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Soil microbes: a natural solution for mitigating the impact of climate change

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Soil microbes are microscopic organisms that inhabit the soil and play a significant role in various ecological processes. They are essential for nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, and maintaining soil health. Importantly, soil microbes have the potential to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere through processes like carbon fixation and storage in organic matter. Unlocking the potential of microbial-driven carbon storage holds the key to revolutionizing climate-smart agricultural practices, paving the way for sustainable productivity and environmental conservation. A fascinating tale of nature’s unsung heroes is revealed by delving into the realm of soil microbes. The guardians of the Earth are these tiny creatures that live beneath our feet and discreetly work their magic to fend off the effects of climate change. These microbes are also essential for plant growth enhancement through their roles in nutrient uptake, nitrogen fixation, and synthesis of growth-promoting chemicals. By understanding and managing soil microbial communities, it is possible to improve soil health, soil water-holding capacity, and promote plant growth in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Added to it, these microbes play an important role in biodegradation, bioremediation of heavy metals, and phytoremediation, which in turn helps in treating the contaminated soils. Unfortunately, climate change events affect the diversity, composition, and metabolism of these microbes. Unlocking the microbial potential demands an interdisciplinary endeavor spanning microbiology, ecology, agronomy, and climate science. It is a call to arms for the scientific community to recognize soil microbes as invaluable partners in the fight against climate change. By implementing data-driven land management strategies and pioneering interventions, we possess the means to harness their capabilities, paving the way for climate mitigation, sustainable agriculture, and promote ecosystem resilience in the imminent future.

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The authors would like to thank the Dean, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Ganj Basoda, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India, and Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China, for providing the necessary facilities for this study, as well as organizations to which each author are associated.

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  1. College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Ganj Basoda, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, 464221, India

    Aradhna Kumari & P. K. Mishra

  2. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641003, India

    Munmun Dash & M. Jagadesh

  3. Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 848125, India

    Santosh Kumar Singh

  4. School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India

    Bhupendra Mathpal

  5. College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh, 461110, India

    Sunil Kumar Pandey

  6. Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, 530007, China

    Krishan K. Verma

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Aradhna Kumari, Munmun Dash, Santosh Kumar Singh, and M. Jagadesh: conceptualization, methodology, software, writing — review and editing, data curation, writing — original draft. Bhupendra Mathpal: methodology, writing — review and editing. P. K. Mishra and Sunil Lumar Pandey: methodology, software, writing — review and editing. Krishan K. Verma: supervision, conceptualization, writing — review and editing.

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Kumari, A., Dash, M., Singh, S.K. et al. Soil microbes: a natural solution for mitigating the impact of climate change. Environ Monit Assess 195, 1436 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11988-y

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