ADVANTAGES OF BIOFERTILIZERS OVER CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS

ADVANTAGES OF BIOFERTILIZERS OVER CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS

• Biofertilizers have replaced the chemical fertilizers as chemical fertilizers are not beneficial for the plants. Chemical fertilizers decrease the growth of the plants and make the environment polluted by releasing harmful chemicals.
• Plant growth can be increased if biofertilizers are used, because they contain natural components which do not harm the plants.
• If the soil will be free of chemicals, it will retain its fertility which will be beneficial for the plants as well as the environment, because plants will be protected from getting any diseases and environment will be free of pollutants.
• Biofertilizers destroys harmful components from the soil which cause diseases in the plants.
• Biofertilizers are not costly and even poor farmers can make use of them.
• Biofertilizers are environment friendly and protect the environment against pollutants.
•  Biofertilizers provides plant nutrients at very low cost.
• Biofertilizers helps for the survival of beneficial microorganisms in soil.
• Biofertilizers helps to get high yield of crops by making the soil rich with nutrients and useful microorganisms necessary for the growth of the plants.
• Biofertilizers are also known to provide better nourishment to plants than chemical fertilizers.