Enhanced Characteristics and Evaluation Parameters of Vermicompost

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Ose A, Andersone-Ozola U, Ievinsh G. Substrate-Dependent Effect of Vermicompost on Yield and Physiological Indices of Container-Grown Dracocephalum Moldavica Plants. Agriculture. 2021;11(12): 1231. doi:10.3390/agriculture11121231

Bhai RS, Moideen L, Kp S, et al. Vermicompost- A Suitable Medium for Delivering Consortium of Bio Inoculants Into the Rhizosphere of Black Pepper. Acta Scientific Agriculture. 2019;3(10): 98-104. doi:10.31080/asag.2019.03.0655

Kovshov SV, Iconnicov DA. Growing of Grass, Radish, Onion and Marigolds in Vermicompost Made From Pig Manure and Wheat Straw. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 2017;51(04): doi:10.18805/ijare.v51i04.8417

Ievinsh G, Vikmane M, Ķirse A, et al. Effect of Vermicompost Extract and Vermicompost-Derived Humic Acids on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Hemp. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Section B Natural Exact and Applied Sciences. 2017;71(4): 286-92. doi:10.1515/prolas-2017-0048

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Dominguez JECA, Edwards CA. Biology and ecology of earthworm species used for vermicomposting. In: Edwards CA, Arancon NQ, Sherman RL (Eds.), Vermiculture technology: earthworms, organic waste and environmental management. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2011. p. 27-40.

Atiyeh R, Arancon N, Edwards C, et al. Influence of earthworm-processed pig manure on the growth and yield of greenhouse tomatoes. Bioresource technology. 2000;75(3): 175-80.

Lazcano C, Domínguez J. The use of vermicompost in sustainable agriculture: impact on plant growth and soil fertility. Soil nutrients. 2011;10(1-23): 187.

Aira M, Monroy F, Domínguez J. Earthworms strongly modify microbial biomass and activity triggering enzymatic activities during vermicomposting independently of the application rates of pig slurry. Science of the total Environment. 2007;385(1-3): 252-61.

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Pathma J, Sakthivel N. Microbial Diversity of Vermicompost Bacteria That Exhibit Useful Agricultural Traits and Waste Management Potential. Springerplus. 2012;1(1): doi:10.1186/2193-1801-1-26

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Edwards CA, Arancon NQ, Sherman RL. Vermiculture Technology: Earthworms, Organic Wastes, and Environmental Management. 1st Edition ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2010.

Khwairakpam M, Bhargava R. Vermitechnology for sewage sludge recycling. Journal of hazardous materials. 2009;161(2-3): 948-54.

Mupondi L, Mnkeni P, Muchaonyerwa P. Effectiveness of combined thermophilic composting and vermicomposting on biodegradation and sanitization of mixtures of dairy manure and waste paper. African Journal of Biotechnology. 2010;9(30): 4754-63.

Alkesh Patidar AP, Richa Gupta RG, Archana Tiwari AT. Potential of microbial inoculated water hyacinth amended thermophilic composting and vermicomposting in biodegradation of agro-Industrial waste. 2013:

Haynes R, Zhou Y. Comparison of the chemical, physical and microbial properties of composts produced by conventional composting or vermicomposting using the same feedstocks. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2016;23: 10763-72.

Zhou Y, Liu H, Chen H, et al. Introduction: Trends in composting and vermicomposting technologies. Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Elsevier; 2023. p. 1-28.

Liu X, Hou Y, Yu Z, et al. Comparison of molecular transformation of dissolved organic matter in vermicomposting and thermophilic composting by ESI-FT-ICR-MS. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2020;27: 43480-92.

Aslam Z, Bashir S, Hassan W, et al. Unveiling the efficiency of vermicompost derived from different biowastes on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plant growth and soil health. Agronomy. 2019;9(12): 791.

Abafita R. Vermicompost Application in Crop Production and Urban Waste Management: A Review Article. Discoveries in Agriculture and Food Sciences. 2022;10(6): 9-28. doi:10.14738/dafs.106.13991

Ghadimi M, Sirousmehr A, Ansari MH, et al. Organic soil amendments using vermicomposts under inoculation of N2-fixing bacteria for sustainable rice production. PeerJ. 2021;9: e10833.

Nciizah AD, Mupambwa HA, Nyambo P, et al. A Farmers’ Synthesis on the Effects of Vermicomposts on Soil Properties. Vermicomposting for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa: Springer; 2023. p. 189-201.

Bhattacharya S, Chattopadhyay GN. Increasing Bioavailability of Phosphorus From Fly Ash Through Vermicomposting. Journal of Environmental Quality. 2002;31(6): 2116-9. doi:10.2134/jeq2002.2116

Matteoli FP, Passarelli‐Araujo H, Reis RJA, et al. Genome Sequencing and Assessment of Plant Growth-Promoting Properties of a Serratia Marcescens Strain Isolated From Vermicompost. BMC Genomics. 2018;19(1): doi:10.1186/s12864-018-5130-y

Stramkale V, Ievinsh G, Vikmane M, et al. Effect of Vermicompost Doses on Canabis Sativa Photosynthesis-Related Parameters, Growth and Yield. Environment Technology Resources Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference. 2021;1: 237-43. doi:10.17770/etr2021vol1.6582

Ose A, Andersone-Ozola U, Ievinsh G. Substrate-Dependent Effect of Vermicompost on Yield and Physiological Indices of Container-Grown Dracocephalum Moldavica Plants. Agriculture. 2021;11(12): 1231. doi:10.3390/agriculture11121231

Bhai RS, Moideen L, Kp S, et al. Vermicompost- A Suitable Medium for Delivering Consortium of Bio Inoculants Into the Rhizosphere of Black Pepper. Acta Scientific Agriculture. 2019;3(10): 98-104. doi:10.31080/asag.2019.03.0655

Kovshov SV, Iconnicov DA. Growing of Grass, Radish, Onion and Marigolds in Vermicompost Made From Pig Manure and Wheat Straw. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 2017;51(04): doi:10.18805/ijare.v51i04.8417

Ievinsh G, Vikmane M, Ķirse A, et al. Effect of Vermicompost Extract and Vermicompost-Derived Humic Acids on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Hemp. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Section B Natural Exact and Applied Sciences. 2017;71(4): 286-92. doi:10.1515/prolas-2017-0048

Atiyeh RM, Domínguez J, Subler S, et al. Changes in Biochemical Properties of Cow Manure During Processing by Earthworms (Eisenia Andrei, Bouché) and the Effects on Seedling Growth. Pedobiologia. 2000;44(6): 709-24. doi:10.1078/s0031-4056(04)70084-0

Atiyeh RM, Subler S, Edwards CA, et al. Effects of Vermicomposts and Composts on Plant Growth in Horticultural Container Media and Soil. Pedobiologia. 2000;44(5): 579-90. doi:10.1078/s0031-4056(04)70073-6

Kolbe AR, Aira M, Gómez-Brandòn M, et al. Bacterial Succession and Functional Diversity During Vermicomposting of the White Grape Marc Vitis Vinifera v. Albariño. Scientific Reports. 2019;9(1): doi:10.1038/s41598-019-43907-y

Mang SM, Trotta V, Scopa A, et al. Metagenomic Analysis of Bacterial Community Structure and Dynamics of a Digestate and a More Stabilized Digestate-Derived Compost From Agricultural Waste. Processes. 2022;10(2): 379. doi:10.3390/pr10020379

Tiquia SM. Microbiological Parameters as Indicators of Compost Maturity. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 2005;99(4): 816-28. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02673.x

Domínguez J, Gómez-Brandòn M. The Influence of Earthworms on Nutrient Dynamics During the Process of Vermicomposting. Waste Management & Research the Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy. 2013;31(8): 859-68. doi:10.1177/0734242x13497079

Singh T. A Minireview on Vermicompost and Vermiwash as Green Pesticide for Sustainable Crop Production: Approaches, Applications, and Advancements. Jsfa Reports. 2024;4(1): 4-10. doi:10.1002/jsf2.172

Gómez-Brandòn M, Aira M, Lores M, et al. Changes in Microbial Community Structure and Function During Vermicomposting of Pig Slurry. Bioresource Technology. 2011;102(5): 4171-8. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.12.057

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