A critical review of biological parameters used to indicate pollutant impact on soil quality was
conducted. These parameters mention some soil invertebrates. The value of an indicative …

Two crop production systems, which differ on tillage and pesticides, were compared for
biodiversity of soil microarthropod communities. A biodiversity index, which integrates different …

A gradient of agricultural intensification (from permanent meadows to permanent crops, with
rotation crops and meadows as intermediary steps) was studied in the course of the RMQS-…

The French programme Réseau de Mesures de la Qualité des Sols – Biodiversité was
carried out at a regional scale (Brittany, west part of France) i) to produce a first statement …

Soil invertebrates are assumed to play a major role in ecosystem dynamics, since they are
involved in soil functioning. Functional traits represent one of the main opportunities to bring …

Background Agroforestry systems have enhanced diversity of cultivated plants compared to
monocultures, and are expected to affect associated biodiversity. Despite a growing body of …

Field trials were established at three European sites (Denmark, Eastern France, South-West
France) of genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) expressing the CryIAb Bacillus …

Despite their importance both in soil functioning and as soil indicators, the response of
microarthropods to various land uses is still unclear. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of …

Technosols, soils subjected to a strong human influence and containing significant amounts
of artefacts, are characteristic of the Anthropocene. In order to better apprehend their …

Heavy nitrogen fertilisation is often implemented in maize cropping systems, but it can have
negative environmental effects. Nitrogen-fixing, phytohormone-producing Azospirillum plant …