Biofertilizers — DU Skill Enhancement Courses Previous Year Question Papers

CREDIT DISTRIBUTION, ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE Course Title Credits Credit Distribution Of The Course Eligibility Criteria requisite Code of the Lecture Tutorial Practical/ 2 0 0 2 Class XII NIL Learning objectives: To help the students understand: the growth and multiplication conditions of useful microbes and their role in mineral cycling and nutrition to plants. various methods of decomposition of biodegradable waste and their conversion to compost. Learning outcomes: After completion of this course, the learners will be able to: describe the different methods of composting. assess quality of compost and its role in soil nutrition. apply methods of bio-control develop a composting unit for production of biofertilizers (generate employment) Practical: 60 hours 1. Introduction to rhizobial symbiosis - Study of Rhizobium and its isolation from root nodules of leguminous plants by Gram staining method. 4 hours 2. Study of different bio-composting methods (microbes and earthworm). 8 hours 3. Compost quality assessment and its role in soil nutrition - Test for pH, NO3−, SO4 2−, Cl− and organic matter of different composts. 8 hours 4. Introduction to Arbuscular mycorrhiza - Study of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi from plant roots by staining methods. 4 hours 5. Isolation of arbuscular mycorrhizal spores from rhizosphere soil. 4 hours 6. Study structure of Anabaena and Azolla structure - Isolation of Anabaena from Azolla leaf. 4 hours 7. Study various biocontrol methods and their application Pheromone trap, Trichoderma, Pseudomonas, Neem etc. 4 hours 8. Projects on any one of the following topics: Rhizobium technology, AMF technology, Organic farming, Bio composting, Vermicomposting, Azolla culture etc. The design of the project should be such that it includes a continuous work of at least 6 weeks and a dissertation submission/ presentation/ CE - continuous evaluation. 24 hours Essential Readings: 1. Kumaresan, V. (2005). Biotechnology. New Delhi, Delhi: Saras Publication. 2. Sathe, T.V. (2004). Vermiculture and Organic Farming. New Delhi, Delhi: Daya publishers. 3. Subha Rao, N.S. (2000). Soil Microbiology. New Delhi, Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishers. 4. Khosla, R. (2017). Biofertilizers and Biocontrol Agents for Organic Farming Kojo Press. Suggestive Readings: 1. Azotobacter - Isolation and characterization -- https://youtu.be/1Z1VhgJ2h6U 2. Rhizobium -- Identification and characterization - https://youtu.be/jELlo-pMvc4 3. 3-Days Online Workshop On Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi_ Biodiversity, Taxonomy and Propagation 19-2 (2022-01-20 at 02_27 GMT-8) - https://youtu.be/LKzK4luSRc4 Examination scheme and mode: Evaluation scheme and mode will be as per the guidelines notified by the University of Delhi.