Publisher's Synopsis
The adoption of organic farming alone will bring about sustainability in agriculture. The indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers over the years has resulted in the accumulation of toxic chemical substances in the soil, depletion of organic carbon content, micro flora and fauna, and damage to soil fertility with deleterious effects on crop productivity. Before 1990 the agriculture is majorly dependent on the chemical inputs like pesticides and fertilizers. These synthetic compounds have played a central role in food production. But after 1990 when there has been a great increase in demand for food, the production and use of pesticides and fertilizers pose a major concern for the environment as well as human health. This leads to the ban of some major class of pesticides creating a market for Biopesticides and microbial inoculants. The application of certified organic agri-inputs revives soil health and brings about ecological balances, reducing pollution and increasing the quality and quantity of crop yield. The availability of such organic inputs is a limiting factor for the farming community. Global concern over the demerits of chemicals in agriculture has diverted the attention of researchers towards using the potential of bio-fertilizers and bio-fungicides in agriculture. The continuous use of inorganic fertilizers has had a negative impact on soil health resulting in a reduction in organic carbon content, nutrient uptake and expression of micro nutrient deficiencies, in addition to soil erosion and environmental pollution. The adoption of organic farming combats the ill effects of soil, water and the environment. This book is a compilation of research articles pertaining to the use of bio-fertilizers and bio-fungicides for sustainable agriculture. This book will be an eminent tool for students, researchers, teachers, and entrepreneurs in the area of sustainable agriculture and its allied fields. The adoption of organic farming alone will bring about sustainability in agriculture. The indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers over the years has resulted in the accumulation of toxic chemical substances in the soil, depletion of organic carbon content, micro flora and fauna, and damage to soil fertility with deleterious effects on crop productivity. Before 1990 the agriculture is majorly dependent on the chemical inputs like pesticides and fertilizers. These synthetic compounds have played a central role in food production. But after 1990 when there has been a great increase in demand for food, the production and use of pesticides and fertilizers pose a major concern for the environment as well as human health. This leads to the ban of some major class of pesticides creating a market for Biopesticides and microbial inoculants. The application of certified organic agri-inputs revives soil health and brings about ecological balances, reducing pollution and increasing the quality and quantity of crop yield. The availability of such organic inputs is a limiting factor for the farming community. Global concern over the demerits of chemicals in agriculture has diverted the attention of researchers towards using the potential of bio-fertilizers and bio-fungicides in agriculture. The continuous use of inorganic fertilizers has had a negative impact on soil health resulting in a reduction in organic carbon content, nutrient uptake and expression of micro nutrient deficiencies, in addition to soil erosion and environmental pollution. The adoption of organic farming combats the ill effects of soil, water and the environment. This book is a compilation of research articles pertaining to the use of bio-fertilizers and bio-fungicides for sustainable agriculture. This book will be an eminent tool for students, researchers, teachers, and entrepreneurs in the area of sustainable agriculture and its allied fields. The adoption of organic farming alone will bring about sustainability in agriculture. The indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers over the years has resulted in the accumulation of toxic chemical substances in the soil, depletion of organic carbon content, micro flora and fauna, and damage to soil fertility with deleterious effects on crop productivity. Before 1990 the agriculture is majorly dependent on the chemical inputs like pesticides and fertilizers. These synthetic compounds have played a central role in food production. But after 1990 when there has been a great increase in demand for food, the production and use of pesticides and fertilizers pose a major concern for the environment as well as human health. This leads to the ban of some major class of pesticides creating a market for Biopesticides and microbial inoculants. The application of certified organic agri-inputs revives soil health and brings about ecological balances, reducing pollution and increasing the quality and quantity of crop yield. The availability of such organic inputs is a limiting factor for the farming community. Global concern over the demerits of chemicals in agriculture has diverted the attention of researchers towards using the potential of bio-fertilizers and bio-fungicides in agriculture. The continuous use of inorganic fertilizers has had a negative impact on soil health resulting in a reduction in organic carbon content, nutrient uptake and expression of micro nutrient deficiencies, in addition to soil erosion and environmental pollution. The adoption of organic farming combats the ill effects of soil, water and the environment. This book is a compilation of research articles pertaining to the use of bio-fertilizers and bio-fungicides for sustainable agriculture. This book will be an eminent tool for students, researchers, teachers, and entrepreneurs in the area of sustainable agriculture and its allied fields.
