Vermiculture Technology: Earthworms, Organic Wastes, and Environmental Management

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ISBN: 9781439809877 | 1439809879
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/20/2010

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Exploring the dramatic growth and changes in the field of vermicomposting since 1988, this comprehensive review assesses the advancements made in government-funded projects in the U.S. and UK. It discusses outdoor or indoor windows, container systems, wedge systems, and low labor-requirement, fully-automated continuous flow vermicomposting reactor systems that can process more than 1000 tons of organic wastes per reactor. It also highlights the science and biology behind the use and efficacy of vermicomposting and details the technology of the past, present, and future.

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Editors	p. xv
Contributors	p. xix
Introduction, History, and Potential of Vermicomposting Technology	p. 1
Relationships between Composting and Vermicomposting	p. 11
Biology and Ecology of Earthworm Species Used for Vermicomposting	p. 27
Discovery and Development of New Species for Vermiculture	p. 41
The Microbiology of Vermicomposting	p. 53
Small-Scale School and Domestic Vermicomposting Systems	p. 67
Low-Technology Vermicomposting Systems	p. 79
Medium- and High-Technology Vermicomposting Systems	p. 91
The Potential of Vermicomposts as Plant Growth Media for Greenhouse Crop Production	p. 103
The Use of Vermicomposts as Soil Amendments for Production of Field Crops	p. 129
The Production of Vermicompost Aqueous Solutions or Teas	p. 153
The Suppression of Plant Pathogens by Vermicomposts	p. 165
Use of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas in Suppression of Plant Pathogens	p. 183
Suppression of Arthropod Pests and Plant Parasitic Nematodes by Vermicomposts and Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts	p. 209
The Use and Effects of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas on Plant Growth and Yields	p. 235
Human Pathogen Reduction during Vermicomposting	p. 249
Heavy Metals, Earthworms, and Vermicomposts	p. 263
Quality Criteria for Vermicomposts	p. 287
The Commercial Potential and Economics of Vermicomposting	p. 303
The Production of Earthworm Protein for Animal Feed from Organic Wastes	p. 323
The Use of Vermiculture for Land Improvement	p. 335
The Potential of Earthworms Produced from Organic Wastes in Production of Pharmaceuticals	p. 349
The Status of Vermicomposting in North America: A Rapidly Developing Technology	p. 369
Vermicomposting for Businesses and Institutions	p. 391
New Developments and Insights on Vermicomposting in Spain	p. 409
Vermiculture and Vermicomposting in the United Kingdom	p. 423
Vermiculture in Australia and New Zealand: From Earthworm Production to Commercial Vermicomposting	p. 437
Origins and Spread of Vermicomposting in India: Focus on Sustainable Agriculture	p. 453
Vermiculture in the Philippines	p. 469
The Status of Vermicomposting in Indonesia	p. 481
Vermicomposting Projects in Hong Kong	p. 497
Vermicomposting Research and Activities in Mexico	p. 507
The Scope of Vermiculture in Cuba	p. 533
Commercial Applications of Vermiculture in China	p. 545
Progress in Vermicomposting in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine	p. 565
Author Index	p. 579
Subject Index	p. 587
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