Biofertilizers: Study and Impact

Biofertilizers are a cost-effective, biodegradable, and renewable source of plant nutrients that improve soil health properties. They contain microorganisms that enrich the soil with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and organic matter, stimulating crop growth and healthy food safety. This book provides in-depth knowledge about the history, fundamentals, advances, applications, and industry profiles of biofertilizers, making it an essential guide for farmers, agrochemists, environmental engineers, scientists, students, and faculty.

Format: Hardback
Length: 688 pages
Publication date: 10 August 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Reducing the use of conventional chemical fertilizers that can harm living beings through the food chain has been a major focus. Consequently, there is a need to develop alternative sustainable fertilizers to enhance soil sustainability and agricultural productivity.

Biofertilizers are substances that contain microorganisms such as bacteria, algae, and fungi, either living or latent cells. These microorganisms can enrich the soil quality by providing nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and organic matter. Biofertilizers are cost-effective, biodegradable, and renewable sources of plant nutrients and supplements, which can improve soil health properties.

Biofertilizers offer an attractive alternative to chemical fertilizers, as they are environmentally friendly and can be a cost-effective technology for eco-friendly agriculture. They contain microorganisms that enhance soil nutrients' solubility, leading to increased fertility, stimulated crop growth, and improved food safety.

This book provides comprehensive knowledge about the history, fundamentals, and advances in biofertilizers. It covers various fabrication approaches, types of biofertilizers, and their applications in agriculture, environment, forestry, and industrial sectors. Additionally, organic farming, quality control, quality assurance, food safety, and case studies of biofertilizers are briefly discussed.

The physical properties, affecting factors, impact, and industry profiles of biofertilizers are thoroughly addressed in this book. It is an essential guide for farmers, agrochemists, environmental engineers, scientists, students, and faculty who want to understand the science behind sustainable fertilizers, soil chemistry, and agroecology.

Weight: 1068g
Dimension: 239 x 163 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119724674