The influence of microbiological preparation «Baikal-EM1» on Folsomia candida (Willem, 1902) (Hexapoda, Collembola)

The data of experimental research of the effect of microbiological preparation "Baikal-EM1" on Folsomia candida (Willem, 1902) (Hexapoda, Collembola) were given in the study. The objective was to assess the impact of Baikal-EM1 on the following indicators: the multiplicity of increase in the number of individuals of Collembola in cultivation, the time of emergence of the first laying and the amount of eggs in them, the survival rate of eggs, juvenile and adult individuals in cultivation, some quantitative indices of juvenile individuals growth; typical forms of Collembola behavior of spring tails of studied species. Positive influence of microbiological preparation "Baikal-EM1" on reproductive opportunities of Collembola was experimentally established. It was noted that using F. candida in food colonies of microorganisms grown on the basis of the preparation"Baikal-EM1" contributed to the improvement of their egg production, reducing the timing of the appearance of the first oviposition and egg maturation...