INFLUENCE OF COMPOUND COMPOST ON COMPOSITION OF MESOFAUNA OF SOIL IN CONDITIONS OF AGROLANDSCAPES
An important environmental challenge now is to reduce the fertility of black earth soils and their degradation. Environmental degradation of soils due to many factors, including the accumulation of waste, many of which can be used as soil reclamation agents.The results of five years of research on the influence of the compound compost on composition of soil mesofauna in ordinary chernozem are presented in the article. When using complex compost which is a mixture of waste industry and agriculture, in soil is increased statistically significantly the number of members of such families as earthworms ( Lumbricidae ), enhiteridy ( Enchitraeidae ), millipede ( Julidae ). This is because of improvement of physical and agrochemical properties of chernozem ordinary (reduced density, increased porosity and moisture, increased organic matter, calcium, sulfur, neutralization pH). Studies conducted in the dynamics it possible to determine not only the one-time effect from the insertion into the soil compost complex, but also to establish trends aftereffects. Using the technology provided is of practical importance to maintain environmentally friendly farming. Increasing organic background helps to activate the biological processes in the soil, which improves the security of plant nutrients. Given the importance of soil biota to soil fertility and maintaining a favorable environment it is advisable to use a complex system of compost in agriculture.