eng Enviro Research Publishers Current Agriculture Research Journal 2347-4688 2321-9971 2026-01-10 13 3 934 942 25792 article Inayatali Liyakatali Shah 1 Tallavajhala Maruthi Venkata Suryanarayana 1 Water Resources Engineering and Management Institute, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Samiala-391 410, Vadodara, Gujarat, India Surface irrigation, including techniques such as furrow, basin, and border irrigation, is widely used to supply water to crops through gravity flow. This study evaluated the effects of mulching, vermicompost, and urea application on cabbage grown under a furrow irrigation system. Mulching, particularly with jute agrotextiles, reduced water consumption compared to plots without mulching, urea and vermicompost-based plots. Vermicompost application significantly enhanced total yield, producing approximately 35% higher yield than other treatments. Nutritional analysis revealed that vermicompost plots had the highest protein content and overall nutritional value but lower carbohydrate levels, while mulching plots exhibited lower fat and sugar content, promoting balanced crop nutrition. Overall, the combination of mulching and vermicompost proved most effective in improving water-use efficiency, crop yield, and nutritional quality, highlighting their potential for sustainable cabbage cultivation. https://www.agriculturejournal.org/volume13number3/effect-of-vermicompost-and-mulching-practice-on-growth-and-yield-of-cabbage-using-furrow-irrigation-system/ Bird protection net; Furrow irrigation; Jute; Mulching; Urea