Abstract

RENDON PAREJA, Santiago et al. THE MACROINVERTEBRATES AS INDICATORS OF THE QUALITY OF SOIL IN BLACKBERRY, GRASS AND AVOCADO CROPS. Rev. Fac. Nac. Agron. Medellín [online]. 2011, vol.64, n.1, pp.5793-5802. ISSN 0304-2847.

The state of soil dynamic properties, such as organic matter content, diversity of organisms, or microbial products in a particular time, allow to infer about soil quality. The indicators available to evaluate, may vary among locations, depending on the type and land use, function and factors of formation. Invertebrates can be indicators of soil quality, as they play a vital role in nutrient cycling processes, furthermore, their diversity, number and functions are sensitive to environmental change in soil conditions associated with activities own in agroecosystems. In order to qualify the quality of soil in various production systems was evaluated the macroinvertebrates presence in mulberry, pasture and avocado crops, using the monolith sampling technique proposed by Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Institute (TSBF). Specimens were identified at family level and majority found 10 cm in depth. Soils with mulberry crop, displayed the higher diversity.

Keywords : Fertility; sustainable environment; soil health; biotic indices.

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