Earthworm Reproduction and Heavy Metals Accumulation

The book of “Earthworm Reproduction and Heavy Metals Accumulation” is important for knowledge about the important of earthworm and its development. This book is also helpful to interest in production of vermicompost and management of municipal solid wastes. It is our task to cover all information in this book. This book contains much more basic concept related to about the earthworm’s growth and reproduction as well as bioaccumulation of heavy metals. The authors have made an attempt to make this book as comprehensive and competitive for various examinations. We are sure, this book will be useful for students and research scholars in the field of vermibiotechnology as reference materials and wish the success.

Contents: Acknowledgement. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Biological wastes. 3. Animal and kitchen wastes. 4. Heavy metals in soil. 5. Effect of heavy metals on animal and human health. 6. Vermi-bed method of vermicomposting. 7. Earthworms. 8. Eisenia fetida (Savigny). 9. Vermiculture and vermicomposting. 10. Effect on plant growth and productivity. 11. Phyto-accumulation of heavy metals. 12. Therapeutic uses of earthworms. 13. Heavy metals accumulation by earthworms. 14. Heavy metals accumulation by earthworm Eisenia fetida. 15. Earthworm reproduction and development. References. Index.