The role of earthworms in agronomy: Consensus, novel insights and remaining challenges
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 …
services to humanity. Their beneficial role relates to effects on soil structure, carbon and …
Soil biodiversity, biological indicators and soil ecosystem services—an overview of European approaches
M Pulleman, R Creamer, U Hamer, J Helder… - Current Opinion in …, 2012 - Elsevier
Soil biota are essential for many soil processes and functions, yet there are increasing
pressures on soil biodiversity and soil degradation remains a pertinent issue. The …
pressures on soil biodiversity and soil degradation remains a pertinent issue. The …
Incorporation of microplastics from litter into burrows of Lumbricus terrestris
EH Lwanga, H Gertsen, H Gooren, P Peters… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Pollution caused by plastic debris is an urgent environmental problem. Here, we assessed
the effects of microplastics in the soil surface litter on the formation and characterization of …
the effects of microplastics in the soil surface litter on the formation and characterization of …
Earthworms as catalysts in the formation and stabilization of soil microbial necromass
Microbial necromass is a central component of soil organic matter (SOM), whose
management may be essential in mitigating atmospheric CO2 concentrations and climate …
management may be essential in mitigating atmospheric CO2 concentrations and climate …
Soil organic matter as catalyst of crop resource capture
The positive effect of soil organic matter (SOM) on crop yield has historically been attributed
to the ability of SOM to supply crops with nitrogen and water. Whether management-induced …
to the ability of SOM to supply crops with nitrogen and water. Whether management-induced …
Influence of soil management on soil physical characteristics and water storage in a mature rainfed olive orchard
AM Palese, N Vignozzi, G Celano, AE Agnelli… - Soil and Tillage …, 2014 - Elsevier
Mechanical tillage represents the most common technique of soil management in olive
orchards within the Mediterranean Basin. Such practice may result in soil structure …
orchards within the Mediterranean Basin. Such practice may result in soil structure …
Integration of biodiversity in soil quality monitoring: Baselines for microbial and soil fauna parameters for different land-use types
D Cluzeau, M Guernion, R Chaussod… - European Journal of Soil …, 2012 - Elsevier
The French programme Réseau de Mesures de la Qualité des Sols–Biodiversité was carried
out at a regional scale (Brittany, west part of France) i) to produce a first statement regarding …
out at a regional scale (Brittany, west part of France) i) to produce a first statement regarding …
Earthworm indicators as tools for soil monitoring, characterization and risk assessment. An example from the national Bioindicator programme (France)
Considering the limited number of bioindicators available to assess soil quality, a national
research programme was set up in France to develop such indicators (2006–2012), the …
research programme was set up in France to develop such indicators (2006–2012), the …
Soil structure formation and organic matter distribution as affected by earthworm species interactions and crop residue placement
Earthworms play an important role in soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics and soil structure
formation, including soil porosity and aggregate stability. Earthworms feed on organic inputs …
formation, including soil porosity and aggregate stability. Earthworms feed on organic inputs …
[PDF][PDF] 渭北旱塬果园自然生草对土壤水分及苹果树生长的影响.
白岗栓， 杜社妮， 邹超煜 - Transactions of the Chinese Society of …, 2018 - sbir.nwafu.edu.cn
土壤水分不足是渭北旱塬苹果生产中的首要问题. 为了提高果园土壤贮水量, 促进果树生长,
该试验以果园清耕和人工生草(三叶草) 为对照, 探讨渭北旱塬果园自然生草(繁缕和牛繁缕群落) …
该试验以果园清耕和人工生草(三叶草) 为对照, 探讨渭北旱塬果园自然生草(繁缕和牛繁缕群落) …