Effects of Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth Stimulation in Technogenic Soils

The aim of this study was to support the use of waste materials formed from a mixture of technogenic soils for growing plants through adding vermicompost leachates. The effect on the growth of underground and above-ground biomass was evaluated on plants of the bush variety of tomato (Solanum lycoper...

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Main Author: Marketa Dreslova
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Engineering Proceedings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/57/1/42
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description The aim of this study was to support the use of waste materials formed from a mixture of technogenic soils for growing plants through adding vermicompost leachates. The effect on the growth of underground and above-ground biomass was evaluated on plants of the bush variety of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Three different types of biodegradable waste (apple pomace, matolin, and horse manure) were used in the experiments, from which individual vermicomposts were subsequently produced. The effect of the addition of vermicompost leachates to the soil was manifested in all the statistically evaluated parameters of the bush tomato plants. It was found that the highest values were achieved for the root weight (+2.91 g; <i>p</i> < 0.01) and for the stem (+1.92 g, <i>p</i> < 0.01). The lowest values were observed in the control plants without application of the vermicompost leachates.
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spelling doaj.art-1850932244a24bb9a07aef99c078c4ca2024-03-27T13:36:21ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912023-12-015714210.3390/engproc2023057042Effects of Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth Stimulation in Technogenic SoilsMarketa Dreslova0Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Mining and Geology, VŠB–Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech RepublicThe aim of this study was to support the use of waste materials formed from a mixture of technogenic soils for growing plants through adding vermicompost leachates. The effect on the growth of underground and above-ground biomass was evaluated on plants of the bush variety of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Three different types of biodegradable waste (apple pomace, matolin, and horse manure) were used in the experiments, from which individual vermicomposts were subsequently produced. The effect of the addition of vermicompost leachates to the soil was manifested in all the statistically evaluated parameters of the bush tomato plants. It was found that the highest values were achieved for the root weight (+2.91 g; <i>p</i> < 0.01) and for the stem (+1.92 g, <i>p</i> < 0.01). The lowest values were observed in the control plants without application of the vermicompost leachates.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/57/1/42vermicompoststimulationbiomasstechnogenic soil<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>
spellingShingle Marketa Dreslova
Effects of Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth Stimulation in Technogenic Soils
Engineering Proceedings
vermicompost
stimulation
biomass
technogenic soil
<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>
title Effects of Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth Stimulation in Technogenic Soils
title_full Effects of Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth Stimulation in Technogenic Soils
title_fullStr Effects of Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth Stimulation in Technogenic Soils
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth Stimulation in Technogenic Soils
title_short Effects of Vermicompost Application on Plant Growth Stimulation in Technogenic Soils
title_sort effects of vermicompost application on plant growth stimulation in technogenic soils
topic vermicompost
stimulation
biomass
technogenic soil
<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/57/1/42
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