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

The intensive use of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides in the agricultural field has globally
destroyed soil fertility, killed beneficial microorganisms, and also decreased natural …

Two million tonnes of pesticides are currently used globally to improve crop production, yet
these pesticides induce adverse effects on soil quality and biodiversity. Moreover, less than …

Agricultural manufacturing costs have elevated over time because of expanded land use for
agricultural functions, state-of-the-art agricultural machinery, and an everdeveloping …

Rotation with legumes and compost application are two possible approaches for improving
soil fertility in sustainable wheat production. However, the efficiencies of different compost …

Vermicompost is an organic fertilizer rich in nutrients, beneficial microbes, and plant growth
hormones that not only enhances the growth of crops but also contributes to the …

Hydroponics receives considerable attentions due to population expansion, soil pollution,
and farmland scarcity. However, one significant problem is that its residual effluents are …

Winemaking is one of the most relevant socio-economic activities in the world, particularly in
countries such as Portugal, generating substantial amounts of by-products across its various …

The experiment was designed to investigate the effect of vermicompost rates (0, 6, 8 and 10
ton fed-1) and ascorbic acid levels (0, 100 and 200 ppm) on growth, yield and nutritional …

Vermicompost is an organic amendment rich in nutrients, humic substances, growth
regulators, hormones and beneficial microorganisms. Vermicompost is produced by the bio …