@article{fdi:010052869,
  title = {{T}he rehabilitation of tropical soils using compost and vermicompost is affected by the presence of endogeic earthworms},
  author = {{J}ouquet, {P}ascal and {P}lumere, {T}. and {T}huy, {D}. {T}. and {R}umpel, {C}. and {T}oan, {T}. {D}. and {O}range, {D}idier},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}s soil engineers, earthworms play a key role in soil organic matter turnover and ecosystem functioning. {N}umerous studies have shown their positive influence on plant growth and soil quality. {A}t the same time, organic matter inputs in compost or vermicompost, produced in the presence of earthworms, are valuable soil amendments that may increase plant growth. {H}owever, whether the combination of earthworm activity and organic matter amendments can be a successful approach for soil rehabilitation remains insufficiently studied. {T}he aim of the present study was to determine the interactions between {D}ichogaster bolaui, an endogeic earthworm species, and compost or vermicompost produced by {E}isenia andrei, an epigeic earthworm species, in a degraded tropical soil. {W}e assessed nutrient availability and natural vegetation recovery. {T}reatments with and without {D}. bolaui earthworms were compared. {T}he incorporation of both types of organic matter improved soil quality (i.e., higher p{H}, more {C} and nutrients) and led to the recovery of vegetation growth (i.e., development of seedlings and higher above- and belowground biomass). {M}ineral nutrients, on the other hand, had no effect on vegetation development and led to more pollution of groundwater (i.e., higher concentrations of {N}-{NH}4+, {N}-{NO}3-, {K} and {P}). {A}lthough we could not draw definite conclusions about whether vermicompost had a more positive effect on plant growth than compost, this substrate improved soil chemical properties compared with compost. {D}ichogaster bolaui enhanced leaching of {N}-{NH}4+, {N}-{NO}3- and {K} when mineral nutrients were used. {H}owever overall, {D}. bolaui had a neutral impact on plant growth when combined with compost, but a negative effect when in combination with vermicompost inputs. {I}n conclusion, this experiment demonstrated that organic matter amendment is an interesting alternative for the rehabilitation of tropical soils. {H}owever, negative interactions can occur between local endogeic earthworms and vermicompost.},
  keywords = {{S}oil rehabilitation ; {E}arthworms ; {V}ermicompost ; {C}ompost ; {V}ietnam},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}pplied {S}oil {E}cology},
  volume = {46},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {125--133},
  ISSN = {0929-1393},
  year = {2010},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.apsoil.2010.07.002},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010052869},
}