Vermicomposting of litter of Populus deltoides: An Excellent
Manure for Organic Farming
Harminder Pal SINGH, Daizy R. BATISH and Ravinder Kumar
KOHLI Centre for Environment and Botany
Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
Red Earthworms SievingPreparation of Bed
Grading Vermicompost
VERMICULTURE
Chrysanthemums
Winter Vegetables
Conclusions Improved crop growth and yield.
Soil was nutrient rich.
No negative effect on earthworms.
Earthworms weighed more and were larger in length, and reproduced well in
litter mixtures.
A cost-effective, environment friendly
technology and provides nutrient rich manure.
