Effect of vermiwash and vermicompost on soil parameters and productivity of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in Guyana

• Published in: Pakistan journal of agricultural research Vol. 23; no. 3-4; pp. 137 - 142
• Main Authors: Ansari, A.A. (Kebbi State Univ. of Science and Technology (Nigeria). Dept. of Biological Sciences), Sukhraj, K. (University of Guyana, Georgetown (Guyana). Dept. of Biology)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Islamabad Knowledge Bylanes 01.12.2010; Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
• Subjects: ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS; Agrochemicals; APPLICATION RATES; CHEMICOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES; COMPOSTING; COMPOSTS; CROP YIELD; Crops; FATS; Fertilizers; GROWTH; GUYANA; Micronutrients; OLIGOCHAETA; Organic fertilizers; ORGANIC WASTES; Plant growth; PROTEIN CONTENT; Recycling; Soil; SOIL CHEMICOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SOIL PH; TRACE ELEMENTS; Venture capital; Vermicomposting; Waste management; Guyana; Pakistan

Present investigations were carried out during 2006-2007 at University Guyana, Georgetown focusing on recycling organic waste using vermitechnology and use of vermicompost and vermiwash obtained from the vermitech in varied combinations for exploring the effect on soil and productivity of Okra (Abel...