Effect of Cow Manure Vermicompost on Some Growth Parameters of Alfalfa and Vinca Rosa Plants

Alwaneen, Waleed S.

doi:10.3923/ajps.2016.81.85

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“…Tognetti et al [40] found that application of vermicompost to degraded volcanic soil (to the extent of 20 and 40 g/kg soil) sown with ryegrass (L. perene) significantly increased ryegrass yields compared to the control due to the large nutrient concentrations and high microbial populations, when mixed with the soil. The positive effect of vermicompost on plant growth in this study agrees with the results of Alwaneen [41] on alfalfa and Amirkhani et al [27] on broccoli. Amirkhani et al [27] found that dairy manure-based vermicompost can supply essential nutrients to plants to enhance growth as well as increase the organic matter contents of soil for higher crop production.…”

Section: Germination and Seedling Growth Of Soy Flour And Vermicompossupporting

confidence: 91%

“…Karlsons et al [40] showed that a 10% addition of vermicompost in pure sand significantly increased fresh and dry weight of winter rye shoots by 578% and 265%, respectively. Tognetti et al [41] found that application of vermicompost to degraded volcanic soil (to the extent of 20 and 40 g/kg soil) sown with ryegrass (L. perene) significantly increased ryegrass yields compared to the control due to the large nutrient concentrations and high microbial populations, when mixed with the soil. The positive effect of vermicompost on plant growth in this study agrees with the results of Alwaneen [42] on alfalfa and Amirkhani et al [28] on broccoli.…”

Section: Germination and Seedling Growth Of Soy Flour And Vermicomposmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Biostimulant Seed Coating Treatments to Improve Cover Crop Germination and Seedling Growth

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Biostimulant seed coating formulations were investigated in laboratory experiments for their potential to increase maximum germination, germination rate, germination uniformity, and seedling growth of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) seeds. Red clover and perennial ryegrass seeds were coated with different combinations of soy flour, diatomaceous earth, micronized vermicompost, and concentrated vermicompost extract. Coated and non-coated seeds of red clover and perennial ryegrass were evaluated for germination and growth after 7 and 10 days, respectively. Red clover seed was maintained at a constant 20 °C with a 16/8 h photoperiod, whereas for perennial ryegrass seed, the germinator was maintained at 15/25 °C, with the same photoperiod as red clover. Coated treatments significantly improved germination rate and uniformity with no reduction in total germination, compared to the non-treated controls in red clover. In contrast, for perennial ryegrass, the total germination percentage of all coated seeds was reduced and displayed a delayed germination rate, compared with the non-treated controls. Shoot length, seedling vigor index, and dry weight of seedlings of coated seed treatments of both crops were significantly higher when compared to controls for both species. In addition to growth metrics, specific surface mechanical properties related to seed coating quality of seeds of both species were evaluated. Increasing the proportion of soy flour as a seed treatment binder in the coating blend increased the integrity and compressive strength of coated seeds, and the time for coatings to disintegrate. These data show that seed coating technologies incorporating nutritional materials and biostimulants can enhance seedling growth and have the potential to facilitate the establishment of cover crops in agriculture and land reclamation.

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Section: Germination and Seedling Growth Of Soy Flour And Vermicompossupporting

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Section: Germination and Seedling Growth Of Soy Flour And Vermicomposmentioning

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Biostimulant Seed Coating Treatments to Improve Cover Crop Germination and Seedling Growth

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“…Plant height and fresh biomass increased significantly with increasing proportion of the VC. [186] Cow dung Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Soil fortified with 10% and 20% VC was used as potting media. Unfertilized soil was set as control.…”

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Efficacy of the Vermicomposts of Different Organic Wastes as “Clean” Fertilizers: State-of-the-Art

Hussain

Abbasi

2018

Sustainability

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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 droppings, has shown that vermicompost is an excellent organic fertilizer and is also imbibed with pest-repellent properties. However, there is no clarity whether vermicomposts of organic wastes other than animal droppings are as plant-friendly as the manure-based vermicomposts are believed to be. It is also not clear as to whether the action of a vermicompost as a fertilizer depends on the species of plants being fertilized by it. This raises questions whether vermicomposts are beneficial (or harmful) at all levels of application or if there is a duality in their action which is a function of their rate of application. The present work is an attempt to seek answers to these questions. To that end, all hitherto published reports on the action of vermicomposts of different substrates on different species of plants have been assessed. The study reveals that, in general, vermicomposts of all animal/plant based organic wastes are highly potent fertilizers. They also possess some ability to repel plant pests. The factors that shape these properties have been assessed and the knowledge gaps that need to be bridged have been identified.

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“…Vermicompost is a bio-organic peat-like manure, which can be derived from the organic waste of earthworms and has a good water-holding and cation exchange capacity, high porosity and microbial activity as well as an exceptional soil conditioner [5]. It contains a considerable amount of carbon, nitrogen and minerals [24,25] which led to better germination [26], plant development, crop yield and quality [27,28]. Though marigold is an important commercial flower crop of India, very few experiments have enlightened the growth and quality of valuable ornamental flowers.…”

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Influence of Humic Acid and Vermicompost on Vegetative and Flowering Performances of African Marigold cv. Seracole in Indo-Gangetic Plains of West Bengal

Ghosh

Maherukh

Chowni

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IJPSS

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The present investigation was performed in Horticultural Research Station, Mondouri, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia, West Bengal during 2017 to 2018 to assess the best dose of humic acid and vermicompost combination for African marigold. The experiment was designed in Randomised Block Design (RBD) with three replications. There were four concentrations of humic acid extracts (0.5 g/l, 1.0 g/l, 1.5 g/l and 2 g/l) applied as a foliar spray in combination with basal doses of vermicompost (1 kg/m2 and 2 kg/m2). All the parameters showed significant differences regarding vegetative, flowering as well as quality parameters. The results indicated that foliar spray with 1.5 g/l of humic acid extract along with 2 kg/m2 vermicompost significantly increased plant height (54.54 cm), number of primary branches (7.21), flower diameter (7.44 cm), fresh weight & dry weight of flower (9.06 g & 1.2 g respectively), number of flowers per plant (84.16), yield per hectare (47.01 tons/ha) as well as the quality parameters. So, among the nine treatments, T8 (Humic acid 1.5 g/l + 2 kg vermicompost/m2) was the best combination for improving plant growth, yield and quality of African marigold in the Indo-Gangetic plains of West Bengal.

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Effect of Cow Manure Vermicompost on Some Growth Parameters of Alfalfa and Vinca Rosa Plants

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

Biostimulant Seed Coating Treatments to Improve Cover Crop Germination and Seedling Growth

Biostimulant Seed Coating Treatments to Improve Cover Crop Germination and Seedling Growth

Efficacy of the Vermicomposts of Different Organic Wastes as “Clean” Fertilizers: State-of-the-Art

Influence of Humic Acid and Vermicompost on Vegetative and Flowering Performances of African Marigold cv. Seracole in Indo-Gangetic Plains of West Bengal

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