RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS OF I C R I

CROP IMPROVEMENT & BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Dandin, S.B., Madhusoodhanan, KJ., Koshy John and George, KY. 1981. Natural variations in the yield parameters of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). In: Proceeding of 4th Annual Symposium on Plantation Crops. Mysore, India. pp. 216 - 223.

Dandin, S.B., Madhusoodhanan, KJ. and Koshy John. 1981. Seed garden for quality seed production in cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). In: Proceeding of 4th Annual Symposium on Plantation Crops. Mysore, India. pp. 140 - 144.
Dandin, S.B. and Madhusoodhanan, KJ. 1981. Cardamom descriptor. In: Proceeding of 4th Annual Symposium on Plantation Crops. Mysore, India. pp. 401 - 405.
Dandin, S.B., Madhusoodhanan, KJ. and George, KY. 1981. Sexual polymorphism and evolution of sex in cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). In: Proceeding of 4th Annual Symposium on Plantation Crops. Mysore, India. pp. 349 - 353.
Madhusoodhanan, KJ., Dandin, S.B. and George, KY. 1981. Studies on pollination and fruit set in cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). In: Proceeding of 4th Annual Symposium on Plantation Crops. Mysore, India. pp. 314-319.
Madhusoodhanan, KJ. and Dandin, S.B. 1982. Flower biology of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) in relation to the foraging behaviour of honeybees (Apis sp.). Indian Bee J. 41: 104 - 107.
Kunhikrishnan Nair, C., Madhusoodhanan, KJ., Sivadasan, C.R and Zachariah, P.K 1982. Field evaluation of the effect of some growth regulators, micronutrient, fungicides and nematicides in the control of immature capsule shedding in cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) preliminary observation. In: Proceeding of 5th Annual Symposium on Plantation Crops. Kasargod, India. pp. 269 - 279.
Nadgauda, RS., Mascarenhas, A.F. and Madhusoodhanan, KJ. 1983. Clonal multiplication of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) by tissue culture. J Plantation Crops. 11(1): 60 - 64.
Dandin, S.B. and Madhusoodhanan, K.J. 1984. Studies on planting methods in cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). In: Proceeding of National Seminar on Plant Propagation. B.C.KV., Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
Priyadarshan, P.M., Kuruvilla, KM. and Madhusoodhanan, KJ. 1988.Biotechnological studies in cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). 1. Effect of vivid media protocols and genotypic specificity on micropropagation. In: Proceeding of National Symposium on New Trends in Biotechnology. June 3 4, 1988. Trivandrum, India.
Nair, C.K, Sudharshan, M.R, Madhusoodhanan, KJ. and Sivadasan, C.R 1989. Screening of cardamom cultivars for its suitability to N.Wynad, Kerala. South Indian. Hort. 37 (3): 191 - 193.
Kuruvilla, KM., Madhusoodhanan, K.J. and Naidu, R 1989. Pollen biology of cardamom - 1. Temperature, sucrose and boron requirement for pollen germination and tube elongation. J Palynology. 23: 55 - 64.
Priyadarshan, P.M., Radhakrishnan, V.V. and Madhusoodanan, KJ. 1989. Tissue culture of Spice Crops - Retrospect's and prospects. Spice India. 11(4): 5-10.
Madhusoodanan, K.J., Kuruvilla, KM., Priyadarshan, P.M., Radhakrishnan, V.V. and Naidu, R 1990. Selection for high yielding and bold capsule bearing clones in cardamom. In: Proceeding of National Symposium on New Trends in Crop Improvement of Perennial Species. Kottayam, India. pp. 107-113.
Kuruvilla, K.M., Sudharshan, M.R., Madhusoodanan, KJ., Priyadarshan, P.M.,Radhakrishnan, V.V. and Naidu, R 1990. Phenology of tiller and panicle in cardamom. J Plantation Crops. 20: 162-165.
Madhusoodanan, K.J., Radhakrishnan, V.V., Priyadarshan, P.M., Kuruvilla, K.M. and Naidu, R. 1990. A cost effective method for the production of white pepper. Spice India. 11(2): 5-7.
Sudharshan, M.R., Kuruvilla, K.M. and Madhusoodhanan, K.J. 1991. A key to identification of types in cardamom. J Plantation Crops. 18: 52 - 55.
Priyadarshan, P.M., Radhakrishnan, V.V. and Madhusoodanan, KJ. 1991. Relative tolerance of cardamom genotypes to different moisture regimes. In: Proceeding of National Symposium on Recent Advances in Drought Research. RRII, Kottayam, India.
Kuriachen, P.M., Kuruvilla, K.M., Madhusoodanan, KJ. and Naidu, R. 1992. Pollen biology of cardamom. III. Effect of insecticides on pollen germination and tube e1.ongation. Pestology. XVI (9): 30 - 34.
Madhusoodanan, K.J., Kuruvilla, K.M., Radhakrishnan, V.V. and Naidu, R. 1992. Genetic resources in cardamom. In: Proceeding of Gregor Mendel Foundation Symposium International, July 22-23, .1992. Ca1icut, India.
Madhusoodanan, K.J., Radhakrishnan, V.V., Kuruvilla, K.M. and Naidu, R. 1992. Aromatic herbs - Exploration, conservation and evaluation. In: Proceeding of National Seminar on Tropical Essential Oils. Cochin, India.
Kuriachen, P.M., Kuruvilla, K.M., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Naidu, R. 1992. Variants of clove (Syzygium aromaticum). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices J. 14 (2): 55 - 56.
Rao, Y.S., Mary Mathew, K., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Naidu, R. 1993. Multiple shoot regeneration of vanilla (Vanilla palnifolia Andrews). J Plantation Crops. 21(Supp.): 351 - 354.
Rao, Y.S., Madhusoodanan, KJ. and Naidu, R. 1993. Detection of genetic variability in vanilla through PAGE studies. J Plantation Crops. 21(Supp.): 363 - 365.
Madhusoodanan, K.J., Kuruvilla, K.M., Radhakrishnan, V.V. and Naidu, R 1993. Two cardamom selections for high yield and quality. J Plantation Crops. 21: 237-240.
Ranjithakumari, B.D., Kuriachen, P.M., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Naidu, R. 1993. Studies on light requirement of cardamom seedlings in nursery. J Plantation Crops. 21: 360 - 362.
Madhusoodanan, K.J., Kuruvilla, K.M. and Radhakrishnan, V.V. 1994. ICRI-I and ICRI-2. Two high yielding cardamom selections. Spice India. VII (5): 2-5.
Rao, YS., Mary Mathew, K., Pradipkumar, K., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Naidu, R. 1994. Tissue culture studies on spice crops. Indian Review Life Sci. 14: 129 - 155.
Rao, YS., Pradipkumar, K., Mary Mathew, K. and Madhusoodanan, KJ. 1994. Principles of plant tissue culture - Cardamom. Spice India. 7 (8): 2 - 7.
Rao, YS., Kuruvilla, K.M. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 1994. Collection of Vanilla wightiana Lindl - An endangered wild species from Eastern ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Indian J Plant Gene. Resour. 7 (2): 257 - 259.
Patil, D.V., Gupta, U. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 1994. Variability and inter relationship studies in large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb). In: Proceeding of 5th All India Conference on Cytology and Genetics. Ab. p. I 09.
Patil, D.V. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 1994. Performance of large cardamom genotypes under North-West Sikkim. In: Proceeding of 5thAll India Conference on Cytology and Genetics. Ab. p. 110.
Kuruvilla, K.M., Radhakrishnan, V.V. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 1995. Small cardamom plantations. Floristic calendar and bee pasturage trees. J Environmental Resour. III (1&2): 32-33.
Madhusoodanan, K.J., Radhakrishnan, V.V. and Kuruvilla, K.M. 1995. Ecology of cardamom - Role of various types of shade trees on cardamom production. J Environmental Resour. III (1&2): 41-42.
Radhakrishnan, V.V., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Kuruvilla, K.M. 1995. Performance of different varieties of turmeric in the High Ranges of Idukki district of Kerala. Indian Cocoa, Arecanut & Spices J. XIX (1): 8-10.
Patil, D.V., Kuruvilla, K.M. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 1995. Performance of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) varieties in lower Pulney hills of Tamil Nadu, India. J Spices and Aromatic Crops. 4 (2): 156 - 158.
Ranjithakumari, B.D. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 1995. Evaluation of high yielding cardamom genotypes to moisture stress. In: Proceeding of National Symposium on New Directions in Plant Biodiversity Research. Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India.
Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Radhakrishnan, V.V. 1996. Cardamom breeding in Kera1a. In: Proceeding of the Seminar on Crop Breeding in Kera1a. Trivandrum. pp. 73-81.
Kuruvilla, K.M., Radhakrishnan, V.V., Madhusoodanan, KJ. and Potty, S.N. 1996. Floral biology of vanilla. Spice India. IX (8): 20-22.
Rao, Y.S., Mary Mathew, K., Pradipkumar, K., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Potty, S.N. 1996. Cost projections of tissue cultured p1antlets of vanilla and ginger. In: Proceeding ofKera1a Science Congress (8th). pp. 552 - 553.
Sa1y Kutty Joseph., Lakshmanan, R., Rao, Y.S., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Potty, S.N. 1996. Multiple Shoot regeneration and callus induction in Salvia officinalis. In: Proceeding ofKera1a Science Congress (8th). pp. 554.
Rao, Y.S., Mary Mathew, K., Pradipkumar, K., Sa1y Kutty Joseph., Lakshmanan, R., Madhusoodanan, KJ. and Potty, S.N. 1997. Tissue culture studies on tree spices. In: Proceeding of National Seminar on Biotechnology of Spices and Aromatic Crops. Indian Society of Spices, Ca1icut. pp. 39 - 44.
Pradipkumar, K., Mary Mathew, K., Rao, Y.S., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Potty, S.N. 1997. Rapid propagation of cardamom through in vitro techniques. In: Proceeding of Kera1a Science Congress (9th). pp. 185.
Patil, D.V., Kuruvilla, K.M., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Potty, S.N. 1997. Regression analysis in small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). Tropical Cropo10gy (Int.) ISTCRAD. Trichur, India. pp. 20 -23.
Madhusoodanan, K.J., Radhakrishnan, V.V. and Kuruvilla, K.M. 1998. Genetic resources and diversity of cardamom. In: Biodiversity, Conservation and Utilization of Spices Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. pp. 68-72.
Madhusoodanan, K.J., Kuruvilla, K.M., Radhakrishnan, V.V. and Potty, S.N. 1998. Cardamom hybrids for higher yield and better quality capsules. Spice India. XI (3): 6-7.
Madhusoodanan, KJ., Pradipkumar, K. and Radhakrishnan, V.V. 1998. Vanilla tissue culture - A lab to land programme. In: Proceeding of the Seminar on Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology. Trivandrum. pp. 101-107.
Rao, Y.S., Mary Mathew, K., Pradipkumar, K., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Potty, S.N. 1998. Economics of mass in vitro propagation of vanilla and ginger. PLACROSYM XII. pp. 209 - 214.
Mary Mathew, K., Rao, Y.S., Pradipkumar, K., Saly Kutty Joseph., Lakshmanan, R. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 1998. In vitro culture system for clove (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr & Perry). PLACROSYM XIII. pp. 20 23.
Patil, D.V., Kuruvilla, K.M. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 1998. Correlation studies in small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). In: Development in Plantation Crops Research. pp. 16 - 19.
Mary Mathew, K., Rao, Y.S., Pradipkumar, K., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Potty, S.N. 1999. In vitro culture systems in vanilla. In: Proceeding of the National Conference on Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Emerging Trends. Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. Kavi Kishore, P.B (ed.). pp. 171 - 180.
Mary Mathew, K., Rao, Y.S., Pradipkumar, K., Saly Kutty Joseph., Lakshmanan, R. and Madhusoodanan, KJ. 1999. Micropropagation of curry leaf (Murraya koengii L.). J Spices & Aromatic Crops. 8 (1): 77 -79.
Rao, Y.S., Mary Mathew, K., Pradipkumar, K., Madhusoodanan, K.J., Potty, S.N. and George, C.K. 1999. Practical manual for the micropropagation of some selected spices, Spices Board, Cochin, India. pp. 1 - 60.
Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Radhakrishnan, V.V. 2000. Plant breeding and genetic upgradation of spice crops. In: Proceeding of the National Symposium on Recent Trends in Crop Improvement for Sustainable Development. Tiruchirappalli, India.
Madhusoodanan, KJ., Kuruvilla, K.M., Pati!o D.V. and Radhakrishnan, V.V. 2000. TDK-4. A high yielding cardamom clone for Lower Pulney hills of Tamil Nadu. In: Recent Advances in Plantation Crops Research. pp. 144-147.
Kuruvilla, K.M., Madhusoodanan, KJ. and Radhakrishnan, V.V. 2000. Influence of pesticides on capsule formation of small cardamom. In: Recent Advances in Plantation Crops Research. pp.336-338.
Mary Mathew, K., Rao, Y.S., Gilu Lizy George., Lakshmanan, R. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 2000. In vitro propagation of Vanilla tahitensis Moore. JOSAC. 9 (2): 171 - 173.
Rao, Y.S., Mary Mathew, K., Madhusoodanan, K.J., Sudarshan, M.R., Krishnakumar, V. and Potty, S.N. 2000. Natural fruit set in Vanilla wightiana Lindl - an endangered species from Andhra Pradesh. J Spices. Aromatic Crops. 99 (1): 77.
Kuruvilla, K.M." Pradipkumar, K. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 2000. A descriptor for vanilla. Indian Spices. 37 (1): 10 - 11.
Madhusoodanan, KJ. and Radhakrishnan, V.V. 2001. Vanilla: A spice crop gaining importance. Indian J Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants. 3 (1): 23 25.
Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Vadiraj, B.A. 2002. Herbal spices their status with special reference to India. In: National Consultative for Accelerated Production and Export of Spices. Tamil Selvan, M (ed.), Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Devalopment, Calicut, pp. 59-66.
Vadiraj, B.A. and Madhusoodanan, KJ. 2002. Vanilla - A promising spice crop for India. In: National Consultative for Accelerated Production and Export of Spices. Tamil Selvan, M (ed.), Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Devalopment, Calicut, pp. 119-123.
Radhakrishnan, V.V., Madhusoodanan, K.J., Kuruvilla, K.M. and Vadivel, V. 2002. Production technology for black pepper. J Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plants. 4: 76-80.
Patil, D.V. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 2002. Rosemary - a herb of mild flavour. J Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plants. 4: 84 - 88.
Radhakrishanan, V.V., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Kuruvilla, K.M. Effect of stage of harvest on yield of oil and oleoresin in black pepper. Indian Spices Journal. (In press).
Kuruvilla, K.M., Pradipkumar, K., Radhakrishnan, V.V., Vadivel, V. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. Evaluation of cardamom genotypes for yield and quality. In: Proceeding of International Conference on Plantation Crops - PLACROSYM - XIV (In press)
Rao, YS., Mary Mathew, K., Kuruvilla, K.M., Lakshmanan, R., Gilu Lizy George., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Potty, S.N. Practice and promise of tree tissue culture. In: Proceeding of IntematiOonal Conference on Plantation Crops PLACROSYM - XIV (In press).
Rao, YS., Mary Mathew, K., Madhusoodanan, K.J., Gilu Lizy George., Lakshmanan, R. Multiple shoot regeneration in two species of Garcinia. JOSAC. (In press).
Rao, YS., Mary Mathew, K., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Potty, S.N. Technology and applications of micropropagation with special emphasis to spices. In: National Symposium on Commercialization of clonal propagation technology in plant improvement. G.M. Reddy Research Foundation, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. December16-18, 1999.
Rao, YS., Mary Mathew, K., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Potty, S.N. Recent advances and prospective of 21 sl century in micropropagation of spice crops. Visakha Science J. (In press).
Rao, YS., Mary Mathew, K. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. Small cardamom research - a review. Indian J. Arecanut, Spices & Medicinal Plants; (In press)
Mary Mathew, K., Rao, YS., Pradipkumar, K. and Madhusoodanan, KJ. Micropropagation system for vanilla (V planifolia Andrews). Curro Sci. ( Communicated)
Mary Mathew, K., Rao, YS., Pradipkumar, K. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. In vitro seed germination studies on vanilla (V planifolia Andrews). Beitrage Zur Biologie der Pflanzen. (Communicated)
Radhakrishnan, V.V., Madhusoodanan, K.J., and Kuruvi 11 a, K.M. Tree flora of cardamom tract. Rheedea (Communicated).
Patil, D.V., Madhusoodanan, K.J., Kuruvilla, K.M. and Vadivel, V. 2002. Heterosis exploration in clonal hybrids of small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). PLACROSYM XV, Central Coffee Research Institute, Mysore, Dee, 10-13, pp. 24-25.
Priya P. Menon., Radhakrishnan, V.V., Madhusoodanan, K.J. and Kuruvilla, K.M. Yield forecasting in cardamom plantations under intensive management. J. Spices & Aromatic Crops (Communicated).
Kuruvilla, K.M., Priya P. Menon., Vadivel, V., Radhakrishnan, V.V., Patil, D.V. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. Correlation and regression analysis in vanilla. In: Proceedings of the Plantation Crops Symposium - PLACROSYM - XV (in press).
Kuruvilla, K.M., Priya P. Menon., Radhakrishnan, V.V. Madhusoodanan, KJ. and Thomas, J. 2003. Multivariate analysis in cardamom. In: Proceedings of International Conference on Statistics in Industry and Business (in press)
George, C.K., Naidu, R., Kuruvilla, K.M. and Hegde, R.V. 1991. Current situation of energy utilization in spice industry. Pen New Lettr. 2: 14-18.
Kuruvilla, K.M., Sankaran, B.G. and Madhusoodanan, K.J. 1998. Correlation and recession studies in exotic chilli (Capsicum annum L.). Indian Spices. 35 (1 ):
Vadivel, V. and Kuruvilla, K.M. 2003. Marjoram. Spice India. 16 (3): 21-22. 74. Vadivel, V. and Kuruvi 11 a, K.M. 2003. Nutmeg - A tree spice of medicinal importance. Spice India. 16: 39 - 40.
Senthilkumaran, P. and Vadivel, V. 2000. Prospects of pepper in India. Spice India. 30:
Senthilkumaran, P. and Vadivel, V. 2000. Black pepper trade hotting up. Business Star. 11: 15 -16.
Senthilkumaran, P. and Vadive1, V. 2001. Organic forming for sustainable agriculture Spice India. 14: 16 - 20.
Senthilkumaran, P. and Vadivel, V. 2001. Organic forming for sustainable agriculture 2. Spice India. 14: 2 - 4.
Senthilkumaran, P. and Vadivel, V. 2001. Chilli looks for hotness. A special report on chilli. Business Star. 12: 7 - 10.
Senthilkumaran, P. and Vadivel, V. 2001. Eco-friendly technologies for sustainable agriculture. Plant Hart. Techno. 3: 34 - 38.
Senthilkumaran. P. and Vadivel, V. 2002. Prospects for production and export of chillies. Spice India. 15: 19 - 22.
Senthilkumaran, P. and Vadivel, V. 2002. Garlic - Problems & Perspectives. Busines Star. 13: 9 - 11.
Patil, D. V., Kailasum, C. Pushpa.U. Kamble. and S. N. Potty. ( 2000 ). Large cardamom yield assessment with principal component and multiple regression analysis approaches - A comparative study., Int. J. of Trop. Agric., 18 (4) : 349354.
   
PLANT PATHOLOGY
In Journals
Joseph Thomas and Suseela Bhai R. 1982. Field Evaluation of fungicides against Azhukal and leaf blotch diseases of cardamom. Paper presented in Symposium on Diseases of Plantation crops. 27-29 December, 1982.
Suseela Bhai, R., Joseph Thomas and Naidu R. 1988. Anthracnose, a new disease of small cardamom. Current Science. 57 : 1346-1347.
Suseela Bhai, R., Naidu R. and Joseph Thomas 1988. A comparative study on various types of inoculum in screening for resistance against Phytophthora meadii in Elettaria cardamomum Maton. Paper presented in the Phytophthora Workshop at the 5th International Congress on Plant Pathology. 20-27 August1988, Kyoto, Japan.
Joseph Thomas, Naidu R. and Suseela Bhai R. 1988. Rhizome and root rot diseases of cardamom - A review. Proceedings of the Workshop on Strategies of the Management of Root disease incidence in Plantation Crops. 18-19 Jan 1988. Central Coffee Research Institute, Balehenur.
Joseph Thomas, Suseela Bhai R.and Naidu R. 1989. Comparative efficacy of fungicides against Phytophthora rot of small cardamom. Pesticides (fungicide special). 40-42.
Joseph Thomas, Suseela Bhai R. and Naidu R., 1991 Capsule rot disease of cardamom and its control. Journal of Plantation Crops 18(supplement). 264268
Peethambaran C.K., Suseela Bhai R., Joseph Thomas and Naidu R. 1991. Standardisation of screening techniques against azhukal disease of small cardamom. Journal of Plantation Crops 18(Supplement) 252-256.
Joseph Thomas and C.K. George 1991. Black pepper diseases in India and their management strategies. In Proceedings of International Workshop on Black Pepper Diseases. 3-5 December 1991. Bundar Lampung - Indonesia.
Joseph Thomas, Suseela Bhai, R. Vijayan A.K and Naidu R. 1991. Management of rot diseases of cardamom through bio-agents. In National Seminar on Biological Control in Plantation Crops(Abstr.) P.21. June 27-28. Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam.
Vijayan, A.K., Joseph Thomas, Suseela Bhai, Rand Naidu R. 1992. Potentiality of bio-control agents in suppressing rot diseases in small cardamom (Abstract). 43rd and 44th Annual meetings of Indian Phytopathological Society and national Symposium on "Innovative non chemical methods for management of plant diseases". Bhavnagar, Gujarat. December 30,1991 to January 1992. P.115.
Suseela Bhai, R., Joseph Thomas and Naidu R. 1992. Evaluation of promising lines of small cardamom against azhukal disease. Plantation Crops 20 (Supplement)90-91. Journal of Plantation Crops 20 (Supplement) 90-91.
Sai Gopal, D.V.R., Naidu R. and Joseph Thomas 1992. Early detection of Katte disease of small cardamom through enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Journal of Plantation Crops 20 (Supplement) 73-75.
V.ijayan, A.K., Joseph Thomas and Naidu R. 1992. Diseases of aromatic herbs and their management. National Seminar on Tropical Essential Oil Association of India. 18-19 September 1992, Kochi.
Dhanapal, K., Joseph Thomas and Naidu R. 1993. Antifungal properties of neem products against rhizome rot of small cardamom. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Abstracts. Vol.15(5). P. 485. World Neem Conference. 28 February 1993, Bangalore. 24
Suseela Bhai, R., Joseph Thomas and Naidu R. 1993. Biological control of azhukal disease of small cardamom caused by Phytophthora meadii. Journal of Plantation Crops. (Supplement) 21 : 134-139.
Joseph Thomas, Suseela Bhai R., Vijayan A.K. and Naidu R., 1993. Evaluation of antagonists and their efficacy in managing rot diseases of small cardamom. Journal of Biological Control 7 : 29-36.
Vijayan A.K., Suseela Bhai, R., Susan George, Joseph Thomas and Naidu R. 1994. The use of Trichoderma as a bio-agent and vermicomposting for managemnt of rhizome rot and azhukal disease of cardamom. Paper presented in the 46th Annual meeting of Indian Phytopathological Society. 27-29 Jan. 1994. TNAU, Coimbatore.
5useela Bhai,R., Joseph Thomas and Naidu R., 1994. Evaluation of carrier media for field application of Trichoderma sp. in cardamom growing soils. Journal of Plantation Crops. 22(Supplement) 50-52.
Vijayan, A.K., Joseph Thomas, Dhanapal, K and Naidu, R. 1994. Field evaluation of Trichoderma isolates in the biocontrol of Rhizome rot disease of small cardamom. Journal of Biological Control. 8(2) 111-114.
Joseph Thomas and Vijayan, A.K. 1994. Occurrence, severity, causal organisms and control of rhizome rot disease of small cardamom. Journal of Plantation Crops(Supplement) 24 : 179-183.
Joseph Thomas and Suseela Bhai R. 1995. Fungal and bacterial diseases of cardamom and their management. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 4: 24-31
Vijayan A.K., Joseph Thomas and Potty S.N. 1995. Ecofriendly management of rot diseases of cardamom under forest canopy.(Abstr). National seminar on community forestry. Bio-diversity of forest species. New Delhi. P. 71.
Vijayan A.K. and Joseph Thomas. 1996. VA Mycorrhizal associations in improved cultivars of cardamom. Journal of Plantation Crops. 24: 179-183.
Joseph Thomas, Suseela Bhai R., Dhanapal K. and Vijayan A.K. 1997. Integrated management of rot diseases of small cardamom. Paper presented in International Conference on Integrated Plant Disease management for sustainable Agriculture. Page 268. 10-15 Nov. 1997 New Delhi (Abstr).
Suseela Bhai R, Joseph Thomas and Sarma Y.R. 1997. Biocontrol of capsule rot of cardamom. Paper presented in International Conference on Integrated Plant Disease management for sustainable Agriculture. Page 268. 10-15 Nov. 1997 New Delhi (Abstr).
Vijayan, A.K. and Joseph Thomas 1998. Aerial blight of rosemary, a new disease report from india and its control. Proceedings of ih Swadeshi Science Congress 6-8. Nov. 1997. CPCRI, Kasargod.
Joseph Thomas, Suseela Bhai, Rand Dhanapal K. 1998. Trichoderma, a biofungicide for combating rot diseases of cardamom. Paper presented in National symposium on Recent development in Plant Pathology. Abstr. 26-27. February, 1998. University of Madras.
Suseela Bhai, R. and Joseph Thomas 1998. Evaluation of Trichoderma spp. for the control of seedling rot disease of cardamom. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 7: 85-88.
Suseela Bhai,R. and Joseph Thomas 2000. Phytophthora rot - a new disease of vanilla(Vanilla planifolia Andrews) in India. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 9(1) : 73-75.
Joseph Thomas, Suseela Bhai R. and Potty S.N. 2002. Sclerotium rolfsii, a new root rot pathogen of vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews) in India. In Plantation Crops Research and Development in the new Millennium. P.541543. Paper presented in Placrosym XIV, 10-15 December 2000, Hyderabad.
Vijayan, A.K., Joseph Thomas and Potty S.N. 2000. Integrated management of rhizome rot of cardamom using Trichoderma as bioagents. Paper presented in Symposium on Emerging Trends in Plant Disease Mangement. Annual Meeting of the Indian Phytopathological Society, South Zone 7-8 December 2000. Bangalore P. 81.
Suseela Bhai, R., Joseph Thomas, Gopakumar, B. and Potty S.N. 2002. A simplified technique for mass multiplication of Metarrhizium anisopliae. Plantation Crops Research and Development in the new Millennium. Pages 150-153. Paper presented in Placrosym XIV 10-15, December 2000, H yderabad.
Joseph Thomas, and Suseela Bhai R. 2001. Sclerotium rot - a new disease of vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews). Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 9: (2): 175-176
JosephThomas, A.K.Vijayan and R.Suseela Bhai, 2002. Vanilla Diseases in India and their Managerment. Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants 4.(4) : 143-149.
Joseph Thomas and A.K.Vijayan, 2002. Fusarium oxysporum, a new threat to Cardamom cultivation. Paper presented in PLACROSYM XV, 10- 1 December, 2002 Mysore.
Govindaraju c., Venugopal M.N. and Sudharshan M.R.1994. An appraisal of 'Kokke-kandu- a new disease of small cardamom and 'katte' (mosaic) disease in Karnataka. Journal of Plantation Crops. 22(1):57-59.
Vijayan, A.K. and Joseph Thomas, 2002. Integrated Management of rhizome rot of small cardamom using Trichoderma sp. Paper presented in PLACROSYM XV,
Anand,T., C. Govindaru, M.R.Sudharshan and O.Sreenivasalu 1998. Epidemiology of vein - clearing disease of small cardamom. Indian Journalof.Viro1.14(2) 105-109.
Radhika N.S. Govindaraju C. and Sudharshan M.R 2002. Tiprot - A new capsule rot disease of Cardamom(Elettaria cardamomum Maton.) 2002.
   
Popular articles
Suseela Bhai, R. and Joseph Thomas. 1988. Potentiality of mycorrhizae in cardamom cultivation. Spices News letter 22 (12): 31.
Joseph Thomas and Suseela Bhai R. 1989. Azhukal disease of cardamom and its control. Spice India II( 1) 19-21.
Joseph Thomas and Suseela Bhai R. 1989. Foliar and minor diseases of cardamom. Spice India 11(1) : 22-25.
Suseela Bhai, R. and Joseph Thomas 1990. Rhizome and seedling rot diseases of small cardamom and their management techniques. Spice India (June 1990) 7-10.
Joseph Thomas and Naidu R. 1991. Wipe off 'Katte' disease before it wipes off your cardamom plantation. Spice India 4: (9) 15-18.
Naidu. R, and Joseph Thomas 1991. Katte disease of cardamom and its management. Souvenir, Lion's club of Co chin Metropolis P.22-23.
Joseph Thomas, Dhanapal K., Suseela Bhai R. and Vijayan A.K.. 1997. Diseases of Cardamom and causal organisms. Spice India(August) 3-10.
Suseela Bhai, R., Joseph Thomas and Potty, S.N. 1998. Bio-control with Trichoderma - a new approach for control of rot diseases of cardamom. Spice India (Sept.) 1998.2-5.
Dhanapal, K and Joseph Thomas 1999. Stem rot disease of cardamom and its management. Spice India (Dec.) 4-5.
Joseph Thomas, Suseela Bhai R. and Potty S.N. 2000. VA Mycorrhiza - A growth promoter for cardamom seedlings. Spice India 13(2)5-8.
Sadanaika, Srivasthava,L.M., Anandakumar and Joseph Thomas, 1994.Evaluation of effective fungicides against leaf streak disease of large cardamom in Sikkim. Spice India (1994) May-June. P.2-5. (In Nepalese).
Sadanaika, Joseph Thomas and Poty, S.N. 1998. Fungicidal controlofleaf streak disease of large cardamom. Spice India (1998) May-June. P.27-29. (InNepalese).
Sadanaika and Joseph Thomas, 1998. Major Diseases of Large Cardamom. Spice India (1998) Jan-Feb.. P.l-3. (In Nepalese).
Joseph Thomas, 2002. Mosaic, a new virus disease of vanilla in India. Spice India 15 : (5) 2-3.
Joseph Thomas, 2002. Disease control of vanilla. Spice India. (in Malayalam)November, (2002). 7.
Joseph Thomas, 2003. Diseases of vanilla. (in Malayalam). Karshakashree .August, 2003. 9-10
Radhakrishnan, V.V. Joseph Thomas and J.Thomas, 2003. Herbal SpicesIndian Scenario. Spice India. March 2003. 2-7.
Radhakrishnan, V.V. , Joseph Thomas and J.Thomas, 2003. Culinary capabilities of cardamom. Spice India. April, 2003.22-23
Joseph Thomas, 2003.Diseases of cardamom and their management. Spice India, May, 2003.8-10.
JosephThomas, 2003. Bio agents in disease control of spice crops. Spice India February, 2003, 9-12.
Joseph Thomas, 2003. Shedding of immature beans in vanilla, causes and remedial measures. Spice India. May, 2003 30-31.
Joseph Thomas, 2003. Prevent immature shedding of vanilla beans. (in Malayalam). Spice India, June, 2003. 10-11.
Joseph Thomas, 2003. Vanilla disease management. Spice India, 2003. September 9-10.
 
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Ansar Ali, M.A., Chandrasekar, S.S., Varadarasan, S., Paramaguru, P., Ponnusamy, V. and Muthusamy, M. (2002) Impact of organic cultivation on pest and diseases in chilli; Paper presented in PLACROSYM XV at Mysore, India., Abstract Page No. 79.
Balu, A. (1991) Studies on storage pests of cardamom; Third Annual Research Council Meeting agenda, Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Spices Board, India p.27.
Balu, A., Gopakumar, B. and Chandrasekar, S.S. (1991) Third Annual Research Council Meeting agenda, Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Spices Board, India 25-26.
Chandrasekar, S.S. and Balu, A. (1993) Vertical distribution of thrips Sciothrips cardamomi (Ramk.) in cardamom; J Plantation Crops: 21 (Supplement)., 227-230.
Chandrasekar, S.S., Kumaresan, D. and Gopakumar, B. (1993) Biology of Eudrilus eugeniae Kinberg under cardamom ecosystem; Paper presented in the III Indo-Pacific and VI All India Symposium on "Invertebrate Reproduction" at Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India during December 10th to 12th 1993, 14 pp.
Chandrasekar, S.S., Gopakumar, B., Ansar Ali, M.A. and Varadarasan, S. (2002) Evaluation of Low- and High-volume sprayers for the management of cardamom thrips; Paper presented in the PLACROSYM XV at Mysore, India, Abstract page No. 104.
Gopakumar B. and Kumaresan, D. (1984) A strategy for controlling cardamom thrips [Sciothrips cardamomi (Ramk.)] (Thysanoptera : Thripidae) Paper presented in III Oriental Entomology Symposium, Trivandrum, India, Abstract p.103.
Gopakumar, B. and Kumaresan, D. (1987) Evaluation of common insecticides at different intervals against cardamom thrips damage; Presented in National Symposium on Integrated Pest Control - Progress and Perspectives, Trivandrum 15-17, October 1987.
Gopakumar, B., Kumaresan, D. and Varadarasan, S. (1987) Occurrence of flea beetle, Basilepta (Nodostoma) flavicorne (Jacoby) (Eumolpidae : Coleoptera) in cardamom and preliminary studies on its management; J Coffee Res., 17 (Supp!.) 154-155.
Gopakumar, B. and Kumaresan, D. (1988) Use of common insecticides at reduced dosage and frequency for the control of cardamom thrips. IN: Proc. National Symposium on Integrated Pest Control - Progress and Perspective, pp 342 - 344.
Gopakumar, B., Kumaresan, D. and Naidu, R. (1988) Survey and distribution of root grubs (Basilepta fulvicorne [Jacoby]) and white grub (Holotrichia sp.) and their management strategy on cardamom; Paper presented at the Workshop on AU India co-ordinated Research Project on White grub, Jaipur, India, May pp 13-14.
Gopakumar, B., Kumaresan, D. and Varadarasan, S. (1989) Note on the incidence of Metapodistis polychrysa Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gtyphipterigidae) on small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton.); Entomon, 14, 170.
Gopakumar, B. and Kumaresan, D. (1991) Evaluation of certain insecticides against cardamom whitefly, Dialeurodes cardamomi (David and Subr.,); Pes to logy, 15,4-5.
Gopakumar, B., Kumaresan, D., Varadarasan. S. and Naidu, R. (1991) Bioecology, damage potential and management of root grub Basilepta fulvicorne (Coleooptera : Chrysomelidae). IN: Advances in Management and Conservation of Soil Fauna (Eds. G.K. Veeresh;, D. Rajagopal and C.A. Virktamath); Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi, India. pp 235237.
Gopakumar, B. and Jasvir Singh. (1994) Evaluation of neem-based insecticides against cardamom thrips, Sciothrips cardamomi (Ramk.). Paper presented at the international symposium on aUelopathy in sustainable agriculture, forestry and environment, Delhi, India. Abstract p 124.
Gopakumar, B. and Chandrasekar, S.S. (1998) Evaluation of two new formulations of quinalphos against cardamom thrips, Sciothrips cardamomi (Ramk.); IN: Development in plantation crops Research, Allied Publishers Ltd., New Delhi, India. pp 273-275.
Gopakumar, B., Kumaresan, D., Chandrasekar, S.S. and Varadarasan, S. (1996) Evaluation of neem derivatives and Lantana camara L. against cardamom pests; IN: Neem and Environment (Eds. R.P. singh, M.S. Chari, A.K. Raheja and W. Krans), 40xford and IPB Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi, India, pp 589-594.
Jasvir Singh, Tamil Selvan, M. and Kumaresan, D. (1992) On the developmental stages of a cardamom defoliator Eupterote cardamomi Renga (Lepidoptera: Eupterotidae); Biocontrol & Control Ins. Pests, 79-84.
Jasvir Singh, Gopakumar, B. and Kumaresan, D. (1993) Biological study on Blue butterfly, Jamides alecto (Felder) (Lycaenidae : Lepidoptera), A major cardamom capsule borer in Kamataka; Entomon, 18 (1&2) 85-89.
Jasvir Singh (1994) Studies on Lema sp.; Sixth Annual Research Council Meeting on small cardamom and other spices - agenda, Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Spices Board, Myladumpara, India, p.23.
Jasvir Singh, Gopakumar, B. and Kumaresan, D. (1994) Cardamom foliar pest, Lace-wing bug (Stephanitis typica [Distant]) (Heteroptera : Tingidae); Ann. Entomol. 12 (2) 81-84.
Jasvir Singh, Tamil Selvan, M. and Kumaresan, D. (1994) Record of soft scale (Coccus hespepridium Linn.) and its parasite (Coccophagus ceroplastae [Howard]) on cardamom (Eletaria cardamomum Maton.); Journal of spice and Aromatic crops; 3 (1) 36-38.
Jasvir Singh, Gopakumar, B. and Kumaresan, D. (1995) Studies on leaf beetle, Lema fulvimana Jacoby - A pest of cardamom seedlings; 1. Plantation crops 23 (1040-43.
Jasvir Singh, Sudharshan, M.R. and Kumaresan, D. (1995) Seasonal population fluctuation of cardamom thrips (Sciothrips cardamomi [Ramk.]) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae); J. Appl. Zool. Res. 6 (2) 101-104.
Jasvir Singh, Sudharshan, M.R. and Kumaresan, D. (1996) Evaluation of promising selection of cardamom (Cv. Malabar) for thrips (Sciothrips cardamomi) tolerance (Thysanoptera : Thripidae); 1. Plantation Crops; 24 (supplement) 283-285.
Jasvir Singh, Sudharshan, M.R. and Varadarasan, S. (1996) Studies on seasonal population fluctuation of cardamom root grubs in Kamataka; Proc. IPM - An entomological approach to sustainable agriculture; 179-182.
Jasvir Singh and Varadarasan, S. (1997) Biology of cardamom defoliator, Attacus atlas Linn; J. Insect Science., 45-46.
Jasvir Singh and Varadarasan, S. (2000) Biology and Management of leaf caterpillar Artona chorista, a major pest on large cardamom (Amomum subulatum); Recent advances in Plantation Crops Research 323-326.
Krishnakumar, V., Chandrasekar, S.S., Susan George, Kumaresan, D. and Naidu, R. (1994) Use of vermiculture technology for spice crop production; Proc. VI Kerala Science Congress, Thiruvananthapuram, India. 187-189.
Kumaresan, D. and George, K.V. (1979) Pests and diseases of cardamom - a review; IN: Proc. II Ann. Symp.,on Plantation Crops (PLACROSYM II), Cinchona 412-433.
Kumaresan, D., Regupathy, A. and George, K.V. (1978) Control of cardamom stem borer, Dichocrocis punctiferalis (Guen.); J. Plantation Crops., 6, 85-86.
Kumaresan, D. (19810 Chemical control of cardamom thrips (Sciothrips cardamomi Ramk.) Pestology 5 (7) 13.
Kumaresan, D. (1982) Efficacy of modem synthetic insecticides against cardamom thrips; Pesticides, 16,26-27.
Kumaresan, D. (1983) Field evaluation of insecticides for the control of cardamom thrips; South India Hort., 31, 151-152.
Kumaresan, D. and Varadarasan, S. (1987) Review and current status of research on insect pest control in cardamom cropping system; J. Coffee Res. (Supp!.) 17, 84-87.
Kumaresan, D. and Gopakumar, B. (1993) Evaluation of fluvalinate and methamidophos against cardamom thrips, Sciothrips cardamomi (Ramk); Pestology, 17,34-35.
Kumaresan, D., Joseph Thomas, Gopakumar, B., Varadarasan, S., Suseela Bhai, R. and Naidu, R. (1988) Surveillance and forecasting of cardamom pests and disease management; Presented at National workshop on pest and disease surveillance for IPM during September 16-17 1988 at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
Naganathan, T.G., Regupathy, A. and Kumaresan, D. (1983) Efficacy of certain insecticides in controlling the cardamom stem borer, Dichocrocis punctiferalis, Pesticides, 17,22-23.
Prakash, K.V. and Sudharshan, M.R. (2000) Vanilla bug, Halyomorpha sp. ur., picus (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) - A new pest of vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews). Proc. Plantation Crops Symposium XlV. Plantation crops research and Development in the New Millennium 493
Prakash, K.V. and Sudharshan, M.R. (2002) Studies on insect pests of vanilla in Kamataka; Paper presented in the PLACROSYM XV at Mysore, India.
Prakash, K.V. and Sudharshan, M.R. (2001) Infestation by Aleurocanthus valparaiensis David and Subramaniam (Homoptera : Aleyrodidae) on black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in Kamataka - a first report; J. Plantation Crops; 29(1) 68-69.
Regupathy, A., Kuttalam, A., Sridhar, S., Varadarasan, S. and Kumaresan, D. (1988) Dissipation of fenthion in/on cardamom; J. Plantation Crops 18 (Supp!.) 295-298.
Selvakumaran, S. and Kumaresan, D. (1993) Final report - ICAR research scheme on Studies on bio-ecology, damage potential and control of the whitefly Dialeurodes cardamomi David and Subr. (Aleyrodidae : Homoptera) on small cardamom; Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Spices Board, Myladumpara, India. p 44.
Selvakumaran, S., David, B.V. and Kumaresan, D. (1996) Observations on the natural enemies of the whitefly, Kanakarajiella cardamomi (David & Subr.) a pest on cardamom; Indian J. Environ. Toxicol., 6, 26-27.
Tamil Selvan, M. and Jasvir Singh (1993) Studies on the biology of Eupterote undata Blanchard - A defoliator on cardamom; Journal of plantation crops; 21 (Supp!.) 231-233.
Tamil Selvan, M., Gopakumar, B., Chandrasekar, S.S., Jasvir Singh, Kumaresan, D. and Varadarasan, S. (1996) Survey on the occurrence of coccids infesting Black pepper in higher altitudes of Idukki district, Kerala and adaptive trial for their management; Pestology XX (1) 19-23.
Varadarasan, S. and Kumaresan, D. (1984) Effect of spacing on the incidence of stem borer; Proc. III Oriental Ent. Symp. Trivandrum, India. Abstract pp. 102.
Varadarasan, S. (1987) New record of larval parasite, Friona sp. (Gelinae : Ichneumonidae) on cardamom shoot borer, Dichocrocis punctiferalis Guen. (Pyralidae : Lepidoptera); Curro Sci. 56 (7) 312.
Varadarasan, S. and Kumaresan, D. (1987) Field evaluation of certain insecticides for the control of cardamom stem/capsule borer, Dichocrocis punctiferalis Guen., and thrips, Sciothrips cardamomi (Ramk.) IN: Proc. PLACROSYM VI. Indian Society of Plantation Crops, Kasaragod, India, pp 189-198
Varadarasan, S. (1986) New record of braconid parasite, Apanteles sp. (Vetripennis group - Glyapanteles) on cardamom hairy caterpillar, Euptorote cardamomi Renga and cardamom looper, Eumelia rosalia Cram.; Entomon. 11,260-261.
Varadarasan, S. (1986) On the occurrence of Thalalsodes sp. on cardamom seedlings; Entomon, 11 (4) 259.
Varadarasan, S., Kumaresan, D. and Gopakumar, B. (1988) Occurrence of root grubs as a pest of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton.); Curro Sci., 57,36.
Varadarasan, S. (1988) Role of bioagents as a component in cardamom pest management; Paper presented at the First Biocontrol workers group meeting held at IVRI, Bangalore, India. July 29-30.
Varadarasan, S., Gopakumar, B., Kumaresan, D. and Naidu, R. (1991) Bioecology, damage potential and management of cardamom root grub, Basilepta fulvicorne (Jacoby). IN: Advances in Management and conservation of Soil fauna; Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi, India. 235-237.
Varadarasan, S., Kumaresan, D. and Gopakumar, B. (1991) Dynamics of life cycle of cardamom shoot borer, Conogethes punctiferalis Guen.; J. plantation Crops., 18 (Suppl.) 302-304.
Varadarasan, S. (1992) Insect pest management in cardamom; IN: Black pepper and cardamom - problems and prospects, (Eds, Y.R. Sarma et al.,) Indian Society for Spices, Calicut, India, pp 51-54.
Varadarasan, S., Manimegalai, R., Sivasubramonian, T. and Naidu, R. (1992) Ethology of beetle, Basilepta fulvicorne Jacoby (Eumolpinae : Chrysomelidae : Coleoptera) - a pest of small cardamom; J. Plantation Crops; 20 (Suppl.) 103-105.
Varadarasan, S., Sivasubramonian, T. and Manimegalai, R. (1992) Evaluation of some insecticides on cardamom root grub, Basilepta fulvicorne Jacoby in field condition; Pestology XXI (8) 5-7.
Varadarasan, S. and Sivasubramonian, T. (1996) Studies on natural occurrence of bioagents and their bioassay on cardamom root grub, Basilepta fulvicorne Jacoby (Eumolpinae : Chryromelidae : Coleoptera); J. Plantation Crops 24 (Suppl.) 286-290.
Varadarasan, S., Sivasubramonian, T., Manimegalai, R. and Naidu, R. (1993) Integrated management of cardamom root grub, Basilepta fulvicome Jacoby(Eumolpinae : Chrysomelidae : Coleoptera); 1. Plantation Crops; 21 (Supp!.) 191-194.
Varadarasan, S. and Jasvir Singh (1996) Studies on seasonal population fluctuation of cardamom root grubs in Kamataka; Proc. IPM - An entomological approach to sustainable agriculture; 179-182.
Varadarasan, S., Ansar Ali, M.A., and Chandrasekar, S.S. (2002) Vanilla vine weevil, a new insect pest on vanilla (Vanilla planifolia); Paper presented in PLACROSYM XV (Abstract page No. 103).
Varadarasan, S., Ansar Ali, M.A., Chandrasekar, S.S., Suseela Bhai, R. and Gopakumar, B. (2002) Evaluation of Entomogenous fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin on cardamom root grub, Basilepta fulvicorne Jacoby under field condition; Paper presented in the National Seminar on "Strategies for production and export of Spices" during 2lh to 26th October 2002 at IISR, Kozhikode, India.
Varadarasan, S., Chandrasekar, S.S., Ansar Ali, M.A. and Prakash, K.V. (2002) Status of vanilla pests; IN: National consultative meeting for accelerated production and export of spices (Ed. M. Tamil Selvan), Published by Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Calicut, Kerala, India. 83-87.
   
RRS SAKLESHPUR
M.R.Sudharshan and K.S.Jagadishchandra. 1980. The diffuse stage in the meiosis of PMCs of Cymbopogon caesius. Current Science 49(7):286 287.
M.R.Sudharshan and K.S.Jagadishchandra. 1981 Unusual meiotic behaviour and "the formation of 2n-pollen in tetraploid Cymbopogon caesius(Nees) Stapf (Poaceae), Cytologia 46:117-123.
M.R.Sudharshan and K.S.Jagadishchandra.1984 Effect ofB-chromosomes on free amino acid pattern in Cymbopogon caesius (Nees) Stapf(Poaceae). Journal of Cytology & Genetics 19:15-20.
M.R.Sudharshan,1987. Colchicine-induced tetraploids in cardamom(Elettaria cardamom Maton). Current Science 56(1):36-37.
A.K.Chakravarthy, M.R.Sudharshan, N.E. Thyagaraj and D.Rajgopal.1989. Record of Mimela xanthorhina Hope (Coleoptera- Scarabaeidae) as a new Pest of cardamom Elettaria cardamom Maton. Current Science 58(13):748-750.
M.R.Sudharshan, 1989. Induced polyploids in cardamom. Journal of Plantation Crops 16(1):365-369.
K.Srinivasan, M.R.Sudharshan, C.Kunhikrishnan Nair and R.Naidu. 1990. Study of the feasibility of cardamom coffee inter-cropping. Journal of Planation Crops 20(1):53-54.
N.E.Thyagaraj, A.K.Chakravarthy, D.Rajagopal and M.R.Sudharshan.1991. Bioecology of cardamom root grub, Basilepta fulvicorne Jacoby (Eumolpinae, Chrysomelidae; Coleoptera). Journal of Plantation Crops 18(1):316-319.
Siddagangaiah, Krishnakumar V and Sudharshan M.R. 1993. Effect of pruning mother sucker on daughter sucker production in cardamom seedlings. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops.2(1&2):68-70.
Siddagangaiah, Srinivasan K. Sudharshan M.R. and Naidu R. 1993. Effect of seed size and incubation temperature on seed germination of cardamom. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops.2(1&2):47-52.
Naidu R., Premkumar J.,Sudharshan M.R., Natarajan P., and Narayanaswamy M.1993. Performance of Tissue culture plants under field condition- small cardamom. Presented at the International Food Convention, 7-11 th September 1993, CFTRI., Mysore.
Siddagangaiah, V.Krishnakumar, B.A.Vadiraj and M.R.Sudharshan. 1996. Effect of removal of yielded old suckers on growth and yield of cardamom. Journal of Plantation Crops: 24(Suppl): 102-104.
Vadiraj B.A., Siddagangaiah, M.R.Sudharshan and V.Krishnakumar -1994. Performance of Turmeric under Malnad conditions of Karnataka. Journal of Plantation Crops 24(Suppl): 483-486.
Sudharshan M.R., Sreekrishna Bhat S., and Narayana Swamy 1997, Variability in the tissue cultured cardamom plants. In Biotechnology of Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants. (Eds) Edision S. et al: 98-107.
Chandrappa H.M. ShadakshariV.G., Sudharshan M.R. and Raju B., 1996. Preliminary yield trial of tissue cultured cardamom selections in Biotechnology of spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Plant(Eds) Edision S. et al: 102-105.
M.R.Sudharshan and Sreekrishna Bhat Tissue cultured cardamom clones - A comparative study in Developments in Plantation Crops Research Eds. N.M.Mathew & Kuruvilla Jacob pp:73-76.
Siddagangaiah, V.Krishnakumalr, B.A.Vadiraj and M.R.Sudharshan 1988. Influence of cultural Practices on growth and yield of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) in Developments in Plantation Crops Research Eds. N.M. Mathew & C.Kuruvilla Jacob. Pp: 195-198.
Siddagangaiah, B.A.Vadiraj, M.R.Sudharshan and V.Krishnakumar. 1996. Standardisation of rooting Media for propagation of Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia Andr.) Journal of.Spices and Aromatic Crops 5(2): 131-133
Siddagangaiah, Koshy John and M.R.Sudharshan 1977. Influence of sowing methods on production of seedlings in Cardamom (Elettaria cardamom Maton). Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 6(2):137-139.
Siddagangaiah, V.Krishnakumar & M.R.Sudharshan 1998. Effect of different Methods of planting and spacing on growth and yield of cardamom(Elettaria cardamom Maton). Journa1.of Spices and Aromatic Crops 7(2):81-84.
S.Sreekrishna Bhat & M.R.Sudharshan 1999. Studies on the efficacy of "Bee-Q" in augmenting pollination, fruit and seed set in cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton)- A preliminary report. Indian Bee Journal 61(1-4): 49-54.
Sreekrishna Bhat and M.R.Sudharshan 2000. Floral Biology and fruit growth in Vanilla. In Recent Advances in Plantation Crops Research, pp:ll0-112. Eds- N.Muraleedharan & R.Raj Kumar, Allied publishers, Ltd., Bangalore.
S.Sreekrishna Bhat & M.R.Sudharshan 2000. Effect of pollen load on growth and development of Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia Andr.) Fruits. In Spices and Aromatic Plants - Challenges and opportunities in the new century. Pp: 13 publications: 199., Calicut.
M.R.Sudharshan and Siddagangaiah 2000. Comparative Study of Black and White Pepper Processing technology and Economics. In Plantation crops Research and Development in the new Millennium, 2000. pp 585-588.
Prakash K.V. and M.R.Sudharshan 2000. Vanilla Bug Halyomorpha Sp., llf. picus a new pest of vanilla. . In Plantation crops Research and Development in the new Millennium, 2000.pp 493-496.
Prakash K.V. and M.R.Sudharshan 2001. Infestation by Aleurocanthus valparaiensis David & Subramaniam (Homoptera:Aleyrodidae) on Black Pepper (piper nigrum L.) in Karnataka - A First record. Journal of Plantation crops.29 (1) : 68-69.
Prakash K.V. Sudharshan M.R. and Radhika N.S.2002 Studies on insect pests of vanilla in Karnataka. Presented in PLACROSYM XV, December 10-13,2002 Mysore.
Sreekrishna Bhat S. and M.R.Sudharshan 2002. Phenology of flowering in Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andr.) Presented in PLACROSYM XV, December 10-13, 2002.
Sudharshan M.R. 2002. Strategies for increasing production and Export of vanilla Presented at National Seminar, October 24-26,2002 Calicut.
   

CONTRIBUTORY PAPERS:

 
Descriptors for Cardamom 1994, IPGRI-Rome.
Status Paper on Vanilla 2000Spices Board, Cochin.
Chapter on White Pepper Production Technology CIDA/SPEF Project of IIPM, Bangalore. Activity Profile and Capacity Building Module: 2000.
Chapter on 'Cardamom' for the Book 'Evolution and adaptation of crops' Ed. Prof.V.L.Chopra, P.N.Ravindran and Nirmal Babu, to be published by Oxford IBH, New Delhi.
Chapter on 'Vanilla' for the book "50 years of Spices Research and Development in India" to be published by ICAR.New Delhi.
Chapter on "Development of Cardamom Research in India" for the book "50 years of Spices Research and Development in India" to be published by ICAR, New Delhi.
Chapters on Botany and Vanilla Processing for the book; V anilla- The Prince of Spices Published by Spices Board.(2003).
Prepared Pamphlet on ;Kokke Kandu' virus disease of cardamom and its management, in collaboration with CRC Appangala.
Edited Package of Practices, Cardamom (Kannada). Spices Board, Cochin.
Translated Package of Practices, Vanilla to Kannada, Spices Board.
   
POPULAR ARTICLES
M.R.Sudharshan 1989. Soil Testing, why, How?(Kannada) Spice India 2(2): 17-19
M.R.Sudharshan estates(Kannada) 1989.Retention of Soil moisture III Cardamom Spice India 2(3): 13-15
M.R.Sudharshan .1989. Production of Pepper rooted cuttings(Kannada) Spice India 2(4):21-26
M.R.Sudharshan .1989.Pests and Diseases of Pepper nursery(Kannada) Spice India 2(5):11-12
M.R.Sudharshan. 1989.Cardamom research in India - a profile(Kannada) Spice India 2(8):4-8
M.R.Sudharshan. 1993.Kokke-kandu disease of cardamom(Kannada) Adike Patrike:4- 15-16
M.R.Sudharshan. 1993.Wilt diseases of Pepper & Management(Kannada) Spice India 6(7):21-24
Jasvir Singh and M.R.Sudharshan. 1994.LeafBeetle, Lema fulvimana Jacoby, a pest of cardamom seedlings. Spice India 7 (10): 18-20
Jasvir Singh and M.R.Sudharshan. 1995.Vermiculture, a simple technology for rich compost.Indian Coffee L VIX(3):5-6
M.R.Sudharshan.1996.V ermi culture (Kannada) Kaveri - Commomorative volume AIR Hassan.
M.R.Sudharshan.1997 .Cardamom Cultivation in Hassan District(Kannada) Hoysala Sampada - Ed.Malali Vasantha Kumar. Sixty-fifth All India Kannada Literacy Conference, Hassan December 96.
Jasvir Singh and M.R.Sudharshan. 1999.Vermi composting for organic farming Spice India 12(8):4-6
M.R.Sudharshan. 2000.White Pepper - Simple value addition to pepper Spice India:13(6)
K.V.Prakash and M.R.Sudharshan.2001.Thrips infestation on Cardamom(Kannada)News paper 'Prajavani' 9th May 2001.
K.V. Prakash and M.R .Sudharshan 2002. Halyomorpha Sp. - an emergmg
threat to Vanilla cultivation. Spice India 15(3):12.

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Genetic Purification and evaluation of local popular chilli, var. Byadagi For value based products 1992-95 UAS, Dharwad.
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AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE

Vadiraj, B.A., adsorption, Rajanna, K.B. and Suseela Devi, L. 1988. Studies on persistence and movement of trazine in some red and laterite soils of Karnataka. Presented in the National Workshop on Red and Laterite Soils of India, Organized by NBSS & LUP (ICAR).
Swaminath, M.H., Kushalappa, K.A. and Vadiraj, B.A. 1988. Studies on the enrichment of carbon dioxide (CO2) on the growth and day matter of forestry Species. My Forest.24(1):6-11..
Swaminath, M.H., Kushalappa, K.A. and Vadiraj, B.A. 1988. Studies on the influence of Azospirillum biofertilizer on the growth and dry matter of forestry species. My Forest.24(4):289-294.
Yellappa Reddy, A.N., Venugopal, S., Swaminath, M.H. and Vadiraj, B.A. 1989. Studies on the response to regeneration by protection from the biotic interference. My Forest. 25(1):33-42.
Swaminath, M.H. and Vadiraj, B.A. 1989. Studies on the N, P and K uptake by forestry species under irrigated and non irrigated conditions.My Forest.25(2): 135-143.
Suseela Devi, L. and Vadiraj, B.A. 1989. Persistence of Atrazine in three different soils of Karnataka. Paper presented in the National Symposium on Nuclear Techniques in study of pesticides in food, agriculture and environment. Organized by Food and Agriculture Committee, Board and research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.
Vadiraj, B.A. and Rudrappa, N. 1990. Studies on the nutrients status of soils under different plantations. My Forest.26(2):157-162.
Vadiraj, B.A., Rama Rao, K.V. and Naidu, R. 1992. Effect of biostimulants on the growth and biomass of secondary nursery seedlings of cardamom. J. Spices & Aromatic Crops. 1 :75-80.
Krishnakumar, V., Vadiraj, B.A. and Naidu, R. 1992. Alternative system of . nutrition for spices production. Paper presented in Seminar on Alternative System of Plant Nutrition, organised by UPSASI, Kottayam, November 28, 1992.
Vadiraj, B.A., George Thomas., Krishnakumar, V. and Naidu, R. 1993. Comparative plantations, J. efficacy and economic of weed management in cardamom Plantation Crops.21(Sup.):16-20.
Srinivasan, K., Vadiraj, B.A., Krishnakumar, V. and Naidu, R. 1993. Micronutrients status of cardamom growing soils. J. Plantation Crops. 21(sup.):67-74.

Vadiraj, B.A., Krishnakumar, V., Jayakumar, M. and Naidu, R. 1993. Studies on vermicomposting and its effect on cardamom nursery seedlings. In:Soil Organisms and Sustainability, Proceedings of the Forth National Symposium on Soil Biology and Ecology, February 17-19, 1993, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bangalore -560 065, India. Pp 151-156.

Vadiraj, B.A. 1993. The influence of Casuarina age on soil characteristics in Karnataka. J.Trop. Forestry.9(1):55-62.
Vadiraj, B.A., Rama Rao, K.V. and Naidu, R. 1993. Effect of biostimulants on the uptake of major and secondary nutrients by cardamom seedlings. J.Plantation Crops.21(2): 121-123.
Vadiraj, B.A., 1993. Influence of Casuarian Equestetifolia age on the soil characteristics raised in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. In:Agroforestry Indian Prospectives. Jha, L.K and Sen Sarma, P.K (Eds.). Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi, India. pp.191-196.
Vadiraj, B.A., Siddagangaiah., Sudharshan, M.R. and Krishnakumar, V. 1994. Performance of turmeric under malnad condition of Kamataka. Paper presented in the International Symposium on Plantation Crops (PLACROSYM - XI), Kozhikode, India.
Siddagangaiah., Krishnakumar, V., Vadiraj, B.A., and Sudharshan, M.R. 1994. Effect of removal of yielded old suckers on growht and yield of cardamom. Paper presented in the International sysmposium on Plantation Crops (PLACROSYM XI), Kozhikode, India.
Siddagangaiah., Krishnakumar, V., Vadiraj, B.A., and Sudharshan, M.R. 1996. Influence of cultural practices on growth and yield of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). Paper presented in the lih Plantation Crops sysmposmm (PLACROSYM-XII), Kottayam, Kerala, November 27 - 29, 1996.
Vadiraj, B.A., Siddagangaiah and Sudharshan, M.R. 1996. Effect of vermicompost on the growth and yield of turmeric. Paper presented in the National Seminar on Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture, Bangalore, October 7-9, 1996.
Vadiraj, B.A. Siddagangaiah and Sudharshan, M.R. 1996. Response of Coriander cultivars to the graded levels of vermicompost. Paper presented in the National Seminar on Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture, Bangalore, October 7 9, 1996.
Siddagangaiah., Vadiraj, B.A., Krishnakumar, V. and Sudharshan, M.R. 1996. Standardization of rooting media for vanilla. Paper presented in the National seminar on Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture, Bangalore, October 7- 9, 1996.
Vadiraj, B.A., Srinivasan, K. and Narayan Potty, S. 1998. Major nutrient status of cardamom soils of Kerala. J.Plantation Crops.26(2): 159-161.
Vadiraj, B.A., Srinivasan, K. and Narayan Potty, S. 1998. Fertility status of cardamom soils of Tamil Nadu, South Indian Hort. 46(142):122-125.
Vadiraj, B.A., Srinivasan, K. and Narayan Potty, S. 1998. Physical characteristics of cardamom growing soils of South India. South Indian Hort.46(3&4):232-235.
Vadiraj, B.A., Siddagangaiah and Narayan Potty, S. 1998. Effect of vermicompost on the growth and yield of turmeric. South Indian Hort. 46(3&4): 176-179.
Vadiraj, B.A., Siddagangaiah and Radha Kale, D. 1998. Application of vermicompost on the physico, chemical and biological properties of soil under turmeric croping system. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Entomology in 21 st Century. The entomological society of India and Rajasthan Agricultural University pp:210-215.
Vadiraj, B.A., and Potty, S.N. 2000. Yelakki Samskarane yalli nutan stove Balake. Spice India, January 2000:2-3.
Krishnakumar, V., Vadiraj, B.A., Sivadasan, C.R. and Potty, S.N. 2000. Post harvest management of turmeric for higher recovery of curcumin. Paper presented in International Conference on Spices and Aromatic Plants, September 20-23,2000.
B.A.Vadiraj, V. Krishnakumar & S.N.Potty 2002. Efficady of kerosene or liquid petroleum gas as an alternative source of fuel for curing small cardamom. Proceedings of plantation crop symposium (PLRCROSYM . XIV) 197-200.
K. Srinivasan, B.A.Vadiraj, V. Krishnakumar, G.B.Bindumol and S.N.Potty (2002). Available sulphur status of cardamom growing soils of South India. Proceedings of plantation crop symposium (PLRCROSYM XIV) 342 344.
B.A.Vadiraj & KJ.Madhusoodanan (2002) Vanilla -A promising spice crop for India. National consultative meeting for accelerated production and export of spices Souvenir (Directorate of Arecanut & Spices Development, Dept. of Agriculture and Co-operation pp:119-123.
KJ.Madhusoodanan & B.A.Vadiraj, (2002). Herbal Spices, their status with special reference to India. National consultative meeting for accelerated production and export of spices - souvenir (Directorate of Arecanut & Spices Development, Dept. of Agriculture and Co-operation pp:59-66.
B.A.Vadiraj, G.P. Bindu Mol, Priya Menon and V. Krishnakumar (2003). Simple regression model for quick estimation of vanillin. Presented in the plantation crops symposium (PLACROSYM -XV) held at Mysore, Kamataka.
B.A.Vadiraj, and J. Thomas, (2003). New concepts in cardamom drying. Sent for publication in Spice India.
B.A.Vadiraj, K.V.Prakash, S.N.Radhika and M.R.Sudharshan (2003). Stages of harvest and quality of cured beans in vanilla. Sent for publication in Spice India.
   
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