Fresh Biofertilizer: A Novel Concept in Improving Soil Fertility
Abstract
Biofertilizers are gaining tremendous importance in agriculture due to the detrimental effect of chemical fertilizers on plants and soil health. It consists of living beneficial microorganisms that enhance plant growth and maintain soil health by using different mechanisms. For improving the soil health along with the growth of plants Efficiency of biofertilizers depends upon different factors such as quality and formulation of inoculant, total number of living microbes, and shelf life. .Therefore it is very important to discuss the shelf life of biofertilizers and another alternative such as use of fresh biofertilizers. Fresh biofertilizers is a concept that emphasises immediate use of biofertilizer after production to ensure maximum microbial count and hence is a revolutionary idea in the field of agriculture. So this study shows the importance of fresh biofertilizer in improving soil health and plant growth.
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Introduction
Our dependence on chemical fertilizers helped the survival of many industries that are producing life threatening chemicals which are disturbing the ecological balance. The problem of feeding an increasing global population when the agricultural sector is facing many environmental issues can be solved with the help of biofertilizers. (Deepak Bharadwaj et al 2014). Because of the increasing potential of biofertilizer in sustainable agriculture, its demand among farmers is increasing. However, many of the biofertilizers that are produced worldwide are often of poor quality, resulting in loss of confidence of farmers (Herrmann, L., & Lesueur, D. 2013).The formulation and shelf life of inoculant used, act as key components for the development of a successful biofertilizer. This review discusses the importance of good quality fertilizers and the factors determining it. (Herrmann, L., & Lesueur, D. 2013).
Conclusion
Since biofertilizers are composed of living microorganisms, maintaining the viability of living organisms present in it is an integral step towards production of a good quality biofertilizer. The concept of fresh biofertilizer is a novel approach towards use of biofertilizers. Maintaining cell viability is an important factor affecting biofertilizer quality and that can be achieved with the use of fresh biofertilizers. Hence, this article discuss about the importance of biofertilizers, factors affecting its quality and about the significance of fresh biofertilizer concept.
