Exploring the Impact of Agricultural Pesticides on Soil Microbes: A Comprehensive Review

Shultana, Rakiba; Ali Tan, Kee Zuan; Rana, Md Masud; Roy, Tapon Kumar; Naher, Umme Aminun; Ibne Baki, Md Zakaria; Iqbal Khan, Mohammad Ashik; Akter, Romana; Chandra Paul, Priya Lal; Shupta, Sadia Afrin; Islam, Md Shahidul; Hasan, Ahmed Khairul

doi:10.21608/ejss.2025.371094.2081

	Exploring the Impact of Agricultural Pesticides on Soil Microbes: A Comprehensive Review
Egyptian Journal of Soil Science
Article 1, Volume 65, Issue 3, September 2025, Page 1247-1271 PDF (1.03 MB)
Document Type: Review papers
DOI: 10.21608/ejss.2025.371094.2081
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Authors
Rakiba Shultana¹; Kee Zuan Ali Tan ²; Md Masud Rana³; Tapon Kumar Roy ⁴; Umme Aminun Naher⁵; Md Zakaria Ibne Baki¹; Mohammad Ashik Iqbal Khan⁶; Romana Akter¹; Priya Lal Chandra Paul⁷; Sadia Afrin Shupta⁸; Md Shahidul Islam¹; Ahmed Khairul Hasan³
¹Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
²UDRP – Regenerative Agriculture for Sustainable Crop Productivity, D/A Department of Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
³Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
⁴Entomology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
⁵Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
⁶Plant Pathology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
⁷Irrigation and Water Management Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
⁸Plant Physiology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
Abstract
The rapidly increasing population and the increasing demand for food crops have necessitated the extensive use of chemical pesticides, which is a cause for environmental concern. Pesticides play a crucial role in contemporary farming practices; however, their widespread application can significantly damage beneficial microorganisms in the soil. This review synthesised recent research on the harmful effects of insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides on soil microbes in agricultural lands. The study examined the ability of these microbes to break down pesticide residues in soil. Many factors, such as the soil's chemical and physical properties, how the soil is managed, the type and makeup of the pesticides, the activity of specific genes or proteins in the microbes, and the different conditions in the soil, all affect how pesticides are broken down. Microorganisms can use pesticides as sources of energy or nutrients, reducing their harmful impacts on the soil over time. Given that it is an evolving area of research, it is essential to accelerate further research on the microbial breakdown of pesticides. A thorough literature review of the impacts of pesticides on soil microenvironments might assist in identifying future research topics. This review article illustrated the neglected vital sciences research areas that deserve further investigation.
Keywords
Biodegradation; Insecticide; Microbes; Metabolism; Pesticide residue


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