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Beneficial Microorganisms in Crop Growth, Soil Health, and Sustainable Environmental Management
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Kumar, Dharmendra Dutt, Som Raigond, Pinky Changan, Sushil Sudhakar Lal, Milan Kumar Tiwari, Rahul Kumar Chourasia, Kumar Nishant Singh, Brajesh |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Book Name: Plant-Microbial Interactions and Smart Agricultural Biotechnology |
| Abstract | 12The persistent utilization of agrochemicals for improved soil fertility and plant productivity often results in adverse environmental effects, including contamination of soil, groundwater, air, food, and aquifers (Mushtaq, Faizan, and Hussain 2021). Currently, agricultural practices depend mainly on chemical inputs (such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, etc.), which, all things being equal, cause a deleterious effect on the nutritional value of farm products and health of farmworkers and consumers. The excessive and indiscriminate use of these chemicals has resulted in food contamination, weed and disease resistance, and negative environmental outcomes, which, together, have a significant impact on human health. The application of these chemical inputs promotes the accumulation of toxic compounds in the whole ecosystem. The chemical compounds are absorbed by most crops from the soil (Goswami, Thakker, and Dhandhukia 2016a; Suyal et al. 2016; Riaz et al. 2021; Valette et al. 2020). Synthetic fertilizers contain acid radicals, such as hydrochloride and sulfuric radicals, and, hence, increase soil acidity and adversely affect soil and plant health. Highly recalcitrant compounds can also be absorbed by some plants. The continuous consumption of such crops can lead to systematic disorders in humans. Several pesticides and herbicides have carcinogenicity potential. Hence, eco-friendly methods of soil and nutrient management are required to maintain sustained crop productivity and ecological stability (Sharma et al. 2020). Fifty years ago, the “green revolution” was launched, combining high-yielding cultivars, inorganic fertilizers, and pesticides to foster food production. Although the green revolution, urbanization, and industrialization generally made human life more comfortable and easy and improved the world's economy, effluents from the industry also affected the health of the soil, air, water, and atmosphere, leading to overall ecosystem degradation. Heavy metal contamination from industries poses an adverse impact not only on soil fertility and plant growth but also a serious threat to human health (Vessey 2003; Alori, Glick, and Babalola 2017b). |
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| Ending Page | 32 |
| Page Count | 22 |
| Starting Page | 11 |
| DOI | 10.1201/9781003213864-2 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2021-09-02 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Plant-microbial Interactions and Smart Agricultural Biotechnology Contamination Crops Compounds Soil Health Human Health Fertility and Plant Herbicides Soil Fertility Microorganisms |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
