Effect of vermiwash prepared from livestock biowaste as vermiponics medium on the growth and biochemical indices of Amaranthus viridis L.

Deepthi, Madathil Peedika; Nivethitha, Sundaram; Saminathan, K.; Narendhirakannan, R. T.; Kathireswari, P.

doi:10.1016/j.eti.2020.101300

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“…Vermicomposting is a viable and cost effective technique for the management of livestock manure. Earthworms’ activity initiates the decomposition of organic matter and prepares nutrients for plant growth [ 26 , 27 ]. Thus, composting of livestock manure is helpful in reducing environmental pollution and also provides a healthier substitute of chemical fertilizers [ 28 ].…”

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The influence of vermicomposting on photosynthetic activity and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) crop under semi-arid climate

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Food production and waste recycling are the two major issues faced globally with rapidly increasing population. Recycling organic wastes to crop amendments could be a possible solution to these issues. Earthworms transfer organic waste to compost, which is used to grow crops and increase crop productivity. This study assessed the impact of vermicompost produced from the residues of six desert plant species, i.e., (Ziziphus mauritiana, Aerva javanica, Calligonum comosum, Sacchrum benghalens, Calligonum polygonoides and Prosopis cineraria) combined with farmyard manure (5 t ha-1) on growth, yield and photosynthetic activity of maize crop. Earthworm species Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826) was used to prepare vermicomposting of all tested plant species. The desert species were collected from natural habitats, chopped, dried, mixed with FYM and then earthworms were released to prepare the vermicompost. The earthworms were excluded twenty days after release and resultant was considered as compost and used in the experiment. Results revealed that application of P. cineraria vermicompost resulted in the highest plant height (75.33 cm), stem diameter (22.66 mm), cob length (17.66 cm), number of grains/cob (374.67), 1000-grain weight (260.41 g) and grains yield (3.20 t/ha). Application of P. cineraria vermicompost resulted in the highest uptake of macronutrients, i.e., N (91.01%), P (22.07%), K (80.41%), micronutrients, i.e., Fe (19.07 ppm), Zn (40.05 ppm), and phenolic contents (150). Application of P. cineraria vermicompost also resulted in the highest quantum photosynthetic yield (0.42 mole C/mole of photon), chlorophyll florescence (355.18 moles of photon m-2s-1) and electron transport rate (310.18 micro mole m-2s-1). It is concluded that vermicomposting has the potential to improve growth and yield of maize crop. Particularly, application of vermicompost obtained from P. cineraria can be used to improve the growth and yield of maize crop. Nonetheless, field trials are necessary for a wide scale recommendation.

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The influence of vermicomposting on photosynthetic activity and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) crop under semi-arid climate

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“…Which is lower so much than our results. In addition, Deepthi et al (2021) confirmed that vermiwash represents an eco-friendly nutrient enricher for the agricultural sustainability. Mishra et al (2014) mentioned that the vermiwash as a final product of vermicompost reavles significant changes in its physico-chemical properties, especillay when different animal manures are used.…”

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“…They also mentioned that fresh vermiwash contains a large quantityof beneficial microorganisms that supportsplant growth. Deepthi, et al (2021) reported also that vermiwash has many useful microorganisms such as heterotrophic bacteria, fungi, and others. Chatterjee et al (2020) stated that the microorganisms that found in the vermiwash resupplies the soil with more K ions.…”

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“…On the other hand, Perionyx excavatus recoded the highest values of total Pand K (8627 and 2607mg L -1 , respectively) followed by that of Eisenia fetida, which was 6748 and 2459 mg L -1 in total P and K respectively, then Allopophora spp which was 2223 and 1491 mg L -1 total P and K, respectively. These results are in agreement with Buckerfield et al, (1999), who indicated that vermiwash contains several enzymes, plant growth hormones (IAA, cytokinin, GA3), vitamins, macro and micro nutrients.Also, Ruiz-Lau et al (2020) and Deepthi, et al (2021) Ca, hormones (such as auxin, cytokine) and some other secretions. Makker et al (2017) and Grag et al (2019) found that vermiwash has total N, P and K of 0.5, 1.2, and 0.8 mg L -1 , respectively.…”

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Vermiwash Production From Some Types of Earthworms

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Elbasiouny

Mustafa

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V ERMIWASH is a dark colored liquid fertilizer, which is collected after water passes via an earthworm culture column. It is rich in plant growth hormones, micro-and maconutrients like N, P, and K. An experiment was conducted using three earthworms' type; Allopophora spp, Eisenia fetida and Perionyx excavates to produce vermiwash. Some chemical and microbial analyzes were performed (pH, EC, macro-and micro elements, toxic metals, total count of aerobic bacterial, fungi, actinomycetes, total coliform, salmonella and shigella). The results indicated that pH of vermiwash was slightly alkaline and recorded 7.14 followed by 7.35 and 7.46 with the Allopophora spp, Eisenia fetida, and Perionyx excavatus, respectively. The electrical conductivity (EC) recorded insignificant difference between Perionyx excavatus and Eisenia fetida it was 3.7 and 3.6 dS m -1 . Using Perionyx excavatus and Eisenia fetida provided the highest total N values; 9044 and 9040 mg L -1 respectively, while the total P and K were the highest content (2627 and 2607mg L -1 , respectively) when Perionyx excavatus was used. The concentration of Fe and Cu were the highest when using Perionyx excavatus with values of 16.4 and 0.21 mg L -1 respectively. The Mn recorded its highest concentration in M, Allopophora sppas 0.50 mg L -1 . The vermiwash content of Cd, Ni, and Co was not detected, while the low Cr concentrations were recorded with the vermiwash resulting from the three earthworms. As well, the vermiwash obtained from the Perionyx excavatus was the highest in the total aerobic bacterial count,while Allopophora spp provided the best values for each total numbers of fungi and actinomycetes with an absence of total coliform, Salmonella and Shigella in all tested samples.

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“…Vermicompost exhibit aeration, drainage, high porosity, water holding capacity. 14 Tissues of deceased earthworm release nitrogen in the form of nitrates (25%), ammonia (45%), organic soluble compound 3% and uncalculated material 27% which advances the nutrient superiority of vermiwash.…”

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A minireview on vermicompost and vermiwash as green pesticide for sustainable crop production: Approaches, applications, and advancements

Singh,

Kapila,

Kumar

2024

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Indiscriminate use of chemicals is the main cause of reduction in crop yield as well as certain serious diseases. There is an increased demand of organic substitutes which can be met by production of technology that involves the use of organic and environment friendly fertilizers. Vermicompost and vermiwash are suitable substitute for chemical fertilizer. In vermicomposting, organic matter is exposed to bacteria and enzymes of earthworm gut that alter the nutritive constituents and provide the unique consistency and property to vermicompost, also the derived leachate is vermiwash. Chemically they consist of mucous, proteins, hormones, enzymes, macronutrients, micronutrients and several microorganisms. Vermicompost and vermiwash hold immense potential for sustainable crop production by the application as fertilizer, biopesticide and disease control, food security, enhancing salinity tolerance as well as in allied fields. This technology is also undergoing advancements with the progression of science and technology. This review focusses on the approaches for preparing vermicompost and vermiwash, applications in the field of sustainable crop production and others as well as advancements in this technology.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Effect of vermiwash prepared from livestock biowaste as vermiponics medium on the growth and biochemical indices of Amaranthus viridis L.

Cited by 12 publications

References 37 publications

The influence of vermicomposting on photosynthetic activity and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) crop under semi-arid climate

The influence of vermicomposting on photosynthetic activity and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) crop under semi-arid climate

Vermiwash Production From Some Types of Earthworms

A minireview on vermicompost and vermiwash as green pesticide for sustainable crop production: Approaches, applications, and advancements

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