Vermicompost Application Enhances Halophyte Suaeda salsa Performance and Improves Coastal Saline Soil Quality

Cai, Jing-Fang; Liu, Xuan-Shao; Sun, Kai; Jiang, Fan; Zhang, Mingxiang; Li, Hongli; Yu, Fei‐Hai

doi:10.1007/s42729-021-00650-6

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“…Sorghum and brassica water extracts helped wheat plants to maintain normal growth under abiotic stresses [ 9 , 19 ]. Furthermore, the application of vermicompost decreased the effects of soil salinity in Foeniculum vulgare and Suaeda salsa plants and improved soil health [ 12 , 20 ], suggesting that the secondary metabolites present in plant water extracts have a beneficial role in alleviating the effect of salinity.…”

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Mitigation of Salinity Stress in Maize Seedlings by the Application of Vermicompost and Sorghum Water Extracts

Alamer

Perveen

Khaliq

et al. 2022

Plants

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Abiotic stresses are important constraints limiting crop productivity worldwide. Salinity is one of the most devastating environmental factors restraining the production of crops. It is urgently needed to search for environmentally safe and sustainable approaches to mitigate the harmful effects of salinity on plants. Hence, applying vermicompost and low-dose aqueous extract of sorghum delivers a pragmatic solution to ameliorate the detrimental outcomes of salinity on maize seedlings (Zea mays L.). The experiment consisted of three factors, each at different levels, i.e., salinity (control, 6, and 12 dS m−1), vermicompost (control, 5, and 10%), and sorghum water extract (control, 1, and 2%). Higher salt stress negatively influenced the morpho-physiological traits of maize. Nonetheless, applying vermicompost and sorghum water extract at 10% and 2%, respectively, increased tolerance against salinity. The application of 2% sorghum water extract and 10% vermicompost significantly improved morphological characteristics, chlorophyll contents, activities of antioxidant enzymes, leaf and root K+/Na+ ratio, and K+ contents. It decreased Na+ concentration, H2O2, and malondialdehyde contents at higher salinity levels. It can be concluded that soil-applied vermicompost and foliar-applied sorghum water extract mitigates the adverse impacts of salinity by activating the antioxidant defense system, improving chlorophyll contents, and reducing the accumulation of Na+ under salinity.

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Mitigation of Salinity Stress in Maize Seedlings by the Application of Vermicompost and Sorghum Water Extracts

Alamer

Perveen

Khaliq

et al. 2022

Plants

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Vermicomposting of gastro waste does not produce high-quality fertilizer

Dvořáčková,

Vlček,

Cwiková

et al. 2024

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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The production of gastro-waste is an common issue part in all societies, but its disposal, including recycling, is not yet satisfactorily resolved. This research explored whether it is possible to manage this waste directly at its source without special equipment and high initial investments. The study was conducted on a university campus, where a simple three-tier vermicomposter was assembled to process cafeteria leftovers. The vermicomposting process and the quality of the resulting vermicompost were monitored, and a container experiment with a 20% vermicompost concentration was set up.The vermicompost was evaluated from a food perspective and found to attract insects, emite odors, and heat up to over 50 °C within the vermicomposter. The resulting vermicompost parameters were not as favorable for agricultural use as those from thermally untreated waste. The most problematic parameter was the electrical conductivity, which likely caused the early termination of the container experiment due to plant death in the vermicompost-applied variant. Additionally, high concentrations of microorganisms such as Salmonella and E. Coli were found in the vermicompost. In conclusion, using the vermicomposting process for heat-treated food residues is not suitable for regular institutions. Graphical abstract

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Vermicompost and Azotobacter chroococcum increase nitrogen retention in saline-alkali soil and nitrogen utilization of maize

Li,

Wang,

Huang

et al. 2024

Applied Soil Ecology

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Vermicompost Application Enhances Halophyte Suaeda salsa Performance and Improves Coastal Saline Soil Quality

Cited by 9 publications

References 58 publications

Mitigation of Salinity Stress in Maize Seedlings by the Application of Vermicompost and Sorghum Water Extracts

Mitigation of Salinity Stress in Maize Seedlings by the Application of Vermicompost and Sorghum Water Extracts

Vermicomposting of gastro waste does not produce high-quality fertilizer

Vermicompost and Azotobacter chroococcum increase nitrogen retention in saline-alkali soil and nitrogen utilization of maize

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