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

Nattudurai, Gopal; Vendan, S. Ezhil; Ramachandran, Priya; Lingathurai, S.

doi:10.1016/j.jssas.2012.12.003

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“…The highest values for the characters were obtained when compost was applied at the medium level (5 ton/fed). Similar results were found by Nattudurai et al (2013) and Shehata (2013) on guar; Taiwo et al (2001) on cow pea and Nilanthi and Alawasthugoda (2015) on soybean. The increment in all aforementioned characters of guar plants due to compost treatments reflected the positive biological and physiological roles of organic manure on the vegetative growth and root system, which were concluded by many authors as follows, Adding organic manure in the soil improves soil permeability and releases carbon dioxide and certain organic acids during decomposition (Mashali, 1997).…”

Section: Vegetative Growth Characterssupporting

confidence: 82%

“…It is grown in Egypt as a forage crop, green manure and seed production are considered as animal nutritive substances as its protein is 16%, the seeds are used as a laxative (Whistler and Hymowitz, 1980). The effect of compost fertilizer on increasing growth and yield of economic plants was reported by many investigators such as Nattudurai et al (2013) ;Shehata (2013) and Chavan et al (2015) on guar plants; Taiwo et al (2001) on cow pea, Ngoc Son et al (2001) and Nilanthi and Alawasthugoda (2015) on soybean, Mahmoud et al (2013) on pea plant and Verma et al (2014) on fenugreek plant.…”

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confidence: 85%

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Effect of Compost and Some Biostimulant Treatments on Guar Plants. A-Vegetative Growth and Seed Yield

Abdou

El-Sayed

Taha

et al. 2017

Scient. J. of Flowers and Ornament. Plants

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This experiment was conducted at Abo Qurkas district, Minia Governorate during the two successive seasons of 2014 and 2015 to study the effect of compost and biostimulant treatments on growth and yield of guar plants. The data indicated that the application of compost (2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 ton/fed) significantly increased plant height, number of branches/plant, leaf area, fresh and dry weights of shoot/plant and per fed, root system traits, number of pods/plant, seed yield/plant and /fed comparing with control. The plants treated with Vit. E and plant extracts (garlic, moringa, aloe and green tea) each at two concentrations showed significant increases in all investigated parameters, in both seasons, as compared with the control. Among the ten treatments either garlic extract (300 ppm) or green tea extract at (150 ppm) gave the best results in this concern. The interaction was significant and the highest values in all measurements were obtained with compost (5 ton/fed) plus garlic extract (300 ppm) or green tea (150 ppm).

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confidence: 85%

Effect of Compost and Some Biostimulant Treatments on Guar Plants. A-Vegetative Growth and Seed Yield

Abdou

El-Sayed

Taha

et al. 2017

Scient. J. of Flowers and Ornament. Plants

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“…Cow dung is an organic-and nitrogen-rich material; hence, the nitrogen content was high, whereas the CN ratio was found to be lower. Similar results were also reported by Nattudurai et al (2014) and Pakvilai (2021).…”

Section: Characteristics Of Raw Materials Used For Compostingsupporting

confidence: 91%

A comparative study of effective microorganisms (EM) and biocompost in the decomposition of coconut waste material

Kumar

Chozhan

Dhevagi

et al. 2022

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Lignocellulosic waste materials are recalcitrant in nature due to their interconnected complex polymer. Hence, composting of this type of lignocellulosic waste material is time consuming. This study aimed to compare the efficiency of effective microorganisms (EM) and biocompost in enhancing the decomposition of coconut waste.. A windrow heap of 3 x 2 x 1.5 m was prepared with alternate layers of coconut waste and cow dung. Two percent of effective microorganisms and biocompost were augment in each heap and the changes in the nutrient status of the compost across different composting time periods (15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 days) were studied. It was observed that augmentation of both effective microorganisms and biocompost significantly reduced the organic carbon, while the total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium increased on successive days of composting. At the end of study period, application of effective microoganisms (EM) reduced the organic carbon by 30.97%; and recorded the highest total nitrogen (1.20±0.024%), phosphorus (0.21±0.003%) and potassium (1.21±0.016%) content. Furthermore, augmenting effective microorganisms was highly effective, and the compost maturity was attained on the 60th day with a CN ratio of 17.8:1. The compost maturity test also validated that the effective microorganisms were more effective than biocompost in improving the rate of degradation of coconut waste and in producing mature compost of good quality.

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“…Vermicomposts, whether used as soil additives or as components of greenhouse bedding plant container media, have improved seed germination and enhanced seedling growth and development with overall increase in plant productivity. The beneficial effects include, but are not limited to stimulation of seed germination (Atiyeh et al 2000b;Arancon et al 2007a;Lazcano et al 2010), activation of growth (Lazcano et al 2009;Uma and Malathi 2009), protection against pathogens (Singh et al 2003;Rivera et al 2004;Zaller 2006), nematodes (Serfoji et al 2010) and herbivores (Yardim et al 2006;Arancon et al 2007b;Edwards et al 2010), and increasing overall crop productivity (Nattudurai et al 2013;Gutierrez-Miceli et al 2007;Singh et al 2008;Azarmi et al 2009). Several studies have assessed the effect of vermicompost amendments on the growth of a wide range of marketable fruits cultivated in greenhouses (Arancon et al 2003(Arancon et al , 2004aAtiyeh et al 2000c), as well as in fields (Najar and Khan 2013a;Wang et al 2010;Singh et al 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

Effect of macrophyte vermicompost on growth and productivity of brinjal (Solanum melongena) under field conditions

Najar

Khan

Hai

2015

Int J Recycl Org Waste Agricult

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Background Macrophytes (fresh water plants) comprise a diverse group of the flora which play important roles in the maintenance of trophic food chains and biogeochemical processes, but are deleterious when present in excess. However, due to various anthropogenic activities, there is accumulation of nutrients in aquatic ecosystems resulting in massive macrophytic growth. These weeds do not possess any economic value and remain laid on lake shores after harvesting and become a source of odor problem, thus posing a challenge to the lake management authorities regarding their proper disposal. However, vermicomposting turns these macrophytes into materials useful in horticulture/agriculture for restoration of soil fertility, in addition to providing a solution to the nuisance of harvested weeds. Results The study was conducted to investigate the effect of different rates (2, 4 and 6 t/ha) of macrophyte-based vermicompost on germination, growth and yield of Solanum melongena under field conditions. The data revealed that different rates of vermicompost produced varied and significant effect (P \ 0.05) as compared to the control on germination, growth and yield parameters with maximum value recorded at 6 t/ha, followed by 4 t/ha and the least at 2 t/ha. The dose of 6 t/ha significantly (P \ 0.05) increased germination (22.56 ± 2.5 %), number of fruits per plant (3.55 ± 0.07) mean fruit weight (73 ± 5.0 g), yield per plant (1.48 ± 0.05 kg) and marketable fruits (28.66 ± 3.0 %) when compared with the control. The study suggests that macrophyte-based vermicompost as a potential source of plant nutrients for sustainable crop production. Conclusion Macrophyte-based vermicompost is an efficient quality yielder and economy enhancer for sustainable agriculture especially for the communities having vegetable gardens around lakes will benefit by using macrophyte vermicompost, a balanced and low-cost organic fertilizer.

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

Cited by 14 publications

References 7 publications

Effect of Compost and Some Biostimulant Treatments on Guar Plants. A-Vegetative Growth and Seed Yield

Effect of Compost and Some Biostimulant Treatments on Guar Plants. A-Vegetative Growth and Seed Yield

A comparative study of effective microorganisms (EM) and biocompost in the decomposition of coconut waste material

Effect of macrophyte vermicompost on growth and productivity of brinjal (Solanum melongena) under field conditions

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