International Pepper Community

Anandaraj M., Dr.

663

Organization

Indian Institute of Spices Research
Project Cordinator, Spices
anandaraj@iisr.org
arajiisr@yahoo.co.uk
91-495 2731794/2731410
91-495 2730294

Address

PB No. 1701, Marikunnu PO
Kozhikode
Calicut
673 012
India

Academic Degrees

University of Mysore
University of Mysore
Calicut University

Discipline

Plant Pathology
University of Mysore
University of Mysore
Calicut University

Area

Major contributions are on epidemiology and evolving integrated disease management strategies for soil borne diseases of spice crops especially Phytophthora foot rot and slow decline diseases of black pepper.
A large collection of biocontrol organisms viz., Trichoderma and Pseudomonas fluorescens were screened and efficient strains have been identified which enhance growth and suppress the pathogens.
Associated in developing Phytophthora tolerant line IISR-Shakthi (P-24) and studied the mechanism of resistance to Phytophthora. It was found to be early activation of defense genes, cell wall thickening and induction of PR proteins b1,3 glucanases and chitinase.
Currently involved in Molecular Characterization of Phytophthora

Positions held in Professional Societies

· Secretary, Indian Society for Spices, IISR, Calicut for 1998-2000 and 2000-2002.

· Vice president, Indian Society for Spices, IISR, Calicut 2002-04 and 2004-06.

· Zonal Councilor, Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi , for 2001.

· Zonal Councilor, Indian Society for Plant Pathology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana for the period 2002-2003 & 2003-2004.

Total Research Experience: 28 Years, Guided 16 M.Sc., Projects and 5 students for Ph.D.

Publication

Total Publications of Dr. M Anandaraj

1. Journal- Full papers                                 41

2.Journal- Short communications                   2

3. Symposia/Seminar Full papers                 55

4. Symposia/Seminar Abstracts                   18

5. Chapters in Monographs/books                 16

6. Books authored /edited                              5

7. Popular articles                                       21

8. Manual                                                    2

9. Thesis                                                     1

10. Technical reports                                  10

11. Extension bulletins                                 8

12. Winter school/ lead lectures                    3

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Total                                            182

                                          ---------------Recent Publications

1.       Bhat, A.I, Madhubala, R, Hareesh, P.S. and Anandaraj, M. 2005. Detection and Characterization of a phytoplasma associated with a phyllody disease of black pepper (Piper nigrum L. ) in . Scientia Horticulture 107: 200-204.
1. Diby, P., Anandaraj, M., Kumar, A and Sarma, Y. R. 2005. Antagonistic mechanisms of fluorescent pseudomonads against Phytophthora capsici in black pepper (Piper nigrum. L). Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, Vol.14 (2): 122-129.
2. Diby, P., Saju, K. A., Jisha, P. J., Sarma, Y. R ., Kumar, A and Anandaraj, M. 2005. Mycolytic enzymes produced by Pseudomonas fluorescens and Trichoderma species against Phytophthora capsici, foot rot pathogen of black pepper. Annals of Microbiology. Vol. 55(2): 45-49.
3. Diby, P., Sarma, Y. R., Srinivasan, V and Anandaraj, M. 2005. Pseudomonas fluorescens mediated vigour in black pepper (Piper nigrum. L) under green house cultivation. Annals of Microbiology. Vol. 55(3): 171-174.
4. Anandaraj, M. 2000. Diseases of black pepper. In: Black pepper Piper nigrum. P.N.Ravindran(ed) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial profiles, Harwood Academic Publishers, The Netherlands. pp. 239-267.
5. Anandaraj, M. and Sarma, Y.R. 2000. Analysis of spread of Phytophthora foot rot disease of black pepper by STCLASS - Software*. Indian Phytopath. 53(4) :428-432.
6. Anandaraj, M., Ramana, K.V. and Sarma, Y.R. (1996). Sequential inoculation of Phytophthora capsici, Radopholus similis and Meloidogyne incognita in causing slow decline of black pepper. Indian Phytopath. 49: 297-299.
7. Anandaraj, M. and Sarma, Y.R. (1995). Diseases of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and their management. J. spices and aromatic crops. 4: 17-23.
8. Anandaraj, M., Sarma, Y.R. and Ramachandran, N. (1994). Phytophthora root rot of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in relation to age of the host and its culmination in foot rot. Indian Phytopath 47: 203-206.
9. Anandaraj, M. and Sarma, Y.R. (1994). Effect of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza in rooting of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) J. Spices and aromatic crops 3: 37-42.
10. Anandaraj, M., Arora, P. and Nagarajan, S. (1992). A linear model for predicting the prevalence level of Koleroga disease of arecanut four days in advance.
  Indian J. Pl.
  Prot. 20 : 75-76.
11. Anandaraj, M. and Sarma, Y.R. (1990). A simple baiting technique to detect and isolate Phytophthora capsici 'P.palmivora' Mf4 from soil. Mycological Research 94: 1003-1004.

Anith K.N., Dr.

783

Organization

Kerala Agricultural University
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
knanith@yahoo.com
anithkn@gmail.com
91-471 2381002 Ext#412

Address

Deparment of Plant Pathology
College of Agriculture
Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
695 522
India

Academic Degrees

Agriculture, KAU
Microbiology, IARI, New Delhi
Microbiology, IARI, New Delhi

Discipline

Post Harvest Technology
Agriculture
Microbiology
Microbiology

Area

Biological control of plant disease, Plant-Microbe interactions

Publication

Anith, K.N. et al. 2003. Screening of antagonistic bacteria for biological control of nursery wilth of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Microbiological Research. 158: 91-97
Anith, K.N. et al. 2002. Management of nursery wilt of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) with antagonistic bacteria. Current Science. 83: 561-562
Anith, K.N. and T.P. Manomohandas. 2001. Combined application of Trichoderama and Alcaligenes sp. strain AMB 8 for controlling nursery rot (Phytophthora capsici) of black pepper (Piper nigrum). Indian Phytopathology. 54: 335-339
Research Projects approved: Role of bacterial endophytes in inducing plant defence against Phytophthora capsici in black pepper. Funded by Deparment of Science and Technology, Government of India

Ankegowda SJ, Dr.

573

Organization

Indian Institute of Spice Research
Senior Scientist
gowda@iisr.org
www.iisr.org
91-495 2731410
91-495 2730294

Address

PB No. 1701, Marikunnu PO
Kozhikode, Calicut 673 012
India

Academic Degrees

Discipline

Plant Pathology

Area

Drought tolerance in spices; Production of spice crops; herbicide physiology,

Publication

Korikanthimath VS and Ankegowda SJ,1999.Performance of black pepper (Panniyur-1) trained on different shade trees as live standards. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops.8(1):97.
Korikanthimath VS, Ankegowda SJ, Yadukumar N, Rajendra Hegde and Hoamani MM, 1999. A study on the micro-climatic and physiological characteristics of robusta coffee-cardamom, coorg mandarin and pepper in mixed cropping system. Indian Journal of Agronomy.44(2):289-293.
Krishnamurthy KS , Ankegowda SJ and Johnson K George, 1998. Impact of water stress in some physiological parameters in black pepper. Sadanandan AK , KrishnamurthyKS, Kandiannan K, Korikanthimath VS (Eds.). Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production and quality of spices. Indian Society of Spices, Calicut . Proceedings of the National Seminar 5-6 October, 1997, Madakeri, Karnataka pp.153-157.

Anoma Ariyawardana, Dr.

664

Organization

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Senior Lecturer
anomaari@pdn.ac.lk
0094 81 8387177
0094 81 2389211

Address

Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Peradeniya
Sri Lanka

Academic Degrees

Agriculture,, University of Peradeniya
Agricultural Economics,, University of Peradeniya
Agribusiness,, Massey University

Discipline

Economics
Agriculture,
Agricultural Economics,
Agribusiness,

Area

Agribusiness, Marketing, Gender aspects and trade

Publication

Publications: Area: Trade and Women in Spices

Weerahewa, J and Ariyawardana, A. (2003). Impact of the WTO on women workers in . In V. Jha (Ed.), Trade, globalization and gender: Evidence from South Asia (pp. 327-392). United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) in Collaboration with UNCTAD, : United Nations.
Ariyawardana, A. & Weerahewa, J. (2003). Role of women in spice cultivation. Economic Review. Economic Review, Vol. 29 (8/9), 26-28

B.SASIKUMAR

718

Organization

Indian Institute of Spices Research
Principal Scientist
bhaskaransasikumar@yahoo.com
sasikumar@spices.res.in
0091-04952731410
0091-0495 2731187

Address

PO Marikunnu,Kozhikode-673012.
Kerala
India

Academic Degrees

Botany, Kerala University
Plant Breeding, Gujarat Agril. .Universit
Plant breeding, Gujarat Agril. .University

Discipline

Others
Botany
Plant Breeding
Plant breeding

Area

Black pepper breeding (conventional and molecular);genetic resources of black pepper;graft hybridization in Piper;breeding black pepper for tolerance to foot rot(durable resistance) and other biotic and abiotic stresses;genetics of Mendelian traits in black pepper including spike proliferation in black pepper;pollination in the genus; vegetative propagation; molecular marker aided breeding; interspecific hybridization in Piper as well as effect of the changing climate on yield and quality of black pepper varieties /hybrids. My other area of interest is black pepper economy ,production and varieties of other producing countries. Besides the cultivated species of the genus, I also try to study/understand the other economically important species of the genus like Piper longum,P.chaba,P.cubeba,P.mullesua etc.

My dream project include to trace out the path of the transnational spread of black pepper with the help of molecular biology tools .

Publication

1. Sasikumar, B. (2005). Genetic resources and breeding of black pepper in India. Focus on Pepper,2(2):33-42.
2. Sasikumar, B., Saji, K.V. and Johnson K. George (2007). Spike proliferation in black pepper (P. nigrum L.).Fruits, 62:325 � 328.
3. Dhanya, K., Jaleel Kizhakkayil, Syamkumar, S. and Sasikumar, B. (2007). Isolation and amplification of genomic DNA from recalcitrant dried berries of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) A medicinal spice. Mol. Biotechnol. 37: 165-168.
4. Sasikumar, B., and Veluthambi, K. 1994. Strain and vector specificity in Agrobacterium- black pepper interaction. J. Plantation Crops (Suppl.), 24: 597-602.
5. Sasikumar, B. and Veluthambi, K. 1994. Kanamycin sensitivity of cultured tissues of black pepper. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops., 3: 158-160
6. Sasikumar, B, Johnson K George and Ravindran, P.N 1992. Breeding behavior of black pepper. Ind. J. Genet. and Plant Breed., 52: 17-21.
7. Ravindran, P.N, Sasikumar, B, and Nirmal Babu. K. 1992. Genetics of shoot-tip colour in black pepper. J. Plantation Crops, 20; 76-78.
8. Sasikumar, B, and Veluthambi K. 1996. Transformation of black pepper (Piper nigrum L) using Agrobacterium Ti plasmid based vectors. Indian Perfumer, 40: 13-16.
9. Jaleel, K., Elizabeth Thomas and Sasikumar, B. (2008). Molecular characterisation of traded black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) from India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Indian J. Biotechnology. 7: 210-213.
10. Saji, K. V., Sasikumar, B, Johnson K. George and Parthasarathy, V. A. (2005). Sex change in Piper thomsonii Hook.(Piperaceae). J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 14:39-41.
11. Sasikumar, B., Haridas, P., Johnson George, K., Saji, K.V., John Zachariah, T., Ravindran, P.N., Nirmal Babu , K., Krishnamoorthy, B., Mathew, P.A. and Parthasarathy, V.A. (2004). IISR Thevam, IISR Malabar Excel and IISR Girimunda - three new black pepper cones. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 13(1): 1-5.
12. Sasikumar, B., Haridas, P., Johnson George, K., Saji, K.V., and Parthasarathy, V.A. (2004). Phenotypic stability for berry yield in black pepper. Indian J. agric. Sci. 74: 279-280.
13. Ravindran, P.N. and Sasikumar, B. 1993. Variability in open pollinated seedlings of black pepper. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 2:60-65.
14. Sasikumar, B, and Johnson K George. 1992. Direct single node propagation of black pepper. J. Plantation Crops, 20:165-167.
15. Sreedevi, M, Syamkumar S, and Sasikumar, B. (2004). Molecular and morphological characterization of seven new promising black pepper lines. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops.14:1-9.
16. Johnson George, K., Ganga, G., Sandeep Varma, R., Sasikumar, B. and Saji, K.V. (2004). Identification of hybrids in black pepper (piper nigrum L.) using male parent specific RAPD markers. Curr. Sci. 88: 216 � 218.
17. Johnson George, K., and Biju, S. (2001). Piper hapnium - a rare species from Peruvannamuzhi, Kerala. J. Spices & Aromatic Crops, 10: 63-64..
18. Sasikumar, B., Chembakam, B., Johnson K. George, Remashree, A.B., Devasahayam, S., Dhamayanthi, K.P.M, Ravindran, P.N. and Peter, K.V. (1999). Characterization of two interspecific hybrids of Piper. J. Hort. and Biotech., 74: 125-131�
19. Dhanya,K.,Syamkumar,S and Sasikumar,B(2009).Development and application of SCAR marker for papaya seed adulteration in traded black pepper powder.Food Biotech.23:97-100
20. Parthasarathy, V. A.., Sasikumar, B., Nair, R. R. and Johnson K. George (2006). Black pepper-Botany and horticulture. Hort. Rev. 33: 173 � 266.
21. Padmini, K., Venugopal, M.N., and Sasikumar, B. (2000). Performance of hybrids, open pollinated progenies and inbreds of cardamom (E. cardamomum) under nursery conditions. Ind.J. agric. sci. 70:550-551.
22. Shamina, A., John Zachariah, T. Sasikumar, B. and Johnson K. George 1997. Biochemical variability in selected ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) accessions. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 6: 119-127.
23. Sasikumar, B., Johnson K George, John Zachariah, T. Ratnabal, M.J, Nirmal Babu, K. and Ravindran, P.N. 1996. IISR Prabha and IISR Prathibha- two high yielding and high quality turmeric (C. longa L.) varieties. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 5: 41-48.
24. Sasikumar, B, Johnson K George, Ravindran, P.N. 1996. IISR Varada � A high yielding ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) variety. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 5: 34-40.
25. Sasikumar, B, and Veluthambi K. 1996. Transformation of black pepper (Piper nigrum L) using Agrobacterium Ti plasmid based vectors. Indian Perfumer, 40: 13-16.
26. Krishnamoorthy, B, Sasikumar, B, and Rema. J. 1996. Genetic variability and segregation of sex in nutmeg (M. frgrans H.). J. Plantation Crops (Suppl.), 24: 468- 472.
27. Sasikumar, B, Johnson K George and John Zachariah T. 1995. A note on a ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) collected from Western Ghats. South India. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 4: 160-161.
28. Rao, T.G.N, Sasikumar, B, and Johnson K George. 1995. Screening ginger germplasm against Phyllosticta leaf spot. Indian Phytopath., 48: 463-65.
29. Sardana, S. and Sasikumar, B, and Sharma, B.K. 1994.Variability in mustard. J. Hill Farming, 3; 15-18.
30. Dhanya, K., Jaleel Kizhakkayil, Syamkumar, S. and Sasikumar, B. (2007). Isolation and amplification of genomic DNA from recalcitrant dried berries of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) �A medicinal spice. Mol. Biotechnol. 37: 165-168.
31. Nair, R.R., Sasikumar, B. and Ravindran, P.N. (1993). Polyploidy in a cultivar of black pepper and its open pollinated progenies. Cytologia, 58:27-31.
32. Parthasarathy, V. A.., Sasikumar, B., Nair, R. R. and Johnson K. George (2006). Black pepper-Botany and horticulture. Hort. Rev. 33: 173 � 266.
33. Jaleel, K., Elizabeth Thomas and Sasikumar, B. (2008). Molecular characterisation of traded black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) from India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Indian J. Biotechnology. 7: 210-213.
34. Ravindran, P.N., Sasikumar, B., Johnson K. George, Ratnambal, M.J., Nirmal Babu, K., John Zachariah, T., and Nair, R.R. (1994). Genetic resources of ginger (Zingiber officinale R.) and their conservation in India. Plant Genet. Res. News letter, 98: 1- 4.
35. Nair, R.R., Sasikumar, B. and Ravindran, P.N. (1993). Polyploidy in a cultivar of black pepper and its open pollinated progenies. Cytologia, 58:27-31.
36. Sasikumar, B. and Sardana, S. (1989). Vigna vexillata - A pulse-cum-tuber crop of North-eastern Hills Region of India. Econ. Bot., 421: 292.
37. Sasikumar, B., and Sardana, S. (1987). Evaluation of rice germplasm of Tripura. Plant Genet. Res. News Letter, No. 71, 91-33.
38. Sardana, S., Sasikumar, B., and Debasish Modak. (1987). Genetic variability, intercharacter association and path analysis in jute germplasm. Bangladesh J. Botany, 19: 95-97.

Bhat, A.I.

578

Organization

Indian Institute of Spices Research
Senior Scientist
ishwarabhat@iisr.org
aib65@yahoo.co.in
91-495 2731410
91-495 2730294

Address

PB No. 1701, Marikunnu PO
Kozhikode, Calicut 673 012
Kozhikoe
673012
India

Academic Degrees

Agriculture, University of Agri. Science, Bangalore
Agriculture (Plant Pathology), University of Agri. Sciency, Bangalore
Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Discipline

Plant Pathology
Agriculture
Agriculture (Plant Pathology)
Plant Pathology

Area

Plant Virology. Characterization and management of viruses infecting spice and other crops. Development of diagnostic methodologies using serological and nucleic acid - based techniques and their use in virus detection and differentiation.
Application of molecular techniques in understanding virus-host interactions, and use of plant biotechnological approaches for virus disease management.

Publication

Bhat, A.I., Bhadramurthy, V., Siju, S. and Hareesh, P.S. 2006. Detection and identification of Cymbidium mosaic virus infecting vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews) in based on coat protein gene sequence relationships. J. Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 15: 33-37.

Bhat, A.I., Madhubala, R., Hareesh, P.S. and Anandaraj, M. 2006. Detection and characterization of the phytoplasma associated with a phyllody disease of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in . Scientia Horticulturae 107: 200-204.

Hareesh, P. S. , Madhubala, R and Bhat, A.I. 2006. Characterization of Cucumber mosaic virus Infecting Indian long pepper (Piper longum L.) and Betel vine (Piper betle L.) in . Indian J Biotech, 5: 89-93.

Bhadramurthy, V., Retheesh, S.T., Bhat, A.I., Madhubala, R., Hareesh, P.S. and Pant, R.P. 2005. Development of ELISA based technique for the detection of a putative badnavirus infecting black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Indian Phytopath. 58: 314-318.

Bhat, A.I., Devasahayam, S., Hareesh, P.S. , Preethi, N. and Thomas, T. 2005. Planococcus citri (Risso)-an additional mealybug vector of Badnavirus infecting black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in India. Entomon 30: 85-90.

Bhat, A.I., Devasahayam, S., Venugopal, M.N. and Suseela Bhai, R. 2005. Distribution and incidence of viral diseases of black pepper in Karnataka and Kerala, . J. Plantation Crops 33: 59-64.

Madhubala, R., Bhadramurthy, V., Bhat, A.I., Hareesh, P.S., Retheesh, S.T. and Bhai, R.S. 2005. Occurrence of Cucumber mosaic virus on Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews) in . J Biosci. 30: 339-350.

Bhat, A.I. , Hareesh, P.S. and Madhubala, R. 2005. Sequencing of coat protein gene of an isolate of Cucumber mosaic virus infecting black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in . J.Plant Biochem. & Biotech, 14: 37-40.

Devi, S. PH, Bhat, A.I., Devi, L.R., and Das, M.L. 2004. Occurrence, transmission and genotype response of a filamentous virus associated with leaf mustard (Brassica juncea var. rugosa) in Manipur. Indian Phytopath. 57: 488-493

Jain, R.K., Khurana, S.M.P., Bhat, A.I. and Chaudhary, V. 2004. Nucleocapsid protein gene sequence studies confirm that potato stem necrosis disease is caused by a strain of Groundnut bud necrosis virus. Indian Phytopath. 57: 169-173.

Bhat, A.I., Venugopal, M.N., R.P.Pant and Bhai, R.S. 2004. Occurrence and distribution of viral diseases on vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews) in . J. Spices & Aromatic Crops, 13: 143-148.

Bhat, A.I., Sarma, Y.R., P. Sreenivasulu and Pant, R.P. 2004. Occurrence and identification of a Cucumber mosaic virus isolate infecting Indian long pepper (Piper longum). J Medicinal & Aromatic Plant Sci. 26: 279-284.

Bhat, A.I., Faisal, T.H., Madhubala, R., Hareesh, P.S. and Pant, R.P. 2004. Purification, production of antiserum and development of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay-based diagnosis for Cucumber mosaic virus infecting black pepper. J. Spices & Aromatic Crops, 13: 16-21.

Bhat, A.I., Devasahayam, S., Sarma, Y.R. and Pant, R.P. 2003. Association of a badnavirus in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) transmitted by mealy bug (Ferrsia virgata) in . Curr Sci. 84: 1547-1550.

Rakshit, S., Mishra, S.K., Bhat, A.I. and Sharma, B. 2003. Increase in cellular content of chitinase as response to powdery mildew infection in pea: Detection through enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Ann Agric Res., 24: 129-132.

Umamaheswaran, K., Jain, R.K. Bhat, A.I and Ahlawat, Y.S. 2003. Biological and molecular characterization of a Tospovirus isolate from tomato and its relationship with other tospoviruses. Indian Phytopath, 56: 168-173.

Sobita-Devi, Ph., Bhat, A.I., Ranjana-Devi, L. and Das, M.L. 2003. Mosaic disease of broad leaf mustard from North East India. Indian Phytopath, 56: 236.

Thien, Ho. Xuan, Bhat, A.I. and Jain, R.K. 2003. Mungbean necrosis disease caused by a strain of Groundnut bud necrosis virus. Indian Phytopath. 56:54-60.

Lal, S.K., Bhat, A.I., Rana, V.K.S., Sapra, R.L. and Anilkumar, 2002. Identification of resistant sources against budblight disease of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]. Indian J. Genet., 62: 357-358.

Jain, R.K., Umamaheswarna, K., Bhat, A.I., Thien, H.X and Ahlawat, Y.S. 2002. Necrosis disease on cowpea, mungbean and tomato is caused by Groundnut bud necrosis virus. Indian Phytopath., 55: 354.

Bhat, A.I., Jain, R.K. Chaudhary, V., Krishnareddy, M., Ramiah, M, Chattannavar, S.N. and Varma, A. 2002. Sequence conservation in the coat protein gene of Tobacco streak virus isolates causing necrosis disease in cotton, mungbean, sunflower and sun-hemp in . Indian J. Biotechnology, 1:350-356.

Bhat, A.I., Jain, R.K. and Ramiah, M. 2002. Detection of Tobacco streak virus from sunflower and other crops by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Indian Phytopath, 55: 216-218.

Makeshkumar, T., Varma, A., Singh, K.K., Malathi, V.G., Gupta, M. and Bhat, A.I. 2002. Coat protein gene mediated resistance to Potato virus Y in transgenic tobacco. Indian Phytopath., 55: 187-194.

Bhat, A.I., Jain, R.K., Varma, A and Lal, S.K. 2002. Nucleocapsid protein gene sequence studies suggest that soybean bud blight is caused by a strain of Groundnut bud necrosis virus. Curr. Sci. 81: 1389-1392.

Bhat, A.I., Jain, R.K., Anil Kumar, M Ramiah and Varma, A. 2002. Serological and coat protein sequence studies suggest that necrosis disease on sunflower in is caused by a strain of Tobacco streak virus. Archives of Virology, 147: 651-658.

Bhat, A.I., Anil Kumar, Jain, R.K., Rao, S.C. and Ramiah, M. 2001. Development of serological based assays for the diagnosis of sunflower necrosis disease. Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 9: 292-296.

Ramiah, M., Bhat, A.I., Jain, R.K., Pant, R.P., Ahlawat, Y.S., Prabhakar, K. and Varma, A. 2001. Partial characterization of an isometric virus causing sunflower necrosis disease. Indian Phytopath 54: 246-250.

Ramiah, M., Bhat, A.I., Jain, R.K., Pant, R.P., Ahlawat, Y.S., Prabhakar, K. and Varma, A. 2001. Isolation of an isometric virus causing sunflower necrosis disease in . Plant Disease, 85:443.

Bhat, A.I., Jain, R.K., Varma, A., Chandra, N. and Lal, S.K. 2001. Tospoviruses infecting grain legumes in Delhi- their identification by serology and nucleic acid hybridization. Indian Phytopath. 54: 112-116.

Chandran C.V.

509

Organization

Synthite Industrial Chemicals Ltd.

Address

Kadayiruppu
Kolenchery
682 311
India

Academic Degrees

Discipline

Area

Publication

Chu, Elizabeth Ying

646

Organization

Embrapa Amazonia Oriental
Researcher
ewing@cpatu.embrapa.br
55-91 2994700/ 4573/ 4575
55-91 2769845

Address

Trav. Dr. En�as Pinheiro, s/n� (Marco)
66.095-100, Bel�m-PA
Brazil

Academic Degrees

Agronomy, National Taiwan University, ROC
Horticultural Science, Florida University, USA

Discipline

Agronomy
Agronomy
Horticultural Science

Area

Publication

CHU, E.Y.; DUARTE, M. de L.R.; MAKI, H.J.O. Efeito do fungo micorrízico arbuscular na formação de mudas de pimenteira-do-reino. Belém: Embrapa Amazônia Oriental, 2001. 19p. (Embrapa Amazônia Oriental. Boletim de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, 01).
BENCHIMOL, R.L.; CHU, E.Y.; MUTO, R.Y.; DIAS-FILHO, M.B. Controle da fusariose em plantas de pimenta-do-reino com bactérias endofíticas: sobrevivência e respostas morfofisiológicas. Pesq. agropec. bras., Brasília, v.35, n.7, p.1343-1348, jul.2000
CHU, E.Y. Técnica de micorrização na produção de mudas de pimenta-do-reino. Belém: Embrapa Amazônia Oriental, 2001. 2p. (Embrapa Amazônia Oriental. Comunicado Técnico, 51).

Deciyanto Soetopo, Prof(R). Dr. Ir. MS.

784

Organization

ICECRD
Senior Researcher and Research Professor on Entomologist and Plant Diseases
deciyantos@yahoo.com

Address

Bogor
Indonesia

Academic Degrees

Mayoring in Plant Pest and Diseases, Bogor Agricultural University
Agriculture Entomology, Bogor Agricultural University
Entomology, UP Los Banos

Discipline

Plant Pathology
Mayoring in Plant Pest and Diseases
Agriculture Entomology
Entomology

Area

Working Experiences:

Central Research Institute for Industrial Crops (CRIIC) 1978-1984.
Research Institute for Industrial Crops (RIIC) Bogor 1984-1985.
Research Institute for Spice and Medicinal Crops (RISMC) Bogor 1985-2004.
Assesment Institute for Agricultural Technology (AIAT) Riau 2004-2005.
Research Institute for Tobacco dan Fibre Crops (RIToFC) 2005-2010.
Indonesian Center for Estate Crops Research and Development (ICECRD) 2011-up to date.

Publication

Deciyanto S., S. Sosromarsono,S. Wardoyo dan Sugiharso. 1984. Preferensi makan dan peneluran serta biologi Lophobaris piperis pada tiga varietas lada. Pembr. Littri. Vol. IX No. 50 April- June : 29-36.
Deciyanto S., M. Iskandar and A. Munaan. 1986. Preferensi penggerek batang lada (Lophobaris piperis Marsh.) pd batang dan kehilangan hasilnya. Pert. Ilmiah Entomologi Perkebunan Indonesia, Medan 22-24 April 1986.
Deciyanto S. 1988. Fluktuasi populasi hama bunga lada (Diconocoris hewetti Dist.) serta hubungannya dengan kerusakan bunga, musimpembungaan dan curah hujan di Bangka. Pembr. Littri. Vol. XIV No.. 1-2 July- Dec 12 - 27.
Deciyanto S., Siswanto and A. Zulfiah. 1988. Potensi merusak hama bunga lada Diconocoris hewetti Dist. ( Hemiptera : Tingidae ). Bull. Littro. Vol. III. No. 2. 68 - 71.
Deciyanto, S., M. Amir, I.M. Trisawa and S. Hariyanto. 1989. Studi biologi dan perkemb. populasi tungau merah (Tetranichus sp.) pada tan. Mentha. Pembr. Littri. Vol. XV No. 1. July-Sept 1989. p. 9 - 14.
Deciyanto S. and E.A. Wikardi. 1989. Preliminary studies on the egg parasitoid of Pepper bug (Dasynus piperis China.). Indust Crops Res. J. Vol. 2. No. 1 Nov.: 22-25.
Deciyanto S. 1989. Pengendalian hama utama lada secara terpadu di Indonesia. J. Penel.Pengemb. Pertanian. Vol. VIII No.3, July : 69 - 74.
Deciyanto, S., S. Sufiani and A. Hamid. 1990. Mentha (M. piperita and M. arvensis). Special Ed. of Essential Oil Crops Res. and Development Vol. VI, no. 1 : 38- 44.
Deciyanto, S., I.M. Trisawa and R.R. Adriani. 1991. Studi inang alternative tungau merah (Tetranychus sp.)pada tanaman of Mentha. Pembr. Penel. Tan. Industri, Vol. XVIII no. 2, Oktober-Desember. p. 48-55.
Wiratno and S. Deciyanto. 1991. Characteristic and life cycle of patchouli leaf roller, Syleptasp. (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae). Bull. Littro. Vol. VI no. 1, 1991. p. 15-19.
Deciyanto S. 1991. Fluctuation on pepper bug (Dasynus piperis China) population in Bangka. Indust. Crops. Res. J. Vol. No. 2 . March : 27 - 30.
Deciyanto S., I.M. Trisawa dan T. Handayani. 1993. Pengaruh diameter dan panjang potongan batang lada terhadap biologi penggerek batang lada (Lophobaris piperis Marsh., Curculionidae, Coleoptera) Bull. Littro. Vol. VIII, No. 1:17-23.
Deciyanto S., I.M. Trisawa, and Muchyadi. 1993. Parasitism fluctuation of egg parasitoids of pepper bug in Bangka. Journal of Spice andMedicinal Crops, I (2) : 33 - 36.
Deciyanto S., Wiratno and Z. Asnawi. 1995. Preliminary study on the existence of spider in black pepper and its role. J. of Spice and Medicinal Crops Research Vol. 3 No.2.: 31-36.
Deciyanto Soetopo and Suprapto. 1996. Natural enemies of pepper pest in Indonesia and its research progress. Peppertech meeting,Malaysia, Sarawak, 24 July 1996.
Trisawa, I.M., Siswanto dan S. Deciyanto. 1996. Intensitas serangan hama pada beberapa kombinasi pupuk NPK pada tanaman Mentha arvensis. Jurnal Penelitian Tanaman Industri Vol. II no.4 , ISSN 0853-821-2.
Efi Taufiq, S. Deciyanto and A. Alwi. 1997. Pengaruh jenis makanan dan intensitas cahaya terhadap perkembangan penggerek batang lada.. Seminar Nasional PEI, Tantangan Entomologi pada Abad XXI, Bogor. 189- 197 pp.
Deciyanto S. dan Zulfiah Asnawi. 1997. Pola sebaran parasitoid telur hama buah lada di Bangka. Seminar Nasional PEI,Tantangan Entomologi pd Abad XXI, Bogor. 216 -225 pp.
Suprapto and S. Deciyanto. 1997. Effikasi beberapa insektisida nabati terhadap hama buah lada (Dasynus piperis China). Seminar Nasional PEI, Tantangan Entomologi pada Abad XXI, Bogor: 216 -225.
Deciyanto Soetopo, Pasril Wahid, Dyah Manohara and Azmi Dhalimi. 1998.Adoption of a good agricultural practice to prevent contamination on pepper: an Indonesian experience. International Pepper News Bulletin, vol XXII no. 3/4, July - Dec 1998: 39-42. ISSN Reg. No. 0215-5176.
Deciyanto S., A. Alwi and T. E. Wahyono. 1999. Studi pendahuluan teknik perbanyakan parasitoid telur hama buah lada Ooencyrtus malayensis di laboratorium. Seminar Nas. Peran Entomologi pada pengendalian hama ramah lingkungan dan ekonomis, Bogor 16 Feb. 1999.
Deciyanto Soetopo, I Wayan Laba, Siswanto dan Nasroh Kuswadi.. 1999. Penandaan dan pengaruhnya thd biologi penggerek batang lada (Lophobaris piperis Marsh.). Seminar nasional peran Entomology dalam pengendalian Hama Ramah Lingkungan dan Ekonomis, Bogor, 16 Feb. 1999.
Deciyanto, S. dan I.M. Trisawa. 1999. Pengaruh konsentrasi dan umur Biakan Beauvaria bassiana terhadap kematian Lophobaris piperis Marsh. serta viabilitas spora. Proceed. Lokakarya dan Seminar Nasional Pengendalian Hayati, Yogyakarta, 12-13 Juli 1999.
Deciyanto, S. 1999. Kemungkinan pemanfaatan parasitoid melalui konservasi, inundasi dan inokulasi dalam pengendalian hama buah lada. Proceed. Lokakarya dan Seminar Nasional Pengendalian Hayati, Yogyakarta, 12-13 Juli 1999.
Asnimar Alwi dan S. Deciyanto. 1999. Biologi parasitoid telur Ooencyrtus malayensis Ferr. (Hymenoptera : Encyrtidae) asal hama buah lada Dasynus piperis China (Hemiptera : Coreidae) pada inang Nezara viridula L. (Hemiptera : Pentatomidae). Seminar Biologi Menuju Milenium III, Fakultas Biologi Universitas Gajah Mada, Yogyakarta 20 Nopember 1999.
Laba, I.W., D. Kilin dan S. Deciyanto. 1999. Mortalitas S. litura akibat perlakuan beberapa jenis insektisida nabati. Forum Komunikasi Ilmiah Pemanfaatan Pestisida Nabati, Bogor 9-10 Nopember 1999.
Kilin, D., Warsi dan S. Deciyanto. 1999. Keampuhan beberapa insektisida nabati terhadapHelopeltis antonii Sign. Forum Komunikasi Ilmiah Pemanfaatan Pestisida Nabati, Bogor 9-10 Nopember 1999.
Laba, I.W., I.M. Trisawa dan S. Deciyanto. 1999. Pengendalian hayati penggerek batang lada (Lophobaris piperis Marsh.). Warta Littri Vol. 5, No. 2, hal. 10-12.
Deciyanto, S. dan I.W. Laba. 2000. Strategi pengendalian dan aplikasi jamur patogen serangga (Beauvaria bassiana) serta insektisida nabati untuk mengendalikan penggerek batang lada ( Lophobaris piperis Marsh.). Makalah pada Seminar Nasional Teknologi Pertanian Spesifik Lokasi Ekoregional Sumatera dan Jawa, Bandar Lampung, 22-23 Maret 2000.
Deciyanto, S., Soebandrio dan Hasnam. 2000. Arah dan strategi penelitian dan pengembangan agens hayati pengendali organisma pengganggu tanaman perkebunan. Makalah pada Workshop Nasional Pengendali Hayati OPT Perkebunan, Ditjenbun, Cipayung, 15-17 Februari 2000.
Alwi, A dan S. Deciyanto. 2000. Strategi pengendalian hama penghisap buah lada (Hemiptera, Coreidae). Jurnal Litbangtan. Industri, vol 6, no 3, Des., 61-66.
Deciyanto S. dan I.W. Laba. 2000. Arthropoda yang berasosiasi pada pertanaman lada Prosiding Simposium Keanekaragaman Hayati Arthropoda pada system produksi pertanian. Cipayung, 16-18 Oktober, hal 405-410.
Elna Karmawati, Amrizal Nazar, dan Deciyanto Soetopo. 2001. Profil kemampuan makanLophobaris piperis pada berbagai varietas lada. Prosiding Simposium Rempah Indonesia. Jakarta, 13-14 September , hal 187-190.
Asnimar Alwi, Deciyanto Soetopo dan Inga Maisarah. 2001. Parasitasi parasitoid Ooencyrtus malayensis Ferr. Pada berbagai umur telur inang Nezara viridula L. Prosiding Seminar Nasional PEI "Pengelolaanserangga yg bijaksana menuju optimasi produksi", Bogor 6 Nopember, Hal 235-239.
Dwi Sisriyeni dan Deciyanto Soetopo. 2005. Potensi, peluang dan tantangan pengembangan Integrasi sapi -sawit di Propinsi Riau. Prosiding Lokakarya Pengembangan Sistem Integrasi Kelapa sawit- Sapi. Puslitbangnak dan BPTP Kalsel, Banjarbaru, 22-23 Agustus 2005.
Deciyanto S, Ika Mustika, Dyah Manohara, Siswanto dan Iwa Mara Trisawa. 2000. Pengenalan Hama dan penyakit penting lada serta musuh alaminya (Booklet). Direktorat Jenderal Perkebunan, Proyek Pengendalian Hama Terpadu Perkebunan, Dephutbun .84 hal.
IGAA Indrayani, D. Winarno dan S. Deciyanto. 2006. Potensi patogen serangga dalam pengendalian hama penggerek buah kapas Helicoverpa armigera Hubner. Prosiding Lokakarya Nasional Kapas dan Rami, Surabaya 15 Maret 2006, 104-109, Puslitbangbun.
Deciyanto. 2006. Metabolites, produced by the entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin. Seminar mingguan Balai Penelitian Tanaman Tembakau dan Serat, 6 Nopember 2006.

Dr. M.S. LOKESH

515

Organization

University of Agricultrual Sciences, Dharwad
Associate Professor of Plant Pathology
lokeshsirsi@rediffmail.com
09448757138

Address

Dr. M. S. LOKESH, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PLANT PATHOLOGY, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION (PEPEPR), SIRSI - 581 401, UTTARA KANNADA (DIST), KARNATAKA, INDIA
SIRSI
581 401
India

Academic Degrees

Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad
of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad

Discipline

Agriculture
of Plant Pathology
of Plant Pathology

Area

Management of diseases of black pepper especially on Phytophthora foot rot disesase complex, cardamom, ginger, turmeric, banana, arecanut, rice etc

Publication

I have publish 20 scientific articles in different scientific journals

Dr. Thankamani CK

609

Organization

Indian Institute of Spices Research
Senior Scientist
thankamani@iisr.org

Address

PB No. 1701, Marikunnu PO
Calicut
India

Academic Degrees

Discipline

Agronomy

Area

Biofertilizer, Irrigation, Nutrient Management

Publication

1. Kandiannan K, Sivaraman K, Thankamani CK, Dake GN, Anandaraj M and Krishnamurthy KS 2000 Effect of Azospirillum on growth of black pepper. Recent Advances in Plantation Crops Research PLACORYSM XIII. December 16-18 Coimbatore . 404-407.

2. Thankamani CK and Ashokan PK 2000 Optimum percentage of allowable depletion of soil moisture in bush pepper. Challenges and opportunities in the new century. Centennial Conference on Spices and Aromatic Plants (Ed.Ramana KV, Santhosh JE, Babu N and Kumar A). Sept 20-23, Calicut 97-100.

3. Kandiannan K, Thankamani CK, Sivaraman K, Anandaraj M and Krishnamurthy KS 1998. Effect of bio fertilizers and vermicompost on growth of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Abstract. Agronomy, Environment and food security for 21st century First International Agronomy Congress. Nov. 23-27. New Delhi, P.206.

4. Thankamani CK, Sivaraman K and Kandiannan K 1996. Response of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L Merr & Perry) seedlings and black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) cuttings to propagating media under nursery conditions. J.Sp & Ar. Crops 5(20): 99-104.

Rao VS, Thankamani CK and Rao JV 1992 Agri. Horti System Research. Indian J Dryland Agric. Res & Dev 7(1): 26-31

5. Thankamani CK and Ashokan PK 2002 Influence of drip irrigation on yield and moisture extraction pattern of bush pepper grown in Coconut garden In: Manivannan S, Sikka AK, Korikanthimath VS, Ahok Kumar J, Priyadevi S and Manjunath BC (Eds) National Symposium on Soil and water conservation measures and sustainable and use systems with special reference to western ghat region, Old Goa: 157-160.

6. Thankmani CK, Ashoka PK, Kamalam NV 2003 Root distribution pattern of field planted bush black pepper explosing radio traces techniques Journal of agriculture and biology 32(1):23-28

7. Thankmani CK and Ahokan PK 2003 clorophyll and leaf epicuticular wax content of black pepper (Piper nigrum L) varities in response water stress Journal of medicinal and aromatic plant sciences 24: 943-946

Dr. Zachariah, T. J.

606

Organization

Indian Institute of Spices Research
Senior Scientist
john@iisr.org
zachjohntj@yahoo.com
91-495 2731410, 2730294
91-495 2730294

Address

Marikunnu PO
Calicut
673 012
India

Academic Degrees

Chemistry, University of Kerala
Biochemistry, MS University, Baroda
Biochemistry, University of Kerala

Discipline

Chemistry / Bio Chemistry
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry

Area

Secondary metabolites, oils, oleoresins and pungent principles of spices.

Publication

Zachariah, T.John., 1995. Essential oil and its major constituents in selected black pepper accessions. Plant physiol & Biochem (New Delhi) 22(2): 151-153
Krishnamoorty, B., Rema, J., Zachariah, T.John., Abraham, Jose. and Gopalam, A., 1996 Navashree and Nithyashree two new high yielding and high quality cinnamon (Chinnmomum verum Becht & Presl) selection. J. of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 5(1): 41-48
Sasikumar, B., George, Johnson K., Zachariah, T.John, Ratnambal, M.J., Nirmal Babu, K. and Ravindran, P.N. 1996. IISR Prabha and Prathibha - two new high yielding and high quality turmeric (Curcuma longa) varieties. J. of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 5 (1): 41-48
Shamina, Zachariah, T. John., Sasikumar, B., George, Johnson K. 1997. Biochemical variability in selected ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc) germplasm accessions. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 6(2): 119-127
B. Sasikumar, P. Haridas, K. Johnson George, K. V. Saji, T. John Zachariah, P. N. Ravindran, K. Nirmal Babu, B. Krishnamoorthy, P. A. Mathew and V. A. Parthasarathy. 2004. IISR Thevam, IISR Malabar excel and IISR Girimunda three new black pepper (Piper nigrum) clones. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 13(1): 1-5.
B. Sasikumar, S. Syamkumar, R. Remya and T. John Zachariah. 2004. PCR based detection of adulteration in market samples of turmeric powder. Food Biotechnology 18(3): 299-306.
K. M. Maya, T. John Zachariah and B. Krishnamoorthy. 2004. Chemical composition of essential oil of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt) accessions. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 13(2): 135-139.
T. John Zachariah, PA Mathew and P. Gobinath 2005 Chemical quality of berries from black pepper varieties grafted on Piper coloubrinum . Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 27: 39-42.
T. John Zachariah, B. Krishnamoorthy, J.Rema and P.A. Mathew 2005. Oil constituents in bud and pedicel of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) Indian Perfumer 49(3): 313-316.

ENDALE KEBEDE

570

Organization

ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY

GPOOL2003@GMAIL.COM
+251910942700

Address

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
addis ababa
Ethiopia

Academic Degrees

BIOLOGY, ARBAMINCH UNIVERSITY
APPLIED GENETICS, ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY

Discipline

BIOLOGY
APPLIED GENETICS

Area

CYTOLOGY OF MEDICINAL PANTS IN ETHIOPIA

Publication

Erazo, Hector Augusto Aguilar

523

Organization

FHIA
Researcher

Address

PO Box 2067
San Pedro Sula
Honduras

Academic Degrees

Agronomy
Post Harvest Technology

Discipline

Agronomy
Post Harvest Technology

Area

Publication

Effect of Anti-oxidantws and Methods for Conservation of green pepper (Piper nigrum L), 1995
Determination of shade level of Glyricidia sepium L in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), 1995
Design of sheller for green pepper (Piper nigrum L.), 1995

Fatimah binti Othman

609

Organization

Department of Agriculture, Sarawak
Senior Research Officer
fatimaho@sarawaknet.gov.my
60-82 611171
60-82 611178

Address

Agriculture Research Centre PO Box 977, Semongok
Kuching, Sarawak
93720
Malaysia

Academic Degrees

Statistics, University of Bradford, UK
Biometry, University of Reading, UK

Discipline

Others
Statistics
Biometry

Area

Use of expert system in disseminating reserach output to growers.

Publication

Scientific / Technical Publications on Pepper

A study of black berry disease control in black pepper. Malaysian Agriculture Jounral 53, No. 1 (1981)
Determination of DRIS norms by boundary line analysis for black Pepper. Proc. National Soil Science Conference 1991, Malacca, Malaysia.
Management studies on black berry disease of black pepper. In: The Pepper Industry - Problems and Prospects (1993)
Estimation of leaf area in pepper. Proc. 33rd Annual Research Officers' Conference, 1996, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak.
Fruit development in Pepper. Proc. 33rd Annual Research Officers Conference (1996), Department of Agriculture, Sarawak.
An innovative approach to crop protection in Sarawak. Proc. 34th Annual Research Officers' Conference, 1997, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak.
The development of a diagnostic expert system on pests and diseases of black pepper in Sarawak. In: The Sarawak Museum Journal, No. 76 (new series), December 2000.
X-CROP-Pepper An expert system for diagnosing diseases, pests and nutritional disorders of black pepper in Sarawak. IPC Symposium on Pests and Diseases on Pepper, Kuching 2002.

Gusmaini, Dr.

430

Organization

Address

Indonesia

Academic Degrees

Discipline

Area

Publication

J.A.A.M.Jayakody

529

Organization

Board of Investment
Senior Deputy Director (Research)
asokaj@boi.lk
94112336736
94112543406

Address

West Tower, level 19, World Trade Centre
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Academic Degrees

Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Agric.Econ, University of London

Discipline

Agriculture
Agric.Econ

Area

Investment Needs of the Agriculture Sector of Sri Lanka.
Crop diversification in plantation sector

Publication

Turner STD and Jayakody JAAM (1994) Application of Geographic Information System to the tea industry, Sri Lanka Journal of Tea Science 63(1) 10 - 18, 1994.
Jayakody JAAM, Rajapaksa RMSS and White R, Use of computerised database systems for tea tstate planning and management, proceedings of the workshop on soil and water resources management on tea estates, BDF project - IFS, Kandy, 1996.
Jayakody JAAM, Geographic Information System(s) for land use planning in tea estates, TRI Update vol. 1 No 3, December 1996.
Jayakody JAAM and Rajapaksa RMSS, Land use planning for agro-forestry programme in tea estates of Sri Lanka, proceedings of the 3rd annual forestry symposium organised by the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura , Sri Lanka in December 1997.
Jayakody JAAM and Shyamalie H.W, CADMAR - the composite approach to decision making in agricultural research; application in tea research, Tea Research Institute and the CARP-GTZ Research Management Project, November 1998.
Jayakody JAAM, South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement and its implications on tea sector of Sri Lanka, proceedings of the workshop on SAPTA and Its Implications on the Plantation Crop Sector, organized by the national committee of socio-economists analysts group of CARP, March 1999.
Jayakody JAAM, Break_even analysis as a tool to measure profitability in tea plantations, Journal of National Institute of Plantation Management, Vol. 16 No 2, December 2000.
Jayakody JAAM and JC Bandara, Performance of the Sri Lankan tea industry, TRI Update Vol. 6 No 1, June 2001.
Jayakody JAAM, Shortage of workers- a major constraint to tea cultivation in Sri Lanka. Agricultural Research News, Vol.3 (3) , Oct -Dec. 2002, Council for Agricultural Research Policy, Colombo.
Hettearchchi LSK and Jayakody JAAM. Some agronomic measures in tea cultivation for circumventing impact of the revision of urea subsidy. TRI Update Vol. 11 No 2, December 2006.

Jafar, Hajjah Rosmah

572

Organization

Agriculture Research Centre
Researcher
60-82 611171
60-82 611178

Address

PO Box 977, Semongok
Kuching
93720
Malaysia

Academic Degrees

Discipline

Agronomy

Area

Plant Breeder / Botanist

Publication

1. Sim S.L., Rosmah J., Paulus A.D., Marziah M., and C.S. Tauran. In proceedings International Symposium and Workshop Conservatioin Biology: Molecular, Biotechnologies and Conventional Approaches November, 19-23, Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia

2. Sim S.L. and Rosmah Jafar. Preliminary result on the development of a gens transfer system for pepper (Piper nigrum L.). In: Technical Proceedings 32nd Annual Research Officers' Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, Malaysia.

3. Sim, S.L., Rosmah Jafar, D. Grierson, J.B. Power and M.R. Davey (1995). The application of molecular biology and genetic manipulation to pepper (Piper nigrum L) breeding: Present state and prospects. In Proceedings FAO-IAEA International Symposium on the Use of Mutation and Molecular Techniques for Crop Improvement, Vienna, Austria, 1995.

Kandiannan, K., Dr.

606

Organization

Indian Institute of Spices Research
Senior Scientist (Agronomy)
kandiannan@iisr.org
www.iisr.org
91-495 2731410
91-495 2730294

Address

PB No. 1701, Marikunnu PO
Kozhikode, Calicut 673 012
India

Academic Degrees

Agriculture, 1986-First Class
Agronomy, 1988-First Class
Agronomy, 2002-First Class

Discipline

Agronomy
Agriculture
Agronomy
Agronomy

Area

Crop Production, Crop Ecology, Crop-weather relationship, Modelling

Publication

Kandiannan,K., K.S.Krishnamurthy, C.K.Thankamani and P.A.Mathew 2004 Variability in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) yield during pre-yield stabilization period. In: Abstracts of Paper. SYMSAC 1(Symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops), 1-2, November, 2004. Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut - 673 012, .
Kandiannan, K, Chandaragiri K K, Sankaran N and Balasubramanian T N 2001 Efficient Black Pepper Producing Zones in Kerala, – An Analysis. International Pepper News Bulletin. December 2001: 58-59.
Kandiannan,K., K.Sivaraman, M.Anandaraj and K.S.Krishnamurthy 2000 Growth and nutrient uptake of black pepper (Piper nigrum .L.) cuttings as influenced by biofertilizer inoculation. J. of Spices and Aromatic Crops 9(2) : 145 – 147.
Sivaraman, K., K.Kandiannan, K.V.Peter and C.K.Thankamani 1999. Agronomy of Black pepper-a review. J of Spices and Aromatic Crops 8(1) : 1-20.
Kandiannan,K., C.K.Thankamani, K.Sivaraman, M.Anandaraj and K.S.Krishnamurthy 1998. Effect of biofertilizers and vermicompost on growth of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). In Extended summaries of First International Agronomy Congress – Agronomy, Environment and Food security of 21^st century, November, 23-27, Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi.
Thankamani, C.K., K.Sivaraman and K.Kandiannan 1996 Response of clove (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry) seedlings and black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) cuttings to propagating media under nursery conditions. J. of Spices and Aromatic Crops 5: 99-104.
Kandiannan,K.; K.Sivaraman and C.K. Thankamani 1994 Growth regulators blackpepper production. Indian Cocoa , Arecanut and Spices J. XVIII(4): 119-123
K.Kandiannan, K.Sivaraman and K.V.Peter 1998. Black pepper – Rapid multiplication. Spice 11 (8) : 2-4.
K.Kandiannan, K.Sivaraman and K.V.Peter 1998. Bamboo method for rapid multiplication of black pepper. ICAR News 4(4) : 1-2.
K.Kandiannan, K.Sivaraman, K.V.Peter, P.A.Mathew and A.K.Sadanandan 1998. Black pepper – Thrives well on Ailanthus malabarica support. International Pepper News Bulltetin. 222 (3&4) : 29-32.
K.Kandiannan, K.Sivaraman, K.V.Petter, P.A.Mathew and A.K.Sadanandan 1999. Black pepper grows well on Ailanthus live stake. Spice 12 (3) : 15-17.
K.Kandiannan 2000. Black pepper – Production packages Spice 13(6) : 16-20.
K.Kandiannan, K.Sivaraman, C.K.Thankamani, G.N.Dake, M.Anandaraj and .S.Krishnamurthy 1998. Effect of Azospirillum on growth of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). In Abstracts of papers of PLACROSYM XIII - Thirteenth Plantation Crops Symposium, December 16 - 18, 1998, United Planter’s Association of South India, Coimbatore, India
K.S.Krishnamurthy, K.Kandiannan, and S.J.Anke Gowda 1998 Is subtending leaf the sole source of nutrients for the developing spike in black pepper?. In Abstracts of papers of PLACROSYMXIII - Thirteenth Plantation Crops Symposium, December 16 - 18, 1998, United Planter’s Association of South India, Coimbatore, India
M.Anandaraj, K.Kandiannan, K.Sivaraman and Y.R.Sarma 1999 Identification of efficient strains of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae for black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). In abstracts of National Conference on Mycorrhiza. March 5-7,1999, Barkatulla University , Bhopal .
B.Chempakam, T. John Zachariah and K.Kandiannan 1998 Piperine content, Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase and other secondary metabolites in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) During development. Paper presented in the National Symposium on future goals of Physiological Research for the Improvement of Plant Resources. December 18-20,1998 Annamalai University , Chiddambaram,
K.V.Peter and K.Kandiannan. 1999 Black pepper In : (Eds. T.K.Bose, .K.Mitra, A.A.Faroogi and M.K.Sadhu) pp. 646-656. Tropical Horticulture Vol.I. Naya Prokash, 206 Bidhan Sarani, Calcutta - 700 006, India

Krishnamoorty, K.S., Dr.

545

Organization

Indian Institute of Spices Research
Scientist
bkmoorthy@iisr.org
www.iisr.org
91-495 2731410
91-495 2730294

Address

PB No. 1701, Marikunnu PO
Kozhikode, Calicut 673 012
India

Academic Degrees

Discipline

Plant Pathology

Area

Characterisation of drought tolerance in black pepper

Publication

Krishnamurthy KS , Ankegowda SJ and Saji KV, 2000. Water stress effects on membrane damage and activities of catalase, peroxidase and superoxide dismutase enzymes in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), J. plant Biol. 27(1): 39-42.
Krishnamurthy KS , Ankegowda SJ and Saji KV, 1999. Genetic variability and adaption to moisture stress in black pepper germplasm accessions. In: Biodiversity, conservation and utilization of spices, medicinal and aromatic plants. Sasikumar B, Krishnamoorthy B, Rema J, Ravindran PN and Peter KV (Eds.). Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut .
Krishnamurthy KS , Ankegowda SJ and Saji KV, 2000. Is the subtending leaf sole source of nutrients for the developing spike in black pepper? In: Recent Advances in Plantation Crops Research. Muraleedharan N and Rajkumar R (Eds.) UPASI, Tea Research Foundation Valparai.

Lily Eng, Dr.

554

Organization

Agriculture Research Centre
Sr. Researcher
lilye@sarawaknet.gov.my
60-82-611171, 611172, 611173
60-82 611178

Address

PO Box 977, Kuching
Sarawak
93720
Malaysia

Academic Degrees

Plant Pathology

Discipline

Plant Pathology
Plant Pathology

Area

Nematology and Virology

Publication

1. Eng, L., Jones P., Lockhart, B., and Martin R.R. Preliminary studies on the virus diseases of black pepper in Sarawak. In "The Pepper Industry - Problems & Prospect" Eds. M.Y. Ibrahim, C.

Madan, M.S.,

561

Organization

Indian Institute of Spices Research
Senior Scientist
msmadan@iisr.org
91-495 2730704
91-495 2730294

Address

PB No. 1701, Marikunnu PO
Calicut
673 012
India

Academic Degrees

Discipline

Economics

Area

Publication

Manohara, Dyah., Dr.

584

Organization

Indonesian Spice & Mediciinal Crops Research Institute
Sr. Scientist
dyah_manohara@yahoo.com
62-251 321879, 316889, HP: 62-816 1153189
62-251 327010

Address

Jln. Tentara Pelajar No.3
Bogor
16111
Indonesia

Academic Degrees

Discipline

Plant Pathology

Area

Publication

Mee Hua WONG

711

Organization

Department of Agriculture
Research Officer
wongmh1@sarawaknet.gov.my
60-82 611171-3
60-82 611178

Address

Agriculture Research Centre
PO Box 977, Semongok
Kuching, Sarawak
93720
Malaysia

Academic Degrees

Discipline

Plant Pathology

Area

Management and control of fungal diseases of pepper particularly Phytophthora foot rot caused by Phytophthora capsici and black berry disease caused by Colletotrichum spp.
Molecular aspects of Phytophthora capsici of pepper.

Publication

Prospects for improvement in the cultivation and management of pepper in Sarawak (1994). Wong, T.H., A.D. Paulus and Wong, M.H. Paper presented at National Pepper Investment Seminar, Kuching Hilton, Sarawak
A preliminary study on the control of Phytophthora foot-rot of black pepper with phosphorous acid by the root infusion technique. (1996). Wong, M.H. and Wong, T.H. Proceedings of technical Session - 33rd Research Officers' Conference, Research Branch, Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak.
In-vitro suppression of Phytophthora capsici of black pepper by Brassica juncea. (1997) Wong, M.H. Proceedings of the technical session - 34th Research Officers Conference, Research Branch, Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak.
Antagonism of Phytophthora capsici of black pepper by Trichoderma harzianum (1998) Wong, M.H. Preceedings of the technical session - 35th Research Officers' Conference, Research Branch, Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak.
Effects of live-supports on the incidence of black berry disease (Colletotrichum spp.) and yield of pepper (Piper nigrum L.) (2000). Wong, M.H. and Wong T.H. Proceeding of the technical session - 36th Research Officers' Conference, Research Branch, Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak.
Root infusion - a novel technique for the application of phosphorous acid to control Phytophthora foot-rot of pepper (Piper nigrum L.) (2000. Wong, M.H. and Wong, T.H. Proceeding of Plant Resource Management Conference - Safety in food and environment.
Integrated Pest Management in Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) - Sarawak's experience (2000). G. Megir, A.D. Paulus, Wong, M.H. and Eng, L. Proceeding of Plant Resource Management Conference - Safety in food and environment.
Root infusion - anovel technique for the application of phosphorous acid to control Phytopthora foot-rot of pepper (Piper nigrum L.) (2001). Wong, M.H. and Wong, T.H. Departmental leaflet, Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak.
Effects of crop stripping on the incidence of black berry disease (Colletotrichum spp) of pepper (Piper nigrum L.) (2002). Wong, M.H., A.D. Paulus and Wong, T.H. Proceeding of the Senior Officers' Conference - Towards modern and competitive and sustainable agriculture in Sarawak, Dept. of Agriculture, Sarawak.
Fungal diseases of black pepper and their management in Sarawak, Malaysia (2002). Wong, M.H. Symposium on Pests and Diseases on Pepper, 30th IPC Session and other Meetings, Kuching Hilton, Sarawak
Root infusion of phosphorous acid for the control of Phytophthora foot rot in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) (2002) Wong, M.H. Paper presented at the Workshop on Phytophthora in Southeast Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Control of pepper black berry disease caused by Colletotrichum spp. with phosphorous acid (2003). Wong, M.H. Paper presented at the Senior Officers' Conference, Dept of Agriculture, Sarawak

Nair, Ramakrishnan R. Dr.

568

Organization

Indian Institute of Spices Research
Senior Scientist
ramakrishnan@iisr.org
rrnair9@rediffmail.com
91-495 2730294
495-2730294

Address

PB No. 1701, Marikunnu PO Kozhikode, Calicut 673 012
India

Academic Degrees

Botany, University of Kerala
Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Kerala
Applied Botany (Plant Tissue Culture), Indian Institute of Technology

Discipline

Agronomy
Botany
Genetics and Plant Breeding
Applied Botany (Plant Tissue Culture)

Area

Tissue culture of black pepper and related species, with emphasis to somatic embryogenesis.
Tissue culture of vanilla, with emphasis to the induction of in vitro variability
Cytology of black pepper and related species
Cytology of Vanilla, ginger, turmeric and cardamom

Research conducted so far in black pepper:

Indexing of Chromosome Numbers in Cultivated and Wild Species of Piper A total number of 331 accessions including 277 cultivars and 54 wild types of Piper from the germplasm repository of IISR were cytologically analysed for determining the chromosome numbers using the technique standardised by me. Six accessions with variable chromosome numbers than normal 252 were identified.
New reports of chromosome numbers and confirmation of reported numbers Chromosome number of Piper barberi, an endangered species was reported for the first time as 252. Chromosome numbers of Piper arboreum, Piper colubrinum and Piper magnificum; three South American species were confirmed as 226. Female plants of Jawa long pepper (Piper chaba) found to have 2104. A wild species of Piper collected from North Eastern Region was having 291.
Karyotype analysis in Piper species Karyotypes of black pepper cultivar 'Kurialmundi' and wild species P. barberi, P. magnificum and P. colubrinum were prepared using mitotic metaphase plates.
Polyploidy induction in black pepper An induced tetraploid of cultivated black pepper with 2104 was recovered for the first time, by the cytological analysis of plants derived from colchicine treated seeds of black pepper cultivar Panniyur-1.
Natural polyploid in Coll.No.1344 and its open pollinated progenies Polyploiy in a cultivar of black pepper collected from Coorg and numerical variation of chromosomes in its open pollinated progenies were identified by cytological analysis. The plant was triploid with chromosome number 278, and the progenies showed a range of variation from 252 to 2104. Morphological variation was observed with variation in chromosome number.
Zygotic embryo development in black pepper Embryo development in black pepper was studied by anatomical sectioning of developing fruits. The results indicated that, by three months after pollination embryo attains 'heart shaped' structure. This 'heart shaped' embryo remains in the same stage till seed ripening and further development takes place only after seed shedding, during the process of germination.
Somatic embryogenesis in black pepper Direct somatic embryogenesis was achieved from the tissues of germinating seeds of black pepper and scaled up by secondary recurrent embryogenesis. Plant lets were regenerated in very high frequency from somatic embryos. Ontogeny of somatic embryos was studied in detail.
Indexing of Chromosome Numbers in Cultivated and Wild Species of Piper A total number of 331 accessions including 277 cultivars and 54 wild types of Piper from the germplasm repository of IISR were cytologically analysed for determining the chromosome numbers using the technique standardised by me. Six accessions with variable chromosome numbers than normal 252 were identified.

Publication

Nirmal Babu K, Nair RR, Johnson K George and Ravindran PN. 1992. Piper barberi Gamble- A redescription of the species with a note on its Karyotype. J. Spices & Aromatic Crops 1(1): 88-93.
Nair RR and Ravindran PN. 1992. Induced polyploidy in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) J. Spices and Aromatic Crops 1(2): 151-153.
Nair RR, Sasikumar B and Ravindran PN. 1993. Polyploidy in a cultivar of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and its open pollinated progenies. Cytologia 58 : 27-31.
Nair RR. 1992. Cytogenetic research in Black pepper. Spices India (Malayalam) October : 13-17.
Nair, RR 2001 In vitro plant regeneration in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and long pepper Piper longum L.): Shoot organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis and ontogeny of shoot buds and somatic embryos. Ph. D thesis submitted to IIT, Kharagpur under the guidance of Dr. S. Dutta Gupta.
Nair RR & Gupta SD 2003 Somatic embryogenesis in black pepper(Piper nigrum L.): Direct somatic embryogennesis from the tissues of germination seeds and obtogeny of somatic embryos. The Journal of Hort. Sci & Biotech 78(3): 416

Nirmal Babu, K. Dr.

846

Organization

Indian Institute of Spices Research
Indian
nirmalbabu@iisr.org
nirmalbabu30@hotmail.com
91-495 2731410 (Off), 495-2355038 (Res)
91-495 2730294

Address

PB No. 1701, Marikunnu PO
Kozhikode
Calicut
673 012
India

Academic Degrees

Botany, SH College, University of Kerala
Botany (Cytogenetics, University of Kerala
Botany (Plant Biotechnology), University of Calicut

Discipline

Agronomy
Botany
Botany (Cytogenetics
Botany (Plant Biotechnology)

Area

Genetic resources, crop improvement and Biotechnological approaches for crop improvement

Worked on collection, conservation and evaluation of genetic resources and development of 6 high yielding varieties in black pepper.
Established world’s largest collection of black pepper germplasm and developed 6 varieties, along with other colleagues.
Established Biotechnology facility at IISR and presently involved in molecular characterization, fingerprinting and In vitro conservation of spices genetic resources, preparation of molecular maps and marker aided selection in black pepper, genetic transformation and isolation of ‘R’ gene candidates and development of disease resistant transgenics in black pepper.
Guided 20 students for Masters degree Guiding 5 doctoral students .
Expert FAO/IAEA training mission in Sri Lanka Dec, 9-13, 2002 and consultant Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakal for establishing In vitro gene bank for medicinal Plants.
Received the ICAR Team Research Award 1994 – 1996, Received Dr. J S Pruthi Award- 1996-1997 , 1997-1998 and 2004-2005. Jawaharlal Nehru Award , 1998 and Biotechnology Overseas Associateship, 1999 – Fellow, Indian Society for Spices, Calicut, Kerala, India.2000.

Publication

Scientific / Technical Publications:
BOOKS
1.      Edison S, Johny A K, Nirmal Babu K. and Ramadasan A (1991) Spices Varieties. A Compendium of morphological and agronomic characters of improved varieties of spices in India. National Research Centre for Spices (ICAR), Kerala, 63 p.
2.      Nirmal Babu K, Fondoum J M, Peter K V, Radhakrishnan V V, Ravindran P N, Sadanandan A K, Swai R E A (1995) Descriptors for Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome, 39 p.
3.      Nirmal Babu K, Ravindran P N and Peter K V (1997) Protocols for Micropropagation of Spices and Aromatic Crops. Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, Kerala. 35 p.
4.      Edison S, Ramana K V, Sasikumar B, Nirmal Babu K and Santhosh J Eapen (1997). Biotechnology in Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Indian Society for Spices, Calicut, Kerala, 173 p.
5.      Ramana KV, Santhosh J Eapen, Nirmal Babu K, Krishnamurthy KS and Kumar A (2000) Spices And Aromatic Plants – Challenges and Oppurnities in the New Century, Indian Society for Spices, Calicut, Kerala, India. 309 p.
6.      Nirmal Babu K, Saji KV, Krishnamoorthy B and Sarma YR ( 2001) Varieties of Spices – Developed at IISR, pp 33, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, Kerala, India.
7.      Ravindran PN, Nirmal Babu K, Shiva KN and Johny AK (eds) (2006) Advances in Spices Research, Agrobios, Jodhpur. pp.994..

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
1.      Ravindran P N and Nirmal Babu K (1994) Genetic resources of black pepper. In. K L Chadha and P Rethinam (eds.) Advances in Horticulture, Vol.9. Plantation Crops and Spices. Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi, p. 99-120.
2.      Nirmal Babu K, Geetha S P, Manjula C, Sajina A., Minoo, D, Samsudeen K, Ravindran P N and Peter K V (1996) Biotechnology-lts role in conservation of genetic resources of spices. In. M R Das and Sathish Mundayoor (eds.). Biotechnology for Development. State Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, Kerala p. 198-212.
3.      Nirmal Babu K, Geetha S P, Minoo D, Ravindran P N and Peter K V (1999) In vitro conservation of germplasm. pp :106-129, In. In S P Ghosh (ed) Biotechnology and its application in Horticulture. Narosa Publishing House , New Delhi.
4.      Ravindran P N, Nirmal Babu K, Sasikumar B and Krishnamoorthy K S (2000) Botany and crop improvement of black pepper, pp. 23-142, In. P N Ravindran (ed.). Black pepper, Piper nigrum. Harwood Academic Publishers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
5.      Nirmal Babu K, Ravindran P N and Peter K V (2000) Biotechnology of spices. pp. 487-527. In K L Chadha, P N Ravindran and Leela Sahijram (eds) Biotechnology of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi.
6.      Nirmal Babu K, Ravindran P N and Peter K V (2001) Spices, pp. 315 – 337; In. VA Parthasarathy, TK Bose and P Das (eds.) Biotechnology of Horticultural Crops Vol –3, Naya Prokash , Calcutta.
7.      Ravindran PN, Nirmal Babu K, Peter KV, Abraham CZ and Tyagi RK (2001) Genetic Resources of Spices – The Indian Scenario In Dhillon et all (Eds) Crop Genetic Resources: An Indian Perspective, Indian Society for Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi.
8.      Ravindran PN, Nirmal Babu K and Shiva KN (2006) Genetic Resources of Spices and their conservation. pp- 63-91. In PN Ravindran, K Nirmal Babu, KN Shiva and AK Johny (eds) Advances in Spices Research, Agrobios, Jodhpur.
9.      Nirmal Babu K, Minoo D, Geetha SP and Jayakumar VN (2006) Progress of Spices Biotechnology in India. pp- 169- 194. In PN Ravindran, K Nirmal Babu, KN Shiva and AK Johny (eds), Agrobios, Jodhpur.
10. Ravindran PN, Nirmal Babu K and Shiva KN (2006) Black pepper. pp- 215-291. In PN Ravindran, K Nirmal Babu, KN Shiva and AK Johny (eds) Advances in Spices Research, Agrobios,Jodhpur.
11. Nirmal Babu K, Geetha SP, Minoo D, Yamuna G, Praveen K, Ravindran PN and Peter KV (2006) Conservation of Spices Genetic Resources through In Vitro Conservation and Cryo- Preservation. In KV Peter and Z Abraham (ed). Biodiversity – Horticultural Crops, Daya publishing house, New Delhi.(In press).
12. Parthasarathy VA and Nirmal Babu K (2006) Molecular Breeding in Spice crops, In G. Kaloo and B M Prasanna (eds) Molecular Plant Breeding. Indian Society of Vegetable Science, Varanasi, India.
13. Nirmal Babu K, Saji KV, Geetha SP, Benny Daniel and Minoo D (2005) Black pepper ( Piper nigrum L) In Jitendra Singh et al (eds.). Spices, Plantation crops, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner.( in press)

RESEARCH / REVIEW ARTICLES
1.      Ravindran P N and Nirmal Babu K (1988) Black pepper cultivars suitable for various regions. Indian Cocoa, Arecanut & Spices J. 11 (4): 110-112.
2.      Gopalam A, Zachariah T J, Nirmal Babu K and Ramadasan A (1990) Effect of different methods of white pepper preparation on the chemical and aroma quality in selected cultivars of Piper nigrum L. Indian Perfumer, 34 (2): 152-156.
3.      Ratnambal M J, Ravindran P N, Nair M K and Nirmal Babu K. (1990) Two high yielding selections of Karimunda. Spice India 3 (11): 9-11.
4.      Ravindran P N, Asokan Nair T, Nirmal Babu K, Chandran K and Nair M K (1990) Ecological and morphological notes on Piper spp. from the Silent Valley forests, Kerala. J. Bombay Natural Hist. Society, 87 (3): 412-426.
5.      Gopalam A, Zachariah T J, Nirmal Babu K., Sadanandan A K and Ramadasan A (1991) Chemical quality of black and white pepper. Spice India, 4(4): 8-10.
6.      Nirmal Babu K, Nair RR, Johnson George K and Ravindran P N (1992) Piper barberi Gamble - A redescription of the species with a note on its karyotype. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 1(1): 88-93.
7.      Nirmal Babu K and Ravindran P N (1992) Improved varieties of black pepper. In (Y.R.Sarma et al eds.) Black pepper and Cardamom-Problems and prospects. Indian Society for Spices. Calicut, Kerala, India P. 61-64.
8.      Ravindran P N, Balakrishnan R and Nirmal Babu K (1992) Numerical taxonomy of South Indian Piper L. (Piperaceae) 1. Cluster Analysis. Rheedea 2 (1): 55-61.
9.      Ravindran P N, Nair M K and Nirmal Babu K (1992) Panchami-A high yielding selection of black pepper. Spice India 5 (6): 11-13.
10. Nirmal Babu K, Rema J, Geetha SP, Minoo D, Ravindran P N and Peter K V (1992) Micropropagation of betel vine (Piper betle L.). J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 1(2): 160-162.
11. Ravindran P N, Ramana K V, Nair M K, Nirmal Babu K. and Mohandas C (1992) Pournami-a high yielding black pepper selection tolerant to root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita). J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 1 (2): 136-141.
12. Ravindran P N, Sasikumar B and Nirmal Babu K (1992) Genetics of shoot tip colour in black pepper. J. Plantation Crops, 2(1): 76-78.
13. Nirmal Babu K, Naik G and Ravindran PN (1993) Two new taxa of Piper(Piperaceae) from Kerala, with a note on their origin and interrelationships. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops,2 (1&2): 26-33.
14. Nirmal Babu K, Rema J, Ravindran P N and Peter K V (1993) Biotechnology in Spices. Indian Horticulture, 38(3): 46-50.
15. Ravindran P N and Nirmal Babu K 1994) Chemotaxonomy of South Indian Piper. J. Spices and Aromatic crops, 3(1): 6-13.
16. Nirmal Babu K, Rema J, Sree Ranjine Devi Pillai, Samsudeen K and Ravindran P N (1996) Micropropagation of an endangered species of Piper, P. barberi Gamble and its conservation J. Plant Genetic Resources. 9 (1) : 179-182.
17. Ravindran P N and Nirmal Babu K (1996) Numerical taxonomy of South Indian Piper L. II Principal component analysis of the major taxa. Rheedea. 6 (2) : 75-86.
18. Ravindran P N, Balakrishnan R. and Nirmal Babu K (1997) Morphometrical studies on black pepper 1. Cluster analysis of black pepper cultivars. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops. 6 (1) : 9-20.
19. Ravindran P N, Balakrishnan R and Nirmal Babu K (1997) Morphometrical studies on black pepper II. Principal component analysis of black pepper cultivars. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops. 6 (1) : 21-29.
20. Ravindran P N and Nirmal Babu K (1997) Cultivating black pepper in homestead gardens. Indian Horticulture 41(4) : 28-29.
21. Sajina A, Minoo D, Geetha S P, Samsudeen K, Rema J, Nirmal Babu K and Ravindran PN (1997) Production of synthetic seeds in few spice crops. In. Edison S, Ramana K V, Sasikumar B, Nirmal Babu K and Santhosh J. Eapen (eds.) Biotechnology of Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Indian Society for Spices, Calicut, India, p. 65-69.
22. Nirmal Babu K, Minoo D, Geetha S P, Samsudeen K, Rema J, Ravindran P N and Peter K.V (1998) Plant biotechnology - it’s role in improvement of spices. Indian J. Agril. Sciences 68 (8 Special Issue.): 533-547.
23. Saji K V, Johnson K George, Sasikumar B, Nirmal Babu K and Ravindran P N (1999) Genetic resources and conservation of Black pepper. pp : 54 – 61, In Sasikumar B, Krishnamoorthy B, Rema J, Ravindran PN and Peter KV (eds.), Biodiversity, Conservation and Utilization of Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut.
24. Nirmal Babu K., Geetha S P, Minoo D, Rajalakshmi K, Girija P, Ravindran PN and Peter KV (1999) In vitro approaches for conservation and exchange of spices germplasm. pp : 45-53 In Sasikumar B, Krishnamoorthy B, Rema J, Ravindran PN and Peter KV (eds.), Biodiversity, Conservation and Utilization of Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut.
25. Delphine Sicard, Erik Legg, Sarah Brown, Nirmal Babu K, Oswaldo Ochoa and Richard. W. Michelmore. 2003. A Genetic map of the lettuce downy mildew fungus, Bremia lactucae, constructed from molecular markers and avirulence genes. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 39 :16-30.
26. Sasikumar B, Haridas P, Johnson K G, Saji KV, John TZ, Ravindran PN, Nirmal Babu K, Krishnamoorthy B, Mathew PA and Parthasarathy VA. 2004. ‘IISR Thevam’, ‘IISR Malabar Excel’ and ‘IISR Girimunda’ – three new black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) clones. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops. 13 (1) : 1-5.
Tyagi RK, Abraham Z, Latha M, Velayudhan KC, Ravindran PN,
27. Nirmal Babu K, George JK, Anuradha A and Dhilon BS (2004) Conservation of Spices Germplasm in India. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 17(3): 163-174..
28. Nirmal Babu K, Minoo D, Geetha SP, Ravindran PN and Peter KV (2005) Advances in Biotechnology of Spices and Herbs. Ind. J.Bot.Res. 1(2): 155-214. .
29. Parthasarathy VA and Nirmal Babu K (2006) Advances in Molecular Breeding of Plantation crops and Spices, In Madhura Rai, Major Singh, Sanjeet Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Nagendra Rai (eds) Souvenir: National Symposium on Molecular Breeding in Crop Plants, Indian Society of Vegetable Science, Varanasi, India.p: 49-75 .
30. Nirmal Babu K, Rema J, Geetha S P, Sajina A, Samsudeen K and Ravindran P N (2002) Micropropagation of two species of long pepper Piper longum L. and P. chaba Hunt. Communicated to Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter.

A. PAPERS PRESENTED IN SEMINAR/ SYMPOSIA
1.      Nirmal Babu K, Rema J, Ravindran P N and Peter K V (1993) Micropropagation of black pepper and related species-its potential in crop improvement. In Golden Jubilee symposium, Horticultural Research-changing scenario (Bangalore), Horticultural Society of India. New Delhi, Abstract p. 440.
2.      Geetha S P, Minoo D, Samsudeen K, Rema J, Nirmal Babu K and Peter K V (1996) In vitro storage: Prospects for conservation of germplasm of spices, National Symposium on Horticultural Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, Abstract p. 2.
3.      Ravindran P N, Krishnamoorthy B, Sasikumar B, Johnson K George, Nirmal Babu K., Rema J, Nair R R, Mathew PA, Mulge R, Dhamayanthi A, Zacharia TJ and Peter K V (1996) Genetic Resources of spices in India, their utilization and conservation. 2nd International Crop Science Congress, New Delhi.
4.      Nirmal Babu K, Geetha SP, Minoo D, Ravindran PN and Peter KV (2000) In vitro propagation and conservation of medicinal spices – Progress at IISR. In Abst. Seminar on Biotechnological interventions in Medicinal Plants of Kerala, 7th Nov.2000; Kerala Agricultural University, Trivandrum, Kerala –695 522.
5.      Nirmal Babu K ( 2002) Conservation of genetic resources and Crop improvement in black pepper. Paper presented at workshop on Radiation - Induced Mutations for Black Pepper Improvement, Black Pepper Breeding And Biotechnology, Depart ment of Export Agriculture, Matale, Sri Lanka. 9-12 2002.
6.      Nirmal Babu K ( 2002) Studies on black pepper cultivars, species and their inter-relationships using chemo taxonomic, morphometric, numerical and principal component analysis. Paper presented at workshop on Radiation - Induced Mutations for Black Pepper Improvement, Black Pepper Breeding And Biotechnology, Depart ment of Export Agriculture, Matale, Sri Lanka. 9-12 2002.
7.      Nirmal Babu K ( 2002) Micro propagation of black pepper. Paper presented at workshop on Radiation - Induced Mutations for Black Pepper Improvement, Black Pepper Breeding And Biotechnology, Depart ment of Export Agriculture, Matale, Sri Lanka. 9-12 2002.
8.      Nirmal Babu K ( 2002) Biotechnological tools for improvement of black pepper. Paper presented at workshop on Radiation - Induced Mutations for Black Pepper Improvement, Black Pepper Breeding And Biotechnology, Depart ment of Export Agriculture, Matale, Sri Lanka. 9-12 2002.
9.      Nirmal Babu K ( 2002) Biotechnology of spices. Paper presented at workshop on Radiation - Induced Mutations for Black Pepper Improvement, Black Pepper Breeding and Biotechnology, Depart ment of Export Agriculture, Matale, Sri Lanka. 9-12 2002
10. Ravindran PN, Johny AK and Nirmal Babu K. (2002) Spices in our daily life, 56 All India Ayurvedic Congress , Satabdi Smaranika Vol 2, Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal, Kerala, India. pp.227-242.
11. Peter K V, Minoo D and Nirmal Babu K (2005) Spices Biotechnology – Progress and Prospects. In proceedings of National Seminar on Genes and Genomics, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai. (P.1-6).
12. Peter K V and Nirmal Babu K (2005) Genetic resources of Spices. Special issue on International Symposium on Plant Introduction – Achievements and Opportunities in South Asia, Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour.18 (1): 19-20.
13. Saji KV, Sasikumar B, Johnson KG, Nirmal Babu K, Krishnamoorthy B and Santhosh JE.(2003) Development of black pepper germplasm database and utilization. National Seminar on Bioinformatics and Biodiversity Data Management, Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, 15-17th May, 2003. (Abst.). p.9.
14. Ravindran PN, Nirmal Babu K, Tushar KV and Minoo D (2003) A digitized inventory of Spice plant resources. In DBT Workshop on Agricultural Bioinformatics, 29-30 Oct 2003, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut.. P.80 – 82. p.9.
15. Parthasarathy VA and Nirmal Babu K (2005) Recent Trends in Micropropagation and In vitro technology Southern Regional Symposium on Modern trends and Recent Applications in Biotechnology, (ZEIOSIS ’05) 21st Oct, 2005, MET’S School of Engeneering, Mala, Kerala.p.9.
16. Peter K V and Nirmal Babu K (2006) Advances in Spices Breeding, Key note address, Second National Plant Breeding Congress – Plant Breeding in Post Genomics Era, 1-3 March, Indian Society for Plant Breeders, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. p.9. p>

B. M.Sc DATABASES PREPARED
1. K V Saji, Arun A, Johnson K G, Sasikumar B, Nirmal Babu K and Eapen SJ (2001) Spice Genes Part 1- Black pepper germplasm, http://spices.org/database/germplasm/index.htmn 1876 pages.
2. Nirmal Babu K and Ravindran PN (2004) A digitized inventory of plant resources – Part II : Other economically important species- Spices and Condiments.

B. M.Sc DISSERTATIONS GUIDED
1.      Hareesh PS 2000 Studies on RAPD Polymorphism in Varieties and Related Species of Black Pepper (Piper Nigrum L.) M.Sc (Biotechnology) dissertation, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India.
2.      Sinoj J 2002 Molecular charecterisation of Black pepper and related species using RAPD polymorphism, M.Sc Thesis, Bharathidasan University, Tamilnadu
3.      Karthikprabhu T 2002 Studies on genetic fidelity of micropropagatedplants of Black pepper using RAPD polymorphism, M.Sc Thesis, Bharathidasan University, Tamilnadu
4.      Reema K K 2002 Molecular characterization of Phytophthora tolerant and susceptible lines of black pepper, Piper nigrum L., M. Sc dissertation, Kannur University, Kerala.
5.      Kripa J K 2002 Studies on inter relation ships among black pepper and related species as expressed by RAPD polymorphism, M.Sc Thesis, Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh.
6.      Sunaina R. 2003. Studies on inheritance of Phytophthora resistance in hybrid progenies of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Panniyur 1 and Subhkara. University of Calicut, Kerala.
7.      Ishwarya K. 2003. Studies on inheritance of Phytophthora resistance in selfed progenies of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Panniyur-1, Subhkara and P-24. University of Calicut, Kerala.

Ph. D THESIS GUIDING AT PRESENT
8.      Saji KV Taxonomic and Genetic Characterization of Black pepper and related Species, Ph. D Thesis, University of Calicut.
9.      Yamuna G Studies on cryopreservation of spices genetic resources. Ph. D Thesis, University of Calicut

PROJECT /TECHNICAL REPORTS
§     Ravindran P N, Nirmal Babu K , KV Saji, Geetha S Pillai, K Praveen and G Yamuna (2004) Conservation of Spices genetic resources in in vitro gene banks. ICAR Project report. Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, Kerala, India, .pp. 81.
§     Nirmal Babu K, Ravindran PN, Sasikumar B. (2003). Field evaluation of tissue cultured plants of spices and assessment of their genetic stability using molecular markers. Final Report, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. pp. 94.
§     Nirmal Babu K. (2003). Molecular characterization and preparation of molecular maps in black pepper. Final report submitted to National Agricultural Technology Project, ICAR, New Delhi. pp. 50.

Training Manuals.
* Nirmal Babu K, RR Nair, B Krishnamoorthy. 2003. Black pepper Biotechnology – A Manual. An International Atomic Energy Commission (IAEA), Vienna ,Sponcered training programme on Black pepper Biotechnology, June-August, 2003.
* Eapen SJ, Nirmal Babu K and Bhat AI (ed) (2003). Agricultural Bioinformatics, Papers presented in the DBT workshop on Agricultural Bioinformatics,