Soil macrofauna in cover crops of figs grown under organic management
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162005000100011Keywords:
Ficus carica L, soil fauna, soil quality indicatorsAbstract
Soil fauna plays an important role in organic management through their effects on soil organic decomposition, nutrient mineralization, and amelioration of the soil's physical properties. This work evaluates the density and diversity of the soil macrofauna under types of cover plants in areas cultivated with Ficus carica L. under organic management. The soil macrofauna was collected in 0.25 × 0.25 m areas, down to a soil depth of 0.3 m, and at the surface layer. The treatments consisted of bahiagrass living mulch (Paspalum notatum), siratro living mulch (Macroptilium atropurpureum), and bahiagrass mulch. The highest macrofauna density and the lowest diversity were observed in bahiagrass, of which 80% were represented by ants, thus characterizing the soil under this cover crop as showing the lowest functional diversity and quality.Downloads
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2005-01-01
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Soils and Plant Nutrition
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Soil macrofauna in cover crops of figs grown under organic management . (2005). Scientia Agricola, 62(1), 57-61. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162005000100011