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प्रश्न
Enumerate the advantages of vermicompost over chemical fertiliser.
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उत्तर
- It is a rich source of nutrients essential for plant growth. It makes the soil fertile.
- It improves soil structure, texture, aeration and water holding capacity and helps to prevent soil erosion.
- It contains valuable vitamins, enzymes and growth regulator substances for increasing growth, vigour and yield of plants.
- It enhances decomposition of organic matter in soil.
- Vermicompost is free from pathogens and toxic elements.
- Vermicompost is rich in beneficial microflora.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the correct option:
Which of the set of items good for making compost?
Choose the correct option:
Which of the following animals are used for making compost?
Explain the term vermicomposting.
What do you mean by composting?
Define Vermicompost.
Name some earthworms that are used in vermicompost.
Given below are steps in vermicomposting and each step has been given an alphabet. Rearrange the steps in the correct sequence and write the alphabet on the chart provided. One step is done for you.
F Dig a pit in a suitable place in your garden.
C Spread sand on the floor of the pit.
E Add vegetable peels and fruit waste to the pit.
A Sprinkle water to keep it moist.
D Place red worms in the pit.
B Cover with a gunny bag or grass.
Step 1 - F
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6 -
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?
Which one of the following is referred to as red worms?
Earthworms eat ______ and excrete it in a digested form.
