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27-12-2024
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Copyright (c) 2024 Hafiz Muhammad Mohsin Hassan, Muhammad Akram, Warda Abbas, Muhammad Uzair Zafar, Muhammad Sufyan, Anam Shehzadi, Irum Tabbasum, Arslan Asghar, Maria Riaz
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ECO-FRIENDLY VERMICOMPOST AS A SOIL CONDITIONER A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON SOIL FERTILITY AND PLANT HEALTH
Hafiz Muhammad Mohsin Hassan
Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5240-5440
Muhammad Akram
Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Warda Abbas
Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Muhammad Uzair Zafar
Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Muhammad Sufyan
Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Anam Shehzadi
Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Irum Tabbasum
Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Arslan Asghar
Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Maria Riaz
Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Keywords: vermicompost, soil fertility, earth worm, organic fertilizer, plant production
Abstract
In agriculture, synthetic chemicals like insecticides and fertilizers are widely utilized to improve soil fertility. Numerous studies have found a harmful impact of chemical compounds on the soil ecosystem. Natural sources derived from earthworms and from their byproducts through vermicomposting may be regarded as preferable alternatives. The aims of this study were to show how using vermicompost in different farming practices improved soil fertility and yields in agriculture, as well as to examine their preparation techniques. To attain these goals, the findings of past investigations and experiments were examined and evaluated. The study found that using vermicompost increased soil fertility, availability of nutrients in soil, crop yield, and pathogens and disease resistance. As a biological fertilizer, it enriches the soil with essential nutrients, growth regulatory hormones, enzymes, and humic acid, enhancing photosynthesis, plant nutrition, and crop quality in general. Additionally, it has been found that it controls the health of the soil as well as other aspects of its biology and physiochemistry. The absorption of both micro and macro nutrients in vermicompost improves plant nutrition, development, the process of photosynthesis and the level of chlorophyll in leaves. End users, such as farmers, may gain greatly from the vermicompost, since it may be used to replace inorganic fertilizers.
