Organic inputs with reduced chemical fertilizers improve yield, antioxidant components, and defense mechanisms in Tomato (var. Pusa Sheetal)
Chemical fertilizers are widely used to meet the nutritional needs of crops and increase yields; but, due to their high cost and abuse, certain adverse effects are causing the soil to deteriorate.A decline in soil organic carbon is being addressed through the use of vermicompost and Fondue Fountain farmyard manure as organic amendments, potentially