Format of application form

Workshop cum Training on Travelling, Boarding and lodging

Biofloc Technology: Basic concepts, Guest house accommodation at ICAR-
Benefits and Application in CIBA is limited and shall be provided
Aquaculture at standard rate on first-come-first-
September 15-17, 2016 serve basis on sharing basis.
Workshop cum Training on
1. Full Name (Block Letter)……….. Fees Biofloc Technology:
2. Designation: ……………………... The Programme fee is Rs. 4,000 + tax Concepts, Benefits and
3. Present employer and address… per person. The charges include course
4. Address to which reply should be sent (in fee, course material, working lunch and Application in Aquaculture
block letters)…………….. refreshments. The fee does not include
5. Email, Tel, Fax, Mobile………… travel, lodging, conveyance and other
6. Date of birth…. personal expenses.
7. Sex: Male/Female…..
8. Working Experience…. Course Director
9. Academic qualification Dr. K.K.Vijayan, Director, CIBA,
Exam/ Subjects Year Class/ Institution Chennai
Degreee of Rank
passing
Bachelor
Course Co-ordinator
Master Dr. A. Panigrahi, Project Investigator, September, 15 – 17, 2016
Ph.D. CCD, CIBA, Chennai
10. Particulars of course fee/DD enclosed. Organized by
Certificate: This is to certify that all the Course Facilitator ICAR - Central Institute of
information provided here are true to best of Dr. Gopal, Head, CCD, CIBA Brackishwater Aquaculture
my knowledge. 75 Santhome High Road, RA Puram,
For more details contact: Chennai 600028, Tamil Nadu
Date: Dr. A. Panigrahi Phone: 044 – 2461 8817/ 2461 0565
Place: Signature of applicant Principal Scientist, CCD Fax: 044 – 2461 0311
ICAR-Central Institute of
Recommendation of the forwarding Institute Brackishwater Aquaculture Sponsored by
75 Santhome High Road, RA Puram National Fisheries Development
Chennai 600 028 Tamil Nadu Board, Hyderabad,AP
Signature of the forwarding Phone: 044 – 2461 8817/ 09025739499
Authority with Seal and Date Fax: 044 – 2461 0311
Email: panigrahi@ciba.res.in
apanigrahi2k@gmail.com
Introduction or biochemical components in biofloc Importance, feed reduction, carbon
The biofloc technology is an innovative etc. sources findings
intervention in modern aquaculture Objectives:  Measurement of biofloc
based on the concept of generation of  To impart technical know-how Qualitative and quantitative
microbial protein as quality natural food to trainees with recent analysis of biofloc
for cultured shrimps/ fishes through advances eco-based innovative  Water quality parameters
manipulation of C; N ratio in culture biofloc and periphyton culture (Importance water nutrient
system. This technology is being well technology parameters such as TAN, Nitrate-
practiced and found to be suitable for  To conduct hands-on training N, Nitrite-N; Total alkalinity,
high density nursery and grow out on integrated biofloc and Calcium, magnesium, total
culture of shrimps and finfishes with periphyton based shrimp hardness,)
minimal/zero water exchange where culture system.  Microbial dynamics
nutrient retention is maximum. Biofloc (Qualitative and quantitative
based shrimp farming is found to be Course content assessment of heterotrophic
highly profitable in terms of better The training will involve both theory bacteria and pathogenic bacteria
growth performance, disease and practicals. Some of the broad  Biochemical and immunological
resistance and rate of return over areas covered for the course are as assays
investment compared to conventional follows: (Analysis of Protein,
farming. Though biofloc based farming Carbohydrates, Lipids – cellular
is widely being practiced by shrimp Theory and humoral parameters)
farmers across the world, this • Introduction to innovative
technology is catching up among ecofriendly culture practices in Eligibility
Indian shrimp farmers. This necessitate Indian scenario Graduate in any discipline of science
to make awareness among farming • Application of biofloc and with aqua farming experience. The
communities about various periphyton based systems official language for all purposes of the
components in biofloc like type and • Biofloc based nursery system – training will be English. State Fisheries
source of carbon for optimum issues and prospects officers, Academicians and Research
manipulation of C:N ratio, auotrophic • Biofloc based grow-out system- Scholars are encouraged to apply.
or heterotrophic community, the effect Biofloc technology and their tools,
of integrated periphyton based biofloc advantages, disadvantagesissues Selection criteria
systems, nitrifying cycle in floc based and prospects Applications of those serving in
system etc. government/private institutions need to
Hands on training on get their requests processed through
Based on this background, the present  Biofloc generation and proper channel. Candidates will be
training programme aims to impart management methods(Natural selected based on their exposure and
knowledge on various theoretical and method, Biological method, interest.
practical intricacy of BFT like C:N Inoculation method, Probiotic The last date to receive filled in
ratio manipulation, identification of method) application is 5th September, 2016
autotrophic and heterotrophic microbial  Carbon nitrogen ratio maintenance Selected candidates will be intimated
flora and its interaction, immunological through email..