Bio-Fertilizer: An Organic Approach for Sustaining Soil Health
Priyanka Saha*
Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Delhi (110 012), India
Anamika Barman
Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Delhi (110 012), India
Anurag Bera
Dept. of Agronomy, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar (848 125), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Bio-fertilizer, Nitrogen fixation, Soil health, Phosphorus mobilizer
Abstract
Balanced fertilization is very important in relation to crop growth and soil health. Over the year, fertilizer use has increased substantially that causing several environmental hazards, degradation of soil physical conditions and also declination of factor productivity. So, there is a need to shift farmers view towards organic food production. Bio-fertilizer, as a component of organic agriculture improves soil and plant health. It uses microorganisms for atmospheric nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization and organic matter decomposition. However, Bio-fertilizer use is not fully adopted and explored by the small and marginal farmers due to poor extension work and technological skills. This article attempts to provide the overall concept of bio-fertilizer and its role in agriculture.
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