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A. VERMICULTURE AND VERMICOMPOSTING

  • The effects of Vermicomposts on the Growth of Greenhouse and Field Crops
  • Production of Plant Growth Regulators During Vermicomposting
  • Suppression of Plant Diseases, Plant Parasitic Nematodes, and Arthropod Pests by Vermicomposts
  • Effects of Vermicompost 'Teas' on Plant Growth
  • Effects of Vermicomposting 'Teas' on Pest and Disease Suppression
  • Fate of Weed Seeds During Vermicomposting
  • The Fate of Human Pathogens During Vermicomposting
  • The Use of Earthworm Protein as Animal Feed
  • The Use of Earthworm Extracts as Pharmaceuticals

B. SOIL ECOTOXICOLOGY

  • The Use of Vermicomposts in Bioremediation of Pollutants
  • Effects of Earthworms on Groundwater Pollution by Nitrates and Pesticides
  • Use of Soil Micocosms to Predict the Effects of Pollutants on Soil Systems
  • Effects of Chemicals on Soil Ecosystems and Soil Dynamic Processes
  • Effects of Molluscicides on Earthworms
  • Modes of Action of Biological Soil Additives

C. SOIL ECOLOGY

  • Breakdown of Organic Matter by Soil Invertebrates
  • Interactions Between Earthworms and Weed Seeds
  • Role of Soil-Inhabiting Invertebrates in Maintenance of Soil Fertility
  • Biology and Ecology of Earthworms