Initially, it is commonly known as soil inoculants to promote plant health but now days many beneficial microbes known for industrial and natural process.
Published in Chapter:
Microbiological Carbon Sequestration: A Novel Solution for Atmospheric Carbon – Carbon Sequestration through Biological Approach
Mohammad Oves (King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia), Fohad M. Hussain (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia), I.M.I. Ismail (King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia), Nadeen M. Felemban (King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia), and Huda A. Qari (King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia)
Copyright: © 2017
|Pages: 26
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2325-3.ch005
Abstract
Global modernization demands a huge energy for developing new technologies to meet the increasing human needs. The initial source of energy was fossil fuels that might release some harmful gases. Burning of fossil fuels was practiced since the 18th century, which consequently resulted in 40% increase in atmospheric CO2 according researcher. Presently, the atmospheric level of C is increasing day by day. However, this level would reach ~1000 ppm at the end of this century. The consistent discharge of CO2 into the atmosphere is a major threat to global warming; hence, it is important to minimize the atmospheric CO2 by using innovative carbon sequestration technologies. Therefore, soil and water can act as a sink for C storage with the assistance of microorganisms. Here, an attempt is made to discuss these processes in details, interactions between plant and microbes, and the requirement of C sources for C sequestration in the context of climate change. We also conferred about the development of microbial inoculants for C sequestrations and their application for sustainability of agro-ecosystems.