Microplastics and nanoplastics are emerging pollutants of global importance. They are small
enough to be ingested by a wide range of organisms and at nano-scale, they may cross …

The soil microbiome regulates vital ecosystem functions ranging from primary production to
soil carbon sequestration. Yet, we have only begun to understand the factors regulating the …

Earthworms mix soil layers and bind the soil with organic matter. This combination allows
organic matter to disperse through the soil and also allows plants to access the nutrients …

Food webs in agricultural systems are complex and trophic linkages are difficult to track
using conventional methodologies. Here, we review three alternative approaches that allow …

Grapes are one of the most cultivated fruit crops worldwide. Either for wine or juice
production, grape processing generates a large amount of residues that must be treated …

There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that both biodegradable and
conventional (non-degradable) microplastics (MP) are hazardous to soil health by affecting …

Abstract Changes of bacterial and fungal community during vermicomposting of vegetable
wastes by hatchling, juvenile and adult Eisenia foetida were investigated through analysis of …

Earthworm populations are important decomposers contributing to aggregate formation and
nutrient cycling processes involving nitrogen cycles, phosphorus and carbon. They are …

Earthworms are globally distributed and perform essential roles for soil health and microbial
structure. We have investigated the effect of an anthropogenic contamination gradient on the …

Preservation of the soil resources stability is of high importance for ecosystems, particularly
in the current era of environmental change, which presents a severe pollution burden (eg by …