Evaluate the effect of applying organic compost
Research gap analysis derived from 4 agriculture papers in our local library.
The gap
There is a need to evaluate the effect of applying organic compost decomposed by different earthworm species on lettuce yield. The use of earthworm humus can be an efficient and sustainable way to produce lettuce.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 41 times in total.
Research trend
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Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps
- Sustainable management of organic agricultural wastes: contributions in nutrients availability, pollution mitigation and crop production (2024) · Discover Agriculture · cited 41× · doi
The lack of sustainable and eco-friendly agri-technologies for the value-added management of organic wastes. The limited understanding of the impact of biological technologies like composting, anaerobic digestion, and vermicomposting on soil health and crop production.
generalstated research gapKeywords: lack sustainable eco-friendly agri-technologies value-added management organic wastes - The Properties of Rice Stubble Compost and Its Effects on Okra Yield (Abelmoschus esculentus L.), Nutrient Activation Coefficient, and Organic Carbon Fractions in Soil (2026) · CURRENT APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY · doi
There is a need to develop sustainable and environmentally friendly fertilizer production practices. There is a lack of information on the properties of rice stubble compost and its effects on okra yield and soil properties.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there need develop sustainable environmentally friendly fertilizer production - CHEMICAL-TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISATION OF VERMICOMPOST AND ITS EFFECT ON THE AGROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL AND YIELD OF GREENHOUSE CROPS (2026) · Hydrometeorology and Ecology · doi
There is a need for sustainable agricultural production systems. There is a lack of understanding of the influence of vermicompost application rates on the growth and yield of cucumber and tomato under greenhouse conditions.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there need sustainable agricultural production systems lack understanding - Effect of the application of organic compost decomposed by different earthworm species on lettuce yield (Lactuca sativa L.) (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi
There is a need to evaluate the effect of applying organic compost decomposed by different earthworm species on lettuce yield. The use of earthworm humus can be an efficient and sustainable way to produce lettuce.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there need evaluate effect applying organic compost decomposed
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