Evaluation of the effect of organic waste on the nutrition quality of compost

Abstract

Presently, the soil does not function as a sufficient medium for agricultural cultivation, and it is required to add some external support for effective crop production. However, the unscientific use of chemicals, particularly synthetic fertilizers, continuously ruined the important natural resource i.e. soil. The inappropriate utilization of chemical fertilizers has resulted as the deterioration of the nature s resources by polluting soil, water, and air leading to unsustainability in agriculture. Sustainable production in agriculture greatly depends on the recycling of natural resources like compost, which contain supplements of plant nutrients, eco-friendly and cost-effective. Wheat (Triticum aestivum) also known as gehu is an important cereal in used in India. It is grown in different states of the country for multiple purposes. The use of compost is valuable in crop cultivation for organic farming; it improves soil structure, fertility, and crop production. The quality of compost is important for its effectiveness in crop productivity, so it may be sufficient for plant nutrients supplement and may work as a good soil conditioner, particularly for soil that is poor in its chemical and physical composition. Previous researchers stated that the usage of compost improved the growing parameters and productivity of various crops as well as soil health. The existing system of compost production and application in agriculture for plant nutrients is based on mixed composting of organic material without segregation on the basis of availability of the nutrients in the compost. It also ignored the long duration of the composting process. It is therefore required to study the compost s nutrient quality based on its organic source and improve the process of composting. So that it can be more in use as per the requirement of the individual crop.