{Tool} Earthworms: architects of fertile soils (FiBL Technical Guide). Creator(s): Pfiffner, Lukas. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. Technical guide. (2022)
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(Regenwürmer - Architekten fruchtbarer Böden)
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(Vers de terre - Architectes des sols fertiles)
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(Земните червеи – архитекти на плодородната почва)
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(Regenwormen – Architecten van vruchtbare grond)
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(Regnorme - Den frugtbare jords arkitekter)
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(Vihmaussid – viljaka mulla ehitajad)
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Summary in the original language of the document
This guide summarises the knowledge on earthworms. It gives an overview of the biology, ecology and the multiple services of earthworms to agriculture, and provides recommendations for the promotion of these extraordinary organisms in agricultural soils.
Summary translation
Dieser Leitfaden fasst das Wissen über Regenwürmer zusammen. Er gibt einen Überblick über die Biologie, Ökologie und die vielfältigen Leistungen der Regenwürmer für die Landwirtschaft und enthält Empfehlungen für die Förderung dieser außergewöhnlichen Organismen in landwirtschaftlichen Böden.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | The significance of earthworms and recommendations for their promotion in organic agriculture. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Although much is known about the general taxonomy and biology of earthworms, knowledge about their impact on soils, their interactions with other soil organisms and the influence of farming practices on their populations is increasing only slowly |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Earthworms are usually the most abundant soil animals in agricultural soils. They are known to improve physical, chemical and biological properties of soils. Together with soil microorganisms they have a great potential to enhance soil fertility. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Theme: | Soil quality and fertility |
| Keywords: | arable farming, carbon sequestration, fertilisation strategy, management measures, reduced tillage, soil compaction, soil fertility, soil-borne disease |
| Keywords: | arable farming, carbon sequestration, fertilizer application, management measures, reduced tillage, soil compaction, soil fertility, soil-borne disease, soil fauna, soil biology, soil quality, minimum tillage |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English earthworms http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_29109 English soil health -> soil quality http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28 English arable farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528 |
| Subjects: | Farming Systems Soil > Soil quality > Soil biology Crop husbandry > Composting and manuring Soil > Nutrient turnover Crop husbandry > Soil tillage Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable > Selected tools European Union > CORE Organic > CORE Organic II > TILMAN-ORG Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Soil Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Sustainability > Biodiversity > Functional agrobiodiversity European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/30567, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1564594761708748801, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/pfbid0zPWfLA98mayi2u29sTXXiwQ7LpwMkQVmzLu72fjG6RLYwed8kVojNFdjamjJbWWRl |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Rasmussen, Ilse Ankjær |
| ID Code: | 30567 |
| Deposited On: | 21 Dec 2016 09:07 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:32 |
| Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, Danish/Dansk, Bulgarian/български, Dutch/Nederlands, Estonian/Eesti, French/Francais |
| Status: | Published |
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