Unravelling the role of Black Soldier Fly Frass (BSFF) in nutrient enrichment and growth promotion of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
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BSF frass, groundnut, metabolite profiling, nutrient potentiality, organic waste decomposition, vigor indexAbstract
The decomposition of organic waste by Black Soldier Fly (BSF) plays a potential role in plant growth promotion and soil nutrient enrichment. This study investigated the effect of different compost from food waste, vegetable & fruit waste, cow manure, pig manure, poultry manure, TNPL (Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited) bio sludge and combinations of these materials induced varied growth promotion on groundnut. A pot culture experiment evaluated shoot length, root length, germination percentage, plant biomass and vigour index. The best results were observed in the treatment combining hostel food waste and vegetable waste (50 %) with poultry manure (50 %) (T7), showing a shoot length of 20.34 cm, vigour index of 3629, plant biomass of 24.3 g, and germination percentage of 93.33%. Other treatments, such as food waste (T1) and vegetable and fruit waste (T2), showed vigour indices of 2561.6 and 2692.9, respectively, while the untreated control had the lowest vigour index of 900.4. Nutrient analysis of T7 compost revealed high levels of nitrogen (462 kg/ha), phosphorus (375 kg/ha), potassium (320 kg/ha) and micronutrients like iron (29.04 ppm) and zinc (7.58 ppm). GC-MS analysis identified growth-promoting compounds like Cyclohexanol (64.3 %), Glycerol (3.9 %) and Dibutyl phthalate (1.49 %). Metabolite set enrichment analysis (MSEA) highlighted pathways like fatty acid biosynthesis and glycerolipid metabolism, which support root development and stress tolerance. The results indicated that BSF compost, especially from food and vegetable waste with poultry manure, significantly enhances soil fertility and plant growth, providing a sustainable solution for organic waste management.
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