Purpose: This study investigated the physicochemical properties of vermicompost from spent coffee grounds (SCG) and assessed its environmental performance using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Additionally, the environmental performance of vermicompost was compared to other waste treatment and utilization scenarios. Method: Two treatments of compost and vermicompost were produced from SCG and solid cow manure (SCM) […]
Purpose: GIDI organic fertilizer or water hyacinth is an aquatic plant, an excellent depollutant, and is helpful for food production as compost and regeneration of degraded soil. Maintaining its fertility and maintaining the ecological balance of the environment. The study aimed to evaluate the influence of different rates of GIDI organic fertilizer on the yield […]
Purpose: Composting process can be accelerated by seeding microbial consortium into compost of plant residues and livestock manure mixture. The consortium could also be sourced from decomposing sawdust due to extensive microbial activity. This study investigated the effect of decomposing sawdust as an inoculant on the microbial and physicochemical properties of sawdust-chicken manure compost. Method: […]
Purpose: Poultry dropping and rice-mill wastes are generated in large quantities on daily basis in Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. These bio-wastes can improve soil quality and pepper production. Hence, this study seeks to evaluate the effects of amendments on soil physico-chemical properties and yield of pepper varieties. Method: This experiment was carried out in the […]
Propose: In this study, vermicomposted corn waste was applied to the organic cultivation of cherry tomato seedlings under the edaphoclimatic conditions of the Brazilian semiarid region, and the effects were evaluated in the soil‒plant system. Method: The vermicomposts were prepared by mixing corn waste in an organic substrate. The experiment was divided into two parts: […]
Purpose: The quality of compost is a significant concern worldwide. This study aims to improve vermicompost quality through the utilization of enriched materials. Method: This research aimed to evaluate the impact of bonemeal and eggshell powder treatments on the quality of vermicompost derived from three waste varieties: cooked tea waste, vegetable waste, and mixed food […]
Purpose: Organomineral fertilizers (OMFs) are agronomic inputs combining organic material with mineral fertilizers. The study evaluates the biomass production and P accumulation in maize by applying phosphate OMFs from different organic sources. Method: Two soils with high (Arenosol) and low (Planosol) P content were used. For each soil, an experiment with a factorial arrangement (4 […]
Purpose: The study investigated how selected tomato genotypes performed with combined applications of cocoa pod (CP) + poultry manure (PM), kola nut pod (KP) + poultry manure (PM), and NPK fertilizer, focusing on fruit yield, mineral content, and vitamin composition. Method: The trial was carried out at Landmark University Teaching and Research Farm, Omuaran, Nigeria […]
Purpose: Globally, organic waste is a significant environmental problem in many regions of the world. The present study aimed to compare vermicompost and town refuse applications for the growth promotion of onion and leek plants, phosphorus uptake, and microbial biomass in soil under calcareous soil conditions. Method: The top 30 centimeters of the soil were […]
Purpose: In order to reduce food insecurity, the use of organic fertilizers is steadily gaining traction in crop development, especially in areas where the continued use of inorganic fertilizers poses serious environmental problems in addition to being extremely expensive for local farmers. The study looked at how Amaranthus hybridus responded to being amended with bio-organic […]
Purpose: The current investigation was conducted at the Vegetable Research Farm of the School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab. The aim of the study was to know the effect of different combinations of organic amendments along with biofertilizers on various horticultural, biochemicals, soil profiling traits and economics of radish cultivation. Method: The experiment […]
Purpose: Sorghum is relatively tolerant of being planted on suboptimal and relatively dry soil. Still, it requires sufficient water and effort to improve soil properties for optimal growth and yield. Therefore, we studied the effect of providing several doses of chicken manure (CM) combined with the amount and frequency of water application on the growth […]
