Top Research Papers on Vermicomposting

The paper deals with the impact of Parthenium hyterophorus on the eartheworm Eisenia foetida during vermicomposting and the combination with parthenium always showed adverse impact.

Recycling organic waste is most important for preserving natural resources. The research objective was to quantify the effect of the application of vermicompost and vermicompost leachate on the yield and quality of strawberries and compare it with a standard fertilization program with mineral fertilizers during a 3-year production cycle. Five fertilization treatments were studied: control—without fertilizer (Ø); vermicompost (V); vermicompost + foliar application of vermicompost leachate (VL); vermicompost leachate through fertigation and foliar application (L); and mineral NPK fertilizers (NP...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the use of Vermicompost and Vermicompost tea on the growth and yield of broccoli and some soil properties The field experiment was formed In Saqlawiyah sub-district - Anbar–Iraq on 10 October 2019.The experiment lasted approximately three months. In situ analysis and measurements of plant and soil were carried out at the site of the experiment, and also in the laboratories of the Agricultural Research Center, Soil Research Department in Abu Gharib. The treatments consisted of (T1 soil only, T2 DAP chemical fertilization only (according ...

Nurse raising with vermicompost could be a good agronomy practice in machine-transplanted fragrant rice production through nursery raising and enhanced the net photosynthetic rate.

Vermicomposting, or worm composting as it is more commonly known, is the process of using worms to break down discarded food and other organic wastes and convert them into compost and liquid fertilizers. Not only will this process save you money, but it will also downscale your environmental footprint. Vermicompost systems can be purchased online or assembled cheaply by up-cycling materials found around the house or at a local thrift store. Why Vermicompost?

Vermicomposting is a method of composting by using earthworms, in this process earthworms eat biodegradable wastes (Such as vegetables and fruits peels), and they break down these natural materials into organic fertilizer. Vermicompost is generally used for organic farming and also maintains the health of the soil. The amount of Nitrogen is more as compared to Phosphorus and Potash in vermicompost. Vermicompost doesn’t harmful to the soil and also helps in increasing the nutrient content of the soil. The life of earthworms is 4 - 8 years depending upon the species. The nutrients contents like ...

ABSTRACT Recycling organic waste can help the land be nourished, properly disposed of, and protected from the negative impacts of chemical fertilizers. Organic additions like vermicompost can help restore and preserve the quality of the soil, however, producing vermicompost of a high enough standard is difficult. This study was planned to prepare vermicompost by utilizing two different organic wastes viz. household waste and organic residue amended with rock phosphate and further evaluate their stability and maturity indices during vermicomposting for quality of produce. For this study, the or...

Industrialization and urbanization have led to an increased accumulation of waste materials that are transformed into a nutrient-rich and high-quality product called vermicompost by the vermicomposting process. Vermicomposting is an ecofriendly and economically favorable biotechnological process that involves the interaction of earthworms and microorganisms. Due to the importance of this process and its great potential in dealing with the consequences of waste accumulation, this review aims to provide key insights as well as highlight knowledge gaps. It is emphasized that there is a great chal...

Considering that worldwide the amount of sludge from sewage treatment plants has increased, which through storage pollutes the environment, solutions must be found for its management. In this paper, through an analysis of studies from the literature, we present an ecological method of recovery of sewage sludge (SS) in agriculture through vermicomposting with Eisenia etida, Eisenia andrei, Eudrilus eugeniae and Perionyx excavatus earthworms, thus we analyzed the possibility that sewage sludge can be transformed from waste into quality fertilizer that benefits the soil, plants, and people, thus ...

Vermicomposting is the scientific method of making compost by using earthworms. It is the cheap and effortless way for producing the organic compost. vermicompost is a backbone for enhancing the organic movement. the research was carried out in the kapilvastu district Nepal under the direction of Dr. Deepak kholiya (A professor of Graphic era hill university).to see the rapid method of vermicomposting and to use animal waste such as cow dung in the effective manner. Eisenia foetida an species of earthworm was used for the conversion of animal waste into the compost. In research we used two met...

Compared to a monoculture reactor, the yield of both chili and brinjal were significantly greater in the polyculture reactor with vermicompost soil.

Extensive application of agrochemicals for crop production and protection has negatively affected soil health, crop productivity, and the environment. Organic amendments have been proposed as an efficient alternative for enhancing soil and plant health. Vermicompost amendment offers a sustainable approach to plant nutrition, improving soil health and fertility. This review aims to provide key insights into the potential of vermicompost to boost crop production and protect crops from biotic and abiotic stresses without harming the environment. The role played by earthworms in improving organic ...

To assess vermicompost derived from agricultural wastes as a bedding material and to identify an enriched vermicompost (EVC) that is superior over conventional vermicompost (CV). Vermicompost is a type of compost made from cow dung and paddy straw. The experiment was carried out with two different types of sources animal excreta and plant biomass. These Vermicompost’s were tested for moisture content, bulk density (BD), pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total organic carbon (TOC), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sulphur (S), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zi...

Rapid urbanization, industrialization, technological development, and population growth have created serious problems with rising solid waste generation, and managing such enormous amounts of waste is becoming increasingly difficult. Each year, more than one billion tonnes of solid trash are produced, and they end up unscientifically in the environment, creating costs for society, the economy, and the ecosystem. The proper management of this massive volume of garbage presents significant difficulties for humanity. Researchers from all over the world are looking for fresh, cutting-edge, and env...

The contribution of vermicompost as a biological fertilizer and its effects on the growth, nutrient contents of the salt-stressed plants are covered.

This chapter reviews and updates the controversy surrounding the taxonomic differentiation between E. andrei and E. fetida, and between D. veneta and D. hortensis, showing that these are all different species and emphasizing the importance of maintaining pure cultures in vermicomposting systems.

The purpose of this paper is to presents the main results on the study of the effect of different doses of vermicompost on the growth and yield of pepper in the conditions of Yakutia. Experiments on testing fertilizers were carried out on peppers of the “Nezhnost” variety. In variant, there were 10 plants. Experimental scheme: 1 variant - was only with soil; variant 2 in addition to this vermicompost - 100 g; variant 3 vermicompost - 300 g; variant 4 vermicompost - 500 g; variant 5 - the biological product “Baikal EM 1” - 100 ml per well with 100 g semi-rotted manure. The optimal rate of appli...

Investigations were made to recycle spent mushroom substrate (SMS) for the production of vermicompost using earthworms (Eisenia foetida). Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) was obtained after harvesting mushroom grown on coffee industry wastes. This Spent mushroom substrate has a fibrous material content, which improves soil physical properties and biological activity. Different combinations of spent mushroom substrate, cowdung and farmyard manure were tried for vermicomposting. Maximum growth and cocoons production was recorded in vermireactor containing cow dung and SMS. The C/N ratio of vermico...

Locally-available materials could be used to address soil fertility constraints. Vermicomposting is a promising technology where various organic materials are converted into processed compost by earthworms. This study evaluated local feed sources and their potential for vermicompost production. The vermicompost production was carried out in the plastic container under a roofed and net-sided production house. The plot design was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with nine replications. Vermiculture feedstock treatments were cow manure (CM) and three cow manure and alternative feed ...

The present investigation is aimed to determine the effects of cocopeat and vermicompost on growth and yield of cucumber. Three different fertigation levels, i.e. 120% RDF, 100%RDF and 80% RDF were used as main treatments with three combination of soilless medias, i.e. 100% cocopeat, 100% vermicompost and 50% cocopeat + 50% vermicompost were used as a sub main treatments and replicated thrice with split-plot design in the year 2019 and 2020 under naturally ventilated polyhouse conditions. The results showed that treatment combination 100% RDF and 50% cocopeat + 50% vermicompost led to be optim...

Organic agriculture has become a rising topic nowadays for control of soil pollution, degradation and to ensure food security. Organic manures and bio fertilizers play a vital role in that process. Vermicomposting tea is a liquid organic bio fertilizer and it is composed of plant nutrient, plant hormone and microorganism (aerobic microorganisms) such as beneficial bacteria and fungi which enrich soil. Aerobic microorganisms present in vermicomposting tea helps in disease suppression and application of vermicomposting tea will promote plant growth. Vermicomposting tea can be defined as the mixt...

The contribution of vermicompost as a biological fertilizer and its effects on soluble sugar and proline content, membrane stability, biochemical, physiological, and molecular factors to mitigate the negative effects of salinity are covered.

The effects of different contents of biochar and vermicompost on the microbial and enzymatic activities of greenhouse soil were determined to provide a theoretical basis for improving the quality of greenhouse soil. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse using potted tomatoes. Five treatments consisted of different amount ratios of organic amendments: 1% biochar (BC1), 3% biochar (BC3), 5% biochar (BC5), 3% vermicompost (VC3), and 5% vermicompost (VC5), with no addition of organic amendments as the control (CK). Compared with CK, the pH, organic matter content, and DOC concentration incr...

Organic agro-industrial waste represents a global environmental problem, its management represents a solution by transforming organic nutrients into an inorganic form that can be returnedto the agricultural cycle. The process represented here is in charge of the earthworm Eisenia foetida that presents humic substances in the final product which act by amending the structure of the soil, thus improving the development of the plant. The present work is based on the characteristics faced by a producer of earthworm humus as a basis for the raw material coming from organic agro-industrial waste, wh...

As vermicomposting has become a viable alternative for the valorization of organic waste; the objectives of this research were to (1) assess the feasibility of said process for corn cob waste (corn cobs and corn husks) and (2) evaluate the operation conditions for the biodegradation of different mixtures with load material (LM). LM did not include animal excreta as a nitrogen source, a practice widely used in a range of studies. The experiment consisted of an initial phase of pre-composting in order to obtain a partially stabilized substrate. Subsequently, four separate mixtures were made cons...

Abstract This review is aimed at assessing the role of vermicompost on tomato performance, productivity and quality. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is considered as one of the most popular vegetable fruit throughout the world. In Ethiopia, tomato production is common even though limited due to different factors such as lack of fertilizer management, lack of improved varieties, poor knowledge on cultivation practices, disease, insect pests, etc. Tomato can be responded to both organic and inorganic fertilizers. However, unbalanced soil nutrient compositions eventually lead to a reduction in t...

When considered from an institutional perspective, (organic) solid waste management has negative economic and environmental impacts. Such waste is currently processed via methods that result in it being a burden to the environment. With vast quantities of organic biodegradable waste currently being unnecessarily sent to landfills; vermicomposting presents an alternative solution that can reduce these impacts by diverting the waste from conventional waste channels. The study focused on the remediation of organic food waste and spent coffee grounds from a medium sized institution (University of...

The suitability or otherwise of different species of earthworms to ‘bioprocess’ different types of organic waste and the impact on plant growth of vermicasts produced in reactors fed with aquatic weeds or agrowaste are brought out.

Neighbors and school children are getting the message that Toronto's organic residuals can be better managed in worm bins than in Michigan landfills.

In recent years, there has been a surge in antibiotic resistance in both humans and animals, as well as increased public concern over medication residues in animal products. As a result, the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in chicken has been banned in the European Union, and consumer pressure is likely to lead to their removal in other countries. More recently, the United States of America adopted the same restriction in 2017. Different alternatives to antibiotics have been proposed as a measure to eliminate pathogens or to improve growth and feed conversion in poultry, such as probiot...

Lavender waste, a residue of the essential oil extract industry, was used to feed Eisenia andrei with mature horse manure to transform lavender waste into compost and thus play a major role in industrial waste management and apply circular economy.

Peach is a fruit cultivated in temperate regions and its use generates waste composed of seeds and skin. Inadequate disposal of this waste generates an environmental impact; therefore, an alternative is to apply a vermicomposting degradation process. In this research, these four laboratory-scale reactors were used: RC (no earthworms), R1, R2, and R3 (50 earthworms each) to get mixtures in the following proportions of peach waste and load material (vegetable waste and eggshell): RC (50%-50%), R1 (50%-50%), R2 (60%-40%), and R3 (40%-60%). In addition, during this process, physicochemical paramet...

Pistachio and date biochars alone or combined with vermicompost had no adverse effect on the nematode reproduction compared to non-treated soil, and both types of biochar reduced the suppressing effect of verMicompost, most probably due to the absorbance of suppressive compounds in vermicumpost by the high surface area of the biochar.

Organic waste management has been one of the great problem in urban areas. Among various efforts carried for managing the organic waste, vermicomposting is one of the efficient efforts that have been effectively applied in household and community level. Studies on vermicomposting process have proved vermicompost is quality compost with higher percentage of nutrient contents. However, based on the solid waste types and organic materials available in the waste, comparative study on the vermicompost is limited. This study was carried out to compare vermicompost quality using different organic was...

The implementation of cutting-edge agricultural practices provides tools and techniques to drive climate-smart agriculture, reduce carbon emissions, and lower the carbon footprint. The alteration of climate conditions due to human activities poses a serious threat to the global agricultural systems. Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from organic waste management need urgent attention to optimize conventional composting strategies for organic wastes. The addition of various inorganic materials such as sawdust and fly ash mitigate GHG during the vermicomposting process. This paper critically invest...

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the response of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) to vermicompost and nitrogen (N) fertilizer rates. Four rates of vermicompost and four rates of N were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The results showed that the interaction effects of nitrogen fertilizer and vermicompost rates significantly influenced black cumin growth, yield, and yield component parameters. The maximum seed yield (1,090 kg ha–1) was obtained from the combined application of 5 Mg ha–1 vermicompost and 60 kg ha–1 urea‐N. Therefore, it can be conclud...

Incorporation of vermin culture in the composting system produces “vermicompost”, an enriched biofertilizer known to improve the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. It is applied in granular form and/or in liquid solution (vermiwash), and in both open fields and greenhouses. Vermicompost has been shown to contain plant growth hormones, which stimulate seed germination and improve crop yield, the ‘marketability’ of products, plant physiology, and their ability to fight against disease. In recent years, South Pacific island countries (SPICs) have placed an increasing emphasis ...

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 improves soil quality, increases nutrient availability, boosts crop productivity, and enhances pest and disease tolerance. It acts as an organic fertilizer, enriching the soil with essential nutrients, humic acids, growth-regulating hormones, and enzymes, improving plant nutrition, photosynthesis, and...

Agricultural solid organic wastes caused serious contamination to the atmosphere,water,soil and organisms.However,it is also bio-resource which can be recycled.Vermicomposting is a stabilization of organic waste materials involving the joint action of earthworms and microorganisms.The products of vermicomposting,i.e.vermicompost,with relatively high concentration of plant nutrients and humic acid contents,resulted from biological degradation and stabilization of organic matter obtained when earthworms decomposed agricultural wastes.This paper mainly reviewed some affecting factors in vermicomp...

Vermicompost drippings (VD), one of the by-products of vermicomposting, have been largely ignored in the Philippines as an organic fertilizer for economically important vegetable crops. Several reports mention that using vermicompost drippings/leachates have significantly improved crop growth, which had been attributed to its large amounts of plant nutrients, growth hormones, and presence of beneficial organisms. This study aims to look into the potential of vermicompost drippings as a possible foliar fertilizer for lettuce. The application of vermicompost drippings, vermitea, and vermicompost...

The aim of this study was to convert skin coffee (SC) amended with green waste (GW) and biochar(B) into vermicompost and evaluates their effects on the plant growth coffee. Biochar is a carbon rich product made from the rice husk pyrolysis process at 450°C, green waste eq branch cuttings and leaves from in the garden Universitas Negeri Jakarta and skin coffee from Cibulao coffee farm Bogor, Indonesia. Biochar was mixed with SC and GW in different proportion i.e., 6%,8% and 10% b along with control and allowed to pass through earthworm guts during two months. Vermicompost was characterization w...

Two field experiments were carried out at the Research Farm of El-Gemmeiza Agric. Res. Station, El– Gharbia Governorate during 2018 and 2019 seasons, to study the effect of four NPK fertilizer rates (the recommended NPK rate (100%) serving as a control, 75%, 50% and 25% of the recommended NPK rate), foliar spraying with vermicompost extract at three levels (0, 5 cm /L and 7.5 cm /L) at three times (at 30, 45 and 60 days from sowing) and their interaction. The experimental design was a strip plot with four replicates in both seasons. The important results indicated that increasing NPK rate from...

Vermiculture technology, an alternative of energy efficient recycling process with high nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium contents, and used as quality manure in agriculture and horticulture sectors, and heavy doses of chemical fertilizers used by the farmers to get a better yield of various field crops.

The synergistic activity of bioactive compounds present in coelomic fluid, mucus, skin secretion, and metabolites from associated bacteria (decomposer) assisted crop plants for effective action against various soil pathogenic fungi, such as Rhizoctoniasolani, Alternaria solani, Aspergillus niger, and F.flavus can be recommended to suppress plant fungal diseases.

Organic farming is the type of farming which helps in maintaining the soil quality, enhances crop productivity, and improves the water retention capacity of the soil. Vermiculture is one of branches of organic farming wherein the EisenFoetida (red earthworms) are grown. These worms play a crucial role in the vermicomposting process. This technique requires regulating of some of the parameters like moisture content of the soil, ambient temperature of the vermicomposting chamber, level of gas produced in the chamber necessary for the survival and growth of the worms. The process of vermicomposti...

Declining soil fertility is a challenge to sustainable agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa. However, large volumes of agricultural waste are generated from pineapples that could be converted into soil conditioners through vermicomposting utilizing earthworms. Several types of agricultural waste have been studied extensively as vermicompost feedstock, but little work exists on pineapple waste. The objective of this study was to investigate the suitability of pineapple waste as feedstock for vermicomposting. We assessed the physicochemical properties of fresh, pre-composted pineapple w...

It was then proved that vermicomposting at home can be done hands-free, not only lessening the organic wastes but as another method to produce organic fertilizers for households.

Semi-intensive aquaculture using ponds is among the most common practices of fish production, whose output depends highly on the ponds’ natural primary productivity. With the increased sustainability and health concerns with artificial fish feeds and chemical fertilizers, organic manure has been credited as a cheap, safe and sustainable alternative source of aquaculture nutrition. Apart from supplying nutrients to the phytoplankton, organic manures supply food directly to zooplankton and fish, provide substrate for microbes and improve water and pond sediment quality. Vermicompost fertilizer (...

In the current process of producing vermicompost on a large-scale, the main challenge is to keep the worms alive. This is achieved by maintaining temperature and moisture in their living medium. It is a difficult task to maintain these parameters throughout the process. Currently, this is achieved by building infrastructure but this method requires a large initial investment and long-run maintenance. Also, these methods are limited to small-scale production. For large-scale production, a unit is developed which utilises natural airflow with water and automation. The main aim of this unit is to...

Both approaches indicated that although bacteria and fungi are the main drivers of biochemical decomposition, earthworms also play a key role in plant vermicomposting.