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 and Theodore Danso Marfo
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Ram Swaroop Meena: Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India
Sandeep Kumar: ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad 500030, India
Rahul Datta: Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrisciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno 61300, Czech Republic
Rattan Lal: Carbon Management and Sequestration Centre, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Vinod Vijayakumar: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Martin Brtnicky: Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrisciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno 61300, Czech Republic
Mahaveer Prasad Sharma: Microbiology Laboratory, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Khandwa Road, Indore (MP) 452001, India
Gulab Singh Yadav: Carbon Management and Sequestration Centre, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Manoj Kumar Jhariya: Department of Farm Forestry, University Teaching Department, Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya (Formerly, Sarguja University), Sarguja, Ambikapur 497001, India
Chetan Kumar Jangir: ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad 500030, India
Shamina Imran Pathan: Department of Agri-food, environmental, Forestry Science and Technology (DAGRI), University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine 28, 50144 Florence, Italy
Tereza Dokulilova: Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrisciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno 61300, Czech Republic
Vaclav Pecina: Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrisciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno 61300, Czech Republic
Theodore Danso Marfo: Department of Geology and Pedology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno 61300, Czech Republic

Land, 2020, vol. 9, issue 2, 1-21

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 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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