Effects of Vermicompost on Soil and Plant Health and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture

• Published in: Soil systems Vol. 7; no. 4; p. 101
• Main Authors: Oyege, Ivan, Balaji Bhaskar, Maruthi Sridhar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2023
• Subjects: Agricultural industry; Agricultural production; Agriculture; Amino acids; barley; Carbon content; Cenchrus americanus; Composting; Contaminants; corn; cost effectiveness; Crop production; crop quality; Crops; disease resistance; Disease tolerance; economic sustainability; Enzymes; Essential nutrients; Food security; Food supply; Grain; Grain crops; Hormones; Humic acid; Humic acids; integrated nutrient management; Manures; Microplastics; Nutrient availability; nutrient management; Nutrients; Nutrition; Organic carbon; Organic contaminants; Organic fertilizers; organic pesticides; Organic soils; Pest control; pest management; Pests; Photosynthesis; plant health; Plant nutrition; Plants (botany); Rice; Sequestering; soil; Soil contamination; Soil degradation; Soil fertility; Soil improvement; Soil quality; Soils; Spodoptera frugiperda; Strategic planning (Business); Sustainability; Sustainable agriculture; Vermicomposting; vermicomposts; Wheat; Worms; India

This review highlights the potential of vermicompost and its derived products as sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for enhancing production and pest management in grain crops. It assesses their impact comprehensively on crops such as maize, wheat, barley, rice, and pearl millet. Vermicompost im...