Vermicomposting Methods from Different Wastes: An Environment Friendly, Economically Viable and Socially Acceptable Approach for Crop Nutrition: A Review

Ali, Ahmad; Aslam, Zubair; Bellitürk, Korkmaz; Iqbal, Naeem; Naeem, Shoaib; Idrees, Muhammad; Kaleem, Zohaib; Nawaz, M.; Sajjad, Muhammad; Rehman, Wajeeh Ur; Ramzan, Hafiz Naveed; Waqas, Muhammad Mohsin; Akram, Yousuf; Jamal, Muhammad; Ibrahim, Muhammad; Baig, Hafiz Amir Tauqeer; Kamal, Ahmad

doi:10.26855/ijfsa.2021.03.009

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“…Global waste, mostly industrial, can also be classified into hazardous and nonhazardous waste [9]. Since the highest percentage is nonhazardous waste, there has been an increasing interest to find an ecofriendly, rapid and financially favorable technique for efficient waste management that is an entry point to sustainable development [10,11].…”

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Vermicomposting—Facts, Benefits and Knowledge Gaps

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Industrialization and urbanization have led to an increased accumulation of waste materials that are transformed into a nutrient-rich and high-quality product called vermicompost by the vermicomposting process. Vermicomposting is an ecofriendly and economically favorable biotechnological process that involves the interaction of earthworms and microorganisms. Due to the importance of this process and its great potential in dealing with the consequences of waste accumulation, this review aims to provide key insights as well as highlight knowledge gaps. It is emphasized that there is a great challenge in understanding and clarifying the mechanisms involved in the vermicomposting process. The optimization of the factors affecting the possible application of vermicompost is crucial for obtaining the final product. Information on the composition of bacterial communities, amount of vermicompost, effect on heavy metal content, plant pathogens, diseases and organic waste selection is here recognized as currently the most important issues to be addressed. By answering these knowledge gaps, it is possible to enable wider utilization of vermicompost products.

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“…Agronomy 2021, 11,1952 2 of 16 earthworms and microorganisms. The role of microorganisms is the production of enzymes that cause the biochemical decomposition of organic matter, while earthworms contribute to a larger microbial population through fragmentation and ingestion of fresh organic material.…”

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“…These microorganisms include protozoa, a few yeasts, and fungus including Fusarium oxysporum, Alternaria solani, and Drawida calebi. The earthworm species Lumbricus terrestris and Eisenia fetida digest Bacillus cereus var mycoides, however neither Serratia marcessens nor Escherichia coli were found in the earthworm gut (Edward et al, 1985;Aslam et al, , 2021Ahmad et al, 2021).…”

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“…It includes N fixers, phosphate solubilizers and fungal mycorrhizal association. It has been considered possessing huge particular area of surface which offers locations of vermicompost for microbial activities and retention of nutrients (Ahmad et al, 2021). NPK are regulated on exchange regions and are easily accessible.…”

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Vermicomposting by Bio-Recycling of Animal and Plant Waste: A Review on the Miracle of Nature

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Bellitürk³

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Inorganic fertilizers and pesticides have eliminated beneficial microorganisms, depleted soil fertility, and lowered natural resistance in crops, making them more susceptible to disease and having detrimental consequences for the environment and human health. To address these issues, we must turn to ecologically friendly alternatives like vermicompost tea and vermicompost, which not only increase crop growth and production while lowering diseases and pests over time, but also protect environment and human health. Vermicomposting is the process of breaking down and stabilizing solid organic waste to produce fine organic rich manure that can be readily stored, processed, and put into agricultural areas with no negative repercussions. In the vermicomposting process, earth worms and mesophilic microbes collaborate to digest solid agricultural waste under controlled circumstances, resulting in a stable form of organic matter. Earthworms produce vermicompost, which contains growth-regulating hormones, macro-micro nutrients, plant-immobilized microflora, growth regulators and promoters and cellular portion degrading enzymes (cellulose, proteases, lipase, amylases, chitinase), which degrade organic substrates even after they have been secreted. Earthworms change the chemical and physical characteristics of organic substrates, over time reducing the C:N ratio, increasing the surface area exposed to bacteria, and improving the microbial degradability of organic materials. This study aims to demonstrate how organic amendments, rather than chemical fertilizers, might improve soil health and plant development. Plant nutrition, growth, photosynthesis, and chlorophyll content in the leaves are all improved by the absorption of macro-and micronutrients in vermicompost. End users, such as farmers, may benefit significantly from the vermicompost generated, since it can be used to replace chemical fertilizers and get higher price for organic products by utilizing locally available composting material.

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“…Vermicompost has been produced in most European countries and the United States of America for about 40 years and is actively used in agricultural production (Sorathiya et al, 2010). Among 3 000 worm types, the Red Californian worm has an important role in the production of vermicompost fertilizer (Ahmad et al, 2021). In vermicompost production, approximately 250 000 worms in 1 m 3 of raw material continue their activity for three months (Demir, 2010;Welka, 2016).…”

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Effect of Vermicompost Treatment on Oil Quality and Fatty Acid Composition of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

YILMAZ

2023

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi

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This study examined the impact of vermicompost treatment on the oil quality and fatty acid contents of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in 2020-2021 under the ecological conditions of Osmaniye. The research was designed in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Peanut variety NC 7 was used in the study. Vermicompost was applied in nine different doses. In the research oil content, linoleic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, palmitic acid, arachidic acid, behenic acid, iodine value, and O/L ratio were examined. According to the results, it has been found that oil content varies between 48.38% (T9) and 50.43% (T5). The ratio of oleic acid was recorded between 56.90% (T9) and 59.42% (T5) while the ratio of linoleic acid was between 21.15% (T9) and 23.59% (T8). The lowest palmitic acid value (8.87%) was recorded for the T8 treatment whereas the highest palmitic acid value (9.21%) was obtained from the T6 treatment. The lowest O/L ratio (2.42) was obtained from the T8 treatment while the highest O/L ratio (2.77) was obtained from the T4 treatment. The iodine value varied between 85.56% and 90.28% for T9 and T5 applications, respectively. The findings indicate that under the ecological conditions of Osmaniye, soil and leave treatments of vermicompost show a significant increase in oil content, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and iodine values of peanut.

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Vermicomposting Methods from Different Wastes: An Environment Friendly, Economically Viable and Socially Acceptable Approach for Crop Nutrition: A Review

Cited by 14 publications

References 30 publications

Vermicomposting—Facts, Benefits and Knowledge Gaps

Vermicomposting—Facts, Benefits and Knowledge Gaps

Vermicomposting by Bio-Recycling of Animal and Plant Waste: A Review on the Miracle of Nature

Effect of Vermicompost Treatment on Oil Quality and Fatty Acid Composition of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

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