The digging, stirring and overturning of soil by conventional ploughing in tillage farming is severely damaging earthworm populations around the world, say scientists. The findings show a systematic ...

Charles Darwin recognized and described the importance of earthworm activity in soils (Darwin, 1881). Earthworms (class Oligochaeta) comprise approximately 800 genera and 8000 species that account for ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract To quantify C and N mineralization and the response of soil organisms in soil mixtures under controlled conditions, I set up a laboratory soil ...

Earthworms are fundamental to the delivery of a range of soil ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling and water management, which in turn affects crop development and yield. In fact, one study ...

An international research team from Spain, China, and Australia reports that earthworms, by breaking down organic matter and mineralizing nutrients in soil, may also be reducing the number and ...

Earthworms are vital for soil health, enriching and aerating earth while breaking down organic matter. With 6,000 species globally, they play crucial roles in ecosystems, though some invasive species ...

Environmentalists in China are warning against a growing trend of using gadgets to electrocute earthworms, as it may also harm the soil’s health. The sale of the soft and slimy invertebrates is a ...