Vermicomposting: an eco-friendly approach for waste management and nutrient enhancement

Lirikum,; Kakati, L. N.; Thyug, Lilongchem; Mozhui, Lobeno

doi:10.1007/s42965-021-00212-y

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“…Organic fertilizers such as VC present a sustainable approach to achieving this goal. VC, produced through the symbiotic interactions between microorganisms and earthworms, represents a cost-effective and environmentally friendly process that enhances soil quality and improves microbial biodiversity [5][6][7][8][9][10]. Incorporating VC into agricultural systems has shown great potential for boosting grain crop productivity while minimizing environmental impacts.…”

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Effects of Vermicompost on Soil and Plant Health and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture

Oyege,

Balaji Bhaskar

2023

Soil Systems

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This review highlights the potential of vermicompost and its derived products as sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for enhancing production and pest management in grain crops. It assesses their impact comprehensively on crops such as maize, wheat, barley, rice, and pearl millet. Vermicompost improves soil quality, increases nutrient availability, boosts crop productivity, and enhances pest and disease tolerance. It acts as an organic fertilizer, enriching the soil with essential nutrients, humic acids, growth-regulating hormones, and enzymes, improving plant nutrition, photosynthesis, and overall crop quality. Furthermore, vermicompost shows promise in mitigating soil degradation and sequestering organic carbon while demonstrating the potential for pest management, including effectiveness against pests like fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). This review emphasizes the importance of integrated nutrient management and proper application strategies to maximize the benefits of vermicompost in grain crops. Factors such as the form and timing of application, efficacy against specific pests, and economic viability for different farming scales are discussed. Understanding these factors is crucial for successfully implementing and adopting vermicompost-based pest management strategies in grain crops. This review also explores the potential of vermicomposting as an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution to remediate organic contaminants, emerging contaminants, personal-care and pharmaceutical products, and microplastics. The review further identifies knowledge gaps and highlights the need for future studies to effectively utilize vermicompost and its derived products in cereal production for sustainable agriculture, contributing to global food security.

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Effects of Vermicompost on Soil and Plant Health and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture

Oyege,

Balaji Bhaskar

2023

Soil Systems

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“…During the VC process, earthworms productively transform a variety of natural wastes into nutritional manure. More specifically, earthworms and microorganisms interact in a complex way during the VC process in order to achieve the bio-oxidation and organic matter stabilization [10,11]. Eisenia fetida is one of the best earthworm species for building a VC system in temperate regions mainly due to its resistance for an extensive range of environmental factors such as pH, moisture content, and temperature [12].…”

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Effect of vermicompost on soil quality parameters for different land use patterns

Jayaswal,

Christian,

Singh

et al. 2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Extensive industrialization, urbanization, and excessive use of chemicals in agricultural practices have caused soil quality depletion and reduced its nutritional value. In this context, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of vermicompost (VC) on different soil properties such as pH, electrical conductivity, soil organic carbon, soil organic matter, total phosphorus, and bulk density to understand the soil enrichment for different land use patterns i.e., agriculture soil (AS), forest soil (FS) and barren soil (BS). The collected soil samples were mixed with VC in different proportions (1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, and 1:5) and analyzed in terms of aforementioned parameters. Among the investigated soils, the highest microbial biomass was observed for FS samples and noted in the range of 6 – 8 mg/gm of soil. All the original soils, supplemented samples, and VC were also subjected to plant growth analysis. The soil quality index (SQI) was determined using principal component analysis for selected soil samples and resulted mixtures obtained from soil and various proportions of VC. Among all samples, highest SQI was observed as 0.785 for VC. Overall, the result of the study showed that vermicompost can be a potential substitute of chemical fertilizers, thus improving the soil quality and crop yield.

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“…Shah and Hajoori, 2022). The aerobic degradation of FW produces pathogen-free bio-fertilizers and soil conditioners, reducing solid waste handling and disposal burdens and providing social and environmental benefits (Lirikum et al, 2022). The success of this valorization procedure is affected by variables such as temperature, ventilation, moisture levels, pH, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, particle dimensions, and level of compaction.…”

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Exploration of novel eco-friendly techniques to utilize bioactive compounds from household food waste: special reference to food applications

Siddique,

Ali,

Arshad

et al. 2024

Front. Food. Sci. Technol.

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The issue of household waste management is a pervasive global concern. Household waste, especially food waste, comprises a reservoir of compounds with potential economic value, among which bioactive compounds prominently feature. These bioactive compounds, derived from natural chemical substances inherent in waste from animal and protein sources, offer nutritional benefits. Extracted bioactive compounds find versatile applications in various domains including textiles, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, food additives, and the agriculture sector. The extraction of such compounds is achieved through a diversity of techniques, including conventional methods alongside non-conventional green approaches such as extraction methods using enzymes, microwaves, or supercritical fluids. However, there is an increasing need for green and sustainable approaches, leading to bioactive-rich extracts with low environmental impact. This review thoroughly summarizes the origins, kinds, and characteristics of bioactive chemicals found in food waste. It also addresses the most promising and innovative methodologies for the recovery of functional bioactive compounds from waste materials that have been published recently. New technologies can meaningfully manage materials from household food waste. These bioactive compounds are valuable for food industrial applications.

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Vermicomposting: an eco-friendly approach for waste management and nutrient enhancement

Cited by 18 publications

References 112 publications

Effects of Vermicompost on Soil and Plant Health and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture

Effects of Vermicompost on Soil and Plant Health and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture

Effect of vermicompost on soil quality parameters for different land use patterns

Exploration of novel eco-friendly techniques to utilize bioactive compounds from household food waste: special reference to food applications

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