Vermicompost and Its Derivatives against Phytopathogenic Fungi in the Soil: A Review

Synthetic chemicals, such as fertilizers and pesticides, are abundantly used in agriculture to enhance soil fertility prevent the occurrence of diseases, respectively. Many studies have reported a negative influence these chemicals on environment. Natural sources from earthworms their products, result vermicomposting, may be considered better alternatives. The aim this review was reveal source antifungal efficiency vermicompost its derivatives, vermiwash, coelomic fluid, skin secretion earthworms, metabolites decomposer bacteria vermicompost, order highlight application agriculture. synergistic activity bioactive compounds present mucus, secretion, associated (decomposer) assisted crop plants for effective action against various pathogenic fungi, Rhizoctoniasolani, Alternaria solani, Aspergillus niger, A.flavus, Fusariumoxysporum, F. graminearum. Thus, can recommended suppress plant fungal diseases. Vermicompost derivatives should use agricultural fields control harmful fungi increase productivity.