Scope and Importance

1. Vermiculture Biotechnology

2. Vermiculture Biotechnology
Vermiculture Biotechnology
۞Vermiculturemeansartificialrearingorcultivationofearthworms.
۞Vermiculture technology is the scientific process of using them for betterment of
humanbeing.
۞Theoutputofvermicultureiscalledvermicompost
۞The produced vermicompost is rich in terms of nutrients and other plant growth-
promotingsubstances.

3. Vermiculture Biotechnology
Vermiculture Biotechnology
۞Vermicast,alsoknownaswormcastings,istheexcretaofearthworms.
۞FarmersFriend/Nature’sPlowman–CharlesDarwin.
۞Earthwormsswalloweverythingontheirway,
۞Grind them in the gizzard, digest them in their intestine and absorb only 10 % of the
swallowedmaterial.

4. Vermiculture Biotechnology
Headless
Eyeless
Lungless

5. Vermiculture Biotechnology
Scope
۞Providesvermicompost
۞ProvidesvermiProtein
۞Providesvermiwash
۞Suppliesorganicfertilizer

6. Vermiculture Biotechnology
Scope
۞Supplywormcast
۞ProvidesEmploymentopportunity
۞ExcellentManure
۞LessSkillrequired

7. Vermiculture Biotechnology
Scope
۞Farmersproduceownvermicompost.
۞ConvertruralandUrbanwastesintomanures.
۞Pollutioncanbecontrolled
۞LessSkill

8. Vermiculture Biotechnology
Importance
۞Stabilization.
۞Biocompost.
۞Freefromheavymetals
۞Naturalfertilizer

9. Vermiculture Biotechnology
Importance
۞Rootgrowth.
۞Aeration,textureandtilth.
۞Controlspollution
۞Beneficialsoilmicroflora

10. Vermiculture Biotechnology