Organic Framing

Introduction to Vermicomposting

"Darwin (1881) was the first to show that earthworms affect soil formation and development"

Commonly Used Species

Eisenia foetida, Perionyx excavatus, Eudrilus eugeniae, Lumbricus rubellus, L. terrestris.
Eudrilus eugenia – African night crawler
Eisenia foetida – Tiger worm
Perionyx excavatus – Indian blue

Vermiculture is Culturing of Earthworms

• Earthworms effectively harness the beneficial soil microflora, destroy soil pathogens and convert organic wastes into valuable products known as cast which contains biofertilizers, vitamins, enzymes, antibiotics, growth hormones and proteinaceous worm biomass.
• Hence earthworms are called as ‘Artificial Fertilizer Factories’.
• Earthworms are nocturnal.
• Clitellum – Adult Stage.
• Two adults meet and lay egg within a week. Eggs are of coriander seed shape.
• Earthwork take MO through the food. MO multiply in the in intestine of earthworm and they come out with casts. It contains various types of bacteria, actinomycetes, enzymes, vitamins and micronutrients.