Vermicompost: Enhancing plant growth and combating abiotic and biotic stress
Extensive application of agrochemicals for crop production and protection has negatively
affected soil health, crop productivity, and the environment. Organic amendments have been …
affected soil health, crop productivity, and the environment. Organic amendments have been …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental waste management strategies and vermi transformation for sustainable development
YA Hajam, R Kumar, A Kumar - Environmental Challenges, 2023 - Elsevier
The world population is increasing at an alarming rate and tremendous quantity of waste is
getting produced due to urbanization, industrialization, increase in human population, and …
getting produced due to urbanization, industrialization, increase in human population, and …
Microbial biodiversity and plant functional trait interactions in multifunctional ecosystems
Recent studies have cast new light on the intricate interplay between microbial biodiversity
and plant functional traits, underscoring their pivotal roles in counteracting the adverse …
and plant functional traits, underscoring their pivotal roles in counteracting the adverse …
Microbial-influenced pesticide removal co-occurs with antibiotic resistance gene variation in soil-earthworm-maize system
Within human-influenced landscapes, pesticides cooccur with a variety of antibiotic
stressors. However, the relationship between pesticides removal process and antibiotic …
stressors. However, the relationship between pesticides removal process and antibiotic …
Overhauling the ecotoxicological impact of synthetic pesticides using plants' natural products: a focus on Zanthoxylum metabolites
The reduction in agricultural production due to the negative impact of insects and weeds, as
well as the health and economic burden associated with vector-borne diseases, has …
well as the health and economic burden associated with vector-borne diseases, has …
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)–Contaminated Soil Decontamination Through Vermiremediation
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that
are usually found in the soil originating from various anthropogenic and natural activities …
are usually found in the soil originating from various anthropogenic and natural activities …
Unveiling potential roles of earthworms in mitigating the presence of virulence factor genes in terrestrial ecosystems
ST **e, D Zhu, YQ Song, YG Zhu, LJ Ding - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Earthworms can redistribute soil microbiota, and thus might affect the profile of virulence
factor genes (VFGs) which are carried by pathogens in soils. Nevertheless, the knowledge of …
factor genes (VFGs) which are carried by pathogens in soils. Nevertheless, the knowledge of …
[HTML][HTML] Rodent disturbances in arid regions drive ephemeral plant diversity but deteriorate soil health
J Dong, H Chen, P Shi, H Dong, W Zhao - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
The desert ecosystem is an important ecological barrier to prevent desertification and
maintain the stability of arid zone ecosystem and regional security. The degree of change …
maintain the stability of arid zone ecosystem and regional security. The degree of change …
Earthworm and soil microbial communities in flower strip mixtures
Z Bednar, A Vaupel, S Blümel, N Herwig, B Hommel… - Plant and Soil, 2023 - Springer
Aims Incorporation of flower strips is an agricultural measure to increase aboveground
biodiversity and ecosystem services. Although soil communities are key components of …
biodiversity and ecosystem services. Although soil communities are key components of …
[HTML][HTML] Metagenomic insight into the mechanisms of accelerated di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) degradation in vermicomposting
T Wei, Z Zhen, F Huang, H Li, W Wu, C Yang… - … Technology & Innovation, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Earthworms can expedite di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) degradation in soils,
but limited information is available on the key DEHP-degradation pathways and related …
but limited information is available on the key DEHP-degradation pathways and related …