TILLAGE ASSESSMENT AND FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF SOIL BIOTA

The actuality of soil assessment and its fertility was analyzed. Was conducted a monitoring study of the functional activity of soil biota (earthworms (Lumbricidae), microartropods (Collembola), basic ecological and trophic groups of soil microorganisms) and calculated integral indicator of ecological and biological condition of soil. Comparative characteristics of agroecological and biological assessments of soil were performed and proved its using. A scale for evaluating of soil health based on the functional activity of soil biota was proposed.