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Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

It's like Sleeping Beauty; we have to wake them': winemakers urged to help save earthworms

Vineyard practices—bare, compacted, pesticide‑treated soil—have reduced earthworm populations; increasing plant cover and reducing tillage can revive worm communities and soil resilience.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pot-plant trade is hitchhiker pathway' for invasive flatworms, say UK experts

Non-native flatworms are increasing in the UK, threatening earthworm populations and degrading soil quality.
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