The past decade has witnessed phenomenal changes in global climate. Drought in the southern hemisphere and floods in the northern hemisphere. A record rise in temperature or a sudden cold wave, heavy cloud bursts, bushfires, earthquakes, or severe drought; have resulted in significant changes both at the micro and macro habitat. Livestock, plants, insects, and […]
Physiology of Coffee Flowering
Indian coffee plantations are positioned inside the Western Ghats on hills and misty mountains ranging from an elevation of 800 meters to 1600 meters main sea level. Not many places in the world can boast of such a wide variety of biodiversity within the coffee habitat: forests, herbs, shrubs, flora and fauna contributing to a […]
Significance of Lime Application in Coffee Plantations
Indian coffee plantation belts are all located in heavy rainfall regions and receive in excess of hundred inches of rainfall per annum. More importantly, coffee soils are well drained soils because of the inherent nature of coffee plants which cannot tolerate waterlogged conditions. Hence, all coffee Plantations in India, may they be Arabica or Robusta […]
Farm Coffee Organic Manures
Indian coffee plantations are characterized by small land holdings and a majority of coffee farmers own less than ten hectares of land. In such a situation, the farmer needs to constantly innovate to maintain the sustainability of the farm. The coffee farmer finds an opportunity to utilize farm organic wastes and residues commonly found within […]
The Fine Art of Composting In Coffee Plantations
Modern day agriculture is toying with the idea of low external input and sustainable agri systems. It has been proved beyond doubt that continuous use of fertilizer in coffee makes the soil sick and this can result in a significant fall in the production levels. A new way of looking at this problem is by […]
Organic Matter Decomposition In Coffee Plantations
Coffee Plantation soils in India are rich in organic matter, which in itself is a great strength for the sustainability of the plantations. However, due to continuous cultivation, the organic matter content of the soil decreases. Hence, the need to replenish the soil with organic matter. Organic matter decomposition serves two important functions, namely supply […]