Vermicompost as an effective organic fertilizer and biocontrol agent: effect on growth, yield and quality of plants

R Joshi, J Singh, AP Vig - Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio …, 2015 - Springer
In the present review, vermicompost is described as an excellent soil amendment and a
biocontrol agent which make it the best organic fertilizer and more eco-friendly as compared …

A Comprehensive Review on Biology, Genetic Improvement, Agro and Process Technology of German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.)

R Chauhan, S Singh, V Kumar, A Kumar, A Kumari… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
German chamomile (M. chamomilla) is recognized as a star herb due to its medicinal and
aromatic properties. This plant is found across a wide range of climatic and soil conditions …

Vermicompost acts as bio-modulator for plants under stress and non-stress conditions

C Makkar, J Singh, C Parkash, S Singh, AP Vig… - Environment …, 2023 - Springer
Vermicompost is being used as a component of organic farming, making it imperative to
study the role and impact of vermicompost on the growth of different plants species. The …

Efficacy of the vermicomposts of different organic wastes as “clean” fertilizers: state-of-the-art

N Hussain, SA Abbasi - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Vermicomposting is a process in which earthworms are utilized to convert biodegradable
organic waste into humus-like vermicast. Past work, mainly on vermicomposting of animal …

Organic manures enhance biomass and improve content, chemical compounds of essential oil and antioxidant capacity of medicinal plants: A review

M Rostaei, S Fallah, A Carrubba, Z Lorigooini - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The current farming systems strongly depend on chemical fertilizers (CF), which are widely
applied to increase crop yield worldwide. However, although CF enhance crop yield in the …

Effects of cyanobacterial suspensions as bio-fertilizers on growth factors and the essential oil composition of chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla L.

S Zarezadeh, H Riahi, Z Shariatmadari… - Journal of applied …, 2020 - Springer
The cyanobacterial species used in this study were collected from medicinal plant beds and
were cultured using nitrate free BG-11 medium. As heterocystous cyanobacteria fix …

Morphological and physiological response of tomato to sole and combined application of vermicompost and chemical fertilizers

M Qasim, J Ju, H Zhao, SM Bhatti, G Saleem… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chemical fertilizers are commonly used to meet the nutritional demands of crops and boost
their yields. However, their high costs and excessive application in soils increase the cost of …

Vermicompost as soil supplement to enhance growth, yield and quality of Triticum aestivum L.: a field study

R Joshi, AP Vig, J Singh - International journal of Recycling of organic …, 2013 - Springer
Background Vermicompost (VC) made from cattle dung as raw material was used as soil
supplement in the plots of size 4.5 x 4.5 m. Five treatments were given viz. Soil (control) …

Effect of amino acids on growth, elemental content, functional groups, and essential oils composition on hydroponically cultivated coriander under different conditions

RS Sowmya, VG Warke, GB Mahajan… - Industrial crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Amino acids act as crucial growth promoters by improving plant metabolism. Coriander is an
herbaceous plant mainly cultivated from fruits. The present study objective was to analyze …

Effects of lime, vermicompost, and chemical P fertilizer on selected properties of acid soils of Ebantu District, Western Highlands of Ethiopia

A Bekele, K Kibret, B Bedadi… - Applied and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Soil acidity is one of the major factors limiting soil fertility and crop production in large areas
of Ethiopia. A two‐month incubation experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of …