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प्रश्न
What are the species of earthworm used for vermiculture?
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उत्तर
Among the vast community of earthworms only very few species can be used for vermicompost production. They are Perionyx excavatus (Indian blueworm), Eisenia fetida (Red worms), Eudrilus eugeniae (African night crawler).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the correct option:
Which of the following animals are used for making compost?
We should not add wastes containing salts, pickles, oil, vinegar, meat and milk products in vermicomposting pit to feed the redworms. Why?
________ is the best fertilizer.
Enumerate the advantages of vermicompost over chemical fertiliser.
What are the sources of organic resources for vermicomposting?
Have you seen any other organism besides redworms, in your pit? If yes, try to find out their names. Draw pictures of these.
Answer the following question in one or two words or sentences:
Which one out of beetles, roundworm and earthworm are used for vermicomposting and why?
Vermicompost is similar to ______ in colour and appearance.
Earthworm feeds on inorganic wastes and excretes them in a digested form known as castings.
Define the following.
Compost
