author(s)
Bondhare SO and Desai RB

abstract
The study was initiated and reproductive efficiency of vermicomposting worms to see the growth, reproductive biology and life cycle of the vermicomposting earthworms (Eisenia fetida and Lumbricus rubellus) at the lab Department of Chemistry during 25 Jan to 20 May 2017. Determination of cocoon production rate, hatching success, number of hatchling and growth of Eisenia fetida and Lumbricus rubellus in the Cow dung media was conducted with plastic containers. The experiment was designed under the single treatment Cow dung with three replications. Clitellum development started earlier in 3^rd week of Eisenia fetida than Lumbricus rubellus (4^th week). Number of cocoons produced per earthworm (21.8±3.0), mean number of hatchlings from one cocoon (3.3±0.57), hatching success rate (86.6%) was recorded higher of Eisenia fetida.