The importance of adverse soil microbiomes in the light of omics: Implications for food safety

Saheed Adekunle Akinola and Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
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Saheed Adekunle Akinola: Food Security and Safety Niche, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa

Plant, Soil and Environment, 2020, vol. 66, issue 9, 421-430

Abstract: One of the most serious threats facing agricultural productivity in the world is unfavourable soil conditions. Several studies have shown that almost half of the world's land-mass is affected by either natural or human-induced pollution. This, therefore, poses a threat to agricultural improvement needed to tackle the problem of a continuous increase in the world population. The emergence of soil extremophiles with plant growth-promoting trait has proven to be a reliable means to quell the threat posed by some factors limiting soil potency. Adopting these organisms as bio-inoculants will easily proffer a solution to both biotic and abiotic soil stress. As such, the natural bio-fertilisers will help to improve the quality of the soil by making it healthy enough to sustain sufficient plant growth. This review gives an overview of the multifarious importance of extremophiles on plants grown under harsh soil conditions, with the multifaceted application of omics as a means to unveil these organisms and their benefits for environmentally sustainable agricultural systems and food safety.

Keywords: crop yield; abiotic stress; rhizosphere; eco-friendly organisms; microbial biotechnology; unhealthy plant soil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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