{"id":15623,"date":"2024-04-03T10:36:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T09:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ficosterra.com\/?p=15623"},"modified":"2024-04-10T15:06:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:06:03","slug":"comparison-between-organic-and-inorganic-fertilizers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ficosterra.com\/en\/comparison-between-organic-and-inorganic-fertilizers\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparison between organic and inorganic fertilizers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Common uses for organic fertilizer<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When comparing organic fertilizers with synthetic or chemical ones, it’s crucial to understand the differences in their composition and effects on the soil and crops. While organic fertilizers come from biological material like animal and plantremains, synthetic ones are derived from physical and chemical processes, and their impact on crops is quite distinct, as we will see below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Organic fertilizers contain essential nutrients for plants<\/strong>, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, in addition to other microelements needed for their development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conventional or synthetic fertilizers <\/strong>also gather all these nutrients and microelements to support crop development, but they cause soil and water<\/strong> pollution and accumulate heavy metals, affecting biodiversity and the health of ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Negative Impacts on Soil from
Excessive Use of Synthetic Fertilizers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Their excessive application can lead to long-term soil impoverishment<\/strong>, decreasing its natural fertility and creating an artificial dependency on these products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. It can negatively affect the soil’s microbiota<\/strong>, diminishing its biological activity and its capacity to retain nutrients. It\u02bcs important to balance their use with the addition of organic matter to the surface <\/strong>to maintain its health and avoid negative environmental impacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Replenishing substances in the soil <\/strong>is crucial for maintaining its fertility and productivity over time. Biological fertilizers play a key role in this process b<\/a>y<\/a> providing essential nutrients and improving the surface’s qualities.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Ficosterra has developed the seaweed fertilizer <\/strong>Ficosterra-G to regenerate soils<\/a> exhausted by over-exploitation, serving as an enhancer and structurer that<\/a> facilitates drainage and rooting of crops.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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    Benefits of Organic Fertilizers
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