Publication detail

Impact of Agrochemicals on Soil Microbiota and Management: A Review

Ram Swaroop Meena Sandeep Kumar Rahul Datta Rattan Lal Vinod Vijayakumar Martin Brtnicky Mahaveer Prasad Sharma Gulab Singh Yadav Manoj Kumar Jhariya Chetan Kumar Jangir Shamina Imran Pathan Tereza Dokulilova Vaclav Pecina Theodore Danso Marfo

Original Title

Impact of Agrochemicals on Soil Microbiota and Management: A Review

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that in developing nations, there are three million cases of agrochemical poisoning. The prolonged intensive and indiscriminate use of agrochemicals adversely affected the soil biodiversity, agricultural sustainability, and food safety, bringing in long-term harmful effects on nutritional security, human and animal health. Most of the agrochemicals negatively affect soil microbial functions and biochemical processes. The alteration in diversity and composition of the beneficial microbial community can be unfavorable to plant growth and development either by reducing nutrient availability or by increasing disease incidence. Currently, there is a need for qualitative, innovative, and demand-driven research in soil science, especially in developing countries for facilitating of high-quality eco-friendly research by creating a conducive and trustworthy work atmosphere, thereby rewarding productivity and merits. Hence, we reviewed (1) the impact of various agrochemicals on the soil microbial diversity and environment; (2) the importance of smallholder farmers for sustainable crop protection and enhancement solutions, and (3) management strategies that serve the scientific community, policymakers, and land managers in integrating soil enhancement and sustainability practices in smallholder farming households. The current review provides an improved understanding of agricultural soil management for food and nutritional security.

Keywords

agrochemicals; pesticide; insecticide; fungicide

Authors

Ram Swaroop Meena; Sandeep Kumar; Rahul Datta; Rattan Lal; Vinod Vijayakumar; Martin Brtnicky; Mahaveer Prasad Sharma; Gulab Singh Yadav; Manoj Kumar Jhariya; Chetan Kumar Jangir; Shamina Imran Pathan; Tereza Dokulilova; Vaclav Pecina; Theodore Danso Marfo

Released

1. 2. 2020

Publisher

MDPI

Location

BASEL

ISBN

2073-445X

Periodical

Land

Year of study

9

Number

34

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

21

Pages count

21

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/2/34

BibTex

@article{BUT165743,
  author="Ram Swaroop Meena and Sandeep Kumar and Rahul Datta and Rattan Lal and Vinod Vijayakumar and Martin Brtnicky and Mahaveer Prasad Sharma and Gulab Singh Yadav and Manoj Kumar Jhariya and Chetan Kumar Jangir and Shamina Imran Pathan and Tereza Dokulilova and Vaclav Pecina and Theodore Danso Marfo",
  title="Impact of Agrochemicals on Soil Microbiota and Management: A Review",
  journal="Land",
  year="2020",
  volume="9",
  number="34",
  pages="1--21",
  doi="10.3390/land9020034",
  issn="2073-445X",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/2/34"
}