Sustainable management of diseases and pests in crops by vermicompost and vermicompost tea. A review

AM Yatoo, MN Ali, ZA Baba, B Hassan - Agronomy for Sustainable …, 2021 - Springer
The intensive use of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides in the agricultural field has globally
destroyed soil fertility, killed beneficial microorganisms, and also decreased natural …

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 …

Microbial consortium-mediated plant defense against phytopathogens: readdressing for enhancing efficacy

BK Sarma, SK Yadav, S Singh, HB Singh - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
Microorganisms under natural habitats live in communities and some provides benefits to
plant. Further, microbes when introduced to soil as consortium and interact with a host plant …

Vermiculture technology: earthworms, organic wastes, and environmental management

CA Edwards, NQ Arancon, RL Sherman - 2010 - books.google.com
Exploring the dramatic growth and changes in the field of vermicomposting since 1988, this
comprehensive review assesses the advancements made in government-funded projects in …

Substrate biofortification in combination with foliar sprays of plant growth promoting bacteria and humic substances boosts production of organic tomatoes

FL Olivares, NO Aguiar, RCC Rosa, LP Canellas - Scientia Horticulturae, 2015 - Elsevier
Global demand for organic produce has increased by ca. 20% annually as consumers
express increasing concerns over pesticide residues in their food. Organic tomato farming …

Use and understanding of organic amendments in Australian agriculture: a review

JR Quilty, SR Cattle - Soil Research, 2011 - CSIRO Publishing
A wide range of organic amendments (OA) is currently available to Australian farmers.
These products have numerous agronomic applications, including the supply of plant …

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 …

Biological seed treatments promote crop establishment and yield: a global meta-analysis

JR Lamichhane, DC Corrales, E Soltani - Agronomy for Sustainable …, 2022 - Springer
Seeds are a vector of genetic progress and, as such, they play a significant role in the
sustainability of the agri-food system. The current global seed market is worth USD 60 billion …

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 …

Industrial wastes and sludges management by vermicomposting

A Yadav, VK Garg - Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio …, 2011 - Springer
Vermicomposting has been arising as an innovative ecotechnology for the conversion of
various types of wastes into vermicompost. Vermicompost is humus like, finely granulated …