Intensive agriculture is often criticized for negative impacts on environment and human
health. This issue may be solved by a better management of organisms living in crop fields …

Biodiversity is responsible for the provision of many ecosystem services; human well‐being
is based on these services, and consequently on biodiversity. In soil, earthworms represent …

Earthworms mix soil layers and bind the soil with organic matter. This combination allows
organic matter to disperse through the soil and also allows plants to access the nutrients …

These last twenty years have seen the development of an abundant literature on the
influence of soil macrofauna on soil structure. Amongst these organisms, earthworms …

Earthworms have a prominent role in supporting soil functioning and thus in providing key
services to humanity. Their beneficial role relates to effects on soil structure, carbon and …

Glyphosate-based products are among the most important herbicides applied to enhance
the production of food commodities, leading to the worldwide spread of this herbicide. The …

Waste production became the main concern in the era of the increasing world population.
Millions of tons of waste are being generated everyday worldwide, and now, it is a big …

Vermicompost and biochar amendments are management practices which may contribute to
sustainable agroecosystems by reducing dependence on inorganic fertilizers. However, little …

Abstract In Montane Southeast Asia, deforestation and unsuitable combinations of crops and
agricultural practices degrade soils at an unprecedented rate. Typically, smallholder farmers …

Earthworms are known to significantly influence soil aggregate stability and hence to
regulate underlying ecosystem functions such as soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition …