Biológia, botanika, zoológia és hasonló szakmák szakoktatója
LO Specification
2. LP aim
The aim of LP2 is to provide general information about:
- the trends in biofertilizers production
- the multistep procedure for production of biofertilizers including: development of an effective inoculant, choice of carrier, application of stickers and additives
- nano-fertilizers as a crucial tool for promoting the development of environment friendly and sustainable agriculture
- genetically engineered microbes and their usage for agricultural purposes
- the crops response to biofertilizers. To provide knowledge about the application of biofertilizers in irrigated, dryland crops, dryland legumes, fruits and vegetables crops
3. Knowledge background
Basic knowledge in:
- microbiology and chemistry
- microbial and plant physiology and ecology
4. Anticipated Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
Upon completion of the LP, the trainees are expected to:
- Learn, implement and enhance common knowledge about basic parameters of biofertilizers market, marketing and eco-friendly technologies.
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of biofertilezers market
- Understand the role of biofertilizers as vital segment from Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Learn, implement and enhance existing knowledge in biofertilizers’ composition and procedures applied for their production.
- Identify the efficacy of biofertilizers depending on their specific formulations.
- Learn, implement and enhance existing knowledge in the area of agri-nanotechnology, in particular nanofertilizers;
- Acquire knowledge and understand the role of genetically modified bacteria inoculated into soil and the mechanisms by which and the conditions under which, these bacteria impact plant growth;
- Understand the importance of biofertilizers, in particular nanofertilizers and GM fertilizers towards sustainable agriculture in reducing problems associated with the use of chemicals fertilizers
- Learn, implement and enhance existing knowledge in thearea of applicationof biofertilizers in different crops.
- Awareness on the efficacy of different biofertilizersapplication in different crops.
- To be informed forthe appropriate application methods for every crop.
Intellectual skills
Upon completion of the LP, the trainees are expected to develop higher order skills that are reflected in their ability to:
- Prepare marketing analysis in different context –quality and quantity, needs, sales and legislation.
- Presentation of the benefits of the bio fertilizers market
- Write and communicate information papers, and making them available to the scientific community further discussions
- Understanding the trends in biofertilezers’ innovative production
- Describe principal characteristics of common used biofertilizers
- Differentiate between various types of biofertilizers and their principal application
- Perform service as a technical expert in biofertilizers formulation
- Interpret assessment/investigation findings related to biofertilizers production and present them to the broad audience
- Prepare analysis of the application and environmental impact of nanofertilizers and GM fertilizers and communicate the results to different targets: industry, business, government, general public;
- Prepare analysis of the application of different types of biofertilizers in different crops and communicate the results to different targets: VET specialists in Agriculture, Biology, botany, zoology, farming advisers, angricultural inspectors, industry, business, government, general public
- Write and communicate scientific papers and reports detailing research and new findings, and making them available to the scientific community further discussions
- Prepare quality parameters
- Use reasoning and analysis to solve problems in biofertilizers application in different crops.
Professional skills
Upon completion of the LP, the trainees will be able to:
- Advice trainees how to recognize innovative biofertilizers trends.
- Understand and implement the innovative products as key players in sustainable agriculture.
- Train agricultural extension workers;
- Promote biofertilisers innovative products for improving soil fertility, plant tolerance and crop productivity
- Select components and production procedures for biofertilizer formulation
- Analyze situation and advice organizations about type and production procedures to be used when biofertilizers are applied
- Present, promote and train farmers in biofertilizers selection, production and application
- Analyze farmer’s practices and come up with advices for more efficient and beneficial crop production;
- Design and carry out environmental impact assessments to identify changes upon fertilizers’ application;
- Organize and conduct training for application of nano- fertilizers and GM fertilizers;
- Promote nano-fertilisers through field demonstrations.
- Advice organizations and business representatives on the application methods of biofertilizers in different crops and the application of different types of biofertilizers for every crop.
- Design and carry out environmental impact assessments to identify changes
- Train agricultural extension workers.
- Promote biofertilizers through field demonstrations
Wider competences
Upon completion of the LP, the trainees will be able to:
- Use the reasonable eco-friendly innovative product to improve and sustain the soil, plant and crop.
- Be independent, dynamic and organized, to think critically and creatively
- Influence and motivate others; to have organization, planning and judgment skills
- Communicate effectively, clearly and concisely; capable of team work
- use modern technological tools to facilitate organisation and logistics
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
8. References and useful readings
- Araujo A.S.F., Santos V.B., Monteiro R.T.R . Responses of soil microbial biomass and activity for practices of organic and conventional farming systems in Piauistate, Brazil. Eur J Soil Biol. 2008, 44: 225-230. 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2007.06.001.
- Biofertilizer Manual by FNCA Biofertilizer, 2006, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF)
- Bjerre A.-B. European Biofertilizer Policy and Potential Market. Presented at: Biomass Asia Conference, 2013, 20-22 May.
- Borkar SG. Microbes as Biofertilizers and their Production Technology, 2015, Woodhead Publishing India Pvt. Ltd.
- Hazarika B. N. and Ansari S. Biofertilizers In Fruit Crops Department of Horticulture. Agric. Rev. 2007, 28(1) :69-74
- Herrmann L & Lesueur D. Challenges of formulation and quality of biofertilizers for successful inoculation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 2013, 97:8859–8873
- Malus E, Sas-Paszt L, Ciesielska J. Technologies for Beneficial Microorganisms Inocula Used as Biofertilizers. The Sci World J, 2012, Article ID 491206
- Megali L, Glauser G, Rasmann S. Fertilization with beneficial microorganisms decreases tomato defenses against insect pests. Agron Sustain Dev.,2013, doi:10.1007/s13593-013-0187-0
- Monreal C. M. De Rosa, M., Mallubhotla, S. C., Bindraban, P. S. and Dimkpa C. Nanotechnologies for increasing the crop use efficiency of fertilizer-micronutrients. Biol Fert Soils, 2016, 52, 3: 423–437.
- Raja N: Biopesticides and biofertilizers: ecofriendly sources for sustainable agriculture J Biofertil Biopestici. 2013, 1000e112: 1000e112-
- Sahoo R.K., Ansari M.W., Pradhan M., Dangar T.K., Mohanty S., Tuteja N. Phenotypic and molecular characterization of efficient native Azospirillum strains from rice fields for crop improvement. Protoplasma, 2014 doi:10.1007/s00709-013-0607-7
- Scott N. R. What Lies in the Future for Nanoscale Science and Engineering in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resurces? Presented at: 2014 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, Arlington, VA.
- Sekhon B. S. Nanotechnology in agri-food production: an overview. Nanotechnology, Science and Applications, 2014, 7: 31–53.
- Venkataraman, G.S. and Shanmugasundaram, S. Algal biofertilizers technology for rice. DBT Centre for BGA, 1992. Bio-fertilizer
- Veronica N., Guru T., Thatikunta R., and Reddy. S. N. Role of Nano fertilizers in agricultural farming. Int J Envir Sci and Technol, 2015, 1 (1): 1-3.
- Viebahn M. Effect of genetically modified bacteria on ecosystems and their potential benefits for bioremediation and biocontrol of plant diseases – a review. In: Climate change, intercropping, pest control and beneficial microorganisms. E. Lichtfouse (ed.). Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 2, 45-70.
- White. J. C. Nanotechnology Use in Agriculture: Benefits and Potential Risks. Presented at: 2013 APHL Annual Meeting and 7th Government Environmental Laboratory Conference Raleigh, NC.
- Yadav AK, Chandra K. Mass Production and Quality Control of Microbial Inoculants. Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad, 2014,80 (2): 483-489
- Youssef M.M.A, Eissa M.F.M: Biofertilizers and their role in management of plant parasitic nematodes). A review. E3 J Biotechnol. Pharm Res, 2014, 5: 1-6.
- Organic Farming : Organic Inputs and Techniques: http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/org_farm/orgfarm_biofertilizertechnology.html
- http://www.globalbioenergy.org/fileadmin/user_upload/gbep/docs/2015_events/3rd_Bioenergy_Week_25-29_May_Indonesia/26_5_10_MANEEWON.pdf
- http://www.waset.org/publications/12844
- http://permaculturenews.org/2016/04/28/biofertilizers/
- http://www.arpnjournals.com/jabs/research_papers/rp_2012/jabs_0512_396.pdf
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259717200_Bio-fertilizers-_A_Gateway_to_Sustainable_Agriculture
9. LP author
LO2: Trends in biofertilizers production
Dr. Nataliya Kostadinova
Polya Dimitrova
LO4: Nano-fertilizers and genetically engineered microbes
Assoc. Prof. Anna Kujumdzieva
Assoc. Prof. Trayana Nedeva
LO5: Production of biofertilizers
Assoc. Prof. Ventsislava Petrova
Dr. Kliment Petrov
LO8: Crop response to biofertilizers
Prof. Dr. Dounias George
Mrs. Georgiou Zoi
Mrs. Markesini Panagiota
Certification
Bio-FIT project proposes Qualification Awarding System (Bio-FIT QAS) that envisages upon completion of Bio-FIT training programme, trainees to gain two types of qualifications:
- Awards. To get an award a trainee has to have 1 to 13 credit points which equals 10 to 120 hours of learning.
- Certificates. Certificates are given upon acquisition of 14 to 30 credits which equals 130 to 300 hours.
The two types of qualification can be given at any level of difficulty, specified by the training programme (5, 6 or 7). This is due to the fact that these documents reveal the size of the qualification and not its difficulty level. The latter is indicated by the title of the qualification, which also reveals the size of the qualification and its subject.
