Role of Earthworms in Soil Fertility

Role of Earthworms in Soil Fertility Vasudhevan I1*, Subhitsha S2 and Roshini M21Assistant Professor, PG & Research Department of Zoology, Vivekananda College, Agasteeswaram, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India.2UG Student, PG & Research Department of Zoology, Vivekananda College, Agasteeswaram, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India.*Corresponding Author E-mail: goldvasu1953@gmail.com Keywords: Soil texture, soil fertility, Nutrition cycle, Plant growth Abstract Earthworms form a major component of the soil system and these organism have been efficiently ploughing the land for many years and assisting in the recycling of organic nutrients for the efficient growth of plants. Earthworms, the soil invertebrates along with soil microorganism degrade organic waste materials and thus maintain the nutrient flux in the system. This Economically important worms are artificially reared and utilized for the production of Vermicompost (Vermi-compost is the method of making compost with the use of Earthworms). Which is known as Vermi-Technology which has many advantages. Soil structure improvement, Nutrient cycling, Enhanced nutrient availability, Microbial activity stimulation and Soil fertility.