What is it about?
Composting is the natural process of transforming organic wastes, such as leavesand food scraps, into fertile manure that can enrich the soil with humus, helpful bacteria, andcritical plant nutrients, thus enhancing soil fertility and structure. India's soil today is lowin organic matter and nutrients, particularly micronutrients. (PDF) Composting as a sustainable option for converting undesirable weeds like Parthenium hysteropherous, Solanum nigrum, Calotropis procera and Trianthema portulacastrum into organic manure. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382234116_Composting_as_a_sustainable_option_for_converting_undesirable_weeds_like_Parthenium_hysteropherous_Solanum_nigrum_Calotropis_procera_and_Trianthema_portulacastrum_into_organic_manure [accessed Jul 17 2024].
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Why is it important?
Compost includes 2% nitrogen,0.5–1.0% phosphorus, around 2% potassium, and trace amounts of all critical micronutrients.Biodegradable weeds, including Parthenium hysterophorus, Solanum nigrum, Calotropisprocera, and Trianthema portulacastrum, were degraded using the Bangalore pit compostmethod. The fresh vegetation of Parthenium, Solanum, Calotropis and Trianthema for makingcompost were collected from nearby localities of Mullana village from November, 2022 to April2023. As a result, applying compost to soil increases organic matter and enhances soil fertility,restoring minerals and organic matter lost during harvesting. (PDF) Composting as a sustainable option for converting undesirable weeds like Parthenium hysteropherous, Solanum nigrum, Calotropis procera and Trianthema portulacastrum into organic manure. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382234116_Composting_as_a_sustainable_option_for_converting_undesirable_weeds_like_Parthenium_hysteropherous_Solanum_nigrum_Calotropis_procera_and_Trianthema_portulacastrum_into_organic_manure [accessed Jul 17 2024].
Perspectives
It also enhances the chemical,physical, and biological qualities of the soil, increasing crop output. Compost increases the soil'swater holding capacity, which reduces crop water requirements and irrigation frequency. Thenitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and carbon-to-nitrogen ratios of the compost were measuredevery 20 days for up to 100 days. The results demonstrate that compost has a high calcium,nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content but a lower carbon and nitrogen ratio. (PDF) Composting as a sustainable option for converting undesirable weeds like Parthenium hysteropherous, Solanum nigrum, Calotropis procera and Trianthema portulacastrum into organic manure. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382234116_Composting_as_a_sustainable_option_for_converting_undesirable_weeds_like_Parthenium_hysteropherous_Solanum_nigrum_Calotropis_procera_and_Trianthema_portulacastrum_into_organic_manure [accessed Jul 17 2024].
Dr Bikram Jit Singh
MMDU Mullana
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This page is a summary of: Composting as a sustainable option for converting undesirable weeds like Parthenium hysteropherous, Solanum nigrum, Calotropis procera and Trianthema portulacastrum into organic manure, Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia, July 2024, Oriental Scientific Publishing Company,
DOI: 10.13005/bbra/3253.
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