Research by Cornell University shows black worm castings and compost can regulate nutrients and suppress disease. “Vermicompost is not only an excellent fertilizer, but could also prevent a pathogen that has been scourge to greenhouse growers. They believe they have found an organic way to raise healthier plants with less environmental impact.”
Vermicompost contains beneficial microbes that interfere with the chemical communication between the pathogen and host, therefore it protect the seed from infection.”We know the microbes are actually adding something the zoospores don’t like,” said Allison Jack, Ph.D. in Plant Microbe Biology
Seed from the United States are usually treated with chemicals, but it would be healthier for the plant and in turn for us, if we suppressed diseases with organic black worm castings and compost.
While incorporating vermicompost into the soil and potting mix to increase nutrient management. Creating healthier, stronger and more productive plants.
Black worm castings are a rich soil amendment, high in microbial content, as well as amoebas, nematodes, protists, adding another tier of life. Organic matter is digested by earthworms, as it passes through their digestive system they excrete castings, a nutrient rich product, along with chemicals that provide sustainable nutrition by breaking down organic matter.
“What a lot of these growers tell us is fertility issues are the hardest to start organically,”according to Cornell University research. “This is a comment that is doing a lot of great things. We want to make their production systems even more profitable. We want to promote production systems that promote healthy environments.”
The end result is a chemical free organic food. Black worm castings can increase crop yield (30% to 40% more than with chemical fertilizers), while restoring the soil’s natural fertility and also reduces the amount of water needed for irrigation. Plants become more resistant to disease and pests, reducing the use of chemical pesticides reduces the cost of production.
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