UNRAVELING THE COMPLEXITIES OF SOIL MICROBIOMES: A REVIEW OF THEIR ROLE IN CROP PRODUCTION AND HEALTH
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53555/eijaer.v10i1.101Keywords:
soil microbiomes, crop production, nutrient cycling, plant growth promotion, disease suppression, abiotic stress resilience, sustainable agricultureAbstract
Soil microbiomes are complex and diverse communities of microorganisms that play a vital role in crop production and health. Understanding the intricacies of soil microbiomes and their interactions with plants and the environment is crucial for developing sustainable agricultural practices. This review paper explores the complexities of soil microbiomes and their role in crop production and health, with a focus on nutrient cycling, plant growth promotion, disease suppression, and resilience to abiotic stresses. The review then explores the manipulation of soil microbiomes for sustainable agriculture. It discusses strategies for enhancing beneficial microbial communities, such as organic amendments, conservation tillage, crop rotation, and cover cropping. The application of bioinoculants and biofertilizers is examined, highlighting their potential benefits and limitations. The integration of soil microbiome information into precision agriculture is explored as a means to optimize resource use and improve crop management. Challenges and future directions in the field are addressed in the subsequent section. The complexity of microbial interactions, the translation of knowledge into practice, and the harnessing of microbiomes for specific purposes are discussed. The impact of climate change and environmental stresses on soil microbiomes is examined, along with the potential for microbiomes to mitigate climate change. Understanding and manipulating soil microbiomes offer promising opportunities for sustainable agriculture. By promoting beneficial microbial communities and implementing targeted management practices, farmers can enhance crop productivity, disease control, and stress tolerance while minimizing environmental impacts. However, challenges remain in unraveling microbial interactions, translating knowledge into field-scale applications, and harnessing microbiomes for specific purposes. Future research should focus on addressing these challenges and exploring innovative strategies to optimize soil microbiomes for sustainable agriculture.
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