How the Composition of Substrates for Seedling Production Affects Earthworm Behavior

The constant increase in the intensity of agricultural production simultaneously increases risk negative effects long-term practices. By-products agricultural, forestry, and food production, as well other types organic waste, can be used raw materials fertilizers substrates for seedling cultivation through various processes biological stabilization. In this way, amount waste is reduced, which contributes to preservation soil fertility sustainable use resources. During processing stabilization matter improved by using earthworms (vermicomposting). aim study was determine how different substrates, composed components their mixtures, affect earthworm Eisenia andrei. investigated on survival behavior were monitored. addition, effect tested acetylcholinesterase (AChE), carboxylesterase (CES), glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity also assessed. results showed that most suitable leaves with horse manure grape pomace alone combination rock wool sawdust. obtained provide important information mixtures have greatest potential growing seedlings.