Earthworm collection from agricultural fields: Comparisons of selected expellants in presence/absence of hand-sorting

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 176-183

  Pelosi, Céline ^a   Bertrand, Michel ^a   Capowiez, Yvan ^b   Boizard, Hubert ^c   Roger Estrade, Jean ^a  

^a INRA Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique   (France)

^b Domaine Saint Paul   (France)

^c Inst Natl de la Rech Agronomique   (France)

Author keywords

Agricultural fields; Allyl isothiocyanate; Commercial 'hot'; Earthworms; Formaldehyde; Hand sorting; Mustard; Sampling method

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA;

EID: 60649087744     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2008.09.013     Document Type: Article

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