Biochar and earthworms working in tandem: Research opportunities for soil bioremediation
Intensive use of agrochemicals is considered one of the major threats for soil quality. In an
attempt to mitigate their side-effects on non-target organisms and soil functioning, many …
attempt to mitigate their side-effects on non-target organisms and soil functioning, many …
Evaluation of ecological restoration success in mining‐degraded lands
S Bandyopadhyay, SK Maiti - Environmental Quality …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This review article analyzes the importance of assessing the success of ecological
restoration by using four indicators: assemblage of the plant and animal communities; …
restoration by using four indicators: assemblage of the plant and animal communities; …
Potential use of earthworms to enhance decaying of biodegradable plastics
Biosolid application, wastewater irrigation, and plastic mulching technologies are major
sources of plastic pollution in agroecosystems. Microplastics may interact with soil …
sources of plastic pollution in agroecosystems. Microplastics may interact with soil …
The effects of earthworm species on organic matter transformations and soil microbial communities are only partially related to their bioturbation activity
L Vion-Guibert, Y Capowiez, G Alavoine… - Soil Biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Earthworms are pivotal in sha** soil ecological processes through their bioturbation
activity and organic matter consumption. Earthworm species are known to have different …
activity and organic matter consumption. Earthworm species are known to have different …
Assessing biochar impact on earthworms: Implications for soil quality promotion
Potential harmful effects of spent coffee grounds (SCGs)-derived biochar on earthworms
(Lumbricus terrestris) were investigated through two complementary experiments, which …
(Lumbricus terrestris) were investigated through two complementary experiments, which …
Soil Biological Quality Index based on earthworms (QBS-e). A new way to use earthworms as bioindicators in agroecosystems
Traditionally, earthworms are considered one of the most frequently used bioindicators to
evaluate the sustainability of soil use. Therefore a new index, called QBS-e (Soil Biological …
evaluate the sustainability of soil use. Therefore a new index, called QBS-e (Soil Biological …
[HTML][HTML] Estimated decline in global earthworm population size caused by pesticide residue in soil
Pesticides are potent chemical agents for protecting crops and agricultural production but
can have secondary adverse effects on soil biodiversity that can propagate through all …
can have secondary adverse effects on soil biodiversity that can propagate through all …
Soil health indicators: Methods and applications
Soil health indicators are a composite set of measurable physical, chemical, and biological
attributes which relate to functional soil processes and are being used to evaluate soil health …
attributes which relate to functional soil processes and are being used to evaluate soil health …
Effects of different concentrations of glyphosate (Roundup 360®) on earthworms (Octodrilus complanatus, Lumbricus terrestris and Aporrectodea caliginosa) in …
The study aims to analyse the effects of the herbicide glyphosate (Roundup 360®) on three
key earthworm species. The taxa collected from treated and untreated sites were …
key earthworm species. The taxa collected from treated and untreated sites were …
French Mediterranean islands as a refuge of relic earthworm species: Cataladrilus porquerollensis sp. nov. and Scherotheca portcrosana sp. nov.(Crassiclitellata …
The area comprising the Pyrenees, Northeast Spain, Southern France and Corsica-Sardinia
supports a large part of the diversity of Lumbricidae earthworms, including most species of …
supports a large part of the diversity of Lumbricidae earthworms, including most species of …