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प्रश्न
Have you seen any other organism besides redworms, in your pit? If yes, try to find out their names. Draw pictures of these.
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उत्तर
Yes. A pit might contain other soil microbes such as bacteria, other species of earthworms such as brandling worm and red wiggler worm.
संबंधित प्रश्न
We should not add wastes containing salts, pickles, oil, vinegar, meat and milk products in vermicomposting pit to feed the redworms. Why?
Vermicompost can be used to clean sewage.
What are the species of earthworm used for vermiculture?
Name some organic matters which are biologically degradable and used in vermicomposting.
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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The fastest-growing sector in Agriculture is a ______.
Which one of the following is referred to as red worms?
Earthworms eat ______ and excrete it in a digested form.
Earthworm feeds on inorganic wastes and excretes them in a digested form known as castings.
