The impact of conventional and organic farming on soil biodiversity conservation: a case study on termites in the long-term farming systems comparison trials in Kenya

The impact of conventional and organic farming on soil biodiversity conservation: a case study on termites in the long-term farming systems comparison trials in Kenya

Abstract Background A long-term experiment at two trial sites in Kenya has been on-going since 2007 to assess the effect of organic and conventional farming systems on productivity, profitability and sustainability. During these trials the presence of significant numbers of termites (Isoptera) was o...

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Main Authors: John J. Anyango, David Bautze, Komi K. M. Fiaboe, Zipporah O. Lagat, Anne W. Muriuki, Sibylle Stöckli, Judith Riedel, Gladys K. Onyambu, Martha W. Musyoka, Edward N. Karanja, Noah Adamtey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Ecology
Subjects:
Farming systems
Organic farming
Long-term trial
Soil macrofauna
Termite abundance
Termite diversity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12898-020-00282-x

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