Effect of Vermicompost on Growth, Yield and Nutrition Status of Fruits
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2021) | Viewed by 3051
Special Issue Editors
Interests: vermicompost; plant growth; crop quality; crop yield; nutrient uptake; humic acid; filmic acid; micronutrients; secondary metabolism; photosynthesis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Vermicompost is a natural fertilizer that is used for the organic crops of a variety of vegetables. Vermicompost contains macronutrients, micronutrients, and humic and fulvic acids that influence the growth, yield, and quality of crops; however, the results are diverse depending on the cultivated species, edaphic conditions, climatologic factors, and water access. The intention of this Special Issue is to group relevant research being done in different conditions to be able to understand the effects of vermicompost when it is applied in different crops. It is expected that based on this research, the necessary evidence will be gathered to take a deeper look and understand the mechanisms of the morphological, morphometric, biochemical, and physiological responses of cultivated plants with different vermicompost doses.
Dr. Federico A. Gutiérrez-Miceli
Prof. Dr. Luc Dendooven
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vermicompost
- plant growth
- plant physiology
- plant biochemistry
- crop quality
- crop yield
- nutrient uptake
- humic acid
- fulvic acid
- micronutrients
- secondary metabolism
- photosynthesis
