Humatesis the purest form of natural organic matter formed as a result of decomposed prehistoric plant and animal matter. Humates contain fulvic, humic, Ulmicacid and lignin. Leonnoditeis the most commonly occurring humateore which is yellow to dark brown in color. Benefits of humates Humate is one of the most powerful natural antioxidants and free radical […]
Physiological Role of Potassium in Eco-friendly Shade Coffee
Coffee production requires a well-balanced and adequate supply of nutrition in the form of major elements such as Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potash and other minor and trace elements. Among all the essential elements, potassium is the third most likely, to limit coffee growth and productivity. In Plantation crops like coffee, potassium is commonly considered as […]
Honey Bees as Coffee Pollinators
There is overwhelming evidence provided by scientists worldwide on the significant role played by insect pollinators, honey bees mainly, in enhancing crop production and conservation of biological diversity. This is especially true for shade grown ecofriendly Indian Coffee. The worldwide economic value of the pollination service provided by biological pollinators is in the range of […]
The Role of Boron in Coffee Production
Shade Grown Ecofriendly Indian Coffee Plantations. The very mention of the word conjures images of lofty green mountains, enchanting rolling hills and meadows, multi-hued flowering trees, forests of rosewood and sandal wood and pristine lakes and eternal springs oozing from the mountain tops. Nature has lavished her best on this enchanting land. In the midst […]
Coffee Forests and Wildlife Credits
Dr.Anand Titus Pereira is a Coffee Evaluator and Technical Consultant to Canara Bank (A Govt. of India Enterprise) The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the […]
Coffee Forests and Green National Accounts
Indian Coffee is grown in one of the most sensitive hotspots of the world, called the WESTERN GHATS, which is a treasure house for flora, fauna and biodiversity. Plantations in India are traditional shade grown coffees, grown naturally, inside a canopy of wild and introduced trees. While growers are environmentally conscious at every step of […]