We know that vermicompost is far better than compost manure and chemical is too exe and deficit too so for marginalized farmer it will be better to promote vermicompost but its production in commercialized scale is limited and not easily available so how will it be effective and what will the way to continue its journey in agronomic crops as a alternative option.
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As alluded that commercial vermicompost can be costly. One way to address this cost factor is to make your own. Another approach I like is to use 1 to 4 mix of vermicompost to leaf compost. This gives a longer residual reaction from leaf compost and the leaf compost is less expensive. Vermicompost gives a starter nutrient effect and leaf compost give more late season support.
It is not sufficient for cereal crops like rice and wheat but it can work in vegetables and fruits.
Thanks a lot Dear professor Arvind Singh , Paul Reed Hepperly and Nikhil Singh for your notable point.
Yes, vermicompost can be used as a nutrient source in agronomic crops, though it is more preferable in horticultural crops.
Yes, vermicompost can be a good source of nutrients to agronomic crops, but not all nutrients can be provided by this organic material. Still need to add inorganic nutrients in order to satisfy the 17 essential nutrients needed by the crops for its growth & development.
Cost of production and availability of enough vermicompost will decide its use in cereal crops.
Yes, vermicompost can be a good source of nutrients for soil and crops..
This comparison is wrong in my opinion. How is vermicompost far better than compost? Because of the higher pH? Because of less organic matter? When we try to use chemical fertilizer or compost as an alternative, we make a mistake again. I think each should be used in its place and depending on the purpose. Of course, I have been studying compost and vermicompost for many years, and in our lands, compost has worked better than vermicompost.
Yes, It is possible to use vermicompost as nutrient source in agronomic crops but there are certain limitations like it will be required in huge quantity for crops like rice wheat which will be definitely a problem. So purchasing vermicompost and then applying it will increase the cost of production. If there is facility of production for vermicompost in the farm itself then it will be a good option. Another thing is that it can be used in integrated nutrient management where it can be applied along with other fertilizers.
I dont think , it is advisable and worth considering, vermicopost as a sole source of nutrients for any crop , simply not economical either in terms of cost of production or in terms of large scale round the year availability , apart form energy investment for unit cost of vermicompost , unless it is a on-farm crop residue management -based venture.
The nutritive value of VC depends on the chemical composition of primary raw material and so is it's effect on test crop. Though, VC application can be made in cultivation of agronomic crops and it promotes SOC, SOM, soil microbial indices but the build up of carbon by adding organic inputs does not support hydrolyzing bio-diversity beyond certain period. Prolonged application of VC may result in accumulation of humified carbon in the soil and that being resistant to mineralization may not improve the soil biological health for a long duration. The productivity economics for rice and wheat crop showed that INM fertilization is more economical than VC application. Moreover, complete production cost of VC should be given due consideration.
Yes, vermicompost can be used as a nutrient source to the crops as well as increase the soil quality.
Thanks a lot dear professor Venus O. Saz , Bijay Singh , Sandip Kumar Gupta , Arash Hemati , Carine Temegne Nono , Shantonu Paul , Anoop Kumar Srivastava , Swaminathan Chitraputhira Pillai , Sunita Gaind , Indrakheela Madola fou your notable point it will sure help in my works.
Use of vermicompost as a nutrient source in agronomic crops possible only when when all the farmers are trained accordingly. It should not be used in limited area but should use it in largely . If all the farmer adopt this technique of vermicomposting which may lead to green revolution.?
Thanks a lot, dear professor Madhukar Baburao Deshmukh for your wonderful view.
It is so expensive in Turkey.Therefore some rich greenhouse growers, nursery owners and people can use for their crops.It will never be used for agronomic crops.
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