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 …

Efficacy of organic amendments used in containerized plant production: Part 1–Compost-based amendments

SM Stewart-Wade - Scientia Horticulturae, 2020 - Elsevier
Organic amendments added to growing media are claimed to improve plant growth by
mechanisms such as providing nutrients, stimulating growth, enhancing flowering and …

Vermicompost extracts influence growth, mineral nutrients, phytonutrients and antioxidant activity in pak choi (Brassica rapa cv. Bonsai, Chinensis group) grown …

AP Pant, TJK Radovich, NV Hue… - Journal of the …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Multiple studies have been reported on the effect of compost tea on
suppression of certain plant diseases. However, relatively little work has been done to …

[HTML][HTML] The quality and quantity response of maize (Zea mays L.) yield to planting date and fertilizers management

H Sabourifard, A Estakhr, M Bagheri, SJ Hosseini… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cereal grains have the main role in human world food because of carbohydrates, proteins,
lipids, vitamins, and minerals which affected by genetic and environmental conditions. Field …

Biopotential of compost and compost products derived from horticultural waste—Effect on plant growth and plant pathogens' suppression

M Milinković, B Lalević, J Jovičić-Petrović… - Process Safety and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Besides ecological and environmental benefits of green open spaces, horticultural waste
management has various environmental consequences. Green waste composting …

The effects of vermicompost tea on the growth and yield of lettuce and tomato in a non-circulating hydroponics system

NQ Arancon, JD Owens, C Converse - Journal of plant nutrition, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The use of vermicompost water extracts (teas) in horticulture to increase plant growth and
yield and suppress pests and diseases, is well documented. However, its utilization and …

Efficiency of garden waste compost teas on tomato growth and its suppressiveness against soilborne pathogens

MR Morales-Corts, R Pérez-Sánchez… - Scientia …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
The use of compost teas is of great interest to sustainable agriculture. Aerated compost tea
(ACT) and aerated vermicompost tea (AVT) originating from garden waste have been …

Seed germination and seedling growth of tomato and lettuce as affected by vermicompost water extracts (teas)

NQ Arancon, A Pant, T Radovich, NV Hue, JK Potter… - …, 2012 - journals.ashs.org
Greenhouse experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of different concentrations
of vermicompost water extracts (teas) and seed soaking duration on germination of tomato …

Vermicompost treatment differentially affects seed germination, seedling growth and physiological status of vegetable crop species

G Ievinsh - Plant growth regulation, 2011 - Springer
Vermicompost preparations are increasingly used in agricultural practice. There is a
possibility, that crop plants are sensitive to negative effect of vermicompost at early stages of …

Effects of vermicompost tea (aqueous extract) on pak choi yield, quality, and on soil biological properties

A Pant, TJK Radovich, NV Hue… - Compost Science & …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the effects of vermicompost tea (aqueous extract) on yield and
chemical quality of pak choi (Brassica rapa cv Bonsai, Chinensis group) grown in three …