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Effective vermicomposts from three types of manure on the agronomic parameters of lettuce
Article number
1348_30
Pages
219 – 224
Language
English
Abstract
The use of synthetic chemical fertilizers in micro gardening is very expensive and impacts the sanitary quality of vegetables.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of vermicomposts from horse, cow, and poultry manure on lettuce growth.
Treatments for different doses are obtained by a mixture of sand and vermicompost.
These doses were tested in greenhouses on the agronomic parameters of lettuce.
Four treatments were compared to an NPK-based chemical control.
No toxicity of plant-raising treatments is observed except poultry manure.
Vermicompost treatments yielded better yields on wet weight, dry weight, leaf count and leaf surface compared to chemical control.
For each type of manure, the results show an optimal dose on the agronomic parameters of lettuce.
Vermicompost is an alternative to the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of vermicomposts from horse, cow, and poultry manure on lettuce growth.
Treatments for different doses are obtained by a mixture of sand and vermicompost.
These doses were tested in greenhouses on the agronomic parameters of lettuce.
Four treatments were compared to an NPK-based chemical control.
No toxicity of plant-raising treatments is observed except poultry manure.
Vermicompost treatments yielded better yields on wet weight, dry weight, leaf count and leaf surface compared to chemical control.
For each type of manure, the results show an optimal dose on the agronomic parameters of lettuce.
Vermicompost is an alternative to the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
Publication
Authors
I.A. Ndiaye, M. Diatte, E. Tendeng, S. Sylla, A. Baldé, O. Seydi, P. Diop, S.O. Sène, B. Labou, K. Diarra
Keywords
micro gardening, leafy vegetables, urban agriculture, horticulture, lombricompost, Dakar, Senegal
Groups involved
- Division Plant Genetic Resources, Breeding and Biotechnology
- Division Tropical and Subtropical Fruit and Nuts
- Division Temperate Tree Fruits
- Division Temperate Tree Nuts
- Division Vine and Berry Fruits
- Division Ornamental Plants
- Division Vegetables, Roots and Tubers
- Division Plant-Environment Interactions in Field Systems
- Division Greenhouse and Indoor Production Horticulture
- Division Postharvest and Quality Assurance
- Division Precision Horticulture and Engineering
- Division Horticulture for Human Health
- Division Sustaining Horticulture in a Changing World
- Division Landscape and Urban Horticulture
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