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Effects of Agricultural Practices on Biodiversity: A Review
Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.ABSTRACT The loss of biodiversity has become a major concern in the 21st century. The current agricultural model is one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss; however, agriculture can also help maintain and even promote biodiversity. Therefore, the understanding of the consequences of agricultural practices on the different compartments of ...
Corentin Babin +2 more
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, 2012 Vermicomposting, or worm composting as it is more commonly known, is the process of using worms to break down discarded food and other organic wastes and convert them into compost and liquid fertilizers. Not only will this process save you money, but it will also downscale your environmental footprint.
Waldbillig, H., Brain, Roslynn
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eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.From farm to pharma, this review details the engineering of quality in medicinal plants through a science‐driven approach: it first elucidates how genetic and environmental factors inscribe the plant's phytochemical and phytopharmacological profile before harvest, and then dissects the postharvest techniques and technologies—chemical and thermal pre ...
Elyas Aryakia
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Vermiconversion of biogas plant slurry and parthenium weed mixture to manure
International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in AgriculturePurpose 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
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Effects of vermicomposting duration to macronutrient elements and heavy metals concentrations in vermicompost [PDF]
, 2010 Vermicomposting using Lumbricus rubellus was conducted in two different durations, 10 and 30 weeks in the same plots. Three different of treatments combination were prepared with eight replicates for each treatment namely cow dung : kitchen waste in 30 ...
Adi Ainurzaman Jamaludin, +1 more
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Assessment of sustainable vermiconversion of water hyacinth by Eudrilus eugeniae and Eisenia fetida [PDF]
, 2013 The present work has assessed sustainable vermiconversion of aquatic weed water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes). The garden soil, water hyacinth and cow dung were taken in the following the combinations of 1: 2 : 1, 2: 1: 1 and 1 : 1: 2.
Anbusaravanan, N. +4 more
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eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.The article underscores the promising future perspectives of utilizing agro‐industrial waste, envisioning sustainable production processes, and meeting the increasing demand for environmentally friendly and health‐promoting products. ABSTRACT The growing imperative for increased food production has propelled an example alteration in the perception of ...
Fakhar Islam +9 more
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Compost and digestate: sustainability, benefits, impacts for the environment and for plant production [PDF]
, 2008 This proceedings volume contains the papers presented at the CODIS 2008 congress held on 27 - 29 February 2008 in Solothurn (Switzerland).The composting and digestion of biogenic waste materials and the subsequent application of compost and digestate to ...
Fuchs, Jacques G. +3 more
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Development of organic fertilizers from food market waste and urban gardening by composting in Ecuador [PDF]
, 2017 Currently, the management of urban waste streams in developing countries is not optimized yet, and in many cases these wastes are disposed untreated in open dumps.
Bustamante, M. Ángeles +3 more
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Plant-Environment Interactions, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Dry regions are primarily inhabited by smallholder farmers who have limited capacity to enhance agricultural productivity, particularly in crop production. These areas are characterized by low and erratic rainfall that does not support crops to maturity.
Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera +1 more
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