This book is intended for students, researcher and farmers or any layperson interested in earthwork science. This book is the most comprehensive work available on earthworm ecology. It includes importance of earthworms in breaking soil nutrients and soil fertility, their effects on plant growth, the effects of the invasion of earthworms into different regions, vermiculture, vermicompositing, earthworm, anatomy, life cylce, different geographical regions, description and impact of earthworms on the environment of various species. This well-illustrated volume is a complete study in earthworm science.
About Author :
Gulshan Tewatia is an alumnus of Meerut University, U.P. He has done B.Sc. (Zoology) and M.Sc. (Zoology) from Meerut University and is presently engaged in earthworm research (Seasonal Effect of Earthworms on Maize Plants) in Budhana, Meerut, U.P. He is considered a foremost expert in earthworm science.
Contents :
Introduction
Annelids
Earthworm Science
Earthworm Benfits
Earthworm Biology
Earthworm Ecology
Earthworm Habitat
Friend Earthworm
Earthworm Enemies
Worm Bedding
Biogeographic Earthworm
Earthworm Farm
Earthworm Humus
Indian Earthworms
Glossary
Index