Press Mud as a Substitute to Soil
| International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science |
| © 2022 by SSRG - IJAES Journal |
| Volume 9 Issue 4 |
| Year of Publication : 2022 |
| Authors : Arnav Aggarwal |
10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V9I4P105
How to Cite?
Arnav Aggarwal, "Press Mud as a Substitute to Soil," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 26-30, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V9I4P105
Abstract:
The research mainly focuses on proving the existence of a substitute for the soil on which plants can be grown. The aim was to sustain plants in press mud and compare their growth with plants grown in different soil and press mud ratios. The null hypothesis- plants can only be grown on soil, was proven completely wrong by this study as a plant (fenugreek) grew in a pot with 100% press mud. The main objective of this study is to encourage people to use press mud instead of soil and conserve soil for more rational and important uses. The methods used in this research include experimental methods in which fenugreek plants were grown in different pots having different ratios of soil and press mud. Each pot was recorded regularly, measuring the amount of water added, pH of the soil and temperature of the soil. The study's results were positive as plants sustained in press mud indicate that press mud can be used as an alternative to soil. Farmers and plant nurseries can widely use press mud to prevent soil depletion.
Keywords:
Press mud, Kitchen garden, Soil, Fenugreek plant, Plant nurseries, Sugar cane industry.
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