| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 601 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction, history, and potential of vermicomposting technology / Clive A. Edwards -- ch. 2. Relationships between composting and vermicomposting / Jorge Dominguez and Clive A. Edwards -- ch. 3. Biology and ecology of earthworm species used for vermicomposting / Jorge Cominguez and Clive A. Edwards -- ch. 4. Discovery and development of new species for vermiculture / Samuel W. James and Afrèãanio Guimaraæes -- ch. 5. The microbiology of vermicomposting / Jorge Dominguez -- ch. 6. Small-scale school and domestic vermicompositing systems / Rhonda L. Sherman and Mary Appelhof -- ch. 7. Low-technology vermicomposting systems / Clive A. Edwards -- ch. 8. Medium- and high-technology vermicomposting systems / Clive A. Edwards -- ch. 9. The potential of vermicomposts as plant growth media for greenhouse crop production / Norman Arancon [and others] -- ch. 10. The use of vermicomposts as soil amendments for production of field crops / Norman Arancon and Clive A. Edwards -- ch. 11. The production of vermicompost aqueous solutions or teas / Cindy E. Salter and Clive A. Edwards -- ch. 12. The suppression of plant pathogens by vermicomposts / Allison L.H. Jack -- ch. 13. Use of aqueous extracts from vermicomposts or teas in suppression of plant pathogens / Clive A. Edwards [and others] --ch. 14. Suppression of arthropod pests and plant parasitic nematodes by vermicomposts and aqueous extracts from vermicomposts / Clive A. Edwards [and others] -- ch. 15. The use and effects of aqueous extracts from vermicomposts or teas on plant growth and yields / Clive A. Edwards [and others] |
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Ch. 16. Human pathogen reduction during vermicomposting / Clive A. Edwards and Scott Subler -- ch. 17. Heavy metals, earthworms, and vermicomposts / Andrew John Morgan -- ch. 18. Quality criteria for vermicomposts / Clive A. Edwards, Scott Subler, and Norman Arancon -- ch. 19. The commercial potential and economics of vermicomposting / Jim Jensen, Bentley Christie, and Clive A. Edwards -- ch. 20. The production of earthworm protein for animal feed from organic wastes / Clive A. Edwards and Alan Niederer -- ch. 21. The use of vermiculture for land improvement / Kevin R. Butt -- ch. 22. The potential of earthworms produced from organic wastes in production of pharmaceuticals / Mariappan Balamurugan [and others] -- ch. 23. The status of vermicomposting in North America : a rapidly developing technology / Rhonda L. Sherman and Peter Bogdanov -- ch. 24. Vermicomposting for businesses and institutions / Rhonda L. Sherman -- ch. 25. New developments and insights on vermicompositing in Spain / Jorge Dominguez and Manuel Aira -- ch. 26. Vermiculture and vermicomposting in the United Kingdom / Kevin R. Butt and Brian Williams -- ch. 27. Vermiculture in Australia and New Zealand : from earthworm production to commercial vermicomposting / Katie A. Webster and John C. Buckerfield -- ch. 28. Origins and spread of vermicomposting in India : focus on sustainable agriculture / Radha Kale -- ch. 29. Vermiculture in the Philippines / Rafael D. Guerrero III -- ch. 30. The status of vermicomposting in Indonesia / Bintoro Gunadi -- ch. 31. Vermicomposting projects in Hong Kong / David John Ellery and Tse Chi Kai -- ch. 32. Vermicomposting research and activities in Mexico / Eduardo Aranda-Delgado [and others] -- ch. 33. The scope of vermiculture in Cuba / Martha Reines Alvarez and Carlos Rodriguez Aragonâes -- ch. 34. Commercial applications of vermiculture in China / Sun Zhenjun -- ch. 35. Progress in vermicomposting in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine / Svetlana Maksimova |
| Summary |
"Co-edited by international earthworm expert Clive A. Edwards, Vermiculture Technology: Earthworms, Organic Wastes, and Environmental Management is the first international, comprehensive, and definitive work on how earthworms and microorganisms interact to break down organic wastes on a commercial basis. Many books cover the importance of composting for reducing the amount of organic wastes in landfills. This reference focuses on innovative vermiculture technology that turns organic waste into a value-added environmentally friendly products that can improve soil fertility and productivity on a large scale. Chronicles more than two decades of growth and changes in earthworm composting technology. Based on the work of an outstanding international cast of scientists, the book explores the dramatic growth and changes in vermiculture technology since 1988 and assesses advances made in government-funded projects in the United States and United Kingdom. The contributors discuss outdoor and indoor windrows, 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 per annum. They also highlight the science and biology behind the use and efficacy of vermicomposting, examine its importance to developing countries, and detail the technology of the past, present, and future. Although the development of a range of vermicomposting technologies has been rapid and the spread of vermicomposting dramatic, the scientific literature remains scattered throughout a range of journals, newsletters, and online resources. As a compilation of information designed specifically to have an extended shelf life, this volume chronicles how vermiculture can be brought into full commercial and industrial development and find application in integrated waste management systems"-- Provided by publisher |
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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"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Earthworm culture.
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Earthworms.
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NATURE -- Ecology.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- General.
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Earthworm culture
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Earthworms
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Edwards, C. A. (Clive Arthur), 1925-
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Arancon, Norman Q.
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Sherman, Rhonda L.
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| ISBN |
9781439809884 |
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1439809887 |
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9780429130670 |
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0429130678 |
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9781466547469 |
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1466547464 |
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