The effect of reduced tillage systems in winter wheat crop on the assemblages of epigeal and soil arthropods
2010
Twardowski, J.,Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy, Wroclaw (Poland). Katedra Ochrony Roslin
The main goal of the study was to compare the abundance, the species diversity, the seasonal dynamics and the ecological structure of epigeal arthropods (Carabidae, Staphylinidae, Araneae) as well as that of soil mesofauna (Collembola, Acari) in three tillage systems: conventional, reduced and zero-tillage. The research revealed the greatest abundance and biodiversity of beneficial epigeal and soil fauna in reduced tillage systems. They can importantly affect harmful organisms on winter wheat crop, as well as contribute to the higher quality of the arable soil. Therefore, such a practice, as closely related to ecological ideas, can be offered particularly to farms using principles of integrated agricultural production (IPM)
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