Maintaining soil health is fundamental to sustaining agricultural productivity, however, the intricate role of soil microbial diversity in this process is not fully understood.

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Evaluation of Biofertilizer Application on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties and Plant Growth Parameters: A Review (2026) · doi

  Future research should focus on development of efficient microbial region-specific biofertilizer formulations. consortia and Modern molecular techniques can improve understanding of plant–microbe identify efficient microbial strains. interactions and help Integration of biofertilizers with organic amendments will further improve soil fertility and sustainability.

  Keywords: efficient microbial improve future focus development region specific biofertilizer formulations consortia modern molecular techniques understanding
• Soil Microorganisms: Their Role in Enhancing Crop Nutrition and Health (2024) · doi

  Maintaining soil health is fundamental to sustaining agricultural productivity, however, the intricate role of soil microbial diversity in this process is not fully understood.

  Keywords: soil maintaining health fundamental sustaining agricultural productivity intricate role microbial diversity process fully understood
• Intercropping medicinal plants is a new idea for forage production: A case study with ajowan and fenugreek (2023) · doi

  Abstract Biofertilizers has potential to improve crop productivity in a sustainable manner yet their impact on forage crops yields and forage quality indices have not been extensively explored.

  Keywords: forage abstract biofertilizers potential improve crop productivity sustainable manner impact crops yields quality indices extensively
• Taxonomic Composition and Predicted Functional Potential of a Commercial Microbiome-Based Fertilizer Additive and Agricultural Soils in Eastern Paraguay (2026) · doi

  Microbiome-based agricultural inputs are increasingly proposed as tools to enhance soil functioning and improve nutrient cycling efficiency, yet their ecological characteristics and functional potential remain poorly understood.

  Keywords: microbiome based agricultural inputs increasingly proposed tools enhance soil functioning improve nutrient cycling efficiency ecological