A minireview on vermicompost and vermiwash as green pesticide for sustainable crop production: Approaches, applications, and advancements
Tanvi Singh,
Rachna Kapila,
Maheep Kumar
Abstract:Indiscriminate use of chemicals is the main cause of reduction in crop yield as well as certain serious diseases. There is an increased demand of organic substitutes which can be met by production of technology that involves the use of organic and environment friendly fertilizers. Vermicompost and vermiwash are suitable substitute for chemical fertilizer. In vermicomposting, organic matter is exposed to bacteria and enzymes of earthworm gut that alter the nutritive constituents and provide the unique consisten… Show more
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