ISSN 2756-3847
International Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics ISSN 2756-3847 Vol. 12 (3), pp. 001-005, March, 2025. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Impact of Vermicompost Application on Soil Chemical and Physical Characteristics in Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) Cultivation
Rasool Azarmi*, Mousa Torabi Giglou and Rahim Didar Taleshmikail
Department of plant productions, Moghan Jounior College of Agriculture, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
Accepted 10 November, 2024
In this study, the effects of vermicompost on soil chemical and physical properties was evaluated in tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum var Super Beta) field. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design with four replications. Different amounts of vermicompost (0, 5, 10, 15 t ha-1) were incorporated into the top 15 cm of soil. The soil sampling and measurements carried out 3 months after the application of vermicompost in soil and the soil samples were collected from depth of 15 cm. The results showed that addition of vermicompost at rate of 15 t ha-1 significantly (P < 0.05) increased contents of soil total organic carbon, total N, P, K, Ca, Zn and Mn substantially compared with control plots. The soils treated with vermicompost had significantly more EC in comparison to unamended plots. The addition of vermicompost in soil resulted in decrease of soil pH. The physical properties such as bulk density and total porosity in soil amended with vermicompost were improved. The results of this experiment revealed that addition of vermicompost had significant (P < 0.05) positive effects on the soil chemical, physical properties.
Key word: Vermicompost, soil chemical and physical properties, tomato, sheep manure.