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Crop production technologies including standardization of agro techniques, Land preparation, soil
and water management, nursery management, planting techniques, plant nutrition,
weed management and other cultural practices.
Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)
strategies for cardamom.
Organic farming packages for cardamom.
Evaluation of organic inputs and
validation of farmer's practices and traditional knowledge for
creatingscientific database.
Recording of meteorological data.
Development of a mathematical model to
predict the outbreak of capsule rot disease using data on
weather variables, disease incidence, spore load and crop husbandry practices
Monitoring pesticide residue in cardamom
samples.
Agro-techniques for other spices (include
vanilla, pepper, ginger, turmeric, clove, garlic,
and herbal spices)
Farm mechanization, evaluation and
development of machineries suited for cultivation and processing of cardamom.
Fertigation techniques in cardamom.
Post-harvesthandling, processing
techniques, packing and storage of spices.
Germplasm collection, conservation,
evaluation and cataloguing of gene pool in cardamom and allied genera for
qualitative and quantitative characters.
Development of location specific high yielding varieties of cardamom having superior quality capsules
by selection and hybridization techniques.
Breeding for tolerance to biotic (pest
and diseases) and abiotic (drought, shade) stresses Field adoption trials of
varieties of cardamom in farmers' field
Multi-location field-testing of varieties
in collaboration with other agencies like, ICAR, SAUs, DBT etc. Physiological
studies in cardamom Adaptive trials on other spices
Molecular markers for
1.
Genetic diversity analysis of small
cardamom
2.
Genetic diversity analysis of large
cardamom
3.
Gender detection in Nutmeg at seedling
stage.
4.
Genetic diversity analysis of Fusarium isolates from cardamom.
5.
Identifying archaeo-botanical samples of spices
6.
Identifying adulterants in spices
Tissue Culture protocols via. somatic
embryogenesis in cardamom Molecular marker-assisted
1.
Virus indexing of Black pepper field
samples.
2.
Virus indexing of small & large
cardamom field samples.
Microsatellite markers in small cardamom.
Cardamom Transcriptome sequencing as
resources for future genetic and genomic studies and for gene localization for
accelerating breeding.
Disease identification and its management in cardamom-
1. Azhukal (Capsule rot),
2. Rhizome rot and nursery rot diseases in
plantations and nurseries
3. Foliar and minor diseases such as leaf
spots
4. Capsule spots and malformations and other
root rots, yellowing diseases etc.
Biocontrol of diseases using antagonistic
microbes including fungi and bacteria.
Identifying efficient local strains of
bio-agents (PGPR and antagonistic fungi) for the management of diseases
Integrated Disease Management (IDM)
practices for Cardamom
Mathematical modelfor disease
forecasting using spore trap, weather parameters anddisease incidence
Studies on effect of soil amendments on
soil borne diseases of cardamom.
Studies on management of viral diseases
Adaptive trials for other spices such as Black pepper
Development of Integrated Pest Management
(IPM) strategies for cardamom, Bioecology, Bionomics,behavioural and
physiological approach in pest management
EvolvingBio-control measures, bio-pesticide formulation and screening natural enemies against pests
of cardamom for developing organic farming practices.
Studies on minor pests in cardamom
Pestsurveillance and forecast for
possible pest outbreaks
Post-harvest handling, processing
techniques like cardamom curing, vanilla processing, herbal spices drying etc.
Packing and storage of spices
On-farm value addition techniques for
white pepper production, vanilla curing etc.
This division aims at bridging the gap
between scientists and planters by transferring the achievements in the
institute for application in the planters’ field. This is mainly achieved
through training programmes, conducting seminars, group discussions,
exhibitions, organising spice clinics etc. Scientists of the institute serve as
the resource personnel in seminars and planters meetings
Training programmes on production,
protection and post-harvest technologies& management of cardamom, vanilla and other important spices for farmers and
entrepreneurs.
Two months residential training programme
on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for quality spice production for
unemployed youth.
Hands-on training programme on Bio-agent
production (Trichoderma,Pseudomonas, EPN) for farmer groups and NGOs.
Training to extension functionaries from
the Development Department of Spices Board, State Agricultural Department etc
on latest technology/ developments.
Mobile spice clinics and farmer scientist interface programmes in different cardamom growing locations to
address field level problems.
Collection, conservation, evaluation and
cataloguing of large cardamom germplasm.
Selection of genetically superior clones
and hybrids having high yield, quality capsules and wide adaptability through
MLTS, CYTs etc.
Hybridization in large cardamom for
evolving high yielders.
Breeding for tolerance to frost as well
as major diseases and pests.
Development of agro-techniques like
nutrient requirements, population density, cultural practices etc. to render
optimum yield.
Studies on Biology, Bionomics of major
insect pests and evolving control measures for major insect pests.
Studies on important
fungal and viral diseases of large cardamom Epidemiology &control of viral
diseases ‘Foorkey’ & ‘Chirke’ as well as clump rot.
Post-harvest technology development for
high quality production.
T ransfer of T echnology to planters
through extension personnel.
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