Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part A (2026)

According to survey conducted under the National Soil Health Card Scheme, worrying trends have come to light- the level of fertility and health of the country's soil have deteriorated considerably due to loss of nutrients and organic matter. The objective of this article is to find out effect of integrated use of vermicompost and natural fertilizer on yield as well as to restore the soil health. Earthworm acts as biodigester, ingesting the organic waste material, breaking it up in their gizzard, consuming the digestible portion and then excreting a humus like material, the vermicast. Eisenia fetida, a common species of earthworm, has been used. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design, comprising of four treatment levels and ten replications. The treatments comprised four levels viz., T₁ without fertilizer or manure (control), T₂ only Vermicompost at the rate 5-6 t/ha, T₃ ghanjeevamrit @ 200 Kg/acre + beejamrit + vermicompost at the rate 6-7 t/ha and T₄ ghanjeevamrit @ 200 Kg/acre + beejamrit + jeevamrit @ 200l/acre + vermiwash 500l/ha + vermicompost @ 6-7 t/ha. The grain and straw yield (q/ha) were more pronounced in T₄ when the natural fertilizers were integrated with vermicompost and vermiwash. Furthermore, the enhanced yield stabilized in the years to come.Soil samples were collected from the entire study area of Amaitha village before and after different treatments and their chemical analysis in respect of pH, EC, OC and available N, P and K were done. It was found that after T₄ treatment the soil nutrients were enhanced.