Scion Vermi-Research Trial at Onepu

Worms mating on Michael's hand

The research site at Onepu (near Kawerau) was established last year by Dr. agr. Michael Quintern of Scion. It contains 18 plots that are being used to trial combinations of different biosolids toward optimisation of the vermicomposting process around primary sector 'waste-streams'

I'm loving it - worms getting into a trial plot containing mulched tomato plants

This used to be lake weed now its premium fertiliser

Don't mess with WormPower!

Large adult worms and their egg capsules

Hera holding some biosolid waste from the pulp & paper industry

Covering for the 18 trial plots

Michael explaining to Helen and Ben about the different trial plots