Production and income of basil in and out of season with vermicomposts from rabbit manure and bovine ruminal contents alternatives to urea

Cabanillas, Carmen; Stobbia, Daniel Aurelio; Ledesma, Alicia

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.02.012

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“…There is not only a reservoir of pathogens, parasites and weed seeds but a reservoir of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and organic matter (Cabanillas et al, 2013;Larney and Hao, 2007). Pig manures that are not properly managed would lead to detrimental effects on the environment, such as soils and surface waters.…”

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Housefly maggot-treated composting as sustainable option for pig manure management

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“…Therefore, the substrate S4 (vermicompost) and S3 (mixed organic compound) were excellent alternatives to the conventional substrate, and they may be used in the production of radish, as already observed by Pereira et al [29], adding that the organic compound promotes the development of seedlings with higher vigour and resistance [30].…”

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Vegetative Development of Radish Seedlings in Different Organic Substrates

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The objective of this work was to evaluate the vegetative development of radish seedlings in different organic substrates with seeds from two types of commercial packing. The completely randomized design was used in a 4 x 2 factorial scheme, consisting of four substrates (commercial, tanned bovine manure, mixed organic compound and vermicompost) and two seed packings (aluminized envelope and can), with eight replications, totalizing 64 seedlings. The biometric evaluations of the seedlings were carried out on the 14th day after sowing, and the following phytotechnical parameters were evaluated: leaf number, total fresh mass; fresh mass from aerial part and fresh mass from the root. According to the results, the commercial, vermicompost and mixed organic substrates provided the best results for the variables evaluated when the can was used.

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“…Other studies suggested that the vermicompost from the slurry of ruminant animals, derived from the rural areas and the agroindustry, can be used as an alternative fertilizer (Cabanillas et al, 2013). This suggestion was proved also in this research, since the chemical quality of the compost obtained could be considered advantageous and suitable for the environmental, social, and economic conditions of the study area.…”

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“…For instance, the vermicomposting process was applied in India for treating leaf litter (Gajalakshmi et al, 2005), in Malaysia for composting the palm oil mill effluent (Rupani et al, 2010), in Uganda for treating cows’ dung mixed with food waste (Lalander et al, 2015), and in Ghana for treating pineapple waste (Mainoo et al, 2009). The vermicomposting process allows the treatment of various typologies of organic waste or substrate, such as rabbit and bovine (cows’) manure (Cabanillas et al, 2013), which are decomposed by the earthworms, making a product which is a high-quality compost (Bhat et al, 2018). In particular, vermicomposting, if compared with an aerated composting process, is suggested for improving fungal growth, the retention of nitrogen, the gradual release of phosphorous, and the reduction in electrical conductivity, which allow improving the quality of the substrate for agricultural use (Lazcano et al, 2008).…”

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Vermicomposting process for treating animal slurry in Latin American rural areas

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The management of animal slurry is a big issue in low-income rural areas worldwide. Bolivia suffers this issue related to collection, treatment and final disposal since the main solution applied is the open dumping. The aim of this study is to introduce a feasible treatment of animal slurry in the rural area of Carmen Pampa, where about 670 kg of dung are produced per day and disposed of in open areas. The objective is the improvement of the environmental sustainability and human health, providing an alternative solution for encouraging the circular economy. The study is focused on the vermicomposting process, a sustainable solution for low-income regions. The analysis was conducted in function of the earthworm breeds used locally ( Eisenia fetida and Lumbricus terrestris) and the application of activated bacteria (AB) for improving the process. The mass loss, the treatment time, and the growing rate of the earthworms were analyzed. The results suggest that the different breed of the worms allows gaining up to 19 days, while the use of the AB allows saving about 30 days. Moreover, the vermicomposting process reduced the mass of the slurry of about 65% for the swine’s dung and the bovine’s dung, and 90% of the hens’ dung. Finally, experimental evidence shows that the growing rate of the E. fetida is higher than the L. terrestris (F[1,8] = 78, p < 0.05), with an average of about 193%. The data obtained could be of interest for other stakeholders who live in similar environmental, climatic, and economic conditions for improving sustainability.

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Production and income of basil in and out of season with vermicomposts from rabbit manure and bovine ruminal contents alternatives to urea

Cited by 24 publications

References 43 publications

Housefly maggot-treated composting as sustainable option for pig manure management

Housefly maggot-treated composting as sustainable option for pig manure management

Vegetative Development of Radish Seedlings in Different Organic Substrates

Vermicomposting process for treating animal slurry in Latin American rural areas

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