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Recent sequencing technology development has allowed us to investigate millions to billions of genetic information in environments. Illumina sequencers are one of the most frequently used next generation sequencing (NGS) platforms to study microbiome. While this technology has been extensively applied in medical field, known as a gut microbiota study, fewer studies have done for agricultural area. One gram of soil may contain more than 100 billions of microorganisms with more than a thousands of different species. Recent studies have reported important roles of soil microbiota in growing crops through providing extra nutrients as well as conferring resistance against toxic substances. Although soil microbiome study has been increased dramatically, it deserves more attentions, especially in the field of agriculture. This review provides a guidance toward non-microbiologist nor bioinformaticians to acknowledge the importance of NGS-based microbial ecology study, a microbiome research.