Earthworms in a 15 years agricultural trial
Résumé
Alternative cropping systems have been proposed to enhance sustainability of agriculture, but their mid and long-term effects on soil biodiversity should be studied more carefully. Earthworms, having important agro-ecological functions, are regarded as indicators of soil biological health. Species composition, abundance, and biomasses of earthworms were measured in autumn 2005–2007 (period 1) and 2011–2013 (period 2) in a trial initiated in 1997 near Paris, France. A conventional, an organic and a direct seeded living mulch-based cropping systems were compared. Earthworms were sampled in a wheat crop by combining the application of a chemical expellant and hand-sorting.
Auteurs, date et publication :
Auteurs Céline Pelosi , Michel Bertrand , Jodie Thénard , Christian Mougin
Publication : Applied Soil Ecology
Date : 2025
Pages : 8