Carrier adviser
LP Specification
2. LP aim
The aim of LP11 is to provide general information about:
- The most common used biofertilizers and biopesticides
- The most common-used bioferilizers, their contribution to soil fertility and plant nutrition
- Quality control of biofertilizers
- Introduce existing guidelines for quality evaluation of biofertilizers
- The application of bioferilizers and the different application methods
- The main biological, technological and economic advantages of using biofertilizers in agriculture
3. Knowledge background
Basic knowledge in:
- Soil and fertilizers
- Microbial physiology and ecology
- Microbiology and ecology
- Economics and agro-economics
4. Anticipated Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
Upon completion of the LP, the trainees are expected to:
- Learn, implement and enhance common knowledge about bio fertilizers and bio pesticides in the agriculture area
- Understanding different types of bio fertilizers, advantages and disadvantages of bio fertilizers
- Be aware of the efficacy of biofertilizers compared to the use of inorganic fertilizers
- Differentiate the socio-economic factors necessary to sustain biofertiliser technology
- Learn, implement and enhance existing knowledge in the area of application of biofertilizers.
- Be aware on the efficacy of different application methods of biofertilizers and of application of different biofertilizer types.
- Be informed for precautions before biofertilizers application and environmental limitations for application of biofertilizers
- Know, implement and improve existing knowledge in the area of sustainable economy of biofertilizers.
- Understand the advantages of biofertilizers application
- Recognize the limitations that restrict biofertilizers use
- Raise awareness on the different types of constrains in bio-fertilizer production technologies
Intellectual skills
Upon completion of the LP, the trainees are expected to develop higher order skills that are reflected in their ability to:
- Prepare analysis how do most popular biofertilizers work.
- Explain and analyze the application of biofertilizers
- Write and communicate educational papers about new biofertilizers, and making them available to the teachers’ community further discussions.
- Comparing parameters about liquid and carrier-based forms
- Prepare analysis of the application and environmental impact of biofertilizers and communicate the results to different targets: 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
- Apply general concepts of quality management in define subject area
- Interpret data related to biofertilizers quality assessment
- Perform training and explain major issues in biofertilizers quality management procedures
- Prepare analysis of the application of different types of biofertilizers and communicate the results to different targets: farming advisers, angricultural inspectors, industry, business, government, general public
- Analyze the advantages of biofertilizers application
- Compare the limitations of biofertilizers use with chemical ones
- Conduct research on biofertilizers application for sustainable economic development
- Develop and apply logical thinking in solving problems associated with biofertilizers application for sustainable economic development
Professional skills
Upon completion of the LP, the trainees will be able to:
- Advice trainees how to represent biofertilizers as a better fertilizers.
- Design and carry out constrains of biofertilizers and constrains in biofertilizer technology.
- Promote biofertilizers through proved advantages, especially liquid forms.
- Know how to compare the common fertilizers with biofertilizers
- Advice organizations and business representatives on development and implementation of microbial biofertilizers as technological innovation, their efficacy and income effect.
- Design and carry out environmental impact assessments to identify changes
- Train agricultural extension workers;
- Promote biofertilisers through field demonstrations
- Develop protocols for biofertilizers quality assessment
- Initiate actions to maintain or improve quality of biofertilizers
- Perform inspections and give advice on biofertilizer’s quality provision
- Handle specific quality and risk assessment issues during biofertilizers field application
- Advice organizations and business representatives on the application methods of biofertilizers and the application of different types of biofertilizers
- Advice organizations and business representatives on advantages and limitations of biofertilizers application for sustainable economic development
- Implement into practice the fundamental principles of biofertilizers application from economic stand point
- Train economists and agro-economists;
- Promote sustainable biofertilisers application through field demonstrations
Wider competences
Upon completion of the LP, the trainees will be able to:
- Understand and present the key role of biofertilizers in the sustainable agriculture
- 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
- Use reasoning and analysis to solve problems in biofertilizers application
8. References and useful readings
- Aggani S. L. Development of Bio-Fertilizers and its Future Perspective. Sch. Acad. J. Pharm., 2013, 2 (4): 327-332.
- Biofertilizer Manual by FNCA Biofertilizer, 2006, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF)
- Biofertilizers Market Analysis by Product (Nitrogen Fixation, Phosphate Solubilizing), by Application (Seed Treatment, Soil Treatment) and Segment Forecasts to 2022. Grand View Research, San Francisco, USA
- Borkar SG. Microbes as Biofertilizers and their Production Technology, 2015, Woodhead Publishing India Pvt. Ltd.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (2013) Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and Fatal Injuries Profiles database queried by industry for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. United States Department of Labor.
- Carvajal-Muñoz J. S. and Carmona-Garcia C. E. Benefits and limitations of biofertilization in agricultural practices, Livestock Research for Rural Development 2012, 24 Article #43. Retrieved September 6, 2016, from http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd24/3/carv24043.htm
- Evaluation of Regulation (EC) 2003/2003 relating to Fertilizers. Final report of Center for Strategy and Evaluation Services, Kent UK, 2010
- Food and Agricultural organization of the United Nations, Soil bulletin 20,
- Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA). FNCA Guideline for Biofertilizer Quality Assurance and Control, V. Quality Control of Biofertilizers, 2014, 112-124.
- García-Fraile P., Menéndez E., and Rivas R. Role of bacterial biofertilizers in agriculture and forestry 2015, Volume 2, Issue 3, 183-205.
- Gonzalez, L.J., B. Rodelas, C. Pozo, V. Salmeron, M.V. Mart nez and V. Salmeron,. Liberation of amino acids by heterotrophic nitrogen fixing bacteria. Amino Acids, 2005, 28: 363-367.
- Herrmann L & Lesueur D. Challenges of formulation and quality of biofertilizers for successful inoculation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 2013, 97:8859–8873
- Kirkhorn, S.R., Earle-Richardson, G., Banks, R.J. (2010) Ergonomic Risks and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Production Agriculture: Recommendations for Effective Research to Practice." Journal of Agromedicine, 15:281-299
- Malus E, Sas-Paszt L, Ciesielska J. Technologies for Beneficial Microorganisms Inocula Used as Biofertilizers. The Scientific World Journal, 2012, Article ID 491206
- Malusá E. and Vassilev N. A contribution to set a legal framework for biofertilisers. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol., 2014, 98: 6599–6607.
- Malusà E., Pinzari F., Canfora L. Effi cacy of Biofertilizers: Challenges to Improve Crop Production, in D.P. Singh et al. (eds.), Microbial Inoculants in Sustainable Agricultural Productivity, Springer India, 2016.
- Marschner, H. Mineral nutrition of higher plants (2nd ed). Academic Press, London, 1995.
- Masso, C., Awuor Ochieng J. R. and Vanlauwe B. Worldwide Contrast in Application of Bio-Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture: Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa, Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2015, 5, 12: 34-50.
- Matthew, C.J., Bjorkman, M.K., David, A.M., Saito and P.J. Zehr. Regional distributions of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the Pacific Ocean. Limnol. Oceanogr, 2008, 53: 63-77.
- 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.
- Nanotechnologies in Food and Agriculture, Chapter: 4, Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Mahendra Rai, Caue Ribeiro, Luiz Mattoso, Nelson Duran, pp.81-101
- Prof. Dr. Zulkifli Hj. Shamsuddin, University Putra Malaysia, in Inaugural Lecture of 17th June 2005
- Raja N. Bio pesticides and bio fertilizers: ecofriendly sources for sustainable agriculture. J Biofertil Biopestici, 2013, vol.4 (1).
- SOER 2015 — The European environment — state and outlook, 2015
- Wani S. A., Chand S., Ali T. Potential Use of Azotobacter chroococcum in Crop Production: An Overview. Curr Agri Res J, 2013, 1: 35–38.
- World fertilizer trends and outlook to 2019. Food and agriculture organization of the United Nations, 2016
- Yadav A. K., Chandra K. Mass Production and Quality Control of Microbial Inoculants. Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad, 2014, 80 (2): 483-489
- Organic Farming: Organic Inputs and Techniques: http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/org_farm/orgfarm_biofertilizertechnology.html
- http://www.saiplatform.org/sustainable-agriculture/definition
- http://www.globalbioenergy.org/fileadmin/user_upload/gbep/docs/2015_events/3rd_Bioenergy_Week_25-29_May_Indonesia/26_5_10_MANEEWON.pdf
- http://scienceflora.org/journals/index.php/jp/article/view/2180/2158
- http://www.researchjournal.co.in/upload/assignments/5_200-203.pdf
- http://oaji.net/articles/2014/1250-1412951886.pdf
9. LP authors
LO1: Why biofertilizers??
Dr. Nataliya Kostadinova
Polya Dimitrova
LO3: Common used bio-fertilizers
Assist. Prof. Anna Tomova
LO6: Quality control of biofertilizers
Dr. Kliment Petrov
Assoc. Prof. Ventsislava Petrova
LO7: Application of biofertilizers
Prof. Dr. Dounias George
Mrs. Georgiou Zoi
Mrs. Markesini Panagiota
LO9: Biofertilizers application for sustainable economic development - advantages and constraints
Cleanthis Georgiades
Alexandar Savov
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.
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