Indian Institute of Spices Research

Agricultural Technology Information Centre

Inventory of Services

Information Services

Rapid multiplication method in black pepper
Nursery management techniques for major spices like cardamom, ginger turmeric and tree spices.
Agronomic cultivation practices (High production Technology) for major spices like pepper, cardamom, ginger, turmeric and tree spices
Irrigation management in major spices.
Eco-friendly technologies for organic farming in spices (Vermicompost, coir pith compost)
Integrated nutrient management package for major spices.
Fertilizer recommendations for major spices.
Nutrient deficiency management based on soil and foliar diagnostic norms.
Production, management and protected cultivation of bush pepper in potted and field conditions.
Post harvest drying of major spices including tree spices.
Value added products like white pepper, salted ginger and ginger in brine.
Disease and pest diagnosis in major spices 13. Integrated disease, pest and nematode management in major spices.

Technology Services

Tissue culture Protocols with training.
Development of new tissue culture protocols on mandate crops.
Extraction of oils, oleoresins and pungent principles of major spices.
Gas chromatographic profile for major spice oils.
Culturing and mass multiplication of bio control agents.
Chemical analysis of soil, manures, fertilizers, water and plant samples for their nutrition status.
Microbial analysis of commercial samples.
Virus indexing and genetic fidelity testing of plants

Input Services

Planting material of released varieties of major spices including pepper, ginger and turmeric.
Planting material of nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, garcinia, vanilla, Piper chaba, Curcuma aromatica, allspice and bush pepper.
Planting material of arecanut, cashew and anthurium produced at Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
Culture of bio control agents for disease control in spices.