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1. Noveriza, R., M. Tombe, H. Rialdy and D. Manohara. 2005. Aplikasi Fusarium oxysporum non patogenik (FoNP) untuk menginduksi ketahanan bibit lada terhadap Phytophthora capsici. Bulletin Balittro Vol. XVI No. 1:27-37.
2. Noveriza, R., S. Elvianti and D. Manohara. 2005. Induction of systemic resistance by non pathogenic fungi against foot rot disease of black pepper seedling under greenhouse condition. The 1^st International Conference Crop Security, 20-22 September 2005 at Brawijaya University . Malang . Unpublish. 
3. Noveriza, R., and I. Darwati. 2005. Detection of secondary metabolites accumulation of black pepper plant against Phytophthora capsici infection. The 1^st International Conference Crop Security, 20-22 September 2005 at Brawijaya University . Malang . Unpublish. 
4. Manohara, D., D. Wahyuno dan R. Noveriza. 2005. Penyakit busuk pangkal batang tanaman lada dan strategi pengendaliannya. Edisi Khusus:Perkembangan Teknologi Tanaman Rempah dan Obat Vol.XVII No. 2, 2005. 
5. Hartati, S.Y., R. Balfas, R. Noveriza, G. Suastika and I. Lakani. 2005. Identification of Piper mottle yellow virus and cucumber mosaic virus from Piper spp. The 1^st International Conference Crop Security, 20-22 September 2005 at Brawijaya University . Malang . Unpublish. 
6. Noveriza, R. and T.H. Quimio. 2004. Soil mycoflora of black pepper rhizosphere in the and their in vitro antagonism against Phytophthora capsici L.Indonesian Journal of Agricultural Science 5(1):1-10 
7. Manohara, D., K. Mulya, D. Wahyuno dan R. Noveriza. 2003. Viabilitas Trichoderma harzianum pada berbegai formula dan efikasinya terhadap Phytophthora capsici. Risalah Simposium Nasional Penelitian PHT Perkebunan Rakyat. Bogor , 17-18 September 2002. 

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1. Choi, B.H. and N.T. Ton. 1975. Cotton Growing in . Agricultural Research Institute, Saigon, (in Vietnamese).

2. Lan, T.V. and N.T. Ton. 1978. Promising Sugarcane Varieties and Fertilizer Application for Sugarcane in the South Eastern Region of . IAS, Ho Chi Minh City, (in Vietnamese).

3. Hai, L.X., N.T. Ton and N.K.  Hung. 1980. Effect of Legumes on the Improvement of Soil Fertility in Cassava-Legumes Rotation and Cassava-Legumes Intercropping Systems (in Vietnmese).

4. Ton, N.T. and D.H. Quoc. 1985. Peanut Growing in Rice-Peanut Cropping System in Transitional Paddy Lands. IAS, Ho Chi Minh City, (in Vietnamese).

5.  Ton, N.T., J.A. Gartner and M.T. Tabucanon. 1996. Multiple Decision Making Models for the Development of Small-Scale Dairy Production Systems in the Province of    Ho Chi Minh City, . Agricultural Systems, No.4/1996. Elsevier Publisher, London, .

6.  Ton, N.T., J.A. Gartner and S.H. Upasena. 1998. Pasture Seed Production on Acid Sulphate Soils of . Tropical Grasslands, Canberra, .

7.  Ton, N.T. 1999. Agroforestry Perspectives in South Vietnam. Agroforestry Outlook, No.1 (in Vietnamese)

8. Ton, N.T. 2002. Cultivation Guide for Pepper in Vietnam. Technical Paper (in Vietnamese).

9. Ton, N.T. and C.K. Son. 2005. Fertilization of Pepper on Feralsols and Acrisols. Technical Paper (in Vietnamese).

10. Ton, N.T. and L.V.G. Nho. 2006. Economic Analysis of Vietnam's Pepper Industry. J. Agric. Rural Development. (in Vietnamese, in press).

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Scientific / Technical Publications: 140 research papers; 9 books

1. Sasikumar, B., Haridas, P., Johnson K.George, Saji, K.V. and Parthasarathy, V.A. (2004). Phenotypic stability for berry yield in black pepper. Indian J.Agrl.Sci., 74: 279-280.  
2. Karun , A., Siril, E.A., Radha, E. and Parthasarathy, V.A. (2004). Somatic embryogenesis and platnlet regeneration from leaf and inflorescence explants of arecanut. Curr.Sci., 86: 1623- 1628.  
3. Rajesh, M.K., Radha, E., Anitha Karun and Parthasarathy, V.A. (2003). Plant regeneration from embryo derived callus of oil palm – the effect of exogenous polyamines. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ culture  75: 41 – 47.  
4. Anitha Karun, Muralidharan, K., Sajini, K.K. and Parthasarathy, V.A. (2003). Design and analysis of coconut embryo culture experiments. CORD , XIX: 51-58.  
5. Nagaraju, V., Guohao He , Parthasarathy, V.A. and Prakash, C.S. (2003). Fingerprinting of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) accessions using DNA markers.  J. Plantation Crops 31: 8 – 13.  
6. Anuradha Upadhyay, Jayadev, K., Manimekalai, R. and Parthasarathy, V.A. (2004). Genetic relationship and diversity in Indian coconut accessions based on RAPD markers, Scientia Horticulturae, 99:353-362

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Research work carried out since joining service

• Breeding black pepper for Phythopthora foot-rot resistance with particular reference to screening methods
• Mutation breeding of black pepper by gamma irradiation. Evaluation of pepper live supports. Screening for Phytophthora foot-rot and root-knot nematode resistance.
• Study on pepper genotype-environment interaction
• Breeding and selection for high yield, pests and disease resistance
• Research into white processing techniques for niche products
• Varietal evaluation for green pepper products

Significant R&D achievements and contributions to Department of Agriculture

• Member of Pepper Research Group since 1981. Secretary of the Group from 1982-1984. Chairman of Pepper Research  Group since 1997.
• Contributed write-up on pepper research for the annual report of the Research Branch since 1982 and contributed articles for technical papers.
• Assisted in the implementation of development projects for setting up facilities for black pepper breeding work, agronomic studies, etc.
• Jointly recommended the use of Gliricidia sepium and Erythrina indica as alternative support for black pepper in Sarawak to reduce establishment cost
• Resource personnel for the training and workshops on black pepper cultivation, including management of major pests, diseases and nutritional disorders.
• Involved in the production of an expert system called XCROP-Pepper (Version 2) on CD for diagnosis of pests, diseases and nutritional disorders of black pepper in Sarawak, Malaysia
• Conducted reserach on other spice plants including cardamom, ginger, and turmeric
• Represented Department of Agriculture, Sarawak for the IPC Sessions and Meetings:

Scientific and Technical Publications:

1. Paulus, AD. and Sim, S.L. (1987). Early results of pepper varietal performance. Proc. 24th Annual Research Officers' Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak, pp. 36-55
2. Paulus, A.D., Teo, C.H. and Sim, S.L. (1989). Relative susceptibility of different genotypes of pepper (Piper nigrum L.) to root-knot nematode infestation. Proc. 26th Annual Research Officers' Conference, Deparment of Agriculture, Sarawak, pp. 68-78
3. Sim, S.L., Wong, T.H. and Paulus, A.D. Performance of some pepper genotypes. Proce. 26th Annual Reserach Officers' Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak. pp 32-66
4. Teo, C.H., Paulus, A.D., and Kueh, T.K. (1991). Evaluation of Paecilomyces lilacinus as a biological control agent for root-knot nematode in black pepper. Proc. 28th Annual Reserach Officers' Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak. pp 166-176
5. Paulus, A.D. (1992). The applciation of mutation breeding technique in pepper. Proc. 29th Annual Reserach Officers' Conference, Department of Agriculture, Sarawak. pp. 128-148
6. Paulus, AD. (1993). Mutation breeding for creating genetic variability in black pepper. In: The Pepper Industry - Problems and Prospects (Ibrahim, M.Y., C.F.J. Bong and I.B. Ipor eds.), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, pp. 58-71
7. Paulus, A.D., L. Eng, Teo, C.H. and S.L. Sim (1993). Screening black pepper genotypes and Piper spp. for resistance to root-knot nematode. In: The Pepper Industry - Problems and Prospects (Ibrahim, M.Y., C.F.J. Bong and I.B. Ipor eds.) Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, pp.132-139
8. Sim, S.L., Wong, T.H., Kueh, T.K. and Paulus, A.D. (1993) Comparative performance of three varieties of pepper. In: The Pepper Industry - Problems and Prospects (Ibrahim, M.Y., C.F.J. Bong and I.B. Ipor eds), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, pp. 2-14
9. Wong, T.H. and Paulus, A.D. (1993). Evaluation of live supports for black pepper. In: The Pepper Industry - Problems and Prospects (Ibrahim, M.Y., C.F.J. Bong and I.B. Ipor eds), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, pp.24-34
10. Wong, T.H., A.D. Paulus and M.H. Wong (1994). Prospects for improvement in the cultivation and management of pepper in Sarawak. In: National Pepper Investiment Seminar, pp.113-131 

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01.       Sasikumar B.et al. 1999. Characterization of two inter specific hybrids of Piper J. Hort. Sci. and Biotech 74(1) : 195 – 131.

02.       Sasikumar B.et.al 1999.  Spices diversity and conservation of plants that yield major spices in . Plant Genetic Resources News letter 1999, 118: 19-26.

SCIENTIFIC REVIEWS  

01.       Peter, K.V. 1998. Spices Research.  Indian J. Agric. Sci. 68(8): 527-532.

02.       Nirmal Babu, K, D. Minoo, S.P. Geetha, K. Samsudeen, J. Rema, P.N. Ravindran  and K.V. Peter 1998. Plant Biotechnology- its role in improvement of spices. Indian J. Agric. Sci. 68(8): 533-547.  

03.       Sivaraman, K., Kandiannan , K.,  Peter, K.V. and Thankamani, C.K.,  1999 Agronomy  of black pepper (P, nigrum L.) a review . j. Spices and Aromatic Crops 8(1) :1-18.  

04.       Peter, K.V., Srinivasan, V. and Hamza, S. 2000. Nutrient management in spices.  Fertilizer News. 45 (7): 13-1, 21-25, 27-28.  

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN SEMINARS, SYMPOSIA, CONFERENCE VOLUMES 

01.       Ravindran, P.N. and K.V. Peter 1995.  Biodiversity of Major Spices and their conservation in .  (In.)  Arora, R.K and V.R. Rao (ed).  South Asia National Co-ordinators Meeting on Plant Genetic Resources.  Proc. IPGRI, IPGRI Office for South Asia , New Delhi   p. 123-134.   

02.       Ravindran, P.N., Peter, K.V. et. al. 1995.  Biotechnological approaches in Spice Crops - Present Scenario and future prospects (In.) Proc. International Symposium on Strategies for exploiting Biotechnology Potentials.  Organized by Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Hyderabad (Abstract) 56p.   

03.       Sasikumar, B., P.N. Ravindran and K.V. Peter. 1996.  Black pepper breeding in Kerala.  Proc. Seminar on Crop Breeding in Kerala 54-59.   

04.       Geetha, S.P. et. al. 1996.  In vitro storage: Prospects for conservation of germplasm of spices (In) Souvenir, National Symposium on Horticultural Biotechnology, HSI and IIHR, Oct. 28-30, 1996.  

05.       Peter, K.V., P.N. Ravindran., B. Sasi kumar and J Zachariah 1997. Breeding  programme for improvement of Quality in black pepper and product development in proceeding of Pepper Tech Meeting, I PC, Indonesia at Cochin, 7 Ocober, 1997; International Pepper News Bulletin XXII (1): 19-27.  

06.       Ravindran, P.N., J. Rema., K. Nirmal Babu. and K.V. Peter 1997. Tissue culture and in vitro conservation of spices- an overview (In) Biotechnology of spices, medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Proc. National Seminar on Bio technology of spices and Aromatic Plants p. 1-12. Indian Society for Spices, Calicut .   

07.       Peter, K.V., Ravindran, P.N., Nirmal Babu, K. and J. Rema 1997. Biotechnological innovations in Development of Spices. (In) Proc. National conference on impact of biotechnology and modern Horticulture on rural development Abstract No. 18, Dept. Of Life Science and Biotechnology, Calcutta .   

08.       Peter, K.V., P.N. Ravindran.,1998.Genetics and  Breeding of black pepper Crop productivity and sustainability-shaping the future.Proc. 2nd International Crop Sci. Cong. NAAS, New Delhi p 667-675   

09.       Nirmal Babu, K., Geetha, S.P., Minoo, D., Rajalakshmi, K., Girija, P., Ravindran, P.N. and Peter, K.V. 1998. In vitro approaches for conservation and exchange of spices germplasm. Proc. Natl Symp. Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants- Biodiversity, Conservation and Utilisation 10-12 Aug.1998 Calicut .   

10.       Peter, K.V., Nazeem, P.A., Ravindran and Nirmal Babu, K. 2001. Application of Biotechnology for the improvement of spices. (In) National Seminar on “Biotechnology- challenges and prospects”. St. Aloysius College, Mangalore, 4-6 Jan.2002.  

CHAPTERS CONTRIBUTED TO BOOKS 

03.       Peter, K.V. 1996. Major Spices (In) Paroda, R.S., and K.L.Chadha(ed). 50 years of Crop Science Research in . ICAR, New Delhi . p. 771-788   

04.       Peter, K.V. 1996. Advancement in production technology of spices (IN) Kaul, G.L and N.K. Dadlani (ed) Strategies for Horticulture Development in . Dept. Of Agric. and Co-op. Ministry of Agric. Govt.Of .  P. 51-63.   

05.       Peter, K.V. 1998. Status and Development of spices (In) Bose T.K. et al (ed) Tropical Horticulture Vol. I. Naya Prakash, Calcutta 641-645.   

06.       Peter, K.V. and K. Kandianan.1998.  Black pepper, Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric,Large Cardamom, Allspices, Vanilla, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg,(In) Bose T.K. et al (ed)   Tropical Horticulture Vol.I Nayaprokash, Calcutta 646-730.   

07.       Nirmal Babu, K. Geetha, S.P., Minoo, D., Ravindran, P.N. and Peter, K.V., 1998 In vitro conservation of germplasm (In) Ghosh, S.P. (ed) . Biotechnology and its application in Horticulture , Narosa, New Delhi 106-130   

08.       Nirmal Babu, K., Ravindran, P.N. and Peter, K.V. 1998 Advances in Spices Biotechnology. (In) K.L. Chada and P. N. Ravindran et al (eds) Biotechnology of Horticultural Crops , Malhotra Publishing Houses, New Delhi (in spices)   

09.       Nirmal Babu, K., Ravindran, P.N. and Peter, K.V. 1998. (In) T.K. Boses et al (eds) Biotechnology of Horticultural crops (in spices)   

10.       Peter K V., Ravindran P N, Nirmal Babu, Anadaraj M and   R N Pal 1999. Spices Crops (in) Ghosh, S P (ed) Biotechnology and its application in Horticultures, Narosa, New Delhi , 106-130.   

11.       Peter, K.V. 1999. Futurology of Black pepper (In) Ravindran, P.N. (Ed.) Black Pepper (Piper nigrum). Harwood academic publishers , , 481-489.   

12.       Nirmal Babu, N. , Ravindran, P.N. and Peter, K.V. 2000. Biotechnology of Spices (In) Chadha, K.L., P.N. Ravindran and Leela Sahigram (Ed.). Biotechnology in Horticultural and Plantation crops. MPW, New Delhi 487 - 582. 

BOOKS AUTHORED OR EDITED   

01.       Anandaraj, M. and Peter, K.V. 1997 Biological control on spices(ed) Indian Institute of Spices Research , Calicut .  

02.       Nirmal Babu,K, Ravindran P.N and Peter, K.V. 1998. Protocols for Micropropagation of Spices and Aromatic Crops.(ed) Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut .   

03.       Peter, K.V. 2001. Handbook on Herbs and Spices. Wood Head Publishing Co., London and CRC Press, .   

04.       Sramugavalu, K.G., Kumar, N. and Peter, K.V. 2002. Production Technology of Spices and Plantation Crops. Agro-Bios, Jodhpur .  

BULLETTINS   

01.       Nirmal Babu et. al. 1993.  Spices Biotechnology at NRCS, National Research Centre for Spices, Calicut 11p.  

Proceedings   

01.       Peter, K.V., Sarma, Y.R., Rajagopal,V., Ramana,K.V., Devasahayam.S., and Krishnamurthy, K.S.(Ed) 1996.Proceedings of International Symposium on Plantation   Crops (PLACROSYM-XI).  Indian Society For Platation  Crops, Kasaragod - 671 124. pp 858  

02.       Sasikumar, B; Krishnamurthy, B., Rema B., Ravindran, P.N. and Peter, K.V. 1998. Proc. Golden Jubilee National Symp. On Spices, Medicinal Plants – Biodiversity, Conservation and Utilization, IISR, Calicut 673 012.  

Other publications  

01.       Peter, K.V. 1992. Getting back in Spices Trade. Indian Hort, July-Sept. 1992, 4-7.   

02.       Nirmal Babu, K., J. Rema, P.N. Ravindran and K.V. Peter. 1993. Biotechnology in Spices. Indian Hort. 38 (3) : 46-51.   

03.       Peter, K.V. 1994. Spices - Mixed performances. The Hindu Survey of Indian   Agriculture, 1994. p. 91-96.   

04.       Peter, K.V. 1994. Spices scenario. Pepper, the biggest foreign exchange earner.  Agri. Research Year Book 124-129.  

05.       Peter, K.V. 1994. Gearing up Spices Research to meet the emerging challenges. Indian Hort. 39(3): 7-10.   

06.       Ravindran, P.N., Nirmal Babu., Rema, B., and  K.V. Peter., 1996 Plant  Biotechnology in improvement of  spices Botanica 46: 44-51 

07.       Kandiannan, K., Sivaraman, K and Peter, K.V. 1998. Black pepper - rapid multiplication. Spices XI (8): 2-5.   

08.       Peter, K.V. 1998. Bright prospects for white pepper export. Hindu Business Line Oct. 5, 1998.   

09.       Peter, K.V., Ravindran, P.N., Nirmal Babu, K and Rema, J. 1998. Biotechnological innovations in Development of spices. Agriculture for All 1 (2) : 75-96.  

10.       Peter, K.V. 1999. Makings of a global leader.  The Hindu Survey of Indian Agriculture 1999, 81-85.   

11.       Peter, K.V. 1999. Global Pepper trade seen higher. Hindu Business Line March 3, 1999.   

12.       Mathew, P.A. and Peter, K.V. 2002. Foot rot in black pepper. The Hindu, Jan 24, 2002.   

13.       Peter, K.V and Nybe, E.V. 2002. Spices Dominating global markets.  The Hindu – Survey of Indian Agriculture 2002, The Hindu, Chennai, 87-97.

14.    Nybe, E.V and Peter, K.V.2002.  Harness the potential for diversified uses of black   pepper (Piper nigrum L.). International Pepper News Bulletin, Jan.- June 2002, 22-29

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1. Ramana. K. V., Eapen. S. J. and Sarma. Y. R. 1999. Effect of Meloidogyne incognita, Pythium aphanidermatum and Ralsonia solanacearum alone and in combinations in ginger. In: Nematology : Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century - Proceedings of the third International Symposium of Afro-Asian Society of Nematologists, pp. 87-93. (Ed.) Usha K. Mehta, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, . 
2. Eapen. S. J., Ramana. K. V. and Sarma. Y. R. 1997. Evaluation of Pseudomonas fluorescens isolates for control of Meloidogyne incognita in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). In: Biotechnology of Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, pp. 129-137. (Eds.) S. Edison et al., Indian Society for Spices, Calicut, .
3.  Ramana. K. V. 1994. Efficacy of Paecilomyces lilacinus (Thom.) Samson in suppressing nematode infestation in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). J. Spices and Aromatic Crops 3: 130-134 
4. 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 2: 136-141.  
5. Ramana. K. V., Sarma. Y. R. and Mohandas. C. 1992. slow decline of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and role of plant parasitic nematodes and Phytophthora capsici in the disease complex. J. Plant. Crops 20 (Suppl.): 65-68.  
6. Mohandas. C. and Ramana. K. V. 1991. Pathogenicity of Meloidogyne incognita and Radopholus similis on black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). J. Plant. Crops 19: 41-53  
7. Ramana. K. V. and Mohandas. C. 1989. Techniques for screening black pepper germplasm to Radopholus similis and Meloidogyne incognita. Indian J. Nematol. 19: 144-149  
8.  Ramana. K. V. and Mohandas. C. 1989. Techniques for screening black pepper germplasm to Radopholus similis and Meloidogyne incognita. Indian J. Nematol. 19: 144-149  
9. Ramana. K. V. and Mohandas. C. 1987. Plant parasitic nematodes associated with black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in Kerala. Indian J. Nematol. 17: 62-66 
10. Mohandas. C., Ramana. K. V. and Raski. D. J. 1985. Trophotylenchulus piperis n. sp. parasitic on Piper nigrum L. in Kerala, . (Nemata: Tylenchulidae). Revue Nematol. 8: 97-102. 

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• Sacramento, C.K. et al. Growing Spices in Brazil, Intl. Pepper News Bulletin, p.60-70, 2001.

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1. Saji, K.V., Johnson George, K., Sasikumar, B., Nirmal Babu, K. and Ravindran, P.N. 1999. Genetic Resources and conservation of black pepper. "Bio-diversity, conservation & utilization of spices, medicinal & aromatic plants"; pp.54-61.
   
2. Sasikumar, B., Krishnamurthy, B., Saji, K.V., Johnson George, K., Peter, K.V. and Ravindran, P.N. 1999. Spices diversity and conservation of plants that yield major spices in India. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, No.118: 19-26.
   
3. Saji, K.V., Sasikumar, B., Johnson George, K. and Biju, S. 2001. Piper hapnium - a rare Piper species from Peruvannamuzhi, Kerala - a new report. J. of Spices and Aromatic Crops (10):1 pp. 63-64
4. Parthasaraty, V.A., Saji, K.V.,
   

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1        Reddy B N, Sivaraman K. and Sadanandan A K 1991. High-density approach to boost black pepper production. Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Species Journal 15(2) : 35-36.
 
2        Reddy B N, Sivaraman K. Sadanandan A.K. and Jose Abraham 1992. Effect of plant density on the yield and nutrient availability of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) varieties. Journal of Plantation Crops 20 (Suppl.): 10-13.
 
3        Sivaraman K and Palaniappan S P 1994. Turmeric – maize and onion intercropping systems 1, yield and land use efficiency journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 3:19-27.
 
4        Sivaraman K. and Palaniappan S P 1995. Turmeric – maize and onion intercropping systems II. Leaf area index and dry matter accumulation. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 4(2) : 145-155.
 
5        Sivaraman K. and Palaniappan S P 1996. Turmeric-maize and onion intercropping systems III. Nutrient uptake. Journal of Spices and Aromatic crops (1) : 49-57.
 
6        Sivaraman K. and Palaniappan S P 1996. Turmeric-maize and onion intercropping systems IV. PAR interception. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 5(2) : 139-142.
 
7        Thankamani C K, Sivaraman K and Kandiannan K 1996. Response of clove seedlings and black pepper cuttings to propagating media under nursery condition. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 5(2): 99-104.
 
8        Anandaraj M, Sivaraman, K and Krishnamoorthy B. 1989. Effective weed control through weedicides in plantation crops. Indian Cocoa, Arecanut and Spices Journal. 17: 36-37.
 
9        Thankamani C.K., Sivaraman K. Kandiannan K and Peter K.V. 1994. Agronomy of tree spices (Clove, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and allspice) – a review. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 3: 105- 123
 
10    Kandiannan K and Sivaraman K, Thankamani C.K. and peter K.V 1994. Agronomy of ginger – A review. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 5 (1): 1-27.
 
11    Sivaraman K. Kandiannan K, Peter K.V and Thankamani C.K. 1999. Agronomy of black pepper- A review. Journal of spices and Aromatic Crops. 8(1): 1-18.
 
12    Kandiannan K, Sivaraman K, Peter K V, Mathew PA and Sadanandan A K 1998. Black pepper – Thrives well on Ailanthus malabanicum support. International pepper news bulletin 22: 29-31.
 
13    Sivaraman K 1988. Rapid multiplication quality planting material in black pepper. Indian Cocoa, Arecanut and Spices Journal 11: 115-118.
 
14    Korikanthimath V S, Rajendra Hegde, Venugopal M N, Sivaraman K and B. Krishnamoorthy 1994. Multistoried cropping system with coffee, clove and pepper India coffee LVIII (10): 3-5.
 
15    Kandiannan K, Sivaraman K and Thankamani C K 1994. Growth regulators in black pepper production. Indian Cocoa, Arecanut and Spices Journal. 18(4): 119-123.
 
16    Sivaraman K. and Thomas, K.G. Development of Spices under Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Indian journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants. 1(3):83-84
 
17    Rethinam, P and Sivaraman, K. 2001. Arecanut (Areca catechu. L) – Present ststus and future  strategies. Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants. 3: 35 –50
 
18    Sivaraman, K, Manojkumar, K and Tamil Selvan, M. 2002. Indian market share in world import of spices – A critical review. Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plants. 4: 18 – 41.
 
19    Sivaraman, K., Thomas, K.G., Manojkumar, K., and Sudhir Kumar. 2001. Production, productivity and export of seed spices – Acritical review. Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plants 3:119 –139.
 
20    Singh, H. P and  Sivaraman, K. 2001. Quality management in seed spices. Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plants. 3: 166 – 186
 
21    Sivaraman, K., Tamil Selvan, M and Elizabeth, K. G. 2001.  Value addition in seed spices. Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plants. 3: 187-190.
 
22    Ravindran, P.N, Johny A. Kallupurackal and Sivaraman, K. 2001. All India Coordinated Research Project on spices – Status of seed spices research.  Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plants. 3:97 – 110.
 
23    Krishnamoorthy B and Sivaraman K 1999. Quality planting materials of tree spices – An overview. Indian Journal of Arecanut, spices and Medicinal Plants 1(3) : 98-99.
 
24    Sivaraman K. and Peter K. V. 1999. An overview of spices development in India. Indian Journal of Arecanut, spices and Medicinal Plants. 1(1) : 1-11.
 
(ii)        Research short note/seminar/short communication/symposia paper/popular articles/book chapters
 
1        Nelliat E.V. Gopalasundaram P, Thomas Varghese P and Sivaraman K. 1979. Mixed cropping in coconut pp– 28-34 In: Nelliat E V and Sharma Bhat K (Eds.) Multiple cropping in coconut and arecanut gardens Technical Bulleting – 3 Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod.
 
2        Sivaraman K. Sadanandan A.K. and Jose Abraham 1987. Effect of NPK on nutrient availability and yield response of black pepper in an utisol (Abst.) p 46. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Soil Research Pune 12-15 September 1987.
 
3        Rethinam P. Sivaraman K and Sushama P K Nutrition of turmeric pp 477-489 In: Chadha K L Rethinam P (Eds) Advances in Horticulture Volume 9 – Plantation and Spice CropsPart1 Malhotra Publishing House. New Delhi.
 
4        Nelliat E.V. Gopalasundaram P., Sivaraman K. and Nair R V 1982. fertilizer management of coconut palsm grown under neglect pp-379 – 387 In: I yer R D (Ed.). Proceedings of the fifth annual symposium on plantation crops (PLACROSUYM V) Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 15-18 December 1982.
 
5        Sivaraman K 1992 Large scale production  of quality planting material of black pepper pp. 68-75. In Sarma Y.R,  Devsahayam S and Anandaraj M (Eds.) Black Pepper and cardamom – Problems and Prospects Indian Society for Spices, National Research Centre for Spices, Calicut, Kerala. 
 
6        Sivaraman K 1997. Cultivation of spices p. 347-373. In: Handa S S and Kaul M K (Eds.) Supplement to cultivation & utilization of aromatic plants. Regional Research Laboratory (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)  Jammu _ Tawi, India.
 
7        Sivaraman K and Peter, K.V 1999. An overview of spices development in India. Pp. 99-106 In Ratnambal M.J. Kumaran P.M. Muralidharan K, Nair  V and Arunachalam V. (Eds) Improvement of Plantation Crops. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (Indian Council of Agricultural Research). Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala, India.
 
8        Sivaraman K. 2001. Sustainable agriculture and organic production of horticulture crops pp. 138-152. In Singh, H.P., Negi, J.P., Rethinam, P. and Samuel, J.C. Coconut Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India, Kochi – 682 011. Kerala.
 
9        Sivaraman K, Paramjit Singh and Singh H. P. 2001. Integrated Development of Spices. Pp. 281-297. In Singh, H.P., Negi, J.P., Rethinam, P. and Samuel, J.C. Coconut Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India, Kochi – 682 011. Kerala.
 
10    Nelliat E V, Gopalasundaram P, Sivaraman K and Roy A R 1980. Fertilizer management for plantation crops for obtaining higher efficiency in the uptake and utilization of applied nutrients. Paper presented in the India, FAO, Norway Seminar September 15-19. 1980, New Delhi.
 
11    Sivaraman K and Palaniappan S P. 1994. Evaluation of yield advantages in turmeric – maize intercropping systems. Paper presented in the International Symposium on Plantation Crops (Placrosym XI). November 30 December 3. 1994.
 
12    Sivaraman K and Palaniappan SP – 1996. Turmeric – maize and onion intercropping systems in a semi-arid eco-region. Paper presented in the 2nd international Crop Science Congress held during November 17-23 1996 New Delhi.
 
13    Kandiannan K, Thankamani C K, Sivaraman K, Anandaraj M and K S Krishnamurthy. 1988. Effect of biofertilizers  and Vermicompost on growth of black pepper (Piper nigrum L). Paper presented at First International Agronomy Congress – November 23-27 1998, New Delhi, India.
 
14    Kandiannan K, Sivaraman K, C K Thankamani, Dake G N, Anandaraj M and Krishnamurthy K S 1998. Effect of Azopzinillium in growth of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Paper presented at the Thirteenth Plantation Crops Symposium (PLACROSYM XIII) Coimbatore, December 16-18, 1988.
 
15    Sivaraman K 1988 Vegetative propagation in black pepper (piper nigrum). Paper presented in the meeting on “National Strategy for generating planting materials in plantation crops” CPCRI, Kasaragod. India 22-23 January 1998.
 
16    Sivaraman K. 2001 Productivity of seed spices in India. Paper presented in the Brain storming session on seed spices. August 6, 2001. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Jaipur.
 
17    Sivaraman K., Thankamani C K and Kandiannan K 1994. Recent advances in the cultivation of pepper. Spice India 7(9):7-11.
 
18    Kandiannan K, Sivaraman K and Thankamani C K 1994. Production of quality planting material in black pepper (Tamil). Valarum Velanmai 20:26-28.
 
19    Sivaraman K, Kandiannan K and Thankamani C K 1994. Bush pepper (Tamil) Spice India 7(9): 12-13.
 
20    Sivaraman K, Thankamani C K and Kandiannan K. 1994. Advances in black pepper production. Spice India 7(9) : 9-11.
 
21    Sivaraman K, Thankamani C K and Kandiannan K (Eds.) 1995. Production technology of ginger and turmeric. Training manual for Refresher course in Plantation Crops. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod.
 
22    Thankamani C K, Sivaraman K and Kandiannan K 1995. Rapid Multiplication of black pepper (Malayalam) Spice India 7(9) : 11-13.
 
23    Thankamani C K, Sivaraman K and Kandiannan K 1995. Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae – environment friendly fungi for improving soil fertility. Spice India 8(1) 2-3.
 
24    Thankamani C K, Sivaraman K and Kandiannan 1995. All about vermicompost. Spice India 89 (12) : 6-7.
 
25    Korikanthimath V S, Hegde R and Sivaraman K 1995. Integrated input management in Coffee based spices multistoried cropping system. Indian Coffee 59(2) : 3-6.
 
26    Kandiannan K, Sivaraman K and Peter K V. 1998. Rapid multiplication of black pepper. Success stories on transfer of Farm Technology in SAARC Agricultural Information Centre (Eds.) Mohammed Abdulla. Pp. 29-35.
 
27    Kandiannan K, Sivaraman K and Peter K V 1998. Promising technology Bamboo method for Rapid multiplication Black Pepper ICAR news: 4(4): 1-2.
 
28    Tamil Selvan M. Ravindran T.C. and Sivaraman K. 1999. Marketing of spices in India. Indian Journal of Arecanut, spices and Medicinal Plants. 1(2): 49-51.
 
29    Ravindran T C, Tamil Selvan M and Sivaraman K 1999. Production, Marketing and Development Programmes of Arecanut in India. Indian Journal of Arecanut, spices and Medicinal Plants. 1(1) : 12-14.
 
30    Madan M S, Peter K.V, Jose Abraham and Sivaraman K 2000. Raising productivity of black pepper in Indian context. Spice India 13(2):5-10.
 
31    Singh, H.P. and Sivaraman K. 2001. Development of Spices – Genesis, Issues and Strategies. Pp. 89-95. In Spices indica. Silver Jubliee Souvenir .. Indian Institute of Spices Research. Calicut, Kerala. India.
 
32    Sivaraman K, Thankamani CK and Kandiannan K (Eds.) 1993. Research Highlights 1992-93. National Research Centre for Spices, Calicut, Kerala.
 
33    Sivaraman K, Thankamani C K and Kandiannan K (Eds). 1994. Annual Report for 1992-93. National Research Centre for Spices, Calicut, Kerala.
 
34    Sivaraman K, Thankamani C K and Kandiannan K (Eds). 1994. Research Highlights 1993-94. National Research Centre for Spices, Calicut, Kerala.
 
35    Sivaraman K, Thankamani C K and Kandiannan K (Eds). 1994. Annual Report 1993-94. National Research Centre for Spices, Calicut, Kerala.
 
36    Sivaraman K, Thankamani C K and Kandiannan K (Eds). 1994. Research Highlights 1994-95. National Research Centre for Spices, Calicut, Kerala.
 
37    Sivaraman K, Thankamani C K and Kandiannan K (Eds). 1994. Annual Report 1994-95. National Research Centre for Spices, Calicut, Kerala.
 
38    Rethinam P., Sivaraman K and Remany Gopalakrishnan,. 2001. Spices in Coconut Based Cropping Systems. In pp.107 - 112. Souvenir. 28th APCC Session 2001. Coconut Development Board. Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
 
39    Singh, H.P and Sivaraman K. 2001. Development of spices - Genesis, issues and strategies. In. pp. 89 - 95. Spices indica. Silver jubilee Souvenir. Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut.
 
40    Sivaraman, K., Manojkumar  K and Tamil Selvan M 2002 Indian market share in world import of spices – A critical review.  Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plants 4: 18 - 41
 
41    Sivaraman K and Peter KV 1992 Book Review  (Spices and Condiments: J S Pruthi, National Book Trust of India, A-5, Green Park, New Delhi – 110016, India, 1992, 287, 287 pp. Rs. 46.00 ISBN 81-237-0038-5) Journal of Spices and aromatic crops 1:167-168.
 
42    Sivaraman K and Peter KV 1995. Book Review – (Major Spices of India  Crop Management and Post Harvest Technology : JS Pruthi, Publications and Information Divisions, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012. 1993 pp xii + 514 Rs. 200.00 ISBN No. 81-237-0038-5). Journal of Spices and Aromatic crops 4(2): 164.
 
43    Sivaraman, K. Madan, M. S and Tamil Selvan, M. 2002. Black pepper (Piper nigrum. L). Pp. 30-78. In: Singh, H.P.,  Sivaraman, K and Tamil Selvan, M (Eds). Indian Spices – Production and Utilization. Coconut Development Board, Department of Agriculture & cooperation, Government of India. New Delhi.
 
44    Tamil Selvan M and Sivaraman, K, 2002. Chilli (Capsicum annum L,).  Pp. 71-96.  In: Singh, H.P.,  Sivaraman, K and Tamil Selvan, M (Eds). Indian Spices – Production and Utilization. Coconut Development Board, Department of Agriculture & cooperation, Government of India. New Delhi.
 
45    Tamil Selvan, M.  and Sivaraman, K,  2002.  Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia A).  Pp.185-193.  In: Singh, H.P., Sivaraman, K and Tamil Selvan, M (Eds.). Indian Spices – Production and Utilization. Coconut Development Board, Department of Agriculture & cooperation, Government of India. New Delhi.
 
46    Sivaraman, K., and Manojkumar K. 2002. Saffron (Crocus sativus. L).  pp.194-198.  In: Singh, H.P.,  Sivaraman, K and Tamil Selvan, M (Eds). Indian Spices – Production and Utilization. Coconut Development Board, Department of Agriculture & cooperation, Government of India. New Delhi.
 
47    Sivaraman, K. 2002.  Uses of Spices. Pp. 222-235. In: Singh, H.P., Sivaraman, K and Tamil Selvan, M (Eds.). Indian Spices – Production and Utilization. Coconut Development Board, Department of Agriculture & cooperation, Government of India. New Delhi.
 
48    Sivaraman, K. 2002. Quality management in spices. Pp. 236-255.  In: Singh, H.P., Sivaraman, K and Tamil Selvan, M (Eds.). Indian Spices – Production and Utilization. Coconut Development Board, Department of Agriculture & cooperation, Government of India. New Delhi.
 
49    Manojkumar, K,. and Sivaraman, K. 2002. Export prospects of spice oils and oleoresins. Pp.360-363. In. Singh, H.P., Sivaraman, K and Tamil Selvan, M (Eds.). Indian Spices – Production and Utilization. Coconut Development Board, Department of Agriculture & cooperation, Government of India. New Delhi.
 
(iii)    Book published/authored or edited individually OR jointly (Please give details)
 
1.  Sivaraman, K., Mathan .K and Tamil Selvan, M. (Eds) 2002. Black pepper guide. Pp.79. Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
 
2.      Singh, H.P and Sivaraman K.(Eds.) 2001. Development of seed spices in India. Issues and Strategies. Indian Journal of Arecanut Spices and Medicinal Plants 3: 85 - 222 (Special Issue).
 
3.      Palaniappan SP and Sivaraman K. 1996. Cropping systems in the tropics – Principles and management. New age International Limited, New Delhi. 2nd Edition. Pp. xii+ 211. ISBN 81-224-667-X.

4.      Singh, H.P., Sivaraman, K., and Tamil Selvan, M.  2002. Indian Spices. Production and Utilization. Pp. viii + 383. Coconut Development Board, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
 
5.   Sivaraman, K., Singh, H.P and Rethinam ,P. 2002. Spices and herbs in coconut based intensive farming systems.pp.ix+81. Coconut Development Board, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of agriculture, Government of India.    
 
(iv)    Manuals/teaching aids developed
 
1.   Palaniappan SP and Sivaraman K. 1996. Cropping systems in the tropics – Principles and management. New age International Limited, New Delhi. 2nd Edition. Pp. xii+ 211. ISBN 81-224-667-X.       
This book is being used by the Post graduate students in the Agricultural Universities in their course on Cropping systems Management.
 
(v)     Research bulletins/extension bulletins/extension leaflets
  
1.   Sivaraman K and Ravindran PN 1984. Rapid multiplication of pepper. Extension folder No. 3. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, India.
 
2.   Chief editor and publisher of the quarterly Journal “ Indian Journal of Arecanut, spices and Medicinal Plants” published by the Directorate of Arecanut & Spices development, Calicut.
 
3.   Funded as Director, Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development , Various Agricultural Universities, ICAR Institutes and Regional research laboratories in the country for publication of extension leaflets for the farmers at the local level (May 1998 to May 2002).
 

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1.Tamil Selvan, M. Gopakumar, B. et al  (1996) Survey on the occurrence of coccids infesting Black Pepper in higher altitudes if Idukki District, Kerala and adaptive trial for their management. Pestology XX (1).   

2. Madan, M.S.,Tamil Selvan, M. (2001) Indian Black Pepper - Changing Scenario, Indian J. Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants 3(1)     

3. Sivaraman, K. Madan, M.S.,Tamil Selvan, M.(2002). Black Pepper Guide , Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Calicut   

4. Sivaraman, K. Madan, M.S.,Tamil Selvan, M. (2003). Black Pepper, Indian Spices Production and Utilization, Cocoonut Development Board, Cochin   

5. Singh, H.P. Sivaraman, K. Tamil Selvan, M. (2003). , Indian Spices Production and Utilization, Coconut Development Board, Cochin   

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1. Kandiannan, K., Utpala Parthasarathy, Krishnamurthy, KS., Thankamani, CK., Srinivasan, V. and Aipe, KC. 2011. Modeling the association of weather and black pepper yield. Indian J. Horticulture, 68(1): 96-102.
2. Thankamani CK, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS and Kandiannan K. 2011. Effect of Azospirillum sp and nutrients on yield of black pepper. J. Spices Aromatic Crops, 20(1): 9-13.
3. Dinesh R, Srinivasan V, Hamza S, Parthasarathy VA, Aipe KC. 2010. Physico-chemical, biochemical and microbial properties of the rhizospheric soils of tree species used as supports for black pepper cultivation in the humid tropics. Geoderma, 158: 252-258.
4. Parthasarathy VA, Dinesh R, Srinivasan V and Hamza S. 2010. Integrated nutrient management in major spices. Indian J. Fert., 6: 110-128.
5. Suseela Bhai, S. M. Anandaraj and V. Srinivasan. 2009. Validation of farmers practice of using sodim chloride for controlling foot rot disease of black pepper (Piper nigrum). The Indian J. Agric. Sci. 79(8): 722-726.
6. Sangeeth, KP, Suseela Bhai, R and Srinivasan, V. 2008. Evaluation of indigenous Azospirillum isolates for growth promotion in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) rooted cuttings. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 17(2): 128-133.
7. Thankamani C K, Mathew P A, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy K S, Kandiannan K and Hamza S, 2008. Granite powder as substitute for sand in nursery mixture of black pepper (Piper nigrum L). J. Plantation Crops. 36(2): 117-122.
8. Hamza S, Srinivasan V, Dinesh R. 2007. Nutrient diagnosis of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) gardens in Kerala and Karnataka. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops. 16: 77-81.
9. Ramachandran K, V. Srinivasan, S. Hamza and M. Anandaraj. 2007. Phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere soil and its growth promotion on black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) cuttings. First International Meeting on Microbial Phosphate Solubilization, Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, Springer Netherlands, Volume 102: 325-331.
10. Srinivasan, V., Dinesh, R., Hamza, S., Parthasarathy, V. A. 2007. Nutrient management in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources 2, No. 062.
11. Thankamani C K, Srinivasan V, Hamza S, Kandiannan K, Mathew P A. 2007. Evaluation of nursery mixture for planting material production in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) J. Spices and Aromatic Crops. 16: 111-114.
12. Madan M S, Srinivasan V, Thankamani C K and Hamza S. 2006. Economic analysis of low input technology for increased black pepper (Piper nigrum) production, Indian J. Agric. Sci. 77 (6): 445-447.
13. 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. 55 (3): 171-174.
14. Srinivasan, V, Hamza, S. and Sadanandan, A. K. 2005. Evaluation of composted coir pith with chemical and biofertilizers on nutrient availability, yield and quality of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 14 (1): 15-20.
15. Hamza, S., Sadanandan, A.K. and Srinivasan, V. 2004. Influence of soil physico-chemical properties on black pepper yield. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 13 (1): 6-9.
16. Srinivasan, V, Rubina, M.R, Hamza, S and Kavitha Ramachandran. 2002. Forms of soil potassium as influenced by organic fertilizers in bush black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). J. Potassium Research, 18: 99-104.

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1. A low-cost production package for pepper (1993)

2. White Pepper processing: Factors affecting the phenol concentration in water during retting of pepper berries (1994)

3. Prospects of improvement in the cultivation and management of pepper in Sarawak (1994)