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What are the species of earthworm used for vermiculture?

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Among the vast community of earthworms only very few species can be used for vermicompost production. They are Perionyx excavatus (Indian blueworm), Eisenia fetida(Red worms),Eudrilus eugeniae(African night crawler).
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