{"id":1532,"date":"2024-11-13T14:09:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T14:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/castco.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=1532"},"modified":"2024-11-25T18:33:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T18:33:18","slug":"guidance-earthworm-count","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/castco.org\/knowledge-base\/guidance-earthworm-count\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidance: Earthworm count"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The earthworm count method is based on Vidacycle’s approach.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can download the one-page guide for your project (see Article Attachments, below)<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Locate your chosen sample site<\/strong>: If you have done the test previously, use the GPS mapping feature on Soilmentor to find the same spot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Dig:<\/strong> Dig down to 20 cm, to make a hole of approx 20 x 20 x 20cm. Place the dug-up soil in your bucket\/tray.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Search<\/strong>: Break down the soil with your hands, leaving any earthworms you find in your bucket\/tray. Put all broken-down soil back in the hole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Count worms<\/strong>: Count the number of earthworms and record in the Soilmentor app. Return the earthworms to the soil (unless doing further ID).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Separate juvenile vs adults and record<\/strong>: Separate earthworms into juveniles vs adults. Juveniles don\u2019t have a reproductive ring (saddle)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Identify earthworm types and record<\/strong>: Leaf litter, Top-soil, deep-burrowing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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