Mineral Fertilizer
- Pros: High nutritional content, quick efficiency, and significant output growth.
- Cons: Its relatively singular nutrient composition is a disadvantage that frequently requires the application of several fertilizers. Its fast rate of nutrition release leads to a low capability for transversal balance supply. Common problems include loss caused by volatility, leaching, fixation, and a lower rate of fertilizer application. Furthermore, wrong use can have a negative impact on soil fertility and plant growth, especially when strong acids, alkalis, and salts are used.
Organic Fertilizer
- Pros: Rich in organic matter and a wide range of vital nutrients for plants. With favorable effects on soil structure, nutrient capacity, water retention, pH regulation, microbial activity, and nutrient availability, this kind of fertilizer is an excellent approach to boost the quality of soil fertility.
- Cons: Compared to Mineral fertilizers, the yield impact of organic fertilizer is less obvious because of its lower nutrient concentration and slower rate of supply.
Bacterial Fertilizer
- Pros: Reducing the need for nutrient elements by stimulating stable nutrient components in the soil, boosting root system growth, and improving nutrient absorption.
- Cons: Its inability to deliver nutrition continuously comes from the lack of basic nutrients. Since bacterial fertilizer is made up of living bacteria, it must be used under certain environmental rules. These rules include avoiding direct sunlight, mixing it with pesticides, and maintaining a certain level of organic matter content, pH, humidity, and soil temperature.
A mix of mineral and organic fertilizers is required to maintain soil health and maximize crop yield. Organic fertilizers add necessary organic matter and promote long-term soil improvement, while mineral fertilizers give a rapid and concentrated supply of nutrients. Farmers may promote sustainable agriculture techniques that ensure the long-term health of the soil while raising productivity.