LABORATORY ON BASIC BIOFERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY(Skill Enhancement Course)

Paper Code: 
SBTE 502
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 

 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 

 

Upon completion of the course the learner will:

CO143 : Use  and relate the Biofertilizer technology Laboratory, microflora of different types of soils.

CO144 : Articulate and corelate the different methods of PGPR and soil analysis

CO145 : Analyze and apply the knowledge gained  on Isolation of  bacteria and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

CO146 : Design and plan experiments for Mass production and evaluation of biofertilizers

 

Hands-on practical, Interactive Lectures,

Discussion,

Demonstrations, Simulations

Class test, Semester end examinations, Hands-on practical assessment

 

 

1.    Instrumentation and lay out of Biofertilizer technology Laboratory

2.    Soil characterization

3.    Study of microflora of different types of soils

4.       Isolation of Rhizobium from root nodules and application of rhizobium biofertilizer for Leguminous crops.

5.    Isolation of Azospirillum from plant roots

6.    Isolation of Azotobacter from soil

7.    Isolation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)

8.    Isolation of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) from soil

9.    Culture and Production of AMF biofertilizers

10. Isolation of phosphate solubilizing bacteria from given soil sample and its application in the Field.

11. Production of compost from various resources

12. Survey of Biofertilizer products in market

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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