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VOL. 7, ISSUE 9 (2022)
Effect of vermicompost prepared from different domestic wastes on seed germination and growth of bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench)
Authors
J Parameswaran, P Ronald Ross
Abstract
Composting trash is an efficient recycling technique in waste management that helps to both reduce the problem of waste disposal and increase the availability of organic fertilizer for crop growth. The current study's objective was to examine the impact of vermicompost made from domestic waste cow dung on bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus) growth and germination in the field. From September 2020 to January 2021, the experiment was run in the Salem district's sadhasivapuram Attur Taluk. Surface-burrowing earth worms were used to perform vermicomposting of organic wastes (Udrilus ugenia). Six treatments were used in the field experiment: T0-Control (untreated), T1- 10 kg of vermicompost, and T2-20 kg of vermicompost. T3 is 30 kg of vermicompost, T4 is 40 kg, and T5 is 50 kg of vermicompost. The findings revealed notable changes in plant seed germination and growth parameters in line with the physico-chemical characteristics of various vermicomposts. At the seventh day after planting, the growth characteristics of bhendi, including seed germination, plant height, and the number of leaves per plant and the number of days per plant, were observed. T5-50kg vermicompost, followed by domestic waste vermicompost, cow dung vermicompost, and control, had the highest value of the growth metrics. Similar trends were evident in growth indices as well. The study unequivocally demonstrates that the physical characteristics of vermicompost play a significant effect in the growth of Bhendi.
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Pages:124-127
How to cite this article:
J Parameswaran, P Ronald Ross "Effect of vermicompost prepared from different domestic wastes on seed germination and growth of bhendi (<em>Abelmoschus esculentus </em>L. (Moench)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 7, Issue 9, 2022, Pages 124-127
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