Parasitological and Microbiological Assessment of Soil on the Territory of Mokva Horticultural Non-Profit Partnership in Kursk

A parasitological condition of soil intended for growing crops requires special attention since it can contribute to the distribution of invasive material to humans and animals through plant crops. The article presents a parasitological and microbiological assessment of the soil on the territory of Mokva Horticultural NonProfit Partnership. The results of the studies showed that the prevalence of sample contamination was 20.1%. Eggs of geohelminths of epidemiological importance were found in the samples. The samples positive for Toxocara canis eggs ranged from 8.3% in individual plots to 27.5% in adjacent territory. Infected stray animals were the main sources of Toxocara canis eggs entering the soil of garden plots. The results of the studies on a parasitological condition of the soil on which vegetable and berry crops were grown showed its low contamination degree. Cultivated soil from garden plots was found to be contaminated in 11.4% of cases. Ascaris suum eggs were observed in the samples. The intensity of soil contamination was 8.3±1.1 specimens/kg. The detected pathogen of this species indicates the use of unsafe, from a parasitological point of view, farm animal waste to increase soil productivity and crop yields.