Theory
UNIT-I
History and concept of biopesticides. Importance. scope and potential of
biopesticide. Definitions, concepts and classification of biopesticides viz.
pathogen, botanical pesticides, and biorationales. Botanicals Pesticides and
their uses. Mass production technology of bio-pesticides. Virulence,
pathogenicity and symptoms of entomopathogenic pathogens and nematodes.
Methods of application of biopesticides. Methods of quality control and
Techniques of biopesticides. Impediments and limitation in production and use
of biopesticide. [Read Here]
UNIT-II
Biofertilizers-Introduction. status and scope. Structure and characteristic
features of bacterial biofertilizers- Azospirillum, Azotobacler, Pseudomonas.
Rhizobium and Franicia; Cynobacterial biofertilizers- Anabaena, Nostoc,
Hapalosiphon and fungal biofertilizers- AM mycorrhiza and ectomycorhiza.
Nitrogen fixation -Free living and symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Mechanism of
phosphate soluhilization and phosphate mobilization, K solubilization.
Production technology: Strain selection, sterilization, growth and
fermentation, mass production of carrier based and liquid biofertiizers. FCC)
specifications and quality control of biofertilizers. Application technology
for seeds', seedlings, tubers, sets etc. Bliofertilizers -Storage, shelf life,
quality control and marketing. Factors influencing the efficacy of
biofertilizers. [Read Here]
