Information Package / Course Catalogue
Microbial Fertilisers
Course Code: ZBY535
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 2
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge about microbial fertiliser combinations that will promote plant growth under different stress conditions and their contributions to the plant.

Course Content

Microorganisms used as microbial fertiliser, their contribution to plants and the place of microbial fertilisers in the legislation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognise plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB).
2.Can reproduce PGPBs in the laboratory.
3.Can prepare microbial fertiliser formulation.
4.Apply microbial fertiliser to the plant.
5.Can determine the effects of microbial fertiliser on plant yield and quality
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yamaner Ç. 2024. Synthetic biology and microbiome engineering in agrıculture A vıew of agrıculture From an academıc perspectıve. Iksad Yayınevi.
2.Petersen J, McLaughlin S. 2016: Laboratory Exercises in Microbiology: Discovering the Unseen World Through Hands-On Investigation. City University of New York (CUNY)
3.Iren S. and Z. Katırcıoğlu, 1989. Applied Mycology. Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture Publication Ankara No: 1126. p. 136
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Microorganisms that can be used as microbial fertiliser and their production in the laboratory
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Microbial fertiliser applications in various plants and establishment of experiments in the laboratory
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Secondary metabolites of microbial fertiliser. Lab. Observation of trial results
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Use of microbial fertiliser against different stress conditions. Lab. Observation of experimental results
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant growth promoting bacteria. Lab. Observation of trial results
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Use of mycorrhizae in microbial fertilisers. Lab. Observation of trial results
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Application methods of microbial fertilisers. Lab. Observation of trial results
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Seed coating with microbial fertiliser
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Soil properties in microbial fertilisation. Evaluation of the data obtained from the experiment.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Use of microbial fertilisers as plant protection products. Preparation of scientific report
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Commercial microbial fertilisers. Efficacy of commercial microbial fertilisers on different plants.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Microbial fertilisers and synthetic biology
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
The place of microbial fertilisers in the legislation
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Analysing current articles
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Laboratory143270
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
3
5
5
OÇ-2
3
3
4
5
5
OÇ-3
4
3
3
3
5
OÇ-4
3
4
4
5
5
OÇ-5
3
4
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026