Vermicomposting of litter of Populus deltoides: An Excellent

Manure for Organic Farming

Harminder Pal SINGH, Daizy R. BATISH and Ravinder Kumar

KOHLI Centre for Environment and Botany

Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India

Red Earthworms SievingPreparation of Bed

Grading Vermicompost

VERMICULTURE

Chrysanthemums

Winter Vegetables

Conclusions Improved crop growth and yield.

Soil was nutrient rich.

No negative effect on earthworms.

Earthworms weighed more and were larger in length, and reproduced well in

litter mixtures.

A cost-effective, environment friendly

technology and provides nutrient rich manure.