Sl. No | Types of Services | Standards & Time frame | Charges if any/remarks |
| Agronomy and Soil Science |
1. | Soil testing (Registration of samples received from the growers, analysis of all major, secondary , micro nutrients and pH and sending the report) | 10 working days after receipt of samples | Free of cost |
2. | Leaf sample testing(Registration of samples received from the growers, analysis of all major, secondary , micro nutrients and sending the report) | 10 working days after receipt of samples | Free of cost |
3. | Analysis of input samples from planters and conveying the results (Agricultural lime, Dolomite, Copper Sulphate, Copper Oxychloride, Organic manures and fertilizers) | 10 working days after receipt of samples | Free of cost |
| Crop Improvement |
4. | Supply of quality planting materials of cardamom, black pepper and different herbal spices (mint, salvia, marjoram, oreganum, thyme, sage and horse radish) | On demand from farmers
a.Cardamom :May to September
b. Cardamom seeds: August to October
c. Black Pepper : June to November
d.Herbal Spices: All seasons | a. Cardamom: Rs.20/sucker
b.Cardamom seeds (for Karnataka): Rs. 2500/kg
c. Black Pepper : Rs. 7/rooted cutting
d. Herbal spices : Nucleus material to needy farmers free of cost |
| Biotechnology |
5. | Virus Diagnostics of Black Pepper through Biotechnology | Results within 3 working days of receipt of samples | Free of cost |
| Plant Pathology | | |
6. | Supply of Bioagents (Trichoderma and Pseudomonas) | Within seven working days on receipt of order | Trichoderma - Rs. 100/ litre
Pseudomonas -Rs. 125/ litre |
7. | Disease diagnostics and advisory service | Within a day on receipt of samples | Free of cost |
| Entomology | | |
8. | Supply of EPN cadavers | 20 working days after receipt of order | 70 paise per cadavar |
9. | Pest diagnostics and advisory service | Within a day on receipt of samples | Free of cost |
| Transfer of Technology | | |
10. | Field visits on pests/disease/nutrition on request | Within two working days on request | Free of cost |
11. | Short term training programmes to farmers, NGOs, SHGs - Cardamom production technology
2.EPN Production and application technology
3. Production and usage of bioagents (Trichoderma and Pseudomonas) | 1 day 2 days 2 days | Free of cost Free of cost Free of cost |
12. | Mobile Spice Clinics/Quality Improvement training programmes | 1 day | Free of cost |
13. | Advisory Meetings(Spices) | 1 day | Free of cost |
14. | Project work for PG Students | 6 months | Rs. 5000/- |
15. | Good Agricultural Practices | 3 months | (Residential programme for unemployed youths with stipend) |
