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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Editors | |
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Contributors | |
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Introduction, History, and Potential of Vermicomposting Technology | |
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Relationships between Composting and Vermicomposting | |
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Biology and Ecology of Earthworm Species Used for Vermicomposting | |
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Discovery and Development of New Species for Vermiculture | |
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The Microbiology of Vermicomposting | |
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Small-Scale School and Domestic Vermicomposting Systems | |
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Low-Technology Vermicomposting Systems | |
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Medium- and High-Technology Vermicomposting Systems | |
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The Potential of Vermicomposts as Plant Growth Media for Greenhouse Crop Production | |
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The Use of Vermicomposts as Soil Amendments for Production of Field Crops | |
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The Production of Vermicompost Aqueous Solutions or Teas | |
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The Suppression of Plant Pathogens by Vermicomposts | |
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Use of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas in Suppression of Plant Pathogens | |
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Suppression of Arthropod Pests and Plant Parasitic Nematodes by Vermicomposts and Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts | |
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The Use and Effects of Aqueous Extracts from Vermicomposts or Teas on Plant Growth and Yields | |
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Human Pathogen Reduction during Vermicomposting | |
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Heavy Metals, Earthworms, and Vermicomposts | |
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Quality Criteria for Vermicomposts | |
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The Commercial Potential and Economics of Vermicomposting | |
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The Production of Earthworm Protein for Animal Feed from Organic Wastes | |
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The Use of Vermiculture for Land Improvement | |
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The Potential of Earthworms Produced from Organic Wastes in Production of Pharmaceuticals | |
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The Status of Vermicomposting in North America: A Rapidly Developing Technology | |
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Vermicomposting for Businesses and Institutions | |
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New Developments and Insights on Vermicomposting in Spain | |
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Vermiculture and Vermicomposting in the United Kingdom | |
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Vermiculture in Australia and New Zealand: From Earthworm Production to Commercial Vermicomposting | |
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Origins and Spread of Vermicomposting in India: Focus on Sustainable Agriculture | |
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Vermiculture in the Philippines | |
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The Status of Vermicomposting in Indonesia | |
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Vermicomposting Projects in Hong Kong | |
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Vermicomposting Research and Activities in Mexico | |
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The Scope of Vermiculture in Cuba | |
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Commercial Applications of Vermiculture in China | |
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Progress in Vermicomposting in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine | |
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Author Index | |
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Subject Index | |