Soil Application of Cellulolytic Microbe–Enriched Vermicompost Modulated the Morpho-physiological and Biochemical Responses of Wheat Cultivars Under Different Moisture Regimes

Integrated Use of Simple Compost, Vermicompost, Vermi-Tea and Chemical Fertilizers NP on the Morpho-Physiological, Yield and Yield Related Traits of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

“…During this process earthworms employ non-thermophilic transformations on organic waste which expedite microbial facilitated humification and breakdown (Atiyeh et al, 2001). Vermicompost contains lump sum of readily available plant nutrients viz, ammonium or nitrates of nitrogen, exchangeable phosphorus, solubilized magnesium, calcium, and potassium, all of which are extracted from wastes (Chanda et al, 2011;Ahmad et al, 2022). Multiple studies have shown that in comparison to traditional chemical fertilization, vermicompost supplements can directly enhance crop yield by increasing nutrients availability and indirectly through modifying soil structure and fostering bacteriological activities (Song et al, 2015;Kashem et al, 2015).…”

“…Crop health, yield, and nutritive quality were all improved when vermicompost tea was used (Pant et al, 2009). Furthermore, it has been propagated that inert elements, carbon-based substances and soluble plant growth regulator obtained from vermi-tea have a simulative effect on initial root development and crop growth when applied foliarly or in the soil (Ahmad et al, 2022). It also has substantially increased seed germination in various plant species like tomatoes (Zaller, 2006;Arancon et al, 2008), petunia (Atiyeh et al, 2002), and pines (Arancon et al, 2008).…”