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Web URL(s): | http://search.proquest.com/docview/236871867/fulltext/ Last checked: 04/28/2014 Access conditions: Item is within a limited-access website |
Publication Type:
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Author(s): | Edwards, Clive A. |
Author Affiliation: | Professor of Entomology and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. |
Title: | Historical overview of vermicomposting |
Section: | Special international report: Commercial and environmental potential Other records with the "Special international report: Commercial and environmental potential" Section
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Source: | BioCycle, The Journal of Composting & Recycling. Vol. 36, No. 6, June 1995, p. 56-58. |
Publishing Information: | Emmaus, PA: The JG Press, Inc. |
# of Pages: | 3 |
Related Web URL: | http://search.proquest.com/docview/236871867/abstract/ Last checked: 04/28/2014 Notes: Abstract only |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Composting; Earthworms; Growing media; Organic matter; Technology; Product profile; Conversion; Utilization
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Abstract/Contents: | Research projects in England and elsewhere have demonstrated the considerable economic potential of using earthworms to convert a wide range of organics into valuable efficient plant growth media. Discusses the basis of vermicomposting, types of vermicomposting technology, and benefits and drawbacks of vermicomposting. Also lists research programs and commercial projects being developed in many countries. |
Language: | English |
References: | 8 |
Note: | Pictures, color |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Edwards, C. A. 1995. Historical overview of vermicomposting. BioCycle. 36(6):p. 56-58. |
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