Microbial Biopesticides

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Dr. RITESH KUMAR

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Course Name: Microbial Biopesticides

Code: CUTM3154 (0-2-2)

Course Objectives

  • Students will be able to know the fundamentals of Biopesticidal activity.
  • Students will understand the biological features of microbes responsible for biocontrol activity.
  • Students will get to know about the isolation, mass production and application of microbes responsible for biopesticide activity.
  • Students will get detailed knowledge about Biopesticide Industry.

CO-PO Mapping

COs Course outcomes Mapping COs with POs
CO1 In depth knowledge on bio-fertilizer organisms and application technologies. PO1, PO2
CO2 Gain confidence in promoting the bio-fertilizer technology among the farmers PO1, PO2
CO3 Acquire profession skill in commercial production  and marketing of bio-fertilizers PO2, PO3

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Biopesticides laboratory and classification of Biopesticides.

Module 2: Botanicals, Entomopathogens and Entomopathogenic nematodes.

Module 3: Isolation and Mass production of microbes.

Module 4: Application of Biopesticides.

Module 5: Laboratory set up and constrains of Biopesticides.

Reference books :

1.A Text Book of Microbiology-R.C.Dubey and Maheswari.

2.Handbook of Biopesticides and Biofertilizers A.M.Deshmukh,R.M.Khobragade,P.P.Dixit.

Session Plan

Session 1 -3

Introduction, classification, presence and effects of biopesticides.

Video

Session 4-6

Presence and effect of biocontrol agents in nature.

Video 

Session 6-10

Hands on training on equipment in biopesticide unit.

Session 11-12

Identification of various botanical insecticides.

Video

Session 13-15

Virulence, pathogenicity and symptoms of entomopathogenic pathogens and nematodes.

Video

Session 15-20

Isolation and purification of microbes for the preparation of biopesticides.

Session 21-24

Screening of microbes on various parameters.

Video

Session 25-28

Mass production technology of microbial biopesticides in different forms.

Video 1

Video 2

Session 29-31

Methods for the application and quality control of various forms of microbial biopesticides.

Video

Session 32

Cost analysis, project preparation and constrains for biopesticide laboratory setup.

Projects:

  1. Estimation of shelf life of microbial biopesticide formulation.
  2. Efficacy of microbial biopesticides against different plant pathogens.
  3. Adaptability of microbes, used for making biopesticides against various abiotic factors.
  4. In-vitro compatibility of microbes, used for making biopesticides against various agro-chemicals.
  5. In-vitro compatibility of different types of microbes, used for making biopesticides.
  6. Effect of various forms of microbial biopesticides on plant health.

 

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