2025-07-212025-07-212024https://repositorio.ifal.edu.br/handle/123456789/1077This article presents and discusses the applications and types of fertilizers and fertiliz ers, in addition to reporting their chemical elements, describing the development of the fertilizer industry in Brazil, based on the methodology used to prepare this work. In this regard, we can see the great importance and fundamental role that fertilizers have for agribusiness, and are also extremely important for soils and plants that absorb nutri ents through their roots, such as (NPK) Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium, the ab sence of these nutrients in the soil, causes serious problems for plants and soil, which can become infertile. However, there are not only these nutrients, but there are also macronutrients and micronutrients present in the soil, playing a fundamental role. Con cluding, the great importance of these compounds for soil enrichment and plant devel opment.ptTrabalho de Conclusão de CursoCIENCIAS AGRARIAS::AGRONOMIA::CIENCIA DO SOLO::FERTILIDADE DO SOLO E ADUBACAO