Urban agriculture is growing worldwide with the growth of cities. Urban agriculture
represents about 20% of Cuban agriculture. In Cuba, urban agriculture is institutionalized …

Background and aims Vermicomposts are useful to improve environmental quality and
sustainable agriculture. Moreover, it is enriched with highly bioactive humic acids (HAs)-like …

The use of vermicompost to improve soil fertility and enhance crop yield has gained
considerable momentum due to its contribution to agroecological sustainability. Short-term …

Extensive application of agrochemicals for crop production and protection has negatively
affected soil health, crop productivity, and the environment. Organic amendments have been …

Vermitechnology is an effective composting method, which transforms biomass into nutrient-
rich organic fertilizer. Mature vermicompost is a renewable organic product containing humic …

The effects of earthworm-processed cattle-manure (vermicompost) on the growth,
productivity and quality characteristics of five lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivars, were …

Purpose The use of humic substances (HS) in agriculture is beneficial and has positive
environmental impacts. However, to optimize the use of HS possible links between their …

Chemical reactions (hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, methylation, alkyl compounds
detachment) were applied to modify the structure of humic substances (HS) isolated from …

The current global increase in human population represents an important environmental
challenge with accompanying demand for consumption of food and goods which in turn …

Humic materials, such as compost or vermicompost, have a high potential for increasing
plant production, even in unfavorable environmental conditions. The use of these materials …