Organic farm manures : scientific composting to vermiculture / Dr. Daniel Howard, Penelope de Boer, Ellen Eddy Shaw.

The biology of the cultivation, soil and its living elements -- Theory and practice in scientific compost making: old and new -- Making the compost heap and using compost activators -- The process of making compost: ingredients and activities -- Making of compost heaps for small gardens -- Mechanizations and short cuta in compost making -- Advantages of compost farming -- Maintenance of organic orchards -- Earthworm: the important agent of good agriculture -- Vermiculture in organic farming: methods, techniques & benefits -- Preparation and use of animal manures -- Good and bad farming practices

“Manures are the organic materials derived from animals, human and plant residues which contain plant nutrients in complex organic forms. There is an increasing awareness about organic agricultural practices in the world. The present publication Organic Farm Manures: Scientific Composting to Vermiculture is a comprehensive guide to the subject. The publication begins with the theory and practice in Scientific Compost and introduces the reader to the process of making the Compost Heap and using Compost Activators. It describes Advantages of Compost Farming, Maintenance of Organic Orchards, Vermiculture in Organic Farming and Preparation and Use of Animal Manures. It is believed that this book will fulfill the practical as well as theoretical information about different organic farm manures and would be useful not only to the students and teachers but also to the trainees, professionals as well as farmers who are involved in the promotion of organic farming.”--Back cover

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