Indian Journal of Agricultural Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 60
  • Issue: 7

Beneficial Soil Microorganisms: Role in Plant Growth and Soil Fertility: A Review

  • Author:
  • Salman Khan1, Avinash Pratap Singh1,*
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 967 to 975

1Microbiology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, C.M.P. Degree College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj211 002, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author: Avinash Pratap Singh, Microbiology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, C.M.P. Degree College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj-211 002, Uttar Pradesh, India. Email: avinashsinghau@gmail.com

Abstract

The soil microorganism promotes soil fertility, plant productivity and ecosystem services. Recent molecular research suggests that the soil microorganism has been significantly underestimated. In addition to metagenomic analyses. Metatranscriptomic and Metaproteomics studies targeting the functional part of the microbiome are becoming more common and microorganism functional role and plant-microbe interactions require better understanding. These are crucial for understanding the microbiome’s functional role and for figuring out how microbes and plants interact. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) are helpful bacteria that colonize the roots of plants to stimulate plant growth. They benefit plants in several ways, including enhancing nutrient synthesis and uptake, as well as preventing disease. Understanding plant-microbe interactions in natural and agroecosystems can improve soil fertility and high-yield food production.

Keywords

Agroecosystems, Metagenomics, Microorganism, PGPR, Soil fertility