Compost enhances the ability of the soil to enhance moisture and the ability to grow healthy

plants while reducing volume of trash. In the article Strawberries: Organic Production by Martin
Guerena and Holly Born (2007), for many years, conventional strawberry growers have routinely used
the soil fumigant methyl bromide to control weeds, soil borne diseases, nematodes, and soil-dwelling
insects. Also, studies have shown that organic producers can earn more profit per acre than conventional
producers. (Gliessman et al., 1996). Research from Ohio has shown that vermin-compost (compost
made from earthworm waste) applications increased strawberry growth and yields significantly
(Arancon et al., 2004).
Strawberries are a high-value crop, but they also have special production requirements, a short
time span of usability, and a brief promoting season. T. Tnutare, U. Moor, K. Mlder and P. Pldmas
research (2009), Fruit Composition Of Organically And Conventionally Cultivated Strawberry Polka
states that the essence of organically grown strawberries could be fairly sweeter. Essential is the finding
that the aggregate antioxidant limit of naturally developed strawberries is higher.
Strawberry produced from organic system like compost had significantly higher yield and
organic product quality. Healthy soil is an important factor in protecting our waters. Compost increases
soils ability to retain water & decreases runoff. Runoff pollutes water by carrying soil, fertilizers and
pesticides to nearby streams. Thus being the solution of alleviating the solid waste problem that can help
the strawberry farm of La Trinidad Benguet.

References:
Guerena, M. & Born, H.

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