Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Earthworm biomarkers"
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Assessing the effects of biochar as an ameliorant for biopesticide polluted soils utilising earthworms
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Two plant biopesticides, Bidens pilosa L. and Tagetes minuta L., were investigated for possible effects on earthworms and soil enzymatic activity, compared to the conventional pesticide, Fenamiphos. The efficacy of biochar ... -
The effect of fumigants on earthworms (Eisenia andrei) and soil microbial communities
(North-West University, 2015)Biofumigation is an important crop protection practice that uses a plant’s natural defence mechanisms to control agricultural crop pathogens and diseases. Glucosinolates are volatile compounds found in most Brassica species ...