Module 1
Learning Objectives for Module 1:
Give you an introduction to different aspects about Biofertilizer Production.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Biofertilizer Production deals with the following aspects:
- What are biofertilizers and what is the need for biofertilizers
- Types of fertilizers farmers use today
- Types of candidate microorganisms for the production of biofertilizers
- Plant Growth promoting properties of microorganisms
- Carrier materials used for biofertilizer production and methods of application.
Lesson 2: Gives details about Nitrogen fixing Microorganisms.
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- What are Nitrogen fixing Microorganisms.
- What is their importance
- How to isolate them
- Media used for their growth
- Quantitation of their function
- Lesson 3: Is a video about Biofertilizer Production.
It deals with various practical aspects of Biofertilizer production:
- Materials required for the project
- How to make Ashby’s nitrogen free medium
- How to enrich nitrogen-fixing organisms in Ashby’s broth
- how to isolate nitrogen-fixing organisms and purify them on Ashby’s agar
- How to prepare the biofertilizer using purified culture suspension and carrier material.
Assessment and Certification:
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