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SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Brock, T.D. 2008. Biology of microorganisms (Ed.) Madigan MT, Martinko J M,
Dunlap P V, Clark D.P., 12th ed. Pearson, New Jersey.
2. Pelczar, M.J. Jr., Chan, E.C.S. and Kreig, N.R. 1997. Microbiology, Concepts and
Application, 5th edition, Tata McGraw Hill, New York.
3. Prescott, L.M., Harley and Klein. 2002. Microbiology 5th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill,
New York.
4. Bhatia, M.S. 2009. Principles of Microbiology. Swastik Publishers., DeIhi.
5. K.R. Aneja Laboratory Manual of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2nd Edition.
Meditech New Delhi.

IAPC (Internship/Apprenticeship/Project/Community
Engagement/Vocational):

IAPC I:

IAPC111/Bio.111 Vermi-composting 1+1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of this course is:
 To train students for harvesting and management of Vermi-composting.
 To develop the skills to grow vermi-culture and adopt vermi-composting as
entrepreneurship.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 Cultivate skills to understand vermi-culture and vermicomposting.
 Learning how to do composting in a limited space.
 Development of Technical skills on harvesting and management of vermicompost.
 Understand the scope of vermi-composting as entrepreneurship.

THEORY (15 Hours)

UNIT 1: (5 Hours)

Introduction to vermicomposting and vermiculture, definition, classification, history, economic
importance, its value in maintenance of soil structure. Its role in bio transformation of the residues
generated by human activity and production of organic fertilizers. Choosing the right worm.
Useful species of earthworms. Local species of earthworms. Exotic species of earthworms.
Biology of Pheretima posthuma. a) Taxonomy, Anatomy, physiology and reproduction. b) life
cycle of Pheretima posthuma, its fecundity, annual reproducer potential

UNIT 2: (5 Hours)

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