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Microbiomics and cloud-based analytics advance sustainable soil management.

Anupam J Das¹, Renuka Ravinath¹, Budiyal Ramesh Shilpa¹

¹Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Rukmini Knowledge Park, Bangalore-560064, Karnataka, India.

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Microbiomics, a powerful tool, reveals how soil microbes adapt and benefit agriculture. Understanding these soil microbial communities through advanced sequencing enhances soil health, boosting crop yields sustainably.

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Agricultural Science
Microbiology
Ecology

Background:

Soil health is crucial for agro-ecosystems.
Chemical pesticides and human activities disrupt soil microflora and productivity.
Microbiomics offers insights into soil microbial adaptations and applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the scope of microbiomics in enhancing soil productivity.
To provide an overview of various sequencing platforms for soil microbiome analysis.
To highlight the role of advanced microbiomics in sustainable agriculture.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on soil microbiomics.
Analysis of different sequencing platforms (accuracy, read length, throughput, time).
Evaluation of pros and cons of various sequencing technologies.

Main Results:

Microbiomics is essential for understanding soil microbial communities.
Ultra-high-throughput sequencing platforms offer detailed insights.
Cloud-based analytics aid in exploring soil-microbe associations.

Conclusions:

Microbiomics advances are key to sustainable soil management.
In-depth analysis of soil microbes improves plant yield and productivity.
Integrating advanced microbiomics tools can revolutionize agricultural practices.