Vermicomposting
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Vermicomposting is the process in which organic materials are converted into humus using earthworms that break down the organic materials. Earthworms are voracious feeders on organic wastes and while utilising only a small portion for their body synthe-sis they secrete a large part of these consumed waste materials in a half digested form. Since the intestines of earthworms harbour wide ranges of microorganisms, enzymes, hormones etc., these half digested vermicasts decompose rapidly and are transformed into a form of vermicompost that is homogenous, rich in plant nutrients with superior plant growth characteristics and increases water holding capacity of the soil
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