Preferred term
biofertilizers
Type
Type of entity- Topic
Broader concept
Broader conceptNarrower concepts
Narrower concepts.Entry terms
Alternative terms for the concept.- bio-fertilizers
- biofertilisers
- microbial fertilizers
Scope note
Notes about the usage and scope of the concept.- Use for beneficial microorganisms that are applied to plants, seed, or soil in order to increase the amount of nutrients available to plants, such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi. For fertilizers that are derived from natural organic materials, such as crab waste, animal manure, or green manures USE organic fertilizers.
Field 001 in MARC Authority Format
- 51398
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.Spanish
- biofertilizantes
- abonos biológicos
- fertilizantes biológicos
- fertilizantes microbiales
- fertilizantes microbianos
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/69901