Experiential Learning Programme - Production Technology for Bioagents and Biofertilizer (B.Sc Agriculture)

Hands-on production and quality control of biocontrol agents and biofertilisers as a business unit.

6 महीनेअवधि 6Chapters18टॉपिक

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01Milestone 1: Orientation and Business Plan 3 टॉपिक
  1. Market survey of bioinputs
  2. Project proposal and business plan
  3. Licences and FCO / CIB requirements
02Milestone 2: Production of Biocontrol Agents 4 टॉपिक
  1. Trichoderma mass multiplication on grain or liquid media
  2. Pseudomonas fluorescens production
  3. Trichogramma rearing on Corcyra eggs
  4. NPV production
03Milestone 3: Production of Biofertilisers 3 टॉपिक
  1. Rhizobium, Azotobacter and PSB culture
  2. Carrier-based and liquid formulations
  3. Fermenter operation
04Milestone 4: Quality Control 3 टॉपिक
  1. CFU count by serial dilution
  2. Contamination check
  3. Shelf life
05Milestone 5: Packaging, Marketing and Economics 3 टॉपिक
  1. Packing and labelling
  2. Sales and records
  3. Cost, returns and B:C ratio
06Milestone 6: Report and Viva 2 टॉपिक
  1. ELP report
  2. Presentation and viva

परिचय

आप यह कर पाएँगे

  • Isolate, multiply and formulate biocontrol agents such as Trichoderma, Pseudomonas and Trichogramma
  • Produce biofertilisers such as Rhizobium, Azotobacter and PSB in carrier and liquid form
  • Carry out quality control tests (CFU count, contamination) as per FCO standards
  • Prepare a business plan and work out the economics of a bioinput unit
  • Pack, label and market products and write the ELP report

यह किसके लिए है

  • B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 8 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
  • Students of agriculture colleges affiliated to UP state universities and agricultural universities
  • Students planning a biofertiliser or biopesticide enterprise

आपको क्या चाहिए

  • Knowledge of microbiology and plant protection courses
  • Laboratory coat and record book

सवाल

Which syllabus does this follow?

The course follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture syllabus used by UP agricultural universities (CSAUAT Kanpur, ANDUAT Ayodhya, SVPUAT Meerut, BUAT Banda) and agriculture colleges of UP state universities. Where your own university syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

Is this a hands-on module?

Yes. Students run a small production unit as a business, as required in the ELP.

Are CFU calculations taught?

Yes. Serial dilution and plate count calculations are practised.

How is it evaluated?

Through production work, quality, sales records, the report and viva.

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