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    This document discusses the process of vermicomposting, or using earthworms to produce compost or organic fertilizer. It defines key terms like vermiculture, vermicast, and substrate. It also provides details on types of earthworms used like nightcrawlers, their temperature requirements and anatomy. The document outlines benefits of earthworms and factors to consider when selecting a site for vermicomposting like shade levels and avoiding predators.

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    This document discusses the process of vermicomposting, or using earthworms to produce compost or organic fertilizer. It defines key terms like vermiculture, vermicast, and substrate. It also provides details on types of earthworms used like nightcrawlers, their temperature requirements and anatomy. The document outlines benefits of earthworms and factors to consider when selecting a site for vermicomposting like shade levels and avoiding predators.

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    Verm I Compost

    Uploaded by

    Thyrealle Frances Sorongon
    This document discusses the process of vermicomposting, or using earthworms to produce compost or organic fertilizer. It defines key terms like vermiculture, vermicast, and substrate. It also provides details on types of earthworms used like nightcrawlers, their temperature requirements and anatomy. The document outlines benefits of earthworms and factors to consider when selecting a site for vermicomposting like shade levels and avoiding predators.

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    Process of producing

    compost or organic
    fertilizer through the
    action of the
    earthworm

    OBJECTIVE:
    Engaged in gardening
    Eat healthy foods
    Teach younger generation about
    gardening and organic food.

    NPK
    NITROGEN

    PHOSPHORUS

    POTASSIUM
    COMPLETE
    FERTILIZER

    TERMS
    VERMICULTURE- Is the process of propagating
    earthworms/ simply worm-farming
    VERMICAST- worm excreta; complete microelement
    VERMICOMPOST- mixture of vermicast and other
    substances
    SUBSTRATE- mixture fed to the worms.
    50%- dried leaves
    25%-manure (animals)
    25%-lignum (madre de cacao. Ipil2x)

    NIGHTCRAWLERS
    TEMPERATURE : 24-30 degree
    Celsius
    MAXIMUM WEIGHT: 2.5 g
    STRUCTURE: externally
    segmented number of skeleton
    tube within a tube with 37-100
    segment
    SETAE BLOOD-LIKE FLUID WITH
    2 TUBES
    SEXUAL MATURITY 3 WEEKS TO
    1 YEAR

    RESPIRE THROUGH BODY SURFACE


    TEMPERATURE AFFECTS METABOLIC RATES
    PERFECTLY ENVOLVED
    EAT THEIR WEIGHT DAILY
    DEW WORM; MOVE VERTICALLY IN SOIL
    MANURE WORMS EAT COMPOST AND MOVE
    HORIZONTALLY
    KNOWN AS HERMAPHRODITE (2 GENDERS)
    Clitellum- deposit of egg and sperm\
    -NO HYBRIDIZATION

    BENEFITS OF
    EARTHWORM
    BIOLOGICAL
    CHEMICAL
    PHYSICAL

    SELECTION OF SITE

    HYDROPHILIC
    NO PREDATORS
    SHADY (50-75%)
    KALAYUAN SA KAPITBAHAY

    PICTURES

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