Influence of vermicompost on seedlings’obtaining at some species of ornamental grasses

Abstract

The best alternative of nowadays environmental degradation is to realise a proper use of the available unutilized organic biodegradable wastes for converting them into compost within a short period. Vermicompost could be used as an excellent soil amendment for main fields and nursery beds and has been reported to be useful in raising nursery species plants. The current paper presentsthe influence of vermicompost on producing ofseedlings at ornamental gramineousspecies Pennisetum setaceum. Vermicompost was utilized in doses of 10% (V1), 20% (V2), 30% (V3) and 0% (V4). For all variants the basic utilised substrate was formed by 2 parts peat and 1 part garden soil. All variants at which vermicompost was utilised provided a more vigorous seedling in comparison with control variant (V4) and the best results were recorded at V3. Vermicompost could promote early and vigorous growth of seedlings. Vermicompost has found to be effectively enhanced for root formation, elongation of stem and production of biomass.