Related Studies
According to the current study of Aprile et al., (2023), vermicomposting (VC)
positively affected the growth of plants, as well as the reduction of abiotic and biotic
stress. The study found out that the procedure of fertilizing plants using a non-
thermophilic process or also known as vermicomposting is beneficial as it “serves as a
plant growth regulator and biocontrol agent, enhancing the physical, biochemical, and
fertility properties of soil while suppressing pest attacks.” The review also emphasizes
the importance of VC and its derivatives in mitigating phytopathogens since this is
considered environmentally safe.
Additionally, in relation to the study being conducted by the researchers, Aprile et
al., (2023) reveal that using cattle dung, leaf litter, straw on the farming of capsicum
annum (L.) or bell pepper, the result shows an “excellent increase in chilly growth and
soil quality improvement.”
In a similar perspective, Ahirwar and Hussain (2015) listed 11 advantages of
using vermicompost on vegetable crops on their study on the Effect of Vermicompost
on Growth, Yield and Quality of Vegetable Crops . The vegetables crops discussed in
the study are tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) var. Super Beta), sweet pepper
(capsicum annum), sweet corn hybrids (zea mays ), pak choi (brassicarapa cv. bonsai,
chinensis group), potato (solanum tuberosum), spinach (spinacia oleracea) and turnip
(brassica campestris). With that, they discovered what VC does to these crops, the
following are the enumerated advantages of VC:
1) Vermicompost is rich in all essential plant nutrients.
