A good soil health is key to sustainability of production, farmers’ profits, and entire ecosystem chain covering animal and human health Disease-Suppressive Soils—Beyond Food Production Soil disease suppression is the reduction in the incidence of soil- borne diseases even in the presence of a host plant and inoculum in the soil. [...] The current trend of “ecological intensification” of farms demands The need for the discovery of new antibiotics from the uncultured portion of soil microbes a promising crop protection/production with environmentally friendly practices such as maintaining and promoting disease- suppressive soils Concept of soil disease triangle with main Possible mechanisms of disease- components and their respec. [...] There were 5-15 and 15-30% improvement in soil retention and aggregate stability, respectively, • and 10-30 and 20-40% improvement in soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization, respectively. [...] Integrated use of organics and inorganics improves the nutrient use efficiencies, soil health and resilience towards climate change Judicious management of chemical fertilizers is necessary to prevent and reverse soil degradation and enrich biodiversity For strengthening organic farming/integrated nutrient management, concerted effort for supply of quality bio and organic fertilizers within reach. [...] dry areas) Liming IPM Regeneration of Soil Health Uncovered soil Acidification Burning (fire) Monoculture Heavy machinery Intensive tillage Erosion Pesticides, soil contaminants Decrease SOM, population & diversity of soil biota Conclusion & way forward Future agriculture is in crisis in the face of rapid soil degradation, collapsing soil health and extinction of biodiversity.
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