Abstract:
The constant increase in the
high number of population, anthropogenic
and industrial activities are alarming issues
and raise food security issues around the
world. The treatment of compost acts as an
effective and environmentally friendly tool
for an increase in vegetable production. This
research article records the effects of three
soil compost treatments (1) dry leaves (Ficus
bengalensis L.), (2) solid waste (mustard oil
cake) and (3) chicken manure, alone and in
combination, with seedling growth
performances of pea in pot culture
experiments with five replications. The
results showed that soil compost treatments
showed a significant (p < 0.05) impact on
the physicochemical features of soil and the
physiological characteristics of pea (Pisum
sativum L.). Soil compost analysis revealed a
difference in soil porosity and pH, electrical
conductivity, organic matter, total organic
carbon, CaCO3, Na+, K+, phosphorous and
nitrogen. Plant tissue analysis of pea
seedlings also showed different levels of
sodium, potassium and phosphorous values.
The findings of the present research work
concludes that the treatment of F.
bengalensis dry leaves (25%) + garden loam
(75%) treatment produced maximum growth
performance, and the mustard oil cake solid
waste (25%) + garden loam (75%) treatment
showed the lowest seedling growth
performance. The F. bengalensis dry leaves
(25%) + garden loam (75%), soil compost
application treatment showed the maximum
seedling height of pea. The solid waste (SW)
mixed with garden loam (GL) (SW 25% +
GL 75%) and mustard oil cake solid waste
alone treatment showed the lowest seedling
growth of pea. The F. bengalensis dry leaves
25% + garden loam 75% compost treatment
also influenced on the soil properties.
