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An Overview of the Environmental Applicability of Vermicompost: From Wastewater Treatment to the Development of Sensitive Analytical Methods

The Scientific World Journal, 2014
The use of vermicompost (humified material) for treating wastewaters, remediating polluted soils, improving agricultural productivity, protecting crop production, and developing sensitive analytical methods is reviewed here, covering the past 17 years ...
Madson de Godoi Pereira, Lourdes Cardoso de Souza Neta, Maurício Paulo Ferreira Fontes, Adriana Nascimento Souza, Thaionara Carvalho Matos, Raquel de Lima Sachdev, Arnaud Victor dos Santos, Marluce Oliveira da Guarda Souza, Marta Valéria Almeida Santana de Andrade, Gabriela Marinho Maciel Paulo, Joselito Nardy Ribeiro, Araceli Verónica Flores Nardy Ribeiro   +11 more
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Influence of Solid and Liquid Red California Vermicompost (Eisenia foetida) on Growth and Yield of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. crispa L.)

Journal of Agricultural Sciences
The intensive use of chemical inputs in the agricultural field has reduced soil fertility as well as affected human health and the environment. To overcome these problems, environmentally friendly alternatives such as vermicompost applications should be ...
Hülya Alan, Tuğba Özbucak
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Effect of vermicompost and fertility levels on growth, yield, nutrient uptake and net returns in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum)

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2014
A field experiment was conducted during 2010 in semi- arid climate of Rajasthan to asses the effect of vermicompost and fertility levels on the pearl millet.
RAKESH CHOUDHARY, L R YADAV, A C SHIVRAN, S PARIHAR   +3 more
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Effect of Vermicompost Extract and Vermicompost-Derived Humic Acids on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Hemp

, 2017
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivars grown for industrial use have recently emerged as a sustainable alternative source of industrial fibre and bioenergy, and is a highly valuable food and animal feed resource. The aim of the present study was to evaluate
Gederts Ievinsh, Agnese Ķirse, Māra Vikmane, Andis Karlsons   +3 more
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Impact of vermicompost addition on water availability of differently textured soils

Heliyon
Vermicompost is an organic material that is abundant in humic acids and nutrients. It is obtained through the bio-oxidation and stabilization processes carried out by earthworms.
Mirko Castellini, Cristina Bondì, Luisa Giglio, Massimo Iovino   +3 more
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Effect of Vermicompost on Growth of Coconut Seedlings under Field Conditions in Sri Lanka

CORD, 2018
Organic matter contributes in maintaining soil fertility in agriculture. Vermicompost is rich in plant nutrients and recognized as potential organic manure source for many crops.
S.H.S. Senarathne
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Effect of vermicomposting plant residues on phytochemical properties of Zarrin-giah (Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss.)

International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture
Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate whether vermicompost production from various plant residuals could improve the biomass and essential oil properties of Zarrin-giah (Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss.).
Maedeh Bohlouli, Hossein Ali Asadi-Gharneh, Elham Chavoshi, Nafiseh Zamindar   +3 more
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Germination and seedling growth of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) as influenced by organic amendments

Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2015
This study was designed to understand the effects of different soil organic amendments on germination and seedling vigour of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Five treatments with organic amendments (farmyard manure, vermicompost and biochar) and mineral
Banashree Sarma, Nirmali Gogoi
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Low cost vermicompost production(Assame version)

, 2015
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P.K. Sarma, Pinki Saikia, T.C. Baruah, Padum Chhetri
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Effect of vermicompost application on growth performance of ginger [Zinbiger officinale] / Nur Fitrah Hamidon [PDF]

, 2020
Ginger, (Zingiber officinale), herb plant of the Zingiberaceae family, native to Southeast Asia. It is used as spice, flavoring, food and medical supplies.
Hamidon, Nur Fitrah
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