Effects of Vermicompost on Plant Growth and Soil Structure

Mustafa Ceritoğlu; Sezer Şahin; Murat Erman

Effects of Vermicompost on Plant Growth and Soil Structure

Abstract

Vermicompost is the name given to organic material in which virtually any organic waste is converted into a useful fertilizer and effective soil conditioner. Chemical substances that have been used intensively for many years have adversely affected soil fertility and microbial activity. Vermicompost products confer plant nutrient elements, various hormones, enzymes, humic substances and especially organic matter to the soil. Thus it improves the soil structure while preparing a suitable environment for plant growth as well. It is a material with high water holding capacity and cation exchange capacity. It also has a positive effect on the ventilation of the soil. It also helps plants to more efficiently utilize plant nutrients in the soil. The average organic matter content of our country's soils is quite low (2% or less). For all these reasons the use of vermicompost should be encouraged. The aim of this study is to give information about the properties of vermicomposts, and its effects on plant growth and soil structure and to provide a current literature source.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mustafa Ceritoğlu This is me
Türkiye

Sezer Şahin This is me
Türkiye

Murat Erman This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 28, 2018

Submission Date

July 4, 2018

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 32 Number: 3

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA65HU36TN

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Ceritoğlu, M., Şahin, S., & Erman, M. (2018). Effects of Vermicompost on Plant Growth and Soil Structure. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 32(3), 607-615. https://izlik.org/JA65HU36TN

AMA

1.Ceritoğlu M, Şahin S, Erman M. Effects of Vermicompost on Plant Growth and Soil Structure. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2018;32(3):607-615. https://izlik.org/JA65HU36TN

Chicago

Ceritoğlu, Mustafa, Sezer Şahin, and Murat Erman. 2018. “Effects of Vermicompost on Plant Growth and Soil Structure”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 32 (3): 607-15. https://izlik.org/JA65HU36TN.

EndNote

Ceritoğlu M, Şahin S, Erman M (December 1, 2018) Effects of Vermicompost on Plant Growth and Soil Structure. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 32 3 607–615.

IEEE

[1]M. Ceritoğlu, S. Şahin, and M. Erman, “Effects of Vermicompost on Plant Growth and Soil Structure”, Selcuk J Agr Food Sci, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 607–615, Dec. 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA65HU36TN

ISNAD

Ceritoğlu, Mustafa - Şahin, Sezer - Erman, Murat. “Effects of Vermicompost on Plant Growth and Soil Structure”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 32/3 (December 1, 2018): 607-615. https://izlik.org/JA65HU36TN.

JAMA

1.Ceritoğlu M, Şahin S, Erman M. Effects of Vermicompost on Plant Growth and Soil Structure. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2018;32:607–615.

MLA

Ceritoğlu, Mustafa, et al. “Effects of Vermicompost on Plant Growth and Soil Structure”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, vol. 32, no. 3, Dec. 2018, pp. 607-15, https://izlik.org/JA65HU36TN.

Vancouver

1.Mustafa Ceritoğlu, Sezer Şahin, Murat Erman. Effects of Vermicompost on Plant Growth and Soil Structure. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 1;32(3):607-15. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA65HU36TN