Fertilización biológica: técnicas de vanguardia para el desarrollo agrícola sostenible

the use of biological fertilizers has grown significantly during the last two decades. their massive use is a result of the high demand of raw material for food production and supply, worldwide. they act as traditional chemical fertilizers' substitutes, have a good performance in harvests, help to the growth of sane fruits that resist plagues and are easy to apply. besides, essential nutrients contained in biological fertilizers have physical-chemical properties that are beneficial to the soil, helping to increase productivity in the global agricultural sector. in this article a revision to the main current techniques for the biological fertilization is made, and an outlook to its future potential for sustainable agricultural development is shown.