Role of biofertilizers in vegetable crop production: A review

Abstract

In the recent years, there has been an increased dependence on chemical fertilizers and pesticides to enhance the production and productivity of agricultural sector to meet the growing global population. This has caused severe impacts on ecosystem. Thus, the search for an environment friendly alternative has ended while realizing the potential of biological inoculants like bio fertilizers and bio control agents. The present review elucidates the important roles and benefits of certain bio fertilizers in the production of agricultural crops. Bio fertilizers have the potential to meet the nutrient requirement of crop plants by increase fixation