@article{fdi:010064083,
  title = {{E}arthworm services for cropping systems. {A} review},
  author = {{B}ertrand, {M}. and {B}arot, {S}{\'e}bastien and {B}louin, {M}. and {W}halen, {J}. and de {O}liveira, {T}. and {R}oger-{E}strade, {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}ntensive agriculture is often criticized for negative impacts on environment and human health. {T}his issue may be solved by a better management of organisms living in crop fields. {H}ere, we review the benefits of earthworms for crops, and we present techniques to increase earthworm abundance. {T}he major points are the following: (1) {E}arthworms usually improve soil structural stability and soil porosity and reduce runoff. (2) {E}arthworms modify soil organic matter ({SOM}) and nutrient cycling. {S}pecifically, earthworms stabilize {SOM} fractions within their casts, and they also increase the mineralization of organic matter in the short term by altering physical protection within aggregates and enhancing microbial activity. (3) {T}he positive correlation between earthworm abundance and crop production is not systematic, and contrasting effects on yields have been observed. {E}arthworms induce the production of hormone-like substances that improve plant growth and health. (4) {D}irect drilling increases earthworm abundance and species diversity, but the beneficial effect of reduced tillage depends upon the species present and tillage intensity. (5) {O}rganic amendments enhance earthworm abundance. (6) {E}arthworms feeding at soil surface are the most exposed to pesticides and other agrochemicals. {F}inally, we discuss how to combine management practices, including inoculation, to increase the earthworm services. {W}e conclude that using earthworm services in cropping systems has potential to boost agricultural sustainability.},
  keywords = {{E}arthworms ; {T}illage ; {P}esticides ; {M}ineralization ; {B}elowground-aboveground interactions ; {S}oil structure ; {C}rop pathogens and parasites ; {E}cosystem services},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}gronomy for {S}ustainable {D}evelopment},
  volume = {35},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {553--567},
  ISSN = {1774-0746},
  year = {2015},
  DOI = {10.1007/s13593-014-0269-7},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010064083},
}