Dear friends,
Today i would like to introduce one of our friend who helps a lot in farming.
Earthworms - Farmers best friend
Earthworms, the key players of vermicomposting, have many positive and indirect effects on soil quality, both in terms of the effects on soil physical properties and nutrient cycling. They are vital to soil organic matter turnover.
Earthworm populations can indicate the structural, microclimatic, nutritive, and toxic situations in soils. They are highly suitable bioindicators of soil fertility, and they are known for their sensitivity to synthetic pesticides and to many agricultural practices. Earthworms help improve soil structure and provide a high concentration of nutrients in a form accessible to plants.
Studies have shown that organically managed soils have greater number of earthworms compared to conventional farmlands. A possible reason for the abundance of earthworms in organic farming could be that organic production depends more on a sustained supply of organic substances from plant residues and manure than conventional farming.
Researchers have found greater diversity and abundance of soil and surface-living arthropods, such as spiders, beetles, parasitic flies, and wasps, as well as non-pest butterflies and many other invertebrate species, in organic farming systems compared to conventional farming systems
Go Organic and increase the population of our farming friends
Today i would like to introduce one of our friend who helps a lot in farming.
Earthworms - Farmers best friend
Earthworms, the key players of vermicomposting, have many positive and indirect effects on soil quality, both in terms of the effects on soil physical properties and nutrient cycling. They are vital to soil organic matter turnover.
Earthworm populations can indicate the structural, microclimatic, nutritive, and toxic situations in soils. They are highly suitable bioindicators of soil fertility, and they are known for their sensitivity to synthetic pesticides and to many agricultural practices. Earthworms help improve soil structure and provide a high concentration of nutrients in a form accessible to plants.
Studies have shown that organically managed soils have greater number of earthworms compared to conventional farmlands. A possible reason for the abundance of earthworms in organic farming could be that organic production depends more on a sustained supply of organic substances from plant residues and manure than conventional farming.
Researchers have found greater diversity and abundance of soil and surface-living arthropods, such as spiders, beetles, parasitic flies, and wasps, as well as non-pest butterflies and many other invertebrate species, in organic farming systems compared to conventional farming systems
Go Organic and increase the population of our farming friends
A very good message to promote organic farming!
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