Effect of organic manure and vermicompost on the nutrient levels (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) in amended soil

Vermicompost is rich in NKP (nitrogen 2-3%, potassium 1.85-2.25% and phosphorus 1.55-2.25%), micronutrients, beneficial soil microbes and also contain ‘plant growth hormones & enzymes’. It is scientifically proving as ‘miracle growth promoter & also plant protector’ from pests and diseases. Vermicompost retains nutrients for long time and while the conventional compost fails to deliver the required amount of macro and micronutrients including the vital NKP to plants in shorter time, the vermicompost does. Vermicompost is the product or process of composting using various worms, usually red wigglers, white worms, and other earthworms to create a heterogeneous mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast. Significantly, vermicompost works as a ‘soil conditioner’ and its continued application over the years lead to total improvement in the quality of soil and farmland, even the degraded and sodic soils. Vermicompost is free of toxic chemicals, Induce biological resistance in plants, Suppress plant disease, Rich in humic acids and Biochemical promoting root growth & nutrient uptake. Similarly, the vermicompost prepared from cow dung had the highest total nitrogen (N) content (275%) phosphorus (12.70 mg/g) and total potassium (11.44 mg/g). Reduced use of ‘water for irrigation’ as application of vermicompost over successive years improved the ‘moisture holding capacity’ of the soil.