Sustainable remediation of abandoned coal mines using vermicompost: a case study in Ledo coal mine, India

Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 47(2)

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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Humic Acid and Sulphur Modulating Phenology, Membrane Integrity, Lipid Peroxidation and Oil Yield in Brassica juncea under Water Regimes

Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: Of

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Background: Indian mustard, a key oilseed crop in India, is valued for its diverse culinary and health benefits. It faces significant challenges due to wide range of abiotic stress wherein climate-induced water one them, which negatively impacts plant population, morpho-physiological growth biochemical reactions. Thus not only the seed yield but also oil production declining. Methods: The current study aimed evaluate efficacy humic acid sulfur on phenology, membrane integrity, lipid peroxidation Brassica juncea under varying regimes during Rabi season 2022-23 at research farm Lovely Professional University. experiment was conducted split-plot design with total 16 possible combinations chemical treatments include sulfur. Result: results indicated that most traits were noticed as statistically both factors i.e. p=0.05%. Among treatments, I3 (Three irrigation) C3 (Humic + Sulfur) detected effective terms percent increase/decrease, resulting highest value over respective control. % increase initial final days taken maturity, content, moisture content oil, chlorophyll a, b, a+b stability index while reduction branching, 50% flowering, relative density malondialdehyde C3. findings suggest 3 irrigations combination Sulfur can effectively ameliorate by increasing contents, integrity cell wall Mustard.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Vermicomposts Derived from Agri-Food Sector Waste in Wheat Cultivation (Triticum aestivum L.)

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 09 - 15

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Purpose of the study: The study aimed to evaluate effectiveness vermicomposts derived from agri-food sector waste in wheat cultivation (Triticum aestivum L.). research focused on impact various types vermicompost plant growth, development, yield, and root system structure. Methodology: was conducted under controlled laboratory conditions. Vermicomposts were obtained through biological processing organic using earthworms (Dendrobaena veneta). experiment involved six substrate variants with varying proportions garden soil, rapeseed meal (DMRE), cattle manure (DCE). substrates assessed based germination rates, biomass, development. Main findings: enriched manure, particularly at a 25% DMRE proportion, provided best conditions for enhancing Pure (DMRE) least effective, highlighting its limited utility as standalone fertilizer. results suggest that moderate use combined benefits yield health. Application findings can be applied agricultural practices develop effective fertilization strategies while ensuring sustainable management. may increase agrarian production efficiency promote farming. Originality/Novelty This contributes significantly eco-friendly efficient fertilizers, offering innovative solutions production.

Language: Английский

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Integrated application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and vermicompost improves carthamidin content in petals, seed oil, and mineral profile of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) under Arsenic stress

Industrial Crops and Products, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 226, P. 120660 - 120660

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Impact of Soil Amendments and Alternate Wetting and Drying Irrigation on Growth, Physiology, and Yield of Deeper-Rooted Rice Cultivar Under Internet of Things-Based Soil Moisture Monitoring

AgriEngineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7(3), P. 69 - 69

Published: March 6, 2025

Effective water and soil management is crucial for crop productivity, particularly in rice cultivation, where poor quality scarcity pose challenges. The response of deeper-rooted grown soils amended with different amendments (SAs) to Internet Things (IoT)-managed alternate wetting drying (AWD) irrigations remains undetermined. This study explores the effects various SAs on DRO-1 IR64 plants under IoT-based moisture monitoring AWD irrigation. A greenhouse experiment executed at Tokyo University Agriculture assessed two regimes—continuous flooding (CF) AWD—alongside six types SAs: vermicompost peat moss (S + VC PM), spirulina powder SPP), gypsum GS), husk biochar RHB), zeolite ZL), without amendment WA). Soil content was continuously monitored 10 cm depth using TEROS probes, data logged via a ZL6 device managed through ZENTRA Cloud application (METER GROUP Company). Under conditions, PM showed greatest decline volumetric due enhanced root development uptake. In contrast, SPP ZL maintained consistent levels. Organic like improved properties grain yield, while GS optimized use. Strong associations exist between traits, biomass, yield. These findings highlight benefits integrating productivity drought-prone systems.

Language: Английский

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Residual effect of vermicompost and preceding groundnut on soil fertility and associated Striga density under sorghum cropping in Eastern Ethiopia

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. e0318057 - e0318057

Published: March 12, 2025

Depletion of soil organic matter was found to be the primary biophysical factor causing declining per capita food production in sub-Saharan Africa. The magnitude this problem exacerbated by moisture-stress and imbalanced fertilizer application that caused Striga weed infestation. To address such confounded issues, two-year field experiments were conducted evaluate effect residual vermicompost preceding groundnut on fertility, sorghum yield, density. first-year treatments contained two sowing methods (single intercropped sorghum), seedbed types (open-furrow tied-ridge), four rates (0, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 t/ha) combined factorially a randomized block design. In second-year experiment, only monocropped with sown exactly same plot as previous year’s treatment combinations without fertilizer. results disclosed at t/ha sorghum/groundnut significantly reduced pH (0.76%), bulk density (8.61%), electrical conductivity (38.78%), (85.71%). contrast, compared unamended soil, aforementioned tied-ridging increased moisture, matter, yield 16.67, 2.34, 58%, respectively. Moreover, combination markedly post-harvest carbon (7.69%), total N (0.247%), available P (38.46%), exchangeable-Fe (27%), exchangeable-Zn (40%) second year over control. Treatments previously amended under sorghum-groundnut intercrop system resulted highest (0.242%) (9.822 mg/Kg). Thus, successfully improve fertility for cropping seasons.

Language: Английский

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Use of Vermicompost Modulates Physiological and Growth Responses of Paricá Seedlings more than Mineral Fertilization

Journal of soil science and plant nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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Effect of Charcoal on the Quality of Vermicompost Produced With Water Hyacinth and Cow Manure

The Scientific World JOURNAL, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2025(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The significance of water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes (C. Mart.) Solms (Pontederiaceae) vermicomposting lies in its ability to effectively manage invasiveness while also improving soil fertility and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. This study evaluates the effects charcoal addition on composting followed by (WH) cow manure, focusing growth, reproduction, survival Eisenia fetida earthworms quality resulting vermicompost. treatments included WH manure (2:1) with 7.5% (T1), 5% (T2), without (T3). Composting (30 days) (60 was conducted a controlled greenhouse environment. Samples were collected biweekly analyze temperature, moisture, pH, electrical conductivity, total nitrogen, available phosphorous, potassium contents, vermicompost yield, earthworm growth parameters throughout process. Results showed that T1 T2 significantly improved weight (8.23-16.0%), number (65.0-69.0%), cocoon production (37.0-49.0%), hatchling count (49.0-77.6%), compared T3 (control). Also, increased pH (4.30-5.75%), nitrogen (53.6-62.5%), phosphorus (61.6-117%), (47.5-71.3%) reduced conductivity (9.91%), organic carbon (17.9-42.1%), carbon: ratio (46.5-64.4%), mass (22.0-28.3%) at end period, T3. Moreover, exhibited higher lettuce seed germination (92.4-93.5%), index (76.2-80.4%), shoot elongation (46.0-92.5%), root (9.00-15.0%), However, most results, there no significant difference between T2. finding suggests use (5.00%) enhances optimal maturity stability.

Language: Английский

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The Efficacy of Vermicompost in Optimizing Water Quality and Plankton Production in Cemented Aquaculture Ponds

Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 77(1)

Published: March 27, 2025

Aquaculture is vital for global food security, yet cemented ponds often face challenges related to poor water quality and low natural productivity owing the absence of bottom soil. This study investigates use vermicompost, a nutrient-rich organic fertilizer, enhance increase plankton production in aquaculture systems. The experimental design involved four tanks: control (Without fertilizer) three treatments with varying vermicompost application rates (5,000, 10,000, 15,000 kg/ha/yr). Assessments parameters—including dissolved oxygen, pH, ammonia levels—were conducted, along sampling abundance species composition. Results indicated improvements quality, particularly DO levels, highest observed treatment receiving kg/ha/yr vermicompost. Additionally, diversity (Diversity index) increased higher applications, notably enhancing phytoplankton groups, Chlorophyta, while maintaining stable zooplankton populations. These findings suggest that promising sustainable alternative chemical fertilizers, effectively improving fostering healthier aquatic ecosystem, thereby supporting productivity. Future research should explore long-term effects various settings.

Language: Английский

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Effect of Silver Nanoparticles and Vermicompost on the Control of Aphelenchoides fragariae and Meloidogyne hapla in Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.)

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 2997 - 2997

Published: March 27, 2025

Root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne spp. are sedentary endoparasites that infest a wide range of plant species; they also widely distributed, making them one the most economically significant pests. Similarly, damage caused by Aphelenchoides fragariae can lead to substantial reductions in both crop yield and quality. This research focused on rhizosphere Helianthus tuberosus L. (variety Albik), grown Polish plantation. The experiment was conducted at National Institute Horticultural Research Skierniewice, using concrete rings filled with medium sandy soil amended 10% peat. treatments included following: control (no amendments), silver solution (Ag+) (120 mg/L soil), vermicompost (Ve) (20 L Eisenia fetida vermicompost). Each treatment replicated four times. Compared control, significantly decreased numbers hapla, about 48% 31%. application led reduction population density nematode species, A. decreasing over 67% M. hapla approximately 75%.

Language: Английский

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