An automated testing enviroment for earthworms where, temperature, light, moisture oscillator frequencies and redox potential can

be controlled and the resultant effects measured and analyzed.

ResMeth - 227 Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong City, Philippines

Arturo T. Esmeralda Jr artesmeralda@mail.com

Introduction to Vermi
There are well over 2200 species around the world. Found over the world except in arid and arctic regions. Size -1 in. (2.5 cm) to the 11-ft (330-cm) giant worms of the tropics. Colour pallid to reddish to purple. Filipino species is bright blue. Earthworms burrow in the ground, Swallowing soil from which the organic material is extracted and ground up in the gizzard and depositing the residue as castings outside the burrow.

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1. Parameters measured in the study of Vermi (Earthworms) in various testing environments. 1.1 Temperature (M,L) 1.2 Moisture Level (M,P) 1.3 PH level (D,L,I) 1.4 Effects of Light (B) 1.5 Low Oscillator Frequency (I,) 1.6 PCB in the soil/substrate (B) 1.7 Organic Carbons (F,P,D,I) 1.8 Soil/Substrate Texture (F,I, J) 1.9 Redox Potential (potential difference of the soil/substrate measured in milli volts) (O) 1.10 Number of Sexually mature Earthworms (A,L,J)

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2. Parameters that were controlled/ Variable in various testing environments. 2.1 One (1) Variable system F- soil texture , I moisture, D Organic Carbon 2.2 Two (2) Variable system A Soil Texture, PCB 2.3 Three (3) Variable system P Temperature, Soil texture, Micro Organisms 2.4 Four (4) Variable system B Light, Ocillator Frequency, Moisture, Temperature L Moisture, Organic Carbon, Rodox Potential, Temperature 2.5 Five (5) Variable system -- This is our creative contribution.

Special Thanks to
Bro- my strength and my sustenance --------------------------------------------------My inspiration and my momentum wife Ella, My teachers in life, my children Seth, Elisha and Elijah.
My the sources of my challenge and financial support Art Sr, Mummy, Manay Isa, Manay Kim , Nina and Arton My adviser Engr. Arthur Edang for his patience and tutelage. Engr. Ruiz for his consideration. My friends Bro Rodel Barcenas, Mr. Ugsimar for their encouragement and prayers. ---- My Clients (DabaweGNU.org, ICTDavao and Davao Chamber of Commerce, who allowed me to extend my trips to spend more time in Manila.

Special Thanks for Permission to use his work

Dr. Rob Blakemore R.J. Blakemore (2000). Presentations at the "Vermillennium" conference held in Kalamazoo, Michigan, September 16-22, 2000: robblakemore@bigpond.com

Thank you for your Time

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