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Soil Microbiomes for Healthy Nutrient Recycling

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Nutrient cycling is a vital process in the ecosystem by which movement and exchange of nutrients in available forms from the environment into living organisms and then subsequently are recycled back into the atmosphere. Chemical elements such as C, O, H, S, N, and P are necessary to live. These elements must be recycled for organisms to live and to sustain plant growth and yield. In this context, microbes in the soil play a dynamic role. They help to release mineral nutrients through matter organic decomposition and mineral recycling. These mineralized nutrients are then absorbed by plant roots with water and used to make new organic material. They are also crucial to maintain soil structure and soil quality for sustainable plant growth. Currently, most of the world’s soils are distinguished deficient in these nutrients, and there would be high demand for chemical fertilizers to meet the deficiency of nutrients. Synthetic chemical fertilizers are undoubtedly necessary for the healthy growth of plants. But, their injudicious application is also harmful to the environment and living beings. However, the entire range of microbes associated with plants and their potential to replace synthetic farm inputs has only recently started. Accordingly, there is a need to explore the potent soil microbes for efficient nutrient recycling and identify alternative eco-friendly options for reducing chemical fertilizer’s use and its adverse impacts. In this scenario, maintaining soil fertility and crop productivity using natural microbial diversity could be the best approach for enhancing the bioavailability of nutrients and improving soil health.

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Prasad, S. et al. (2021). Soil Microbiomes for Healthy Nutrient Recycling. In: Yadav, A.N., Singh, J., Singh, C., Yadav, N. (eds) Current Trends in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture . Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6949-4_1

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