A Comprehensive Review on Plant-Soil Interactions: Microbial Dynamics, Nutrient Cycling and Sustainable Crop Production
Anil Kumar *
School of Agriculture, Eklavya University Damoh, Madhya Pradesh-470661, India.
Hari Shankar Singh
Department Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Kanpur – 208002, India.
Ashutosh Kumar
SMS Horticulture Vegetables, KVK Narkatiyaganj, RPCAU Pusa, Bihar, India.
Mahendra Pratap Singh
School of Agriculture Science and Engineering, IFTM University, Moradabad, India.
Anchal Singh
School of Agriculture Science and Engineering, IFTM University, Moradabad, India.
Naveen Kumar Maurya
Agronomy, Sanskriti University, Mathura- 281401, India.
Sudha Darbha
Orion Consultants, Nagpur -440022, India.
Rajnish Kumar
School of Agriculture, Eklavya University Damoh, Madhya Pradesh-470661, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Plant-soil interactions are crucial to the establishment of crop productivity, soil well-being, and environmental stewardship. These interactions involve intricate biological, chemical, and physical processes that determine nutrient cycling, soil structure, and plant growth. Better understanding of these interactions is critical in the development of sustainable crop production strategies that maximize use of resources, improve soil fertility, and minimize environmental effects. This review explores the complex interactions between plant-soil relations, with particular focus on the functions of soil microbiomes, nutrient cycling, and sustainable agricultural management. It also assesses the effects of these interactions on crop yields, environmental well-being, and climatic resilience.
Keywords: Plant soil interaction, microbial dynamics, nutrient cycling, sustainable agriculture