“Peanut Shells (arachis hypogaea): Organic Fertilizer”

Use of groundnut shell compost as a natural

fertilizer for the cultivation of vegetable plants
Application of groundnut shell compost as a substitute to inorganic fertilizers in the cultivation
media enhanced the growth of vegetable plants and acted as an effective organic fertilizer. According
to our study, application of 50 % groundnut shell compost to the vegetable plants is suitable for
better yield. Based on our results, we conclude that the use of groundnut shell compost is an effective
alternative source to chemical fertilizer, to enhance the yield without affecting the fertility of the soil
and environment.

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International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering

Volume No. 07, Issue No. 01, January 2018
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ISSN: 2319-8354

Authors: Nirmala Nalluri andVasavi Rama Karri

Department of Biotechnology, G.I.T, GITAM (Deemed to be University),
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (India)

Effect of the application of composted peanut shells on soil

growing media on growth and nutrient elements of (viola spp.)
Replacing of Peanut Shells compost instead of soil in growth media, led to improved in plant growth indices of
Violet in comparing with control, all growth indices measured, using 75% of the Peanut shells compost had the
greatest effect. It seems that Peanut Shells cellulose tissue and size of compost particle, creating high porosity
caused to decrease in bulk density and then caused by increasing of total porosity which these would improved
growth indices in comparing with control. Considering that the horticulture industry looking foran alternative to the
expensive organic material to be used in growth media. The results showed that providing compost from peanut
Shells waste is an appropriate method and in accordance with environmental standards, and recommended that
peanut shells compost as a recycled materialis suitable in growth media. However, It seems necessary to study
further on peanut shells compost processing to achieve the best compost particle size for better activity of
microorganisms in plant media.

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International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences

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ISSN 2322-4134 ©2017 IJFAS

Authors: J. Omidi, S. Abdolmohammad, A. Hatamzadeh and A. Mahboub khomami

Corresponding Author: J. Omidi

The reuse of peanut organic wastes as a

growth medium for ornamental plants
It became known that peanut shell compost is an appropriate alternative to peat as the growth
medium of ornamental plants. Because of the favorable properties and high porosity, peanut shell
compost can be mixed with low-porosity substrates and applied as a substitute to peat in the
cultivation media. It is not suggested to increase peanut compost level by 60 and 100 %.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs40093-015-0088-0

Published 19 March 2015

Authors: A. Mohammadi Torkashvand, M. Alidoust and A. Mahboub Khomami