The Effects of Vermicompost Leachate from Different Composting Materials on Growth and Yield of Cucumber
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https://doi.org/10.31817/vjas.2026.9.3.01Tóm tắt
This study aimed to identify suitable composting materials for producing high-quality vermicompost leachate (VL) and to evaluate its effects on cucumber plants. The research consisted of two experiments. The experiment 1 investigated the effects of composting materials on vermicomposting efficiency. The experiment 2 evaluated the effects of VL concentrations on the growth and yield of cucumber. The experiment 1 consisted of three composting treatments using different substrates, namely cow manure combined with water spinach, household organic waste, and coatbutton flowers (Bidens pilosa L.). The results showed that the treatment using cow manure combined with water spinach (VL1) had the best performance, generating VL with the highest electrical conductivity (EC) (1958 µS cm-¹) and the greatest number of adult earthworms after composting (494 individuals). The experiment 2 using VL1-VL included treatments of C0-1 (applied water only, NF), C0-2 (applied fertilizer according to the recommended cultivation protocol, CF), C1 (applied 10% VL), C2 (applied 15% VL), and C3 (applied 20% VL). The results showed that increasing the concentration of the VL1 vermicompost leachate significantly improved growth parameters, including plant height, stem diameter, leaf area, dry biomass, and yield. Notably, the treatment with 20% VL1-VL produced growth and yield values comparable to the control treatment using 100% chemical fertilizer. These findings contribute to promoting the conversion of agricultural by-products into useful inputs for crop production, thereby helping to reduce organic waste and environmental pollution.Lượt tải
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