Effect of urea fertilizer on the vitality of the earthworm Octolasion cyanieum

Authors

  • dhafar hassan University of Mosul
  • Adnan mosa Mohammed University of Mosul/ College of Education for Pure Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56286/yhbkj416

Keywords:

Octolasion, Earthworm, Vitality, Urea Fertilizer

Abstract

This study was conducted to find out the effect of rearing earthworms O. cyanieum in soil treated with concentrations (100, 250, 500 and 1000 mg / kg) for a period of (7, 14, 21 and 28 days) of rearing, as urea fertilizer had a significant effect on all activities The vital activity measured in the experiment, all worms died at a concentration of 1000 mg/kg after 7 days. There was also a decrease in weight, reaching the highest drop of 0.475 g, and the relative growth rate was 64.62% at a concentration of 500 mg/kg after 28 days. Also, the amount of protein content in the body of worms decreased with increasing concentrations.

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Published

2024-07-14

How to Cite

Effect of urea fertilizer on the vitality of the earthworm Octolasion cyanieum. (2024). NTU Journal of Pure Sciences, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.56286/yhbkj416