Earthworm Reproduction and Heavy Metal Accumulation

by Singh, Keshav et al

ISBN: 9789351303800
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Imprint : Genetech
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 4495.00
Biblio : x+106p., figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm

About The Book

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.

Table of 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"