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Vermicompost acts as bio-modulator for plants under stress and non-stress conditions

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Vermicompost is being used as a component of organic farming, making it imperative to study the role and impact of vermicompost on the growth of different plants species. The response of each plant species is unique at varied doses and application modes of vermicompost. Under normal non-stress conditions, many studies have been conducted to know the impact of various application doses and combinations with vermicompost. Compilation of studies in the foresaid arena is very tedious due to diverse experimental designs and plant species used. The main aim of this study is know the mechanisms of the impact of vermicompost on plant growth and other agronomic parameters with or without any environmental stress. An effort has also been made to demonstrate the role of vermicompost as bio-modulator on agronomics parameters under stress and non-stress conditions. The literature search was done from various databases using various keywords and appropriate studies were screened out and relevant ones were used. Studies that establish the role of vermicompost to alleviate the negative impact of stress on the plants have also been compiled. To understand the underlying mechanisms of vermicompost production, its interaction with soil and plants and after vermicompost application to plants has also been correlated. These interrelated mechanisms are otherwise scattered in the literature. The present study reveals the interaction and interplay of earthworm’s gut microbes, soil microbes, and plants’ growth regulators, humic acid and enzymatic actions in soil. It has been brought to light that vermicompost has the potential to positively impact most of the plant species and can be a dependable organic alternative to fertilizers.

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We are thankful to the Department of Applied Sciences, I.K.G. Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, Punjab (India), and Department of Zoology, Khalsa College, Amritsar (India). We also acknowledge the Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. We are also thankful to two anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments which improved the manuscript.

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    Cinny Makkar & Chander Parkash

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    Jaswinder Singh

  3. Department of Chemical Sciences, I.K.G. Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, Punjab, India

    Chander Parkash

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    Sharanpreet Singh & Adarsh Pal Vig

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    Salwinder Singh Dhaliwal

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Makkar, C., Singh, J., Parkash, C. et al. Vermicompost acts as bio-modulator for plants under stress and non-stress conditions. Environ Dev Sustain 25, 2006–2057 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02132-w

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