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Biology and ecology of earthworms / / Clive A. Edwards and Norman Q. Arancon
Biology and ecology of earthworms / / Clive A. Edwards and Norman Q. Arancon
Autore Edwards C. A (Clive Arthur), <1925->
Edizione [4th ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York, NY : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (578 pages)
Disciplina 592.64
Soggetto topico Earthworms - Ecology
Earthworms
Cucs de terra
Ecologia
Biologia
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 0-387-74943-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Preface -- References -- Introduction -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Earthworm Morphology -- 1.1 Segmentation -- 1.2 Chaetotaxy -- 1.3 Genital and Other Apertures -- 1.4 Clitellum and Associated Structures -- 1.5 Pigmentation and Coloration -- 1.6 Body Wall -- 1.7 Coelom (Body Cavity) -- 1.8 Alimentary Canal -- 1.9 Vascular System -- 1.10 Respiratory System -- 1.11 Excretory System -- 1.12 Nervous System -- 1.12.1 Fine Structure of the Nervous System -- 1.13 Reproductive System -- References -- Chapter 2: Earthworm Physiology -- 2.1 Respiration -- 2.2 Digestion -- 2.3 Excretion -- 2.4 Circulation -- 2.5 Nervous System -- 2.5.1 General Functions of the Nervous System -- 2.5.2 Reactions to Light -- 2.5.3 Chemoreception -- 2.5.4 Thigmotactic Reactions of Earthworms -- 2.5.5 Response of Earthworms to Electrical Stimuli -- 2.6 Water Relationships -- 2.7 Locomotion and Peristalsis -- 2.8 Regeneration -- 2.9 Transplantation -- References -- Chapter 3: Earthworm Diversity, Dispersal and Geographical Distribution -- 3.1 Systematic Affinities and Evolutionary Descent -- 3.2 Families, Genera and Species -- 3.3 Geographical Distribution, Earthworm Biography -- 3.4 Movement of Exotic (Peregrine) Species of Earthworms -- References -- Chapter 4: Earthworm Life Histories and Biology -- 4.1 Life Cycles -- 4.2 Earthworm Reproduction -- 4.2.1 Spermatogenesis -- 4.2.2 Oogenesis -- 4.2.3 Copulation and Fertilization -- 4.2.4 Parthenogenesis -- 4.2.5 Polyploidy -- 4.3 Quiescence, Diapause, and Estivation -- 4.4 Earthworm Growth -- 4.5 Behavior Patterns -- 4.5.1 Feeding Behavior -- 4.5.2 Earthworm Learning -- 4.5.3 Migrations -- 4.5.4 Luminescence -- 4.5.5 Diurnal Rhythms of Activity -- References -- Chapter 5: Earthworm Ecology: Populations -- 5.1 Sampling Earthworm Population -- 5.1.1 Handsorting -- 5.1.2 Soil Washing -- 5.1.3 Electrical Methods.
5.1.4 Chemical Methods -- 5.1.5 Heat Extraction -- 5.1.6 Vibration Methods -- 5.1.7 Counting Earthworm Casts -- 5.1.8 Mark and Recapture of Earthworms -- 5.1.9 Comparisons of Sampling Methods -- 5.1.10 Number and Size of Samples for Population Assessment -- 5.2 Size of Earthworm Populations -- 5.2.1 Numbers in Earthworm Populations -- 5.2.2 Biomass in Earthworm Populations -- 5.3 Population Structure: Age Distribution -- 5.4 Population Structure: Spatial Distribution -- 5.4.1 Horizontal Distributions -- 5.4.2 Vertical Distributions -- 5.5 Seasonal Populations and Activity -- References -- Chapter 6: Earthworm Ecology: Communities -- 6.1 Structure of Earthworm Communities -- 6.1.1 Major Ecological Groups -- 6.1.2 Species Diversity -- 6.1.3 Species Associations -- 6.2 Dispersal -- 6.2.1 Active and Passive Earthworm Dispersal -- 6.2.2 Introduction and Spread of Earthworm Populations -- 6.3 Predators, Parasites, and Pathogens of Earthworms -- 6.3.1 Predators -- 6.3.2 Parasites and Pathogens -- 6.4 Ecological and Physiological Energetics of Earthworms -- 6.4.1 Physiological Energetics -- 6.4.2 Ecosystem Energetics -- References -- Chapter 7: The Influence of Environmental Factors on Earthworms -- 7.1 Moisture -- 7.2 Temperature -- 7.3 pH -- 7.4 Aeration and Carbon Dioxide -- 7.5 Soil Type -- 7.6 Organic Matter -- 7.7 Food Supply -- 7.8 Interactions Between Environmental Factors -- References -- Chapter 8: The Role of Earthworms in Organic Matter and Nutrient Cycles -- 8.1 Fragmentation, Breakdown, and Incorporation of Organic Matter -- 8.2 Amounts of Organic Matter Consumed -- 8.3 Nutrient Cycling -- 8.3.1 Carbon -- 8.3.2 Nitrogen -- 8.3.3 Nitrogen Fixation -- 8.3.4 Effects on the C:N Ratio -- 8.3.5 Phosphorus -- 8.3.6 Other Macronutrients and Micronutrients -- References.
Chapter 9: Interactions Between Earthworms, Microorganisms, and Other Invertebrates -- 9.1 Effects of Earthworms on the Numbers, Biomass, and Activity of Microorganisms -- 9.1.1 Microorganisms in the Intestines of Earthworms -- 9.1.2 Populations of Microorganisms in Earthworm Casts and Burrows -- 9.2 Importance of Microorganisms as Food for Earthworms -- 9.3 The Stimulation of Microbial Decomposition of Litter by Earthworms -- 9.4 The Dispersal of Microorganisms by Earthworms -- 9.5 Earthworm-Bacterial Symbioses in Nephridia -- References -- Chapter 10: Earthworms, Soil Structure, Fertility, and Productivity -- 10.1 Earthworm Burrows and Casts -- 10.1.1 Earthworm Burrows -- 10.1.2 Earthworm Casts -- 10.2 Effects of Earthworms on Soil Structure -- 10.2.1 Turnover of Soil by Earthworms -- 10.2.2 Breakdown of Soil Particles by Earthworms -- 10.2.3 Formation of Aggregates by Earthworms -- 10.2.4 Changes in Aeration, Porosity, and Drainage Caused by Earthworms -- 10.2.5 Effects of Earthworms on Soil Erosion -- 10.3 Earthworms as Bioindicators of Soil Type -- 10.4 Effects of Earthworms on Plant Productivity -- References -- Chapter 11: Earthworms as Pests and Benefactors -- 11.1 Earthworms as Pests -- 11.1.1 Earthworms as Pests of Crops -- 11.1.2 As Pests of Grassland and Turf -- 11.1.3 Relationships with Plant Pathogens -- 11.1.4 Transmission of Animal Parasites -- 11.1.5 Adverse Effects on Soil -- 11.2 Earthworms as Benefactors Other Than in Soil Fertility -- 11.2.1 Interactions with Organisms that Promote Plant Growth -- 11.2.2 Production of Plant-Growth-Promoting Substances -- 11.2.3 Production of Biologically Active Materials by Earthworms -- 11.2.4 Other Beneficial Uses -- 11.3 Control of Earthworms -- References -- Chapter 12: Earthworms in Environmental Management and Ecotoxicology -- 12.1 Earthworms in Land Amelioration and Reclamation.
12.1.1 Introduction of Earthworms into Poor Pastures in New Zealand and Australia -- 12.1.2 Introduction of Earthworms into Reclaimed Dutch Polder Soils -- 12.1.3 Introduction of Earthworms into Poor Mineral Soils -- 12.1.4 Colonization and Restoration of Abandoned Mining Sites by Earthworms -- 12.1.5 Reclamation of Open-Cast Mining Sites by Earthworms -- 12.1.6 Earthworm Populations in Reclaimed Peat Sites -- 12.1.7 Methods of Improving Earthworm Populations in Forests -- 12.1.8 Earthworm Introductions into Soils in the Tropics -- 12.2 Earthworms as Indicators of Environmental Contamination -- 12.2.1 The Use of Earthworms as Bioindicators of Soil Contamination -- 12.3 Earthworms in Soil Bioremediation and Detoxification -- 12.3.1 Bioremediation by Earthworms -- 12.3.2 Earthworms as Biomarkers and in Ecological Risk Assessment (Era) of Contaminated Sites -- 12.3.3 Earthworms as Biomarkers -- 12.4 Earthworms in Ecotoxicological Testing -- 12.4.1 Laboratory Earthworm Toxicity Tests -- 12.4.2 Bioaccumulation of Chemicals in Earthworms -- 12.5 Heavy Metals and Earthworms -- 12.5.1 Toxicity of Heavy Metals to Earthworms -- 12.5.2 Sublethal and Chronic Effects of Heavy Metals on Earthworms -- 12.5.3 Accumulation of Heavy Metals by Earthworms from Contaminated Soils -- 12.6 The Effects of Radioisotopes on Earthworms -- 12.7 Effects of Acid Deposition on Earthworms -- References -- Chapter 13: Effects of Agricultural Practices and Chemicals on Earthworms -- 13.1 The Effects of Cultivations -- 13.2 The Effects of Cropping -- 13.3 The Effects of Fertilizers -- 13.4 The Effects of Chemicals -- 13.4.1 Methods of Testing Effects of Chemicals -- 13.4.2 Earthworm Mortality from Chemicals -- 13.4.3 Uptake of Chemicals into Earthworms -- 13.4.4 Chronic and Sublethal Toxicity of Chemicals -- References.
Chapter 14: The Use of Earthworms in Organic Waste Management and Vermiculture -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Breakdown of Biosolids by Earthworms -- 14.3 Processing of Animal, Vegetable, and Urban Industrial Organic Wastes by Earthworms into Vermicomposts -- 14.4 Most Suitable Species of Earthworms for Processing Organic Wastes -- 14.4.1 Biology and Ecology of Earthworm Species Most Suitable for Vermicomposting -- 14.4.2 Food and Environmental Requirements of Different Earthworm Species That Can Process Organic Wastes in Vermiculture -- 14.5 The Use of Vermicomposts as Plant Growth Media and as Soil Amendments -- 14.5.1 Characteristics of Vermicomposts Produced by Earthworms from Organic Wastes -- 14.5.2 Growth of Plants in Vermicomposts and Mixtures of Vermicomposts with Other Plant Growth Media -- 14.5.3 Mechanisms by Which Vermicomposts Influence Plant Growth -- 14.6 Suppression of Plant Pathogens, Plant-Parasitic Nematodes, and Plant Arthropod Pests by Vermicomposts -- 14.6.1 Suppression of Plant Pathogens by Vermicomposts -- 14.6.2 Suppression of Arthropod Pests by Vermicomposts -- 14.6.3 Suppression of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes -- 14.7 Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Vermicomposts ("Teas") on Plant Growth and in Suppression of Pests and Diseases -- 14.7.1 Effects of Vermicompost Aqueous Extracts ("Teas") on Plant Growth and Yields -- Preparation of Aqueous Extracts -- 14.7.2 Suppression of Plant Pathogens by Vermicompost Aqueous Extracts ("Teas") -- 14.7.3 Suppression of Arthropod Plant Pests by Vermicompost Aqueous Extracts ("Teas") -- 14.7.4 Suppression of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes by Vermicompost Aqueous Extracts ("Teas") -- 14.8 Methods of Processing Organic Wastes with Earthworms -- 14.8.1 Low-Cost Indoor or Outdoor Floor Beds or Windrow Vermicomposting Systems -- 14.8.2 Batch Systems of Vermicomposting.
14.8.3 Domestic Vermicomposting Systems.
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Edwards C. A (Clive Arthur), <1925->  
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Biology of earthworm / C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
Biology of earthworm / C. A. Edwards, J. R. Lofty
Autore Edwards, Clive Arthur
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : Chapman & Hall, 1972
Descrizione fisica 283 p. ; 22 cm
Disciplina 595.146
Altri autori (Persone) Lofty, J. R.
Soggetto non controllato Anellidi - Oligochaeta
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
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Edwards, Clive Arthur  
London : Chapman & Hall, 1972
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Environmental pollution by pesticides / C.A. Edwards
Environmental pollution by pesticides / C.A. Edwards
Autore Edwards, Clive Arthur
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York : Plenum Press, 1973
Descrizione fisica 543 p. ; 25 cm
Soggetto non controllato Inquinamento ambientale
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-990003992050403321
Edwards, Clive Arthur  
New York : Plenum Press, 1973
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Persistent pesticides in the environment / C. A. Edwards
Persistent pesticides in the environment / C. A. Edwards
Autore Edwards, Clive A.
Edizione [2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Boca Raton : CRC Press, 1973
Descrizione fisica 170 p. ; 26 cm
Disciplina 574.5222
Soggetto non controllato Antiparassitari - Aspetti ambientali
ISBN 0-87819-101-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-990008346880403321
Edwards, Clive A.  
Boca Raton : CRC Press, 1973
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Persistent pesticides in the environment / Clive A. Edwards
Persistent pesticides in the environment / Clive A. Edwards
Autore Edwards, Clive A.
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : Butterworths, 1970
Descrizione fisica VII, 78 p. ; 27 cm
Disciplina 632
Collana Chemical Rubber Company monoscience series
Soggetto non controllato Antiparassitari
Antiparassitari - Residui
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-990002062810403321
Edwards, Clive A.  
London : Butterworths, 1970
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The principles of agricultural entomology / C.A. Edwards and G.W. Heath
The principles of agricultural entomology / C.A. Edwards and G.W. Heath
Autore Edwards, Clive Arthur
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : Chapman and Hall Ltd., 1964
Descrizione fisica 418 p. ; 23 cm
Disciplina 595.7
Soggetto non controllato Entomologia Agraria
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione ita
Record Nr. UNINA-990002057450403321
Edwards, Clive Arthur  
London : Chapman and Hall Ltd., 1964
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The STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF MILD STEEL / EDWARDS C.A.
The STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF MILD STEEL / EDWARDS C.A.
Autore Edwards, Clive Arthur
Edizione [First Edit.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa s.l. : J. Garnet Miller LTD., 1952
Soggetto non controllato Teorie dell'elasticità e della plasticità
Meccanica dei continui
Reologia
Viscosità
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione ita
Record Nr. UNINA-990000579150403321
Edwards, Clive Arthur  
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Vermiculture technology : earthworms, organic wastes, and environmental management / / [edited by] Clive A. Edwards, Norman Q. Arancon, Rhonda L. Sherman
Vermiculture technology : earthworms, organic wastes, and environmental management / / [edited by] Clive A. Edwards, Norman Q. Arancon, Rhonda L. Sherman
Pubbl/distr/stampa Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (602 p.)
Disciplina 631.8/75
Altri autori (Persone) EdwardsC. A <1925-> (Clive Arthur)
AranconNorman Q
ShermanRhonda L
Soggetto topico Earthworm culture
Earthworms
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 0-429-13067-8
1-4665-4746-4
1-4398-0988-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction, History, and Potential of Vermicomposting Technology; Chapter 2: Relationships between Composting and Vermicomposting; Chapter 3: Biology and Ecology of Earthworm Species Used for Vermicomposting; Chapter 4: Discovery and Development of New Species for Vermiculture; Chapter 5: The Microbiology of Vermicomposting; Chapter 6: Small-Scale School and Domestic Vermicomposting Systems; Chapter 7: Low-Technology Vermicomposting Systems; Chapter 8: Medium- and High-Technology Vermicomposting Systems
Chapter 9: The Potential of Vermicomposts as Plant Growth Media for Greenhouse Crop ProductionChapter 10: The Use of Vermicomposts as Soil Amendments for Production of Field Crops; Chapter 11: The Production of Vermicompost Aqueous Solutions or Teas; Chapter 12: The Suppression of Plant Pathogens by Vermicomposts; Chapter 13: Use of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas in Suppression of Plant Pathogens; Chapter 14: Suppression of Arthropod Pests and Plant Parasitic Nematodes by Vermicomposts and Aqueous Extracts from Vermicompos
Chapter 15: The Use and Effects of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas on Plant Growth and YieldsChapter 16: Human Pathogen Reduction during Vermicomposting; Chapter 17: Heavy Metals, Earthworms, and Vermicomposts; Chapter 18: Quality Criteria for Vermicomposts; Chapter 19: The Commercial Potential and Economics of Vermicomposting; Chapter 20: The Production of Earthworm Protein for Animal Feed from Organic Wastes; Chapter 21: The Use of Vermiculture for Land Improvement; Chapter 22: The Potential of Earthworms Produced from Organic Wastes in Production of Pharmaceuticals
Chapter 23: The Status of Vermicomposting in North America: A Rapidly Developing TechnologyChapter 24: Vermicomposting for Businesses and Institutions; Chapter 25: New Developments and Insights on Vermicomposting in Spain; Chapter 26: Vermiculture and Vermicomposting in the United Kingdom; Chapter 27: Vermiculture in Australia and New Zealand: From Earthworm Production to Commercial Vermicomposting; Chapter 28: Origins and Spread of Vermicomposting in India: Focus on Sustainable Agriculture; Chapter 29: Vermiculture in the Philippines; Chapter 30: The Status of Vermicomposting in Indonesia
Chapter 31: Vermicomposting Projects in Hong KongChapter 32: Vermicomposting Research and Activities in Mexico; Chapter 33: The Scope of Vermiculture in Cuba; Chapter 34: Commercial Applications of Vermiculture in China; Chapter 35: Progress in Vermicomposting in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine; Back Cover
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Vermiculture technology : earthworms, organic wastes, and environmental management / / [edited by] Clive A. Edwards, Norman Q. Arancon, Rhonda L. Sherman
Vermiculture technology : earthworms, organic wastes, and environmental management / / [edited by] Clive A. Edwards, Norman Q. Arancon, Rhonda L. Sherman
Pubbl/distr/stampa Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (602 p.)
Disciplina 631.8/75
Altri autori (Persone) EdwardsC. A <1925-> (Clive Arthur)
AranconNorman Q
ShermanRhonda L
Soggetto topico Earthworm culture
Earthworms
ISBN 0-429-13067-8
1-4665-4746-4
1-4398-0988-7
Classificazione NAT010000TEC003000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction, History, and Potential of Vermicomposting Technology; Chapter 2: Relationships between Composting and Vermicomposting; Chapter 3: Biology and Ecology of Earthworm Species Used for Vermicomposting; Chapter 4: Discovery and Development of New Species for Vermiculture; Chapter 5: The Microbiology of Vermicomposting; Chapter 6: Small-Scale School and Domestic Vermicomposting Systems; Chapter 7: Low-Technology Vermicomposting Systems; Chapter 8: Medium- and High-Technology Vermicomposting Systems
Chapter 9: The Potential of Vermicomposts as Plant Growth Media for Greenhouse Crop ProductionChapter 10: The Use of Vermicomposts as Soil Amendments for Production of Field Crops; Chapter 11: The Production of Vermicompost Aqueous Solutions or Teas; Chapter 12: The Suppression of Plant Pathogens by Vermicomposts; Chapter 13: Use of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas in Suppression of Plant Pathogens; Chapter 14: Suppression of Arthropod Pests and Plant Parasitic Nematodes by Vermicomposts and Aqueous Extracts from Vermicompos
Chapter 15: The Use and Effects of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas on Plant Growth and YieldsChapter 16: Human Pathogen Reduction during Vermicomposting; Chapter 17: Heavy Metals, Earthworms, and Vermicomposts; Chapter 18: Quality Criteria for Vermicomposts; Chapter 19: The Commercial Potential and Economics of Vermicomposting; Chapter 20: The Production of Earthworm Protein for Animal Feed from Organic Wastes; Chapter 21: The Use of Vermiculture for Land Improvement; Chapter 22: The Potential of Earthworms Produced from Organic Wastes in Production of Pharmaceuticals
Chapter 23: The Status of Vermicomposting in North America: A Rapidly Developing TechnologyChapter 24: Vermicomposting for Businesses and Institutions; Chapter 25: New Developments and Insights on Vermicomposting in Spain; Chapter 26: Vermiculture and Vermicomposting in the United Kingdom; Chapter 27: Vermiculture in Australia and New Zealand: From Earthworm Production to Commercial Vermicomposting; Chapter 28: Origins and Spread of Vermicomposting in India: Focus on Sustainable Agriculture; Chapter 29: Vermiculture in the Philippines; Chapter 30: The Status of Vermicomposting in Indonesia
Chapter 31: Vermicomposting Projects in Hong KongChapter 32: Vermicomposting Research and Activities in Mexico; Chapter 33: The Scope of Vermiculture in Cuba; Chapter 34: Commercial Applications of Vermiculture in China; Chapter 35: Progress in Vermicomposting in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine; Back Cover
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Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2010
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Vermiculture technology : earthworms, organic wastes, and environmental management / / [edited by] Clive A. Edwards, Norman Q. Arancon, Rhonda L. Sherman
Vermiculture technology : earthworms, organic wastes, and environmental management / / [edited by] Clive A. Edwards, Norman Q. Arancon, Rhonda L. Sherman
Pubbl/distr/stampa Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (602 p.)
Disciplina 631.8/75
Altri autori (Persone) EdwardsC. A <1925-> (Clive Arthur)
AranconNorman Q
ShermanRhonda L
Soggetto topico Earthworm culture
Earthworms
ISBN 0-429-13067-8
1-4665-4746-4
1-4398-0988-7
Classificazione NAT010000TEC003000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction, History, and Potential of Vermicomposting Technology; Chapter 2: Relationships between Composting and Vermicomposting; Chapter 3: Biology and Ecology of Earthworm Species Used for Vermicomposting; Chapter 4: Discovery and Development of New Species for Vermiculture; Chapter 5: The Microbiology of Vermicomposting; Chapter 6: Small-Scale School and Domestic Vermicomposting Systems; Chapter 7: Low-Technology Vermicomposting Systems; Chapter 8: Medium- and High-Technology Vermicomposting Systems
Chapter 9: The Potential of Vermicomposts as Plant Growth Media for Greenhouse Crop ProductionChapter 10: The Use of Vermicomposts as Soil Amendments for Production of Field Crops; Chapter 11: The Production of Vermicompost Aqueous Solutions or Teas; Chapter 12: The Suppression of Plant Pathogens by Vermicomposts; Chapter 13: Use of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas in Suppression of Plant Pathogens; Chapter 14: Suppression of Arthropod Pests and Plant Parasitic Nematodes by Vermicomposts and Aqueous Extracts from Vermicompos
Chapter 15: The Use and Effects of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas on Plant Growth and YieldsChapter 16: Human Pathogen Reduction during Vermicomposting; Chapter 17: Heavy Metals, Earthworms, and Vermicomposts; Chapter 18: Quality Criteria for Vermicomposts; Chapter 19: The Commercial Potential and Economics of Vermicomposting; Chapter 20: The Production of Earthworm Protein for Animal Feed from Organic Wastes; Chapter 21: The Use of Vermiculture for Land Improvement; Chapter 22: The Potential of Earthworms Produced from Organic Wastes in Production of Pharmaceuticals
Chapter 23: The Status of Vermicomposting in North America: A Rapidly Developing TechnologyChapter 24: Vermicomposting for Businesses and Institutions; Chapter 25: New Developments and Insights on Vermicomposting in Spain; Chapter 26: Vermiculture and Vermicomposting in the United Kingdom; Chapter 27: Vermiculture in Australia and New Zealand: From Earthworm Production to Commercial Vermicomposting; Chapter 28: Origins and Spread of Vermicomposting in India: Focus on Sustainable Agriculture; Chapter 29: Vermiculture in the Philippines; Chapter 30: The Status of Vermicomposting in Indonesia
Chapter 31: Vermicomposting Projects in Hong KongChapter 32: Vermicomposting Research and Activities in Mexico; Chapter 33: The Scope of Vermiculture in Cuba; Chapter 34: Commercial Applications of Vermiculture in China; Chapter 35: Progress in Vermicomposting in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine; Back Cover
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