The effects of commercial vermicomposts, produced from food waste, on infestations and damage by aphids, mealy bugs and cabbage white caterpillars were studied in the greenhouse. Vermicomposts were used at substitution rates into a soil-less plant growth medium, MetroMix 360 (MM360), at rates of 100% MM360 and 0% vermicompost, 80% MM360 and 20% vermicompost, and 60% MM360 and 40% vermicompost t...

BACKGROUND: Management of water deficit is a great factor to sustainable crop production, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Vermicompost is an organic compound that is microbial active and rich in nutrients that results from the interaction of earthworms and microorganisms with organic matter decomposition. OBJECTIVES: This research was carried out to ...

As per the estimates of World Health Organization (WHO) about 80% of world’s population depends on plant and plant products for their primary healthcare. Recently the demand for herbal drugs has increased many folds at the global level, as these herbal medicines do not have any side effects and its cost effectiveness. Huge quantities of solid waste is generated during the production of decoctio...

plant growth promoting bacteria with various mechanisms such as an increase in uptake and availability of nutrients can improve plant growth. in order to evaluate the effects of biofertilizers and vermicompost on quantitative characteristics and essential oil content of vegetative parts of summer savory, a field experiment was conducted during growing season of 2008- 2009 at agriculture researc...

Background: This study aims to present an overview and critical appraisal of all previous studies comparing costs outcomes the different modes fixation in total hip arthroplasty (THA). A secondary aim is provide conclusions regarding most cost-effective mode implant per gender age-specific population THA, based on high quality studies.Methods: systematic search was conducted identify cost-effec...

To identify environmental risks of vermicompost-borne pollutants after consecutive application for different times, pot experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of application of polluted vermicompost produced by Eisenia fetida on growth and Cu and Zn uptake of Mexico corn (Euchlaena mexicana) and Sudan grass (Sorghum hybrid Sudangrass) as well as soil characteristics. The results sho...

pishgam was selected from the progeny of a cross between barakat iranian bread wheat cultivar and chinese 90-zhong 87 winter-habit ( bkt/90-zhong 87) in 1995. the f1 generation seeds were planted in karaj station in 1995-96 cropping season. selected-bulk method was applied to segregating generations from f2 to f5 generations for characters such as winter hardiness, plant height, straw strength,...