Black pepper (Piper nigrum) probably originated less than 10 MYA (Miocene epoch),
coinciding with the intensification of the monsoon climate in peninsular India. The Western …

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), is an important horticultural crop and its rhizomes
possess myriad health benefits. Three year field experiment (2012-13 to 2014-15) …

Phytophthora capsici, the causal organism of foot rot disease of black pepper exhibits wide
variation in their virulence among the isolates. To understand the underlying mechanisms …

Present investigation was outlined to study the effect of different growing media of
serpentine layering on production of quality planting materials. It was carried out in the …

I express my deep sense of indebtedness and gratitude to Dr. PC Jessykutty, Associate
Professor and chairman of the advisory committee for her valuable guidance …

Culantro is an underutilized herb used for imparting refreshing aroma to the cuisines in
tropical regions. The herb has aroma similar to cilantro and its cultivation is getting popular …

The soil in the production of clonal seedlings of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) contributes to
fusarium and nematodes infestation in commercial crops, and thus the usage of alternative …

I hereby declare that the thesis entitled “Standardization of media for tray nursery technique
in rice” is a bonafide record of research work done by me during the course of research and …

Spices are low volume and high value commodities of commerce in the world market and
have great potential in increasing the farmer's income substantially. Spices like black …

An experiment was conducted to assess the influence of nursery media on sprouting and
rooting of the orthotropes of black pepper using protrays. The orthotropic shoot cuttings …