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HOD Cane, Bonsucro Group Manager, Cane Advisor, Farmers Counseling & Consultant

Role of Earthworms in Soil Health; Earthworms are often called "nature's plow" for a good reason! These humble creatures play an important role in maintaining soil health and promoting plant growth. Here's how earthworms contribute to a thriving ecosystem: 🔄 Nutrient Cycling: Earthworms break down organic matter, turning it into nutrient-rich humus that plants can easily absorb. 🌿 Plant Growth: By improving soil structure and nutrient availability, earthworms create a better environment for roots to grow, leading to healthier plants. 💧 Water Infiltration: Their burrows allow water to penetrate deeper into the soil, reducing surface runoff and preventing erosion. Soil Porosity: Earthworms enhance the soil's ability to breathe by increasing aeration, which helps root systems thrive. Soil Formation: Their constant movement and digestion process help in forming and mixing soil layers, crucial for long-term soil health. Decomposition of Organic Matter: Earthworms efficiently break down plant residues and other organic materials, accelerating decomposition and enriching the soil. Through their digestion, earthworms create humus, the dark organic matter that increases soil fertility and moisture retention. By fostering these processes, earthworms help create an optimal environment for sustainable farming and improve crop growth and yield but excessive insecticide usage harms earthworms, disrupting essential soil processes like nutrient cycling and aeration. This weakens soil structure, reduces fertility and disturbs overall soil biodiversity, ultimately affecting plant growth and agricultural sustainability. Protecting earthworms is key to maintaining healthy and productive soils. #SustainableFarming #SoilHealth #Earthworms #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilFertility #PlantGrowth #OrganicFarming #SoilEcosystem

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Muhammad Naeem

Sr. Cane Development Officer | Bonsucro compliance manager | Sustainability Professional | Research & development | Farm management | Consultant & Agri. advisor

3mo

Very informative post, keep up the good work sir, thanks for sharing

Maybe adding the chitin compound which is highly N source, as much as root curing and protective.

Muhammad Khalid

|Sugarcane Expert| |Phyto Pathologist| |Crop Specialist| |Farmer| |Agritech Pakistan| |Modren Agriculture| |Sustainable agriculture| |Agronomist| |Field Operations|

3mo

Very helpful Very informative

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Tafirei Muzingi

Extension Specialist at cottco

3mo

Very informative

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Useful tips!

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KAMRAN GHAZI

Farm Manager, Agronomist at ALI TAREEN FARM

3mo

Very helpful! and highly informative

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Tafirei Muzingi

Extension Specialist at cottco

3mo

Very helpful

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