Advantages of bio-fertilizers
➢ Harnesses atmospheric nitrogen (20-200 Kg N/ha) and makes it available directly to the plants.
➢ Increases phosphorus uptake (30-35 Kg P2O5/ha) by solubilizing and releasing unavailable phosphorus.
➢ Enhances root proliferation due to release of growth promoting hormones and vitamins.
➢ Increases the crop yields by 10 – 25 %.
➢ They suppress incidence of pathogen and control disease.
➢ They help to control the harmful insect pest.
➢ Improves soil properties, tilth and soil health, thus sustain soil fertility.
➢ Benefit to cost ratio of biofertilizers is fairly high, Cost effective.
➢ Supplement to fertilizers; Provide protection against drought.
➢ Eco-friendly (Friendly with nature).
➢ Reduces the costs towards fertilizers use, especially regarding nitrogen and phosphorus