The true biologist deals with life, with teeming, boisterous life, and Learns something from it, Learns that the first rule of life is living. JOHN STEINBECK To date we have written a dozen or more articles on the pro active role of microorganisms in shaping the destiny of the Coffee Mountain. However, off late we […]
Role of Ectomycorrhizae In Coffee Plantations
Readers are requested to refer the article ENDOMYCORRHIZAE for a better understanding of the present article. Forest trees are an integral part of the coffee ecosystem. In fact, all shade grown Indian coffee farms are a mosaic of coffee plants and natural forests. The characteristic feature of Indian coffee Plantations is that they are shade […]
Significance of Microbial Interactions Within Coffee Plantations
Readers are requested to refer the article INVISIBLE COMMUNICATIONS IN COFFEE PLANTATIONS for a better understanding of the present article. Think of Indian coffee plantations and the picture that flashes across the mind is tall evergreen mountains and steep valleys covered with trees, shrubs, herbs, spices and an array of insects and microbes. It is […]
Biological Control of Soil Borne Pathogens
Readers are requested to refer the article Microbial Inoculants for a better understanding of the present article. Early History Shade grown coffee belts are unique to India and a handful of countries throughout the globe. Essentially, the FOREST approach of growing coffee along with MULTIPLE CROPS, in India has enabled the plantation to fight many […]
Shade Coffee at the Altar of Sacrifice
Dr. Anand is a Technical Consultant for Canara Bank (A Govt. of India Enterprise). Agriculture is the life blood of most developing countries. In India the backbone of the nation is dependent on agriculture. In fact, the gross domestic product (GDP) which is an International barometer indicating the health of the economy directly depends on […]
Coffee Forest Symbiosis
Readers are requested to refer the article BIODIVERSITY IN RELATION TO COFFEE PLANTATIONS for a better understanding of the present article. India has been home to coffee for almost 200 years and has always been and still remains shade grown. However, with the winds of globalization and liberalization reaching the Indian shores, Forest grown Indian […]