Effects of microplastics on higher plants: a review
J Li, S Yu, Y Yu, M Xu - Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and …, 2022 - Springer
Microplastics pose great risks to terrestrial systems owing to their large quantity and strong
persistence. Higher plants, an irreplaceable part of the terrestrial ecosystem, are inevitably …
persistence. Higher plants, an irreplaceable part of the terrestrial ecosystem, are inevitably …
Increasing soil carbon storage: mechanisms, effects of agricultural practices and proxies. A review
The international 4 per 1000 initiative aims at supporting states and non-governmental
stakeholders in their efforts towards a better management of soil carbon (C) stocks. These …
stakeholders in their efforts towards a better management of soil carbon (C) stocks. These …
Earthworms building up soil microbiota, a review
RM Medina-Sauza, M Álvarez-Jiménez… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The positive effect of earthworms on soil processes and plant growth has been extensively
documented. The capacity of earthworms to decompose organic matter has been attributed …
documented. The capacity of earthworms to decompose organic matter has been attributed …
Earthworms increase plant production: a meta-analysis
To meet the challenge of feeding a growing world population with minimal environmental
impact, we need comprehensive and quantitative knowledge of ecological factors affecting …
impact, we need comprehensive and quantitative knowledge of ecological factors affecting …
Reuse of agricultural wastes, manure, and biochar as an organic amendment: A review on its implications for vermicomposting technology
This review mainly aims to present the current issue of eco-agricultural wastes tremendously
increasing day by day, thereby causing threats to the environment and agricultural systems …
increasing day by day, thereby causing threats to the environment and agricultural systems …
The role of earthworms in agronomy: Consensus, novel insights and remaining challenges
Earthworms have a prominent role in supporting soil functioning and thus in providing key
services to humanity. Their beneficial role relates to effects on soil structure, carbon and …
services to humanity. Their beneficial role relates to effects on soil structure, carbon and …
Earthworm services for cropping systems. A review
Intensive agriculture is often criticized for negative impacts on environment and human
health. This issue may be solved by a better management of organisms living in crop fields …
health. This issue may be solved by a better management of organisms living in crop fields …
A review of earthworm impact on soil function and ecosystem services
Biodiversity is responsible for the provision of many ecosystem services; human well‐being
is based on these services, and consequently on biodiversity. In soil, earthworms represent …
is based on these services, and consequently on biodiversity. In soil, earthworms represent …
How fertile are earthworm casts? A meta-analysis
It has long been established that earthworms beneficially affect plant growth. This is to a
large extent due to the high fertility of their casts. However, it is not clear how fertile casts are …
large extent due to the high fertility of their casts. However, it is not clear how fertile casts are …
Greenhouse-gas emissions from soils increased by earthworms
Earthworms play an essential part in determining the greenhouse-gas balance of soils
worldwide, and their influence is expected to grow over the next decades. They are thought …
worldwide, and their influence is expected to grow over the next decades. They are thought …