Soil Macrofauna: A key Factor for Increasing Soil Fertility and Promoting Sustainable Soil Use in Fruit Orchard Agrosystems

• Published in: Agronomy (Basel) Vol. 10; no. 4; p. 456
• Main Authors: Sofo, Adriano, Mininni, Alba Nicoletta, Ricciuti, Patrizia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 25.03.2020
• Subjects: biodiversity; bioturbation; climate change; crops; ecosystem engineers; ecosystem services; fruit yield; fruits; land management; microorganisms; orchard soils; orchards; soil biodiversity and fertility; soil fauna; soil fertility; soil macrofauna; soil organic matter; soil quality

Soils and crops in orchard agrosystems are particularly vulnerable to climate change and environmental stresses. In many orchard soils, soil biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides are under threat from a range of natural and manmade drivers. In this scenario, sustainable soil use aimed...