Soil Microbiome: A Treasure Trove for Soil Health Sustainability under Changing Climate

Shah, Aanisa Manzoor; Khan, Inayat Mustafa; Shah, Tajamul Islam; Bangroo, Shabir Ahmed; Kirmani, N. A.; Nazir, Shaista; Malik, A.R.; Aezum, Aziz Mujtaba; Mir, Yasir Hanif; Hilal, Aatira; Biswas, Asim

doi:10.3390/land11111887

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“…Other authors, in contrast, take an optimistic view claiming that PGPM will increasingly help to make crop production more sustainable and see a great future of microbial biostimulants, despite the variable efficacy under field conditions ( Santos et al., 2019 ; Sammauria et al., 2020 ; Shah et al., 2022 ; Singh et al., 2022 ). This is also reflected in the results of various forecasts on market share of biostimulants with a current global market size of approx.…”

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Testing plant growth promoting microorganisms in the field - a proposal for standards

Neuhoff,

Neumann,

Weinmann

2024

Front. Plant Sci.

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In the European Union and worldwide there are a burgeoning markets for plant growth promoting microorganisms (PGPM) and other biological agents as soil improvers, bio-fertilizers, plant bio-stimulants, and biological control agents or bio-pesticides. Microbial agents have a major share in this development. The use of such products is often advertised with the promise of contributing to sustainable agricultural practices by increasing crop growth and yield and offering an alternative or substitute to decrease the dependency of agriculture on hazardeous agrochemicals. In contrast to registered microbial plant protection products, PGPM that are marketed in the EU as soil improvers or plant biostimulants, are not strictly required to have proven minimum efficacy levels under field conditions. Manufacturers only have to ensure that these products do not pose unacceptable risks to human, animal or plant health, safety or the environment. Uniform guidelines comparable to the EPPO - standards (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation) to test the efficacy in field trials are not available. This paper attempts to fill the gap. It proposes guidelines for PGPM field trial design and implementation, as well as recommendations for the type and scope of data collection and evaluation. Selected research papers from literature were evaluated to analyze, whether and to what extent the requirements are already met. The majority of the papers had a clear experimental design followed by proper data evaluation. Frequent deficiencies were the low number of tested environments and crop species, insufficient site and agronomic management description and missing data on soil humidity and temperature. Using the suggested standards is assumed to increase the expressive power of tested microbial products.

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Testing plant growth promoting microorganisms in the field - a proposal for standards

Neuhoff,

Neumann,

Weinmann

2024

Front. Plant Sci.

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“…Its introduction to soil systems holds promise not only for improving agricultural yields but also for mitigating environmental degradation by sequestering carbon [12]. Soil health constitutes a complex interplay of physical, chemical, and biological attributes that sustain life below ground [13,14]. Soil-dwelling insects, encompassing a diverse array of species, play pivotal roles in nutrient cycling, decomposition, soil aeration, and pest regulation [15].…”

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Influence of Biochar on Soil Insect Dynamics and Infestation

Kumar Bhoi,

Samal,

Kumar Mahanta

et al. 2024

Sustainable Use of Biochar - From Basics to Advances

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Biochar, a carbonaceous material produced through pyrolysis of organic matter, has garnered attention for its potential to enhance soil fertility, structure, and overall health. However, its effects on soil-dwelling insects remain a subject of considerable interest and debate. This chapter critically examines the current state of knowledge regarding the interactions between biochar applications and soil-dwelling insects, encompassing diverse aspects such as alterations in insect community composition, population dynamics, behavioral changes, and potential mitigation of infestations. Through an exploration of empirical studies and theoretical frameworks, it aims to elucidate the intricate relationships between biochar amendments and soil insect ecology.

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“…( Bullied et al., 2003 ; Howell et al., 2020 ). At deeper soil layers ST influences root metabolism and growth, soil respiration, water and nutrient uptake, microbial diversity and activity, organic matter (OM) dynamics, soil bio-chemistry) ( Akter et al., 2015 ; Onwuka and Mang, 2018 ; Mehdizadeh et al., 2020a ; Mehdizadeh et al., 2020b ; Shah et al., 2022 ).…”

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The role of soil temperature in mediterranean vineyards in a climate change context

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The wine sector faces important challenges related to sustainability issues and the impact of climate change. More frequent extreme climate conditions (high temperatures coupled with severe drought periods) have become a matter of concern for the wine sector of typically dry and warm regions, such as the Mediterranean European countries. Soil is a natural resource crucial to sustaining the equilibrium of ecosystems, economic growth and people’s prosperity worldwide. In viticulture, soils have a great influence on crop performance (growth, yield and berry composition) and wine quality, as the soil is a central component of the terroir. Soil temperature (ST) affects multiple physical, chemical and biological processes occurring in the soil as well as in plants growing on it. Moreover, the impact of ST is stronger in row crops such as grapevine, since it favors soil exposition to radiation and favors evapotranspiration. The role of ST on crop performance remains poorly described, especially under more extreme climatic conditions. Therefore, a better understanding of the impact of ST in vineyards (vine plants, weeds, microbiota) can help to better manage and predict vineyards’ performance, plant-soil relations and soil microbiome under more extreme climate conditions. In addition, soil and plant thermal data can be integrated into Decision Support Systems (DSS) to support vineyard management. In this paper, the role of ST in Mediterranean vineyards is reviewed namely in terms of its effect on vines’ ecophysiological and agronomical performance and its relation with soil properties and soil management strategies. The potential use of imaging approaches, e.g. thermography, is discussed as an alternative or complementary tool to assess ST and vertical canopy temperature profiles/gradients in vineyards. Soil management strategies to mitigate the negative impact of climate change, optimize ST variation and crop thermal microclimate (leaf and berry) are proposed and discussed, with emphasis on Mediterranean systems.

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Soil Microbiome: A Treasure Trove for Soil Health Sustainability under Changing Climate

Cited by 16 publications

References 161 publications

Testing plant growth promoting microorganisms in the field - a proposal for standards

Testing plant growth promoting microorganisms in the field - a proposal for standards

Influence of Biochar on Soil Insect Dynamics and Infestation

The role of soil temperature in mediterranean vineyards in a climate change context

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