Description
IRA Vermicompost – Earthworm Processed Organic Manure (25 KG)
Tagline:
Earthworm-cast manure enhanced with select PGPR and root-protective microbes.
Product Overview
IRA Vermicompost is a highly refined, earthworm-processed organic manure with excellent texture, dark color, and mild earthy smell. Naturally rich in enzymes, vitamins, and plant growth substances, it is additionally fortified with select lifelized microbes that complement the native beneficial microflora of vermicompost.
This product is ideal for nurseries, vegetables, fruit crops, terrace gardens, polyhouse, and high-value crops.
Microbial Consortia in IRA Vermicompost
While basic vermicompost already contains natural microbes, IRA Vermicompost is boosted with targeted strains for plant growth and root protection:
Bacillus subtilis
Strong root-colonizing PGPR; enhances growth and suppresses certain root pathogens.
Pseudomonas fluorescens
Supports plant health by producing metabolites that help in disease suppression.
Trichoderma harzianum / T. viride
Excellent for managing root rot and damping-off in nurseries and vegetable crops.
Mild support from N-fixing and P-solubilizing bacteria
Included at lower levels to complement the nutrient profile without overloading.
These strains are lifelized, ensuring consistency and high survival when reactivated in moist soil.
Recommended Uses
Vegetable crops (especially nursery to fruiting stage)
Flower crops
Fruit orchards (young plantations)
Polyhouse / greenhouse crops
Terrace and kitchen gardens
Organic and residue-free farming
Dosage & Application
Standard dose (fields):
25 kg per acre as soil application.
1. Field Vegetables (Tomato, Chilli, Capsicum, Brinjal, Okra, Gourds, etc.)
25 kg/acre applied during bed preparation or before transplanting.
For intensive systems, side-dress a small band of vermicompost around each plant row after 25–30 days.
2. Leafy Vegetables (Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Lettuce)
25 kg/acre at sowing, mixed into topsoil.
Helps in quick, lush vegetative growth.
3. Fruit Orchards
Young plants: 1–2 kg per plant around root zone.
Mature trees: 3–4 kg per tree, mixed in basin area.
Especially beneficial for banana, papaya, guava, citrus, pomegranate.
4. Floriculture & Ornamentals
20–25% vermicompost in potting mixes for flower pots and nursery bags.
25 kg/acre in open flower beds.
5. Nurseries
Replace a portion of soil with 20–30% IRA Vermicompost in nursery trays or polybags to reduce damping off and support healthy seedlings.
6. Terrace / Kitchen Gardens
1–2 handfuls per pot every 20–30 days, gently mixed into topsoil and watered.
Key Benefits of IRA Vermicompost
Improves germination, seedling vigour, and early establishment.
Provides readily available nutrients and natural growth promoters.
Reduces incidence of root diseases in nursery and vegetables.
Enhances water-holding capacity, friability, and aeration of media.
Ideal for organic vegetable and fruit production, including residue-free systems.