Study the Effects of Vermicompost Prepared by Decoction Tea Powder on Abelmoschus esculentus

The present study was carried on Abelmoschus esculentus (A. esculentus) by using the vermicompost. The decoction tea powder is wasted wet garbage and discarded on the dumping ground. It generally creates environmental pollution. This wet garbage can used as a good source of nutrients to the vegetable crop plants. The research is carried out by preparing vermicompost using 75% decoction tea powder and 25% mixture of black soil, cow dung, leaf litter and little vermicompost. The compost prepared by using decoction tea powder has increased concentration of necessary nutrients such as pH, minerals, organic carbon (O.C.), total phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sodium required for vegetable crop plants for its development. In present investigation by applying this compost, Electrical conductivity was decreased by 9.51%, O.C. 89.30%, total phosphorus 26.09%, potassium 1.0%, Mg and Na by 43.17% shows a significant increase in absorption. It is also observed that germination period decreases whereas height of stem, leaf area, flowering and fruits were developed earlier than control soil. Key-wordsDecoction tea powder, Vermicompost, A. esculentus, Green revolution, Biological resistance INTRODUCTION The ‘green revolution’, in the 1960-70’s came as a ‘mixed blessing’ for mankind. There found a dominant tendency to use chemical fertilizers for the better crop yield. Undoubtedly we got better results of it. It boosted food productivity, but it robber the fertility of farm land and created environmental problems. It dramatically increased the ‘quantity’ of the food produced but decreased its ‘nutritional quality’ and also the ‘soil fertility’ over the years. It killed the beneficial soil organisms which help in renewing natural fertility. It also impaired the power of ‘biological resistance’ in crops making them more susceptible to pests and diseases. As a result, the farm soil lost its physical, chemical and biological properties so much so that the farmers are complaining of the decrease in soil fertility and occurrence of multi-nutrient deficiency. The soil which was once well supplied with available nutrients, are now gradually becoming deficient [1] . Over the years it has worked like a ‘slow poison’ for the soil with a serious ‘withdrawal symptoms’. Access this article online Quick Response Code Website: