BIOFERTILIZERS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION WITH EMPHASIS ON SUGARCANE: A REVIEW

Abstract

The study aims to identify the use of biofertilizers in crops and specifically in sugarcane, through bibliometric analysis using the Scopus database during the period from 1982 to May 2023. The criteria of the first search were: biofertilizer and crop, 1847 published articles were found, in the last ten years there was an increase (143.5%) in scientific production. The second search was defined to specifically identify articles related to biofertilizers in sugarcane, and the terms: biofertilizer and sugarcane were taken as criteria. This new search yielded a total of 136 references. The VOSviewer program version 1.16.17 was used to map co-occurrences. In conclusion, the use of biofertilizers can be an alternative to make the use of chemical fertilizers more efficient; This can be an effective and sustainable strategy to increase yield, while conserving and improving soil quality. The study of new sources of nutrients and fertilization is of great importance, which makes it possible to reduce the socioeconomic and ecological problems that chemical fertilizers have generated in the last five decades.