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Agricultural microbiology is a branch of microbiology dealing with plant-associated microbes and plant and animal diseases. It also deals with the microbiology of soil fertility, such as microbial degradation of organic matter and soil nutrient transformations.Done by Alpha B S Conteh of Njala University.

1Soil microorganisms

Soil microorganisms[edit]

Bacteria:- more dominant group of microorganisms in the soil and equal to one half of the microbial biomass in soil. Population 100,000 to several hundred millions for gram of soil - Autochthnous - Zymogenous groups. Majority are Heterotrophs. (Common soil bacteria - Arthrobacter, Bacillus, Clostridium, Micrococcus).

Actinomycetes - intermediate group between bacteria and fungi. Numerous and widely distributed in soil. Abundance is next to bacteria. 104 - 108/g soil. 70% of soil actinomycetes are Streptomyces. Many of them are known to produce antibiotics. Population increases with depth of soil.

Fungi: More numerous in surface layers of well-aerated and cultivated soils-dominant in acid soils. Common genera in soil are Aspergillus, Mucor, Penicillium Trichoderma, Alternaria, Rhizopus.Algae – found in most of the soils in number ranges from 100 to 10,000 per g.

Protozoa: Unicellular – population ranges from 10,000 to 100,000 per g of soil. Most of the soil forms are flagellates, amoebae or ciliates. Derive their nutrition by devouring soil bacteria. Abundant in upper larger of the soil. They are regulating the biological equilibrium in soil.

Importance of soil microorganisms[edit]

Involved in nutrient transformation process
Decomposition of resistant components of plant and animal tissue
Role in microbial antagonism

Example[edit]

DAP
UREA
SUPER PHOSPHATE

References[edit]

Further reading[edit]

G. Rangaswami (2004). Agricultural Microbiology. Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd. ISBN81-203-0668-6.

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ABOUTTHE DEPARTMENT

Considering the importance of Microbiology in Agriculture, it was started as one of the units of the Department of Biology during 1971 in TNAU and attained the status of separate department during 1979. This department was further bifurcated into Department of Bioenergy, Department of Environmental Sciences and Agrl. Biotechnology. Since its inception, the department is involved in research, teaching and extension activities. The department has released novel strains of biofertilizers for various crops and soils and is pioneer in deducing novel strains for K, Zn and Mn solubilization and hence is recognized as Nodal agency for bioinoculants in Tamil Nadu and authorized for quality check of agricultural bioinoculants. The recent research focus of the department has been extended on bioprocessing, fermentation of vegetables, climate change impact on microbial diversity and biofuels. Post graduate programmes leading to M.Sc. (Ag) and Ph.D. in Agricultural Microbiology were started in 1979 and so far 245 M.Sc. (Ag) and 93 Ph.D. students were trained. This department also offers 13 under graduate courses in microbiology for B.Sc. (Ag), B.Tech. (Biotech), B.Tech (Hort), B.Tech (Food Process Engineering) programmes. The department has established collaborative research work with international agencies/ institutes viz., Institute of Applied Microbiology, Justus Leiburg University, Giessen, Germany (Bioremediation and metagenomics), Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa (Algal biofuels), School of Applied Biology, Florida International University, Miami, USA (Soil metagenomics), Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Gainsville, USA (Laccase system for biomass conversion), Department of Life Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK (Endophytic N₂ fixation in cereal crops), IRRI, LosBonas, Philippines (Biological N fixation in wetland ecosystem), Department of Life Sciences, King's College, London (Photobiological Hydrogen production by cyanobacteria) and national two institutes viz., CRRI, Cuttack (Climate change and microbial dynamics), CRIDA, Hyderabad; UAS, Dharwad; Delhi University (Soil genomics network), NBAIM, Mau Nath Bhanjan, UP (Food fermentation and value addition), NCOF, Faizabad (Bioinoculant's quality control), IISC, Bhopal (Biological Nitrogen Fixation Network) and BRNS, Mumbai (Mycorrhiza). The department is having research projects from ICAR, DBT, DST, BRNS, MOFPI and so on with a total budget of about Rs. 5.0 crores per annum. Based on the work, the department was recognized as the Centre for Advanced Studies in Agricultural Microbiology by UNDP / FAO / ICAR during 1979 to 1986 and by ICAR from 1997 onwards. The ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi recognizes the department and awarded as Centre of Excellence for Plant Microbe interactions from 2014 on words.

Mandate

Microbial inoculants for enhanced availability of nutrients
Development of antimicrobial compounds from microbial sources
Bioconversion of organic wastes, Biofuels and bioremediation

Mission

Offering structured degree programmes in Agricultural Microbiology.
To develop technologies on biofertilizers for agriculture, horticulture and forestry
To develop scientific man power for development of Agricultural Microbiology
To provide periodical training on biofertilizers for Institutions and Government organizations
To provide analytical and advisory services on biofertilizers
To develop strategies for bioprospecting of microorganisms

Vision

Development of Biofertilizer technologies for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry
Establishment of culture collection centre for biofertilizers at National level