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Himalayan Microbiomes for Agro-environmental Sustainability: Current Perspectives and Future Challenges

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The Himalayas are one of the most mystical, yet least studied terrains of the world. One of Earth’s greatest multifaceted and diverse montane ecosystems is also one of the thirty-four global biodiversity hotspots of the world. These are supposed to have been uplifted about 60–70 million years ago and support, distinct environments, physiography, a variety of orogeny, and great biological diversity (plants, animals, and microbes). Microbes are the pioneer colonizer of the Himalayas that are involved in various bio-geological cycles and play various significant roles. The applications of Himalayan microbiomes inhabiting in lesser to greater Himalayas have been recognized. The researchers explored the applications of indigenous microbiomes in both agricultural and environmental sectors. In agriculture, microbiomes from Himalayan regions have been suggested as better biofertilizers and biopesticides for the crops growing at low temperature and mountainous areas as they help in the alleviation of cold stress and other biotic stresses. Along with alleviation of low temperature, Himalayan microbes also have the capability to enhance plant growth by availing the soluble form of nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and iron. These microbes have been recognized for producing plant growth regulators (abscisic acid, auxin, cytokinin, ethylene, and gibberellins). These microbes have been reported for bioremediating the diverse pollutants (pesticides, heavy metals, and xenobiotics) for environmental sustainability. In the current perspectives, present review provides a detailed discussion on the ecology, biodiversity, and adaptive features of the native Himalayan microbiomes in view to achieve agro-environmental sustainability.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Akal College of Basic Sciences, Eternal University, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India

    Deep Chandra Suyal

  2. Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India

    Divya Joshi

  3. Division of Crop Research, Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar, India

    Saurabh Kumar

  4. State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China

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    Manali Singh

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  9. Department of Biotechnology, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India

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Suyal, D.C., Joshi, D., Kumar, S. et al. Himalayan Microbiomes for Agro-environmental Sustainability: Current Perspectives and Future Challenges. Microb Ecol 84, 643–675 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-021-01849-x

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