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Microplastics in Agricultural Soil: Fate, Impacts, and Bioremediation by Earthworms

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, Volume 188, Issue 6, Page 873-893, December 2025.
Microplastics enter the soil through various means, including the degradation of plastic film mulch, waste from cosmetics industries and municipalities, and the use of bioplastic seed coatings. These microplastics disrupt soil structure, microbial activity, enzyme function, and plant growth.
Sami ur Rehman, Mudassar Hussain, Federica De Castro, Michele Benedetti, Alessio Aprile, Francesco Paolo Fanizzi   +5 more
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Enantioselective toxicity assessment of prothioconazole on earthworms (Eisenia foetida) in artificial soil environments.

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP
The chiral fungicide prothioconazole (PTZ) is extensively employed in agricultural practices, prompting serious concern due to its environmental impact. PTZ is prone to undergo metabolism, leading to the formation of chiral prothioconazole-desthio (dPTZ)
Likun Wang, X. Tao, Zi-Yi Lin, Ningying Song, Hui-Zhen Wu, Ming-Rong Qian   +5 more
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The Use of Ecoacoustics to Monitor Soil Ecology: A Critical Review With Reference to Earthworms

European Journal of Soil Science, Volume 76, Issue 6, November–December 2025.
ABSTRACT The use of ecoacoustics to monitor soil ecology was identified as a priority in the 2024 horizon scan of global biological conservation issues. Proponents suggest it will have societal impacts by improving soil health assessments, enhance soil biodiversity monitoring and facilitate the conservation, remediation and management of soil ...
Jacqueline L. Stroud, Michał K. Kalkowski, Kirsty L. Hassall, Miriam Treadway, Jessica Fannon, Aidan Keith, Siul Ruiz, Keith Attenborough   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tasa de emergencia de lombriz Roja Californiana (Eisenia foetida) bajo tres enmiendas orgánicas

Tecnociencia Chihuahua, 2020
La lombricultura es una actividad centrada en la crianza y manejo de lombrices, en condiciones de cautiverio, con la finalidad de obtener productos como el humus para uso como fertilizante agrícola.
Ofelia Adriana Hernández-Rodríguez, César Vences-Contreras, Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda-Barrios, Missy Mismet Barrios-Burrola, Carlos Humberto Chávez-González   +4 more
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Potential Herbicidal and Insecticidal (Beneficial) Properties of Nepalese Lemongrass Essential Oil

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 22, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, commonly known as lemongrass, is a member of the Poaceae family and is native to tropical and subtropical regions, including South Asia. The species is renowned for its diverse applications in culinary arts, perfumery, and traditional medicinal practices.
Beáta Baranová, Barbora Kudláčková, Ram Prasad Baral, Lenka Svojanovská, Qaiser Javed, Giuseppe Amato, Lucia Caputo, Laura De Martino, Rosaria Francolino, Saroj Kumar Chaudhary, Hazem S. Elshafie, Achyut Adhikari, Vincenzo De Feo, Daniela Gruľová   +13 more
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Effects of Sludge Dry Solid Content and Residual Bulking Agents on Volatile Solids Reduction Using Eisenia foetida [PDF]

آب و فاضلاب, 2009
In the first stage of this study, the compound effects of sludge dry solid content and residual bulking agent type (paper, saw dust, straw) mixed with activated sludge (10, 15, and 20% dry solids) on volatile solids (V.S.) reduction were investigated ...
Mohammad ali Abdoli, Aliakbar Azimee, Ghasemali Omrani, Iraj allah Dadi, Mohammadreza Roshani   +4 more
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Recent advancements in aquaponics with special emphasis on its sustainability

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, Volume 56, Issue 1, February 2025.
Abstract An aquaponic system which is an integration of hydroponics with aquaculture is sustainable, ecologically friendly, and uses non‐renewable resources with very high efficacy. The increasing trend in aquaponics research demonstrates a growing recognition of its potential to address critical global issues such as food security, water conservation,
Chythra Somanathan Nair, Ramya Manoharan, Drishya Nishanth, Radhakrishnan Subramanian, Elke Neumann, Abdul Jaleel   +5 more
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UTILIZAÇÃO DA TÉCNICA DE VERMICOMPOSTGEM PARA REUTILIZAÇÃO DE RESÍDUOS ORGÂNICOS E DE MACRÓFITAS AQUÁTICAS

Colloquium Exactarum, 2021
Atualmente, a destinação final de resíduos orgânicos e de macrófitas aquáticas não ocorre de maneira eficaz, interferindo diretamente no meio ambiente e causando problemas ambientais.
Melissa Arantes Pinto, Bianca Soares de Souza, Isabela Marega Rigolin Fuzeto, Leila Maria Sotocorno e Silva, Monalisa Xavier dos Santos   +4 more
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EFECTOS DE Eisenia foetida y Eichhornia crassipes EN LA REMOCIÓN DE MATERIA ORGÁNICA, NUTRIENTES Y COLIFORMES EN EFLUENTES DOMÉSTICOS

Revista U.D.C.A Actualidad & Divulgación Científica, 2016
Con el objeto de conocer la capacidad depuradora de un sistema biológico potencialmente aplicable como alternativa para la reducción de la carga contaminante de efluentes residuales domésticos del municipio de San Juan del Cesar, se evaluó, a escala de ...
Lissette Vizcaíno Mendoza, Natalia Fuentes Molina   +1 more
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Bioactivity evaluations from stem bark extract fractions of Myrica esculenta Buch. ‐Ham.ex D. Don

Food Safety and Health, Volume 2, Issue 4, Page 480-488, October 2024.
Extraction of M. esculenta followed by the phenolic chemical analysis and the biological activities of the methanolic extract. Abstract The chemical constituents of Myrica esculenta (a plant distributed across Nepal, India, China, and Pakistan) are known for their potent antioxidant properties and reported pharmacological effects.
Asmita Khanal, Bechan Raut, Dharma Prasad Khanal, Niranjan Koirala   +3 more
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