Some materials of the 1st International Earthworm Congress

Abstract

The scientific works of the 1st International Earthworm Congress in Shanghai (China, 2018) are relevant now. We analyzed case studies about functional roles of earthworm and vermicompost on the functional guilds of soil micro-food web, crop yield and plant resistance against pests. We have selected the most important scientific trends, presented modern methods of gathering and accounting, taxonomy and the molecular-genetic analysis of earthworms. We have described the problems of systematisation of group. The article is also devoted to the problems of new methods of phylogenetic constructions. The Congress gave the new basic of ecological researches and biodiversity of oligochaetes in various regions of Kazakhstan and the world. The information is given in the aspect of environment protection.