The interactions between soil type and earthworm species determine the properties of earthworm casts

Clause, Julia; Richard, Benoît; Decaëns, Thibaud; Forey, Estelle

doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2013.12.006

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“…The inverse way has to be taken too, from smaller to larger scales, and the movement, in both directions, has to find a final relative harmony in a functional model that could be observed at the same time at both large and small scales. A detective feeling comes along with this harmony in progress [examples for forest management in Zanella et al ( , 2003Zanella et al ( , 2008; Cavalli and Mason (2003); Scattolin et al (2004aScattolin et al ( , 2004b; Corona et al (2005); Ciancio and Nocentini (2005); Ciancio (2014); pedofauna and soil interactions in: Salmon et al (2006); Galvan et al (2006Galvan et al ( , 2008; ecology and evolution in: Barot et al (2007); relationships between soil biology and climate/land use in: Ascher et al (2012); Blouin et al (2013); Spurgeon et al (2013); Sverdrup-Thygeson et al (2014a); Sverdrup-Thygeson et al (2014b); Clause et al (2014); Nielsen et al (2015); Fusaro (2015).…”

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Humusica 1, article 2: Essential bases—Functional considerations

Zanella

Berg

Ponge

et al. 2018

Applied Soil Ecology

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Humusica 1, article 2: Essential bases—Functional considerations

Zanella

Berg

Ponge

et al. 2018

Applied Soil Ecology

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“…However, the effect of earthworms on soil fertility is dependent on many conditions. Clause et al (2014) showed an interaction between different species of these invertebrates and soils, and found increases in the total nitrogen in L. terrestris casts.…”

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Earthworms and Fusarium oxysporum: effect on strawberry plant growth and production

Infante

Guerrero

Borrero

et al. 2018

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Earthworms are soil invertebrates that play an important environmental role and are often referred to as "ecosystem engineers". These invertebrates can influence several organisms, from microscopic life forms to plants. Although many works had reported positive effects of earthworms on plant growth, studies combining these invertebrates and soil pathogens showed numerous positive interactions. Fusarium wilt is a global disease that can cause severe damage to strawberry fields. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of inoculation of earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) and Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae) in strawberry plants. This greenhouse experiment was carried out in the University of Seville School of Agricultural Engineering, Utrera City, Spain. Strawberries (Rooted cuttings) were planted in plastic pots and administered the following treatments: Control (absence of F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae and earthworms), T1 (absence of F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae, two L. terrestris per pot), T2 (inoculum of F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae, absence of L. terrestris), and T3 (inoculum of F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae and two L. terrestris). Weekly fruit production was measured for seven months. After this period the shoot fresh weight and the leaf nutrient content was measured. The results obtained showed no interaction between L. terrestris and F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae on strawberry production. T1 treatment resulted in fruit production superior to other treatments, including the control. An absence of differences in dry shoot matter was observed with earthworm treatment, and small differences were found in the leaf nutrient content. The earthworm inoculation was unable to suppress the negative effects of Fusarium wilt in strawberry production. However, positive effects such as a reduction in the disease severity were found in the earthworm treated plants. In treatments without F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae inoculation, the presence of earthworms increased plant productivity by 44.21 g per pot, compared with the control. Key words: Lumbricus terrestris. Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae. Interaction. Microorganisms. ResumoMinhocas são invertebrados do solo que participam de importantes funções ambientais e são consideradas "engenheiros do ecossistema". Estes animais podem influenciar diversos organismos, desde formas microscópicas até mesmo plantas. Embora muitos trabalhos citem efeitos positivos da atividade de

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“…Increased seedling emergence in casts could be caused by the passage of seeds through the earthworm gut, leading to a seed coat damage and the breaking of the seed dormancy (Ayanlaja et al, 2001;Traveset et al, 2008). Seedling survival and growth can also be promoted by higher nutrient contents and by molecules analogous to phytohormones already detected in casts (Chaoui et al, 2003;Clause et al, 2014;Tomati et al, 1988). Therefore, earthworm casts can represent an important part of the regeneration niche of some non-native plant species by both aggregating seeds and influencing important soil characteristics for seeds and plants.…”

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