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Effect of integrated inorganic and organic fertilizer on yield and yield components of maize at Bako Agricultural Research Center in Western Ethiopia

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2026.
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the combined application of vermicompost and NPS fertilizer on maize (Zea mays L.) yield and yield components under low soil fertility conditions in western Ethiopia. A field experiment was conducted at Bako Agricultural Research Center using a randomized complete block design with three replications.
Lami Gebrekidan, Lemma Wogi, Achalu Chimdi   +2 more
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Effects of Compost Application on Growth, Gas Exchange, and Green Yield of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] Varieties

Legume Science, Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Cowpea is an important dual‐purpose legume cultivated for its leaves, fresh pods, and grains, yet productivity in Ethiopia remains low due to poor‐yielding varieties and nutrient‐deficient soils. This study evaluated the effects of compost application on growth, physiological performance, and yield of two cowpea varieties (Bole and Kenkety ...
Mekete Fentaw, Tewodros Ayalew
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Bacteriophages in the Rhizosphere: Roles in Nutrient Cycling, Bacterial Community Structure, and Animal‐Mediated Dispersal

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.
This review discusses bacteriophages' roles in soil ecosystems, highlighting their impact on nutrient cycling, plant health, and soil remediation, as well as animal‐mediated phage dispersal mechanisms. Overall, while bacteriophages have potential biotechnological applications, their negative effects on microbial functions and nutrient cycling highlight
Majid Komijani, Hassan Maddahi, Marzieh Rezaei, Mohammad Hussein Abnosi, Abdullah Khalaf Ahmed   +4 more
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Vermicomposting Process for Treating Agricultural and Food Wastes

, 2022
Vermicomposting is a novel municipal/agricultural sludge and solid waste treatment process that uses earthworms (oligochaete annelids) for the biodegradation of the sludge and/or organic solid wastes, such as agricultural and food wastes.
Wang, Lawrence K, Palaniandy, Puganeshwary, Wang, Mu-Hao Sung, Hung, Yung-Tse, Li, Kathleen Hung, Aziz, Hamidi Abdul, Yusoff, Mohd Suffian   +6 more
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Compost‐Based Organic Amendments and Synthetic Fertilisers Enhance Soil Health and Crop Yield Worldwide

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Fertiliser management is central to achieving sustainable increases in crop productivity while maintaining soil health. Yet, it remains unclear how chemical fertilisers, organic amendments (OAs), or their combination have comparable effects on soil health at a global scale.
Mahnoor Hayat, Tadeo Sáez‐Sandino, Juntao Wang, Jiayu Li, Guiyao Zhou, Brajesh K. Singh   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biostabilization of Tannery Sludge Compost by Vermicomposting

Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2022
The aim of this study is to investigate the stabilization of tannery sludge compost mixed with cattle manure at the different ratios by employing an epigeic earthworm Eisenia foetida and bioaccumulation of Cr in tannery sludge by earthworms.
Nur Okur, Yiğit Kaman, Hüseyin Hüsnü Kayıkçıoğlu   +2 more
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Microbial Biostimulants Improve Germination, Growth and Nutrient Availability of Ornamental Kale in Sustainable Peat‐Free Cultivation

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Microbial biostimulant application increased germination, growth and nutrient availability in ornamental kale grown in both peat‐based and peat‐free substrates. Improvements in phosphorus and potassium availability and reduced bulk density in peat‐free media highlight the potential of microbial biostimulants to enhance plant establishment and support ...
Ruvini Ranasingha, Anya Perera, Kambiz Baghalian, Chungui Lu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Compost Politics: Experimenting with Togetherness in Vermicomposting [PDF]

Environmental Humanities, 2014
AbstractEmerging from the question of how to live together with our planet, more-than-human approaches to interspecies relations have often presented ‘cozy’ versions of conviviality (Whatmore 2002; Haraway 2008; Hinchliffe 2010). This was usually set against a (supposedly) exclusionary politics of nature, in a move that betrayed a still largely ...
Abrahamsson, S., Bertoni, F.
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Untargeted Metabolomics Coupled With Machine Learning Unravels Crop‐Specific Versus Generalized Effects of Biostimulants in Cucumber, Pepper, and Tomato

Physiologia Plantarum, Volume 178, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT In recent years, agricultural practices have shifted toward sustainability, aiming to reduce the use of agrochemicals and rely more on bio‐based solutions. However, the effectiveness of these latter suffers from inconsistency. Understanding how different crops respond to biostimulants, instead of referring to a specific trial or crop, is a ...
Hajar Salehi, Pascual García‐Pérez, Luigi Lucini   +2 more
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Vermiconversion of biogas plant slurry and parthenium weed mixture to manure

International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture
Purpose Parthenium hysterophorus is one among the most troublesome weeds at the global level. It is mainly controlled by chemical methods. The scientific community is in search of new but non-destructive approaches for its management.
Anoop Yadav, V. K. Garg
doaj   +1 more source