soil and Agricultural Microbiology
(2023- 24 Batch)
Course Learning Facilitator: Dr. V.S. Saravanan Ph.D.
SARAN LEARNING SYSTEM: DEVIL BOARD FREE LEARNING
CUSTOMIZED LEARNING, SHAREABLE OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCE (OER) BASED PLATFORM FOR LEARNING FACILITATION ACTIVITY, CREATED AS PER THE "FOUR QUADRANT PRINCIPLES" OF MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVT. OF INDIA & UGC GUIDELINES & UGC 2018 REGULATIONS - ADOPTING NO COST TECHNOLOGIES
Facilitated - Customized effective learning goes 24 x 7 & Learning is a pleasant experience
Web link to join the Whatsapp group for the Soil & Agri Micro course
To join in the dedicated Whatsapp group for a better teaching-learning experience in the course Soil & Agrl Microbiology click BELOW
PERMISSIONS FOR ANY LATE CJ / RECORD SUBMISSION TO BE TAKEN BEFORE 10 PM OF THE PREVIOUS DAY OF SUBMISSION BY FILLING THE LATER SUBMISSION - PERMISSION FORM
FIRST FORM (FF) - Students give your email, phone & whatsapp communication & preferred way of learning, click HERE to fill the form (This form need to be filled compulsorily by every student who have registered for the course and its not related to joining in Whatsapp learning group) Last date: 18-02-2024
COURSE JOURNAL (CJ) To know what is course journal click HERE; Why it reqd?; to see a model of course journal Click HERE.
Your CJ is usually a record notebook of 120 pages, your CJ starts with writting/xeroxing /taking printout and pasting in both sides the following (i) syllabus with list of reference books & Model Q paper (ii) previous year Q papers (p.1-3) and submit the same on 05-02-2024 by 3.30 pm through representatives.
REMEMBER: While submitting the CJ, you can seek two (2) numbers of permission, for permission click HERE, if it exceeds, penality in internal marks need to be faced.
Complete the CJ for Unit-1 (Notes and Screencast videos) and submit on 15-02-2024 by 3.30 pm through your representatives.
Complete the CJ for Unit-2 (Notes and Screencast videos) and submit on 04-03-2024 by 9.30 am through your representatives.
The continous internal assessment test is on 25-03-2024 with test portion of Unit -1 and 2; Pattern - (Out of 6) 5 quest x 5 marks = 25 marks. Time - 1 h.
Note: One batch (max.30 students) taking up test in morning hour and the remaining in evening hour.
COMPLETED TASKS
This announcement box is meant for the tasks that were already completed in the courseTo learn about Agricultural microbiology in simple and lucid style click HERE
WELCOME TO LEARN ABOUT THE MICROBIAL ROLES IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
REGULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS
To obtain the certificate page for the Soil & Agri Micro Record click HERE
Prepare the course journal for every unit at the regular time intervals and get signed by your course teacher.
Welcome message
Dear Students,
I welcome you all for the final semester of your B.Sc. Microbiology programme.
Kindly check the syllabus and model questions papers, and previous year Q papers. If you have any doubts/queries kindly write to me in the e- mail (vigsaran@gmail.com).
Course Objectives
The paper Soil and Agricultural microbiology appreciates the application of microbes in the field of Agriculture, mainly to improve crop productivity and crop protection. In this course we also discuss about the various diseases caused by microbes and the measures adopted for their control.
Course Topics
Introduction to Agricultural microbiology and its importance
Types of microbes available in soils - bacteria (Actinobacteria & cyanobacteria) algae, fungi, nematodes, protozoa and viruses
Role in microbes in cycling of various nutrients.
Microbial role in carbon cycle and organic matter decomposition.
Appreciate the role of microbes in rhizosphere and phyllosphere
Biofertilizers, their types, uses and importance in Agriculture.
Importance of mycorrhiza and their applications in Agriculture.
Microbial biocontrol mechanisms
PGPR (Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria).
Time Table