Population status of Wild boars (Sus scrofa) in the Nilgiris South Forest Division, Tamil Nadu.

Abstract :

An exotic earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae (Kinberg), and an indigenous earthworm Lampoito mauritii were used to prepare coir pith based compost with different feed ratios. These vermicomposed coir piths were amended with garden soil as a pot medium for the growth of the vegetable plant, Abelmoschus esculentus (commonly called Bhendi or Lady’s finger). Significant plant growth was attained when the compost prepared by Eudrilus eugeniae with equal ratios with coir pith and cow dung amended with garden soil. The results showed that vermicompost prepared in equal ration with cow dung was significantly superior to all other treatments and recorded the maximum shoot length and weight, root length and weight, number of leaves and flowers and protein, carbohydrates and chlorophyll content. Growth physiological studies also revealed that compost prepared by the exotic species is more effective than the indigenous and control. Thus it is concluded that composted coir pith based potting medium is the best and perfect growth promoter for cultivation of vegetative plant, Abelmoschus esculentus.