Course

Syllabus

Practical

Isolation and purification of important biopesticides: Trichoderma Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Metarhyzium etc. and its production. Identification of important botanicals. Visit to biopesticide laboratory in nearby area. Field visit to explore naturally infected cadavers. Identification of entomopathogenic entities in field condition. Quality control of biopesticides. Isolation and purification of Azospirillum, Azotobacter, Rhizobium, P-solubilizers and cyanobacteria. Mass multiplication and inoculums production of biofertilizers. Isolation of AM fungi -Wet sieving method and sucrose gradient method. Mass production of AM inoculants.

Objectives

• To offer knowledge on different bio pesticides, bio fertilizers and bio rationales for improved crop protection and soil fertility 

• To enable students to isolate and characterize bio pesticide and bio fertilizer producing microorganisms including botanicals 

• To develop entrepreneurial skills among the students to start their own venture in the field of bio pesticide and bio fertilizers

Course Outcome:

Any student who has undergone the course shall be able to:

Suggested Readings

1. Biological Control of Crop Disease. Kuykendall Marel Dekker, INC. Ramanujam B and Rabindra R J. 2006.
2. Current Status of Biological Control of Plant Disease using Antagonistic Organisms in India. Precision Fototype Services, Bengaluru.
3. Singh Awani Kr. 2018. Handbook of Microbial Biofertilizers. Agrotech Press, Jaipur, India.