HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Vermicompost is rich in organic matter and nutrients and is derived from organic wastes of plant and animal origin by the activity of earthworms.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is commonly prepared by decomposing plant and food waste, recycling organic materials, and manure. The resulting mixture is rich in plant nutrients and beneficial organisms, such as bacteria, protozoa, nematodes, and fungi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Enriches the Soil In addition, compost both improves soil’s ability to hold nutrients and delivers much-needed nutrients. It improves nutrient retention by increasing the soil’s cation exchange capacity (CEC) and then it delivers needed food for the plants in the form of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.