Reproduction and growth of earthworms (Oligochaeta) in cattle waste solid

Animal Reproduction: New Research Developments

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 283-294

  Suthar, Surindra ^a  

^a BRG Govt Girls (PG) College   (India)

Author keywords

Biomass production; Cattle waste solid; Cocoon; Earthworm; Fecundity; Perionyx excavatus; Perionyx sansibaricus; Reproduction rate; Vermicompost

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892279224     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: None     Document Type: Chapter

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