In Coconut Gardens... Vermicomposting from baby corn for more return


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Authors

  • Alka Gupta Scientists,ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kudlu P.O., Kasaragod, Kerala 671 124.
  • Murali Gopal Scientists,ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kudlu P.O., Kasaragod, Kerala 671 124.
  • H P Maheswarappa Project Coordinator, AICRP on Palms), ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kudlu P.O., Kasaragod, Kerala 671 124.

Abstract

Cultivation of baby corn as a component crop in coconut interspaces yields agro-residues in the form of baby corn stover after harvesting of cobs. The baby corn stover could be successfully converted to quality vermicompost using coconut leaf degrading epigeic earthworm, Eudrilus sp., available at CPCRI, Kasaragod. The baby corn stover vermicompost has 21% organic carbon, 2.3% nitrogen, 0.4% phosphorus and 0.4% potassium. The agro-wastes generated from coconut-based cropping system can be recycled within the farm for soil and plant health improvement.

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Submitted

2019-03-18

Published

2019-03-18

Issue

Vol. 63 No. 6 (2018)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Gupta, A., Gopal, M., & Maheswarappa, H. P. (2019). In Coconut Gardens... Vermicomposting from baby corn for more return. Indian Horticulture, 63(6). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/87956