Effect off three earthworm species on soil fertility and the growth of maize (Zea mays) seedlings.
In the present experiment, we evaluated the effect of three earthworm species on soil fertility and seedling growth of maize (Zea mays), a food plant of great importance in Mexico. One individual of each species (Balanteodrilus pearsei and Lavellodrilus bonampakensis, two native species and Pontosco...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
2010
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| author | Huerta, Esperanza Valier, Olivia Romero, Day Jarquin, Aaron |
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| description | In the present experiment, we evaluated the effect of three earthworm species on soil fertility and seedling growth of maize (Zea mays), a food plant of great importance in Mexico. One individual of each species (Balanteodrilus pearsei and Lavellodrilus bonampakensis, two native species and Pontoscolex corethrurus, an exotic), were used in the germination and initial maize growth experiment (vegetative phase v6), with four replicates per treatment and 9 seeds per pot, with 4 kg of soil each. Organic matter contents, total nitrogen and available phosphorus in the soil and in the maize leaves were determined at the end of the experiment. L. bonampakensis significantly increased foliar and root biomass, B. pearsei increased only shoot biomass and P. corethrurus decreased root biomass in relation to the control. Soil organic matter content increased significantly with earthworms, but for the remaining parameters, no significant differences were found between treatments with and without earthworms. Earthworm presence can affect soil fertility and initial maize growth positively, negatively or not at all, depending on the species involved. However, further research is necessary to better understand the relationships between native and exotic tropical earthworm species, plants and the soil. |
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| spelling | azm-article-8902022-09-08T20:06:34Z Effect off three earthworm species on soil fertility and the growth of maize (Zea mays) seedlings. Efecto de tres especies de lombrices en la fertilidad del suelo y el crecimiento inicial del maíz (Zea mays). Huerta, Esperanza Valier, Olivia Romero, Day Jarquin, Aaron Earthworms soil fertility plant growth Lombrices fertilidad del suelo crecimiento vegetal. In the present experiment, we evaluated the effect of three earthworm species on soil fertility and seedling growth of maize (Zea mays), a food plant of great importance in Mexico. One individual of each species (Balanteodrilus pearsei and Lavellodrilus bonampakensis, two native species and Pontoscolex corethrurus, an exotic), were used in the germination and initial maize growth experiment (vegetative phase v6), with four replicates per treatment and 9 seeds per pot, with 4 kg of soil each. Organic matter contents, total nitrogen and available phosphorus in the soil and in the maize leaves were determined at the end of the experiment. L. bonampakensis significantly increased foliar and root biomass, B. pearsei increased only shoot biomass and P. corethrurus decreased root biomass in relation to the control. Soil organic matter content increased significantly with earthworms, but for the remaining parameters, no significant differences were found between treatments with and without earthworms. Earthworm presence can affect soil fertility and initial maize growth positively, negatively or not at all, depending on the species involved. However, further research is necessary to better understand the relationships between native and exotic tropical earthworm species, plants and the soil. En el presente experimento se evaluó el efecto de tres especies de lombrices de tierra en la fertilidad del suelo y el crecimiento del maíz (Zea mays), planta de gran importancia alimenticia en la republica Mexicana. Un individuo de cada especie (Balanteodrilus pearsei, Lavellodrilus bonampakensis, especies nativas y Pontoscolex corethrurus, especie exótica) fue utilizado en el experimento de germinación y crecimiento inicial del maíz (fase vegetativa v6), con cuatro repeticiones por tratamiento y 9 semillas por recipiente, con 4 kg de suelo cada uno. Se determinaron los contenidos de materia orgá- nica, nitrógeno total y fósforo disponible en el suelo y en las hojas de maíz al final del experimento. L. bonampakensis aumentó significativamente la biomasa foliar y radicular, B. pearsei aumentó solamente la biomasa aérea y P. corethrurus disminuyó la biomasa de raíces en relación al testigo. El contenido de materia orgánica en el suelo fue significativamente mayor con lombrices que sin lombrices. Para los demás parámetros no se observaron diferencias significativas entre los tratamientos con y sin lombrices. La presencia de lombrices puede afectar la fertilidad del suelo y el crecimiento inicial del maíz de forma positiva, negativa o neutra, dependiendo de la especie. Sin embargo, más estudios son necesarios para comprender mejor la relación de las especies nativas y exóticas de lombrices tropicales con las plantas y el suelo. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2010-08-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Original articles Artículos originales application/pdf https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/890 10.21829/azm.2010.262890 ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N.S.); Vol. 26 (2010): Número especial 2; 211-217 ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N.S.); Vol. 26 (2010): Número especial 2; 211-217 2448-8445 0065-1737 spa https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/890/1058 Derechos de autor 2010 ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N.S.) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Huerta, Esperanza Valier, Olivia Romero, Day Jarquin, Aaron Effect off three earthworm species on soil fertility and the growth of maize (Zea mays) seedlings. |
| title | Effect off three earthworm species on soil fertility and the growth of maize (Zea mays) seedlings. |
| title_full | Effect off three earthworm species on soil fertility and the growth of maize (Zea mays) seedlings. |
| title_fullStr | Effect off three earthworm species on soil fertility and the growth of maize (Zea mays) seedlings. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect off three earthworm species on soil fertility and the growth of maize (Zea mays) seedlings. |
| title_short | Effect off three earthworm species on soil fertility and the growth of maize (Zea mays) seedlings. |
| title_sort | effect off three earthworm species on soil fertility and the growth of maize (zea mays) seedlings. |
| url | https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/890 |
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