ABSTRACT

I Introduction ..................................................................................................546 II Types of Vermiculture Used Commercially in China .................................. 547

A The Windrow Vermiculture Method for Earthworm Biomass Production in the Field ...................................................................... 547

1 Earthworm Species or Varieties Used ............................................ 547 2 Earthworm Substrates and Windrow Types ....................................548 3 Temperature Management ...............................................................548 4 Moisture Management ....................................................................548 5 Earthworm Population Density and Food .......................................548