Open AccessTHE ROLE OF EARTHWORMS IN PASTURE PRODUCTION AND MOISTURE CONSERVATION
Author(s) -
S. M. J. Stockdill,
G. G. Cossens
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
proceedings of the new zealand grassland association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-4577
pISSN - 0369-3902
DOI - 10.33584/jnzg.1966.28.1217
Subject(s) - pasture , earthworm , environmental science , infiltration (hvac) , moisture , soil water , water content , agronomy , erosion , soil conservation , soil science , ecology , biology , chemistry , agriculture , geography , geology , meteorology , paleontology , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry
RESEARCH has shown that pasture production on soils without earthworms is limited to considerably less than the true potential. Increased production with beneficial earthworms is associated with pronounced changes in the physical and chemical properties of the soil. Infiltration rate is increased, moisture is conserved and the risk of soil erosion is reduced