There are a number of options to control the odor during the degradation of organic wastes and biofiltration is one of them. Fresh vermicompost has a high surface area, adequate absorption capacity and high diversity and population of micro-organisms. Vermicompost helps in degradation process as well as in suppressing the odor. Study was organized in order to use the vermicompost as a biofilter...

in order to investigate the effect of rhizobium bacteria, mycorrhiza fungi and foliar application of urea on qualitative and quantitative traits of soybean an experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design with four replications. the experiment included six treatments as: control (c), rhizobium bacteria (r), rhizobium bacteria + mycorrhiza fungi (r+m), rhizobium bacteria + f...

BACKGROUND Vermicompost of the toxic and allelopathic weed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus) was explored for its possible use as an organic fertilizer. Replicated plant growth trials were conducted using four levels of parthenium vermicompost (0, 2.5, 3.75, and 5 t/ha) to assess their effects on the germination, growth, and fruition of a typical food plant ladies finger (Abelmoschus escule...

Problem statement: Rapid urbanization and population growth are largely responsible for very high increasing rate of solid waste in the urban areas, its proper management and recycling is major problems of Municipal Corporation. Conversion of industrial wastes in to beneficial vermicompost not only solves solid waste accumulation but also yield highly nutritive organic manure. Approach: Enhanci...

BACKGROUND Vermicompost has been proposed as a valuable fertilizer for sustainable agriculture. The effects of vermicompost on yield and quality of sweet corn were evaluated in this study. In two field trials, sweet corn plants were grown under (i) a conventional fertilization regime with inorganic fertilizer, and integrated fertilization regimes in which 75% of the nutrients were supplied by t...

Title of Document: LOCAL LETTUCE: HEAT TOLERANT ROMAINE CULTIVARS AND VERMICOMPOST SOIL AMENDMENT TO INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC. Anna Wallis M.S., 2014 Directed By: Dr. Chris Walsh Plant Science and Landscape Architecture Local production of lettuce in the Mid-Atlantic utilizing heat-tolerant romaine cultivars and vermicompost soil amendment has the potential to significantly i...

Successful transplant production begins with selecting good growing media. Healthy vigorous transplants will be less susceptible to insects, diseases and transplant shock, leading to improved overall crop performance. Formulating organic potting mixes is especially challenging. Organic sources of nitrogen, such as compost, can be inconsistent. Compost chemical, biological and physical character...

An experiment was conducted to find out the effect of INM on vegetative growth, flowering and fruiting of Andrographis paniculata. The experiment was followed in a randomized block design with 8 treatments. The different treatments were T1no treatment, T2vermicompost, T3-biofertilizers, T4-chemical fertilizers, T5biofertilizers + vermicompost, T6biofertilizers + chemical fertilizers, T7chemical...

A study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of vermicompost (VC) at 1, 3 and 5% doses for biostimulation of chlorpyrifos (CPF) contaminated soil at ambient environment. Different doses of vermicompost (1, 5 and 3% application) were found effective in CPF degradation with half-life period of 18.7, 19.5 and 20.1 days, respectively whereas in untreated soil CPF half-life period was found t...

Vermicomposting is a non-thermophilic, boioxidative process that involves earthworms and associated microbes. This biological organic waste decomposition process yields the biofertilizer namely the vermicompost. Vermicompost is a finely divided, peat like material with high porosity, good aeration, drainage, water holding capacity, microbial activity, excellent nutrient status and buffering cap...