LABORATOR Y CULTIVATIO N O F TH E EARTHWOR M Eudrilu s eugeniae,(Kinberg)

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1995-04
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IBRAHIM, BABA USMAN
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Earthworms, Eudrilus Eugenie (Kin-berg), were cultured using Loamy, sandy and clayey soils in earthenware pots for ten weeks under laboratory conditions. Two experiments were set up, the experimental containing organic matter, in form of cowdung, and the control without organic matter. Watering was done every three days to keep the culture moistened, but not saturated. Results of these treatments showed that the number of earthworms harvested from the experimental soil samples, were significantly higher (P 0.05), than those of the control. The loamy soil, had the lightest number of earthworms harvested, fallowed by sand and lastly the clayey soil. The differences in the number of earthworms harvested from each soil type were highly significant (P 0.05). There was positive correlation between the weight of earthworms and their lengths. Soil moisture, organic matter, temperature, pH and porosity of the soil were found to affect the breeding of the earthworms. Loamy soil had the most favorable soil factors that enhanced the growth and survival of the earthworms
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS. FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE(M.SC) IN EDUCATIONAL BIOLOGY) DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES FACULTY OF SCIENCE AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA MARCH, 1995
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LABORATORY,, CULTIVATION,, EARTHWORM,, Eudrilus,, eugeniae,, (Kinberg
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