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Biofertilizers and Biopesticides Overview

The document discusses various topics related to biofertilizers and biopesticides. It covers the definition of biofertilizers and describes how they differ from chemical fertilizers. It also discusses the roles of nitrogen fixing bacteria like Azotobacter and phosphate solubilizing microbes. Additionally, it addresses the topic of mycorrhizal biofertilizers, describing various types of mycorrhizal associations and their importance in agriculture and forestry. Finally, it briefly introduces the concept of bioinsecticides and integrated pest management.

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Biofertilizers and Biopesticides Overview

The document discusses various topics related to biofertilizers and biopesticides. It covers the definition of biofertilizers and describes how they differ from chemical fertilizers. It also discusses the roles of nitrogen fixing bacteria like Azotobacter and phosphate solubilizing microbes. Additionally, it addresses the topic of mycorrhizal biofertilizers, describing various types of mycorrhizal associations and their importance in agriculture and forestry. Finally, it briefly introduces the concept of bioinsecticides and integrated pest management.

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SEC-A: 2.

BIOFERTILIZERS AND BIOPESTICIDES

Unit 1: Biofertilizers

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What is Biofertilizer? 2

What do you mean by cross inoculation groups? 2

Describe how Rhizobium can be isolated form soil? 3

How do biofertilizers work? 3

How biofertilizers differ from chemical fertilizers 3

Unit 2: Non - Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixers

Write the importance of Azotobacter as biofertilizer 3

Describe the process of commercial manufacture of Azotobacter 4

Write the role of Carriers in biofertilizer manufacturing process 2

Unit 3 Phosphate Solubilizers

1. What is PSM? 1

2. Name two species of phosphate solubilizing bacteria. 1

3. Name two species of phosphate solubilizing fungi. 1

4. Why is pH of soil reduced by PSM? 1

5. Name one species of bacteria which is successfully used commercially as PSM. 1

6. Write the role of chelating agents for the better function of PSM. 2

7. Why do PSM prefer alkaline or neutral soil? 2


8. Write the sources of phosphate in soil. 2

9. How does insoluble ferric phosphate reduce in soil? 3

10. How can you isolate PSM from soil? 3

11. How can you prepare mass inoculum of fungal phosphate solubilizers? 3

12. Write the role of PSM in crop production. 5

Unit 4 Mycorrhizal Biofertilizers

1. What is VAM? Give an example. 1

2. What is hartignet? 1

3. What is ericoid mycorrhiza? 1

4. What is arbuscle? 1

5. Name one species of ectomycorrhizal fungus. 1

6. Is there any pathogenic relationship in mycorrhiza? Explain. 2

7. Name two species of higher plants where mycorrhizal associations are found. 2

8. Distinguish between ectomycorrhiza and endomycorrhiza. 2

9. What are pseudo mycorrhizae? 2

10. What are the characteristic features of orchidoid mycorrhizae? 2

11. Write the role of mycorrhizae in agriculture. 4

12. Write the role of mycorrhizae in forestry. 4

13. Write the role of mycorrhizae as phosphate solubilizers. 3

14. Write the role of ectomycorrhizae in soil fertility. 4

15. How can you utilize VAM in crop improvement? 3

16. How can you apply mycorrhizal inoculum in higher plants? 3

17. How can you prepare mass inoculum of VAM? 3


18. What are the basic criteria of field application of mycorrhizae? 4

Unit 5 Bioinsecticides

What do you mean by bioinsecticides?

Write the advantages and dis advantages of bioinsecticides over synthetic


pesticides.

What is LD50?

What do you mean by integrated Pest Management?

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