Abstract
To feed ever increasing population enhancing productivity by sing integrated agricultural practices are paramount important. Among agricultural practice production of horticultural crops vegetables crops are the major one. To obtain significant yield, quality of agricultural products having suitable and fertile soil is paramount important. To increase production and productivity using technology that increase production and productivity of crops with affordable cost for the growers, sustainable production and sound for the environment. According to researchers finding, vermicompost can prepared from organic materials by decomposing organic inputs decomposer, worms. As several research finding indicates that proportion of nutrient available in vermicompost are higher than other organic materials. Furthermore application of vermicompost increased productivity of cabbage and tomato as well. As different Authors finding showed that the vermicompost with recommended doses of chemical fertilizers was suitable for the improved growth and yield of cabbage and tomato. The highest yield were obtained from the crop which was planted in treatment three. Vermicompost in addition to fertilizers ensured favorable condition for the yield of cabbage and tomato crops. Keywords: Vermicompost. Cabbage, Tomato, nutrient composition, Growth, Yield DOI : 10.7176/JNSR/10-1-03 Publication date: January 31 st 2020
Highlights
Most smallholder farmers in Africa appreciate the value of fertilizers, but they are seldom able to apply them at the recommended rates and at the appropriate time because of high cost, lack of credit, delivery delays, and low and variable returns (Garg, et al.; 2006)
Growth and Yield Parameters of tomato : Based on the reviewed data that was compiled from different research finding which conducted in different agro ecology in container, the highest plant height of tomato was recorded from VC 45% followed by VC30 and
Quality Parameters:According to the Authors conclusion that discussed in the above table, it is clear that vermicompost in can effectively enhance germination, growth, yield and quality of tomatoes by improving various physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil
Summary
Most smallholder farmers in Africa appreciate the value of fertilizers, but they are seldom able to apply them at the recommended rates and at the appropriate time because of high cost, lack of credit, delivery delays, and low and variable returns (Garg, et al.; 2006). Vermicompost can be processed from most organic wastes such as animal manures, green plants, crop residues, ash and any decomposable organic waste through interactions between earthworms and microorganisms, (Magagula et al, 2010) They have high and diverse enzymatic and microbial activities. Other compost benefits include: Improves the soil structure, porosity, and density, creating a better plant root environment increases infiltration and permeability of heavy soils, reducing erosion and runoff, Improves water holding capacity, reducing water loss and leaching in sandy soils, supplies a variety of macro and micronutrients, may control or suppress certain soil-borne plant pathogens, supplies significant quantities of organic matter, improves cation exchange capacity (CEC) of soils and growing media, improving their ability to hold nutrients for plant use, supplies beneficial microorganisms to soils and growing media, improves and stabilizes soil pH and Can bind and degrade specific pollutants. This is because there are not many farmers involved in worm compost production and it takes time to produce
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