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Residual influence of organic materials, crop residues, and biofertilizers on performance of succeeding mung bean in an organic rice-based cropping system [PDF]

, 2012
The present investigation was undertaken to assess the residual influence of organic materials and biofertilizers applied to rice and wheat on yield, nutrient status, and economics of succeeding mung bean in an organic cropping system.
Mohammad, Mirzakhani, Mohammadreza, Davari, Shriniwas, Sharma   +2 more
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Soil Application of Wheat Straw Vermicompost Enhances Morpho-Physiological Attributes and Antioxidant Defense in Wheat Under Drought Stress

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022
With the provoked environmental constraints under extreme climatic events, a better understanding of plant responses to these environmental stresses helps in obtaining sustainable productivity.
Ali Ahmad, Z. Aslam, S. Hussain, T. Javed, Sadam Hussain, S. Bashir, I. Hussain, K. Belliturk, Robert S. Adamski, D. Siuta, Eldessoky S. Dessoky, K. Hessini   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Enhancing sustainable crop production through integrated nutrient management: a focus on vermicompost, bio-enriched rock phosphate, and inorganic fertilisers – a systematic review

Frontiers in Agronomy
Securing a consistent food supply remains a pressing global challenge, particularly for small-scale farmers grappling with obstacles in enhancing agricultural yields, especially in tropical soils.
Tamara José Sande, Hamis J. Tindwa, A. M. T. Alovisi, M. Shitindi, J. Semoka   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of vermicompost soil additive on growth performance, physiological and biochemical responses of tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L. var. Firenze) to salt stress

Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 2022
Vermicomposting is increasing used to process food, sewage and other organic wastes through the breakdown by earthworms. Vermicompost addition to soils can improve plant growth through increasing the accessability of nutrients and lowering levels of ...
Samra Akef Bziouech, Najla Dhen, Sondes Helaoui, I. Ben Ammar, Bouthaina Al Mohandes Dridi   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Production of Nutrient-Enriched Vermicompost from Aquatic Macrophytes Supplemented with Kitchen Waste: Assessment of Nutrient Changes, Phytotoxicity, and Earthworm Biodynamics

Agronomy, 2022
Vermicompost is an organic fertilizer rich in nutrients, beneficial microbes, and plant growth hormones that not only enhances the growth of crops but also contributes to the improvement in the physicochemical and biological properties of the soil ...
A. Yatoo, S. Bhat, Md Niamat Ali, Z. Baba, Zarka Zaheen   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Economic benefits and soil improvement: Impacts of vermicompost use in spinach production through industrial symbiosis

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023
Industrial symbiosis is being increasingly recognized as a valuable tool for promoting a more sustainable production process in agriculture. However, the primary motivation for implementing industrial symbiosis is economic viability.
Maria Raimondo, Giuseppe Di Rauso Simeone, Giuseppe Paolo Coppola, Massimo Zaccardelli, Francesco Caracciolo, Maria A. Rao   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Greenhouse gas emissions, carbon stocks and wheat productivity following biochar, compost and vermicompost amendments: comparison of non-saline and salt-affected soils

Scientific Reports
Understanding the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon stock is crucial for effective climate change assessment and agroecosystem management.
Zia Ur, Rahman Farooqi, A. Qadir, Sehrish Khalid, Ghulam Murtaza, M. Ashraf, Shafeeq‑ur‑Rahman, Wasim Javed, M. Waqas, Minggang Xu   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A STUDY ON THE EFFICIENCY OF LOW COST VERMICOMPOSTING STRUCTURE [PDF]

, 2014
The present study was conducted at the Dryland Technology Park ,All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali Center, Biswanath College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath Chariali, District ...
Baruah, Tapan, Saikia, Pinki, Sarma, Pallab   +2 more
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Vermicompost-mediated modulation of agronomic and physiological traits enhances wheat performance under variable water regimes

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Wheat is a major cereal crop whose growth and productivity are highly influenced by soil moisture availability. Vermicompost application has been proposed as a sustainable approach to mitigate the adverse impacts of drought stress.
Ali Ahmad, Zubair Aslam, Muhammad Awais Arshad, Usman Zulfiqar, Hossam S. El-Beltagi, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, P. V. Vara Prasad   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vermicomposting of coirpith with cowdung by Eudrilus eugeniae Kinberg and its efficacy on the growth of Cyamopsis tetragonaloba (L) Taub

Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 2014
In view of the growing awareness about ecofriendly organic farming and biotechnology, coirpith and cowdung natural sources were used to produce vermicompost which showed enhanced growth promoting effect in the crop Cyamopsis tetragonaloba.
G. Nattudurai, S. Ezhil Vendan, P.V. Ramachandran, S. Lingathurai   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source