Seed longevity and storage dependent changes in seed germination aspects of Berberis aristata and B. lycium from Western Himalaya: implications for seed storage and conservation

Krishan, Ram; Sharma, R. K.; Kumar, V. Vinod; Kumar, Mahesh; Sharma, Sumita

doi:10.1007/s42535-022-00505-0

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“…The lowest pH (6.32 ) was recorded in the vermicompost of mango pulp effluents and fish waste (1:1) with E. fetida. The lowering of pH in end product might be due to the production of CO 2 and organic acid by microbial decomposition during the process of bioconversion of different organic substrates (Sharma et al 2012).…”

Section: Phmentioning

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Physico-chemical evaluation of vermicompost formulated by the wastes of mango pulp and fish waste with different biofertilizers

Murugan¹,

Senthilkumar²

2023

JMycR

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Millions of tons of organic wastes are generated in India. More than 1/2th of these wastes contain the solid waste of fruit industry and fish waste. Immaturity of these wastes has been widely recognized as one of the major problems facing their composting process and their subsequent application to land use. Hence, the need to evaluate their physico-chemical properties for safe agricultural practices is necessary. The objective of this research work was to evaluate the physico-chemical indices of mango pulp and fish waste with biofertilizers formulated vermicompost. The research was designed in five set ups comprising of mango pulp and fish wastes for a period of 80 days. The parameters measured were pH, EC, OC, N, P, K, S, Zn and Fe by standard methods. The results revealed that the samples ranged from acidity to alkalinity in pH, had high conductivity, total organic carbon, nitrogen phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, zinc and ferrous iron. The physical and chemical properties of agricultural wastes and prepared compost were used in soil management in a good way to improve and maintain soil quality, soil fertility, and conserve the environment. Hence, this prepared compost can be allowed to attain maturity and have acceptable range of physico-chemical parameter values before being applied as manure.

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Section: Phmentioning

confidence: 99%