Can vermicompost mitigate water stress & pest pressure on zucchini?

Authors

Adrian Zzimbe, Parkland College
Kylie Fuoss, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Joelle Armas, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Carmen Blubaugh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Publication Date

Fall 2024

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

• Urban agriculture faces numerous challenges; particularly water access and pest pressure.
• Vermicompost might mitigate water stress by enhancing organic matter and humic acids that improve water retention¹, and relieve pest pressure by enhancing plant defensive chemistry.²
• In this experiment, we examine how water stress and vermicompost interactively shape pest attraction.

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Recommended Citation

Zzimbe, Adrian; Fuoss, Kylie; Armas, Joelle; and Blubaugh, Carmen, "Can vermicompost mitigate water stress & pest pressure on zucchini?" (2024). Parkland Science Scholars. 10.
https://spark.parkland.edu/science_scholars/10