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Vermicompost and Its Derivatives against Phytopathogenic Fungi in the Soil: A Review
oleh: Kasahun Gudeta, Ankeet Bhagat, Jatinder Mohan Julka, Reshma Sinha, Rachna Verma, Arun Kumar, Shailja Kumari, Fuad Ameen, Sartaj Ahmad Bhat, Ryszard Amarowicz, Mamta Sharma
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Diterbitkan: | MDPI AG 2022-04-01 |
Deskripsi
Synthetic chemicals, such as fertilizers and pesticides, are abundantly used in agriculture to enhance soil fertility and prevent the occurrence of diseases, respectively. Many studies have reported a negative influence of these chemicals on the soil environment. Natural sources from earthworms and their products, as a result of vermicomposting, may be considered better alternatives. The aim of this review was to reveal the source of antifungal efficiency of vermicompost and its derivatives, such as vermiwash, coelomic fluid, skin secretion of earthworms, and metabolites from decomposer bacteria in vermicompost, in order to highlight their application in agriculture. The synergistic activity of bioactive compounds present in coelomic fluid, mucus, skin secretion, and metabolites from associated bacteria (decomposer) assisted crop plants for effective action against various soil pathogenic fungi, such as <i>Rhizoctonia</i><i>solani</i>, <i>Alternaria solani</i>, <i>Aspergillus niger</i>, <i>A.</i><i>flavus</i>, <i>Fusarium</i><i>oxysporum</i>, and <i>F. graminearum</i>. Thus, these bioactive metabolites can be recommended to suppress plant fungal diseases. Vermicompost and its derivatives should be considered for use in agricultural fields to control harmful soil fungi and increase crop productivity.