Microbial Community in the Composting Process and Its Positive Impact on the Soil Biota in Sustainable Agriculture
Conventional agriculture has important challenges to guarantee soil fertility and sustainable food production. Many agricultural soils in the world are degraded and multiple strategies are currently being developed to restore them. The study of beneficial soil microorganisms has attracted increasing...
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| author | Ana Aguilar-Paredes Gabriela Valdés Nicole Araneda Emky Valdebenito Felipe Hansen Marco Nuti |
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| description | Conventional agriculture has important challenges to guarantee soil fertility and sustainable food production. Many agricultural soils in the world are degraded and multiple strategies are currently being developed to restore them. The study of beneficial soil microorganisms has attracted increasing interest due to their relevant role in sustainable agricultural development. The balance and maintenance of ecosystem services, such as biomass transformation, nutrient cycling, plant growth, and health, are directly dependent on soil microbial activity. Therefore, it is important to promote its establishment and propagation. An ancient technique that favors soil biodiversity is the production and application of compost. While numerous studies have focused on the benefits of plant cultivation, fewer studies have focused on the benefits for soil microbiota. The objective of this review was to elucidate the role of the microbiota in the composting process and its impact on soil microorganisms in agriculture. The review presents the advances in the knowledge and importance of microorganisms involved in the composting process and how compost promotes the maintenance and multiplication of beneficial microbial consortia and their ecosystem functions in agricultural soils, shifting towards a more sustainable and resilient agriculture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d2c7e773de341e19f83756726f7529c2023-11-16T18:36:08ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952023-02-0113254210.3390/agronomy13020542Microbial Community in the Composting Process and Its Positive Impact on the Soil Biota in Sustainable AgricultureAna Aguilar-Paredes0Gabriela Valdés1Nicole Araneda2Emky Valdebenito3Felipe Hansen4Marco Nuti5Programa de Restauración Biológica de Suelos, Centro Regional de Investigación e Innovación para la Sostenibilidad de la Agricultura y los Territorios Rurales (CERES), Quillota 2260000, ChilePrograma de Restauración Biológica de Suelos, Centro Regional de Investigación e Innovación para la Sostenibilidad de la Agricultura y los Territorios Rurales (CERES), Quillota 2260000, ChileAroma SpA, Melipilla 9580000, ChileAroma SpA, Melipilla 9580000, ChileAroma SpA, Melipilla 9580000, ChileCrop Science Research Centre, Sant’Anna School Advanced Studies, 56127 Pisa, ItalyConventional agriculture has important challenges to guarantee soil fertility and sustainable food production. Many agricultural soils in the world are degraded and multiple strategies are currently being developed to restore them. The study of beneficial soil microorganisms has attracted increasing interest due to their relevant role in sustainable agricultural development. The balance and maintenance of ecosystem services, such as biomass transformation, nutrient cycling, plant growth, and health, are directly dependent on soil microbial activity. Therefore, it is important to promote its establishment and propagation. An ancient technique that favors soil biodiversity is the production and application of compost. While numerous studies have focused on the benefits of plant cultivation, fewer studies have focused on the benefits for soil microbiota. The objective of this review was to elucidate the role of the microbiota in the composting process and its impact on soil microorganisms in agriculture. The review presents the advances in the knowledge and importance of microorganisms involved in the composting process and how compost promotes the maintenance and multiplication of beneficial microbial consortia and their ecosystem functions in agricultural soils, shifting towards a more sustainable and resilient agriculture.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/542compostcomposting applicationsoil microbial consortiumbacterial communityfungal community |
| spellingShingle | Ana Aguilar-Paredes Gabriela Valdés Nicole Araneda Emky Valdebenito Felipe Hansen Marco Nuti Microbial Community in the Composting Process and Its Positive Impact on the Soil Biota in Sustainable Agriculture Agronomy compost composting application soil microbial consortium bacterial community fungal community |
| title | Microbial Community in the Composting Process and Its Positive Impact on the Soil Biota in Sustainable Agriculture |
| title_full | Microbial Community in the Composting Process and Its Positive Impact on the Soil Biota in Sustainable Agriculture |
| title_fullStr | Microbial Community in the Composting Process and Its Positive Impact on the Soil Biota in Sustainable Agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbial Community in the Composting Process and Its Positive Impact on the Soil Biota in Sustainable Agriculture |
| title_short | Microbial Community in the Composting Process and Its Positive Impact on the Soil Biota in Sustainable Agriculture |
| title_sort | microbial community in the composting process and its positive impact on the soil biota in sustainable agriculture |
| topic | compost composting application soil microbial consortium bacterial community fungal community |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/2/542 |
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