No, they are not! Before deciding to eliminate worms in your soil, it's important to identify them to determine if they are problematic or not. Earthworms, red wigglers, and nightcrawlers are ...

Free-living nematodes Free-living nematodes are non-parasites. They tend to feed on almost anything in the soil, including fungi, bacteria and other nematodes. In fact, without these free-living ...

The power of non-native worms can be harnessed for good through vermicomposting: marshalling worms to eat your scraps and produce castings ...

A worm burrows its way through the dark earth, ingesting particles of soil and expelling nutrient-rich casts in a constant forage for food. Charles Darwin described earthworms as one of the most ...

With the spring season approaching, you might start to see small, coiled piles of soil scattered across your lawn. These are ...

In this practical activity, your class will examine the importance of earthworms in breaking down organic matter to produce soil which helps plants to grow. You'll go looking for earthworms by using ...

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers at ...

Vermicomposting uses various species of worms, typically red wigglers, to decompose organic waste such as food scraps.

Grub worms are difficult to get rid of, and common mistakes gardeners make in their fight against the pests exacerbate the ...

Out of concern about crop losses, the worms are conventionally controlled with chemical pesticides. However, these are increasingly being criticized for potentially damaging the soil and water.

Earthworms are the engineers of the soil, bringing benefits to farmers The first global atlas of earthworms has been compiled, based on surveys at 7,000 sites in 56 countries. The findings will ...

with discussion points about soil contents and soil quality for plants and earthworms. Key Stage: KS2 Year 3 (ages 7-8) Time required: Activity 20 minutes, discussion could last longer. (Set-up, ...