Enhanced Nutrient Composition of Vermicompost at CSU-PIAT Applied at Different Rates on Selected High Value Crops
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Enhanced Nutrient Composition of Vermicompost at CSU-PIAT Applied at Different Rates on Selected High Value Crops
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The was conducted at Cagayan State University – Piat Campus to evaluate the nutrient composition of vermicompost produced using different substrates and to test the efficacy of vermicompost at different rates on selected high value crops. The use of the 100% cow manure + 30% filter cake will increase the nutrient composition of the vermicomposting in CSU-Piat of both macro and micro-nutrients. The application of 90-0-0 kg N ha-1 can be at par with the treatments applied with 23-0-0 kg N ha-1 15 bags/ha vermicast since they did not differ significantly with each other when applied at tomato plants. The use of 68-60-68 kg NPK ha-1 + 5 bags/ha vermicast and 45-40-45 kg NPK ha-1 + 10 bags/ha vermicast is the best fertilizer rates for onion production since they did not differ significantly with each other on the yield. On the other hand, decreasing the recommended rate of fertilizer up to 50% will provide a better yield when combined with inorganic fertilizer. Application of vermicast will significantly improves the soil’s capacity to store and supply essential nutrients. It allows the soil to cope with changes in soil acidity, and helps soil minerals to decompose faster. A combination of organic and inorganic fertilizer would give profitable yield and this combination could possibly reduce the cost of production in the onion cultivation. The addition of organic fertilizer is responsible to improve the soil structure that needs in the bulb formation of garlic and onion.
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Michael M. Uy, Gerald L. Seridon, Florentino M. Tomaneng, Nonito B. Pattugalan (2023), Enhanced Nutrient Composition of Vermicompost at CSU-PIAT Applied at Different Rates on Selected High Value Crops; IJB, V23, N6, December, P85-94
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