Effects of composting manures and other organic wastes on soil processes and pest and disease interactions [PDF]
, 2003 Introduction Composts and manures are of major importance in providing fertility in organic farming systems, since synthetic fertilisers are prohibited. It is understood that composts have radically different nutrient release characteristics to those of
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Biogeneration and physico-chemical properties of panchagavya fortified chicken feather vermicompost [PDF]
, 2021 Mohan Arthanari +4 more
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Microplastics in Agricultural Soil: Fate, Impacts, and Bioremediation by Earthworms
Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, Volume 188, Issue 6, Page 873-893, December 2025.Microplastics enter the soil through various means, including the degradation of plastic film mulch, waste from cosmetics industries and municipalities, and the use of bioplastic seed coatings. These microplastics disrupt soil structure, microbial activity, enzyme function, and plant growth.
Sami ur Rehman +5 more
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Integrated Agribusiness Model- A Public Sector Success Story of Instructional Dairy Farm [PDF]
Agribusiness is the buzzword these days and is the main force behind the commercialization of the agriculture. Contract farming, One stop shop, Opening of the retail stores, starting of the terminal markets, establishment of processing units etc.
SINGH, SAURABH
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Variability of soybean response to rhizobia inoculant, vermicompost, and a legume-specific fertilizer blend in Siaya County of Kenya [PDF]
, 2019 Open Access JournalRhizobia inoculation can increase soybean yield, but its performance is influenced by among others soybean genotype, rhizobia strains, environment, and crop management.
Gweyi-Onyangoa, J. +4 more
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Chemical and biological controls and soil amendments for plant‐parasitic nematode management
New Plant Protection, Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2025.This review synthesizes sustainable strategies for managing plant‐parasitic nematodes, emphasizing eco‐friendly biocontrol agents and soil amendments. It critically evaluates the impacts of chemical nematicides on nontarget soil organisms and advocates integrated approaches to enhance soil health, crop productivity, and agricultural sustainability ...
Zhongling Tian +6 more
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Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-NapocaIt is wondered whether vermicompost can be an alternative to peat in seedling production. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of different vermicompost rates on the growth, quality characteristics and macro and micro mineral concentrations of
Dilek BÜYÜKARSLAN, Halil DEMİR
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Agronomía Costarricense, 2017 El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el efecto de tés y lixiviados de vermicompost obtenidos a partir de diferentes materiales de origen animal y vegetal, sobre la supresión del hongo M. citricolor en hojas de cafeto (Coffea arabica) en condiciones de
Karen Zamora +4 more
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Creating Wealth from Waste: Resource Use Efficiency in Climate-Smart Agriculture [PDF]
, 2017 This brief provides an assessment of the economic and ecological benefits associated with vermiculture as a climate-smart practice. Using data from interviews with farmers in My Loi, Vietnam, this article highlights the productivity and adaptation ...
Le, Tam Thi, Smith, Abigail
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Study on comparative efficacy of bio-organic nutrients on plant growth, leaf nutrient contents and fruit quality attributes of kiwi fruit [PDF]
, 2015 The comparative efficacy of bio-organic nutrients on cropping behavior and fruit quality of kiwifruit was analyzed using farm yard manure (FYM), vermicompost (VC), biofertilizers (BF), green manure (GM), and vermiwash (VW).
Khachi, Babita +4 more
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