A master’s thesis at the College of Agriculture on the effect of vermicompost fertilizer and mycorrhizal fungi on the growth and yield of pepper plants and certain soil properties.

The College of Agriculture at the University of Diyala discussed a master’s thesis entitled The Effect of Vermicompost Fertilizer and Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Growth and Yield of Pepper Plants and Certain Soil Properties. This study, presented by the student Ola Shakir Sarhan, aimed to examine the impact of vermicompost fertilizer on the growth and yield of pepper, as well as on various physical, chemical, fertility, and biological properties of the soil. It also investigated the influence of mycorrhizal fungi on nutrient availability, certain soil characteristics, and the growth and yield of pepper plants.

The study reached several conclusions, including:

• Vermicompost fertilizer improved the chemical, physical, fertility, and biological properties of the soil, which positively influenced the growth and yield of pepper plants.

• The application of vermicompost in conjunction with mycorrhizal fungi significantly enhanced soil properties and the growth and yield characteristics of pepper plants.

• The use of vermicompost combined with mycorrhizal fungi has a substantial impact on sustainable agriculture and helps maintain soil quality and prevent degradation.

The study recommends:

• Adding vermicompost at a rate of 10 tons per hectare to achieve optimal results for pepper plants.

• Utilizing vermicompost and mycorrhizal fungi with other economic crops to assess the plants’ responses.

• Conducting further experiments using other biofertilizers in combination with organic fertilizers to evaluate their effects on plant growth and yield.  

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