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<p>Soil-borne pathogens pose a significant threat to vegetable production in Pakistan, leading to considerable yield reductions and compromising crop quality. Conventional control methods, such as the use of chemical fungicides, are associated with environmental and health risks, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Vegetable production in Pakistan is severely affected by loss of yields and degradation in quality due to soil-borne pathogens. The widespread use of chemical fungicides suggests the need for safer substitutes and efficient soil health management. The employment of biological approaches is suggested by concerns about soil health and management. Through competition, antibiosis, and systemically induced resistance, the beneficial soil microflora, growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF), including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), <i>Trichoderma</i> spp., and other soil microorganisms work in concert to control soil diseases and restore soil health. When combined with crop rotation, biofumigation, and decreased tillage, organic amendments and agronomic techniques, such as compost, biochar, green manure, and cover crops, have been shown to lower soil pathogen loads, microbial diversity, and resilience while increasing crop yields. Integrated soil health management in vegetable crop profitability (e.g., potatoes, tomatoes, okra, and chilies) and sustainability is improved in the long run with the reduction of chemical inputs through the combination of biological, organic, and agronomic strategies. To improve soil health management in the vegetable sector, integrated microbiome-centered organic strategies are a priority. In-line advanced research, extension services, and a supportive policy framework are all aspects of future vegetable soil health management strategies, soil eco health, and vegetable sector transformation to meet expected soil health management in Pakistan. These strategies are meant to improve the resilience of Pakistan’s food systems, promote sustainable agriculture, and safeguard the environment.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Unravelling the Mechanistic Role of Soil Microbial Interactions in the Suppression of Phytopathogens in Vegetable Agroecosystems of Pakistan

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    2025年12月10日

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  • Basit Khan,
  • Nadeem Ullah,
  • Haris Maqbool,
  • Faria Khan,
  • Izhar Khan,
  • Afnan Khalid,
  • Maryam Arshad,
  • Najeeba Parre Paker,
  • Iffat Naz,
  • Muhammad Akmal,
  • Muhammad Farooq Hussain Munis,
  • Hassan Javed Chaudhary

摘要

Soil-borne pathogens pose a significant threat to vegetable production in Pakistan, leading to considerable yield reductions and compromising crop quality. Conventional control methods, such as the use of chemical fungicides, are associated with environmental and health risks, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Vegetable production in Pakistan is severely affected by loss of yields and degradation in quality due to soil-borne pathogens. The widespread use of chemical fungicides suggests the need for safer substitutes and efficient soil health management. The employment of biological approaches is suggested by concerns about soil health and management. Through competition, antibiosis, and systemically induced resistance, the beneficial soil microflora, growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF), including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), Trichoderma spp., and other soil microorganisms work in concert to control soil diseases and restore soil health. When combined with crop rotation, biofumigation, and decreased tillage, organic amendments and agronomic techniques, such as compost, biochar, green manure, and cover crops, have been shown to lower soil pathogen loads, microbial diversity, and resilience while increasing crop yields. Integrated soil health management in vegetable crop profitability (e.g., potatoes, tomatoes, okra, and chilies) and sustainability is improved in the long run with the reduction of chemical inputs through the combination of biological, organic, and agronomic strategies. To improve soil health management in the vegetable sector, integrated microbiome-centered organic strategies are a priority. In-line advanced research, extension services, and a supportive policy framework are all aspects of future vegetable soil health management strategies, soil eco health, and vegetable sector transformation to meet expected soil health management in Pakistan. These strategies are meant to improve the resilience of Pakistan’s food systems, promote sustainable agriculture, and safeguard the environment.

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