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| Coffee Forests and Wildlife Credits | Coffee Agriculture | Wildlife Credits |
| In this article we talk about coffee forests and three interdependent relationships, commonly referred to as the tripartite coffee forest symbiosis. |
| Coffee Forests and Green National Accounts | Coffee Agriculture | Coffee Forests |
| Indian Coffee is grown in one of the most sensitive hotspots of the world, called the WESTERNGHATS, which is a treasure house for flora, fauna and biodiversity. |
| The Impact of Climate Change on Coffee | Coffee Agriculture | Climate Change |
| Climate change is not something new to coffee. It has already hit the coffee farmers hard in a dramatic manner. |
| Cellulose Decomposers | Coffee Agriculture | Cellulose |
| Shade grown ecofriendly coffee plantations house a variety of forest and introduced trees which in turn provide biomass in the form of dead wood, leaf litter, plant and other residues. |
| Stimulation of Soil Microflora | Coffee Agriculture | Microflora |
| In recent years the productivity inside shade grown ecofriendly coffee plantation is on the decline. The reasons are many. |
| Flying Jewels of the Western Ghats | Coffee Agriculture | Butterflies |
| Coffee forests provide the ideal habitat for a wide variety of rare and endemic butterfly and moth species. These evergreen forests with tall canopy trees provide filtered sunlight that is beneficial to butterflies. |
| The Fascinating World of Mushrooms in Coffee Forests | Coffee Agriculture | Mushrooms |
| Come to think of mushrooms and the most likely thought that comes to mind is their exquisite taste, vibrant colors, unusual shapes and texture. |
| Aquatic Birds of the Western Ghats | Coffee Agriculture | Aquatic Birds |
| India is perhaps the only country in the world growing all its coffee under the canopy of a three tiered shade system. Shade grown coffee is not only environment friendly; it also has a host of other benefits. |
| Human Elephant Conflict Inside Coffee Forests | Coffee Agriculture | Elephant |
| Due to timber logging and rampant poaching for ivory, the forest itself is in trouble. The elephant range has become more and more fragmented. Elephants are no longer safe because there is a prize on the elephants head. |
| Human Snake Conflict Inside Coffee Forests | Coffee Agriculture | Snakes |
| Lurking in the forest one can find a bizarre collection of snakes. The presence of different snake species speaks volumes about the fertility status of the coffee forests. |
| Rainguns - The Future of Sprinkler Irrigation | Coffee Agriculture | Irrigation |
| Depending on the agro climatic region, Coffee forests are known to receive from a modest 30 inches of rainfall per annum to a high of 300 inches. |
| Coffee Forests - A Gateway To Wildlife | Coffee Agriculture | Coffee Forests |
| A study of the coffee forests reveals very interesting facts. Coffee forests have varied physical and climatic conditions and types of vegetation. |
| Coffee Hotspots - An Inventory of Biodiversity | Coffee Agriculture | Biodiversity |
| Planet earth is the only GREEN planet of the Solar system that can support life. It is indeed a gem of creation and a magnificent masterpiece of Nature, sustaining millions of life forms. |
| Snake Diversity and Conservation Inside Coffee Forests | Coffee Agriculture | Snake Diversity |
| The floor of the coffee forest as well as the tall evergreen tree canopy is a fitting home for snakes of all kinds; venomous and non venomous. |
| A Symphony of Birds Inside Coffee Forests | Coffee Agriculture | Birds |
| Inside these unique coffee forests one can witness an incredible variety of rare, exotic, native and endangered species of flora and fauna. The dense coffee forests often conceal a wide variety of song birds too. |
| Orange as an Intercrop Inside Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Orange |
| Not so long ago, Orange cultivation occupied a pride of place as an intercrop inside coffee plantations. |
| Azolla as a Biofertilizer in Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Azolla |
| The coffee mountains are a picture's place on planet earth. Panoramic scenery and ancient forts, steep green valleys and imposing peaks. |
| Nitrogen Economy Inside Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Nitrogen |
| Sixteen elements are essential for the growth and development of a healthy coffee bush. |
| Neem Based Fertilizer Use Efficiency | Coffee Agriculture | Neem |
| The importance of fertilizer, particularly nitrogen, in increasing coffee yields and quality was proved beyond doubt by researchers and this lead to the widespread and indiscriminate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in boosting coffee yields. |
| The Importance of Neem For Sustainable Coffee Production | Coffee Agriculture | Neem |
| Neem (Azadirachta indica) also known as Melia azadirachta belongs to the family, Meliaceae and is a native of the Indian subcontinent. The agricultural and medicinal importance of this multi purpose tree was known to Indians since centuries. |
| The Ecodynamic Coffee Cube ^3 | Coffee Agriculture | Ecodynamic |
| The Western Ghats, recognized world over as one among the 18 HOTSPOTS of the world, consist of some of the finest shade grown coffee plantations. |
| The Fine Art of Irrigation in Robusta Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Irrigation |
| In the 17th century, saint Baba Budan, planted seven coffee seeds on the elevated hills of BabaBudan in Chickmagalore District of Karnataka (India). Thus coffee growing took its birth in the enchanting hills of Bababudan. |
| Role of Antibiotics in Coffee Plantation Ecology | Coffee Agriculture | Antibiotics |
| The production of antimicrobial substances produced by living microorganisms within the confines of the coffee mountain. |
| Microbial Communities | Coffee Agriculture | Microbial Communities |
| The amazing fact about Indian Coffee Plantations is that they are steeped in a tradition of growing coffee under shade by a variety of trees. |
| The Role of Actinomycetes in Coffee Plantation Ecology | Coffee Agriculture | Actinomycetes |
| Coffee plantations occupy an important part of the Western Ghat landscape. This biological hot spot is home to thousands of species of rare and endangered plant and animal life. |
| Role of Fungi in Coffee Plantation Ecology | Coffee Agriculture | Fungi |
| In our previous article we had explained the role of bacteria in maintaining the coffee plantation ecology. This article highlights the role of yet another important microorganism namely, FUNGI in shaping the coffee mountain ecology. |
| Role of Bacteria in Coffee Plantation Ecology | Coffee Agriculture | Bacteria |
| The primary purpose of writing this article is to help coffee farmers worldwide in understanding the basic premise on which BACTERIA operate and the ways and means of carefully exploiting their potential to maintain a perfect ecological balance within the coffee farm. |
| Role of Ectomycorrhizae In Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Ectomycorrhizae |
| Building a coffee farm in India is like embarking on a voyage of discovery.
Challenges are in plenty. The first challenge is to break stereo types regarding modern day chemicals and poisons and to develop sustainable technologies keeping one's ears and eyes close to the ground. |
| Significance of Microbial Interactions Within Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Microbial |
| The coffee farm is a self contained eco system. Large trees shade smaller trees and the coffee bush in turn shades the soil system from direct sunlight. The biomass accumulated on the forest floor brings about energy transformations and energy exchanges within and between living things and the coffee environment. |
| Biological Control of Soil Borne Pathogens | Coffee Agriculture | Pathogens |
| Altering the chemical and microbial root zone area of coffee such that the root exudates may inhibit the establishment, multiplication and spread of the pathogenic strain. |
| Shade Coffee at the Altar of Sacrifice | Coffee Agriculture | Shade Coffee |
| The survival of eco-friendly coffee plantations is in jeopardy. Here are some proposed solutions. |
| Coffee Forest Symbiosis | Coffee Agriculture | Forest Grown |
| 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 coffee is making inroads in the West as a specialty coffee. |
| Endomycorrhizae | Coffee Agriculture | Endomycorrhizae |
| Technology has been the driving force behind modern day plantations. The present day coffee farmers are aggressively turning towards chemical inputs in the hope of maximizing returns in a short span of time. Trapped by economic necessity, coffee farmers are ready to abandon traditional wisdom and pump in pesticide and poisons to get better yields. |
| Microbial Inoculants | Coffee Agriculture | Bio-Inoculants |
| Using microbial inoculants as a naturally occurring and safe alternate to pest control. |
| Biodiversity In Relation To Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Bio-Diversity |
| The term BIODIVERSITY has a very significant meaning. BIO refers to LIVING and LOGY refers to the discourse of science. As such all living entities on this planet earth have the right to live and carryout the tasks and functions assigned to them by nature. |
| Global Warming in Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Global Warming |
| 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. |
| Physiology of Coffee Flowering | Coffee Agriculture | Flowering Physiology |
| Flowering in coffee is a spectacle to be experienced. During coffee blossom one can witness thousands of acres bedecked with white flowers, emanating a beautiful scent with the dancing of honeybees and butterflies. |
| Significance of Lime Application in Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Liming |
| An overview and understanding of soil pH and what it means to coffee plantations. |
| Farm Coffee Organic Manures | Coffee Agriculture | Organic Manures |
| The coffee farmer finds an opportunity to utilize farm organic wastes and residues commonly found within the farm. Hence, it is not uncommon to find the set up of a functional unit of a dairy, piggery, poultry, fishery etc inside the plantation. |
| The Fine Art of Composting In Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Composting |
| An overview of the different methods of composting for coffee plantations. |
| Organic Matter Decomposition In Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Organic Matter Decomposition |
| Organic matter decomposition serves two important functions, namely supply of energy to the biotic community and secondly, supply of carbon, which is the single most important element of all living beings. |
| Soil Water Conservation in Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Soil Water Conservation |
| The survival of the coffee bush depends on the possibility of providing adequate soil moisture during the dry months. Thus the important question that comes to mind is finding out ways and means of maximizing the efficiency of soil water retention for greater productivity and sustainability. |
| Rain Water Harvesting in Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Rain Water Harvesting |
| Rapid Industrialization, accelerated urbanization and increasing demographic pressure on our natural resources have had a negative impact on our environment. The problems of environmental degradation and ecological imbalance have assumed critical proportions and demand urgent and committed action. |
| Coffee Plantations A Multidisciplinary Approach | Coffee Agriculture | Sustainable Farming |
| The full title of this article is Partners in Coffee Bio-Sustainability Coffee Plantations - A Multidisciplinary Approach Natural Selection in Coffee Plantations |
| Invisible Communications in Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Signal Exchange |
| Coffee Planters, world-wide are slowly beginning to realize that by their inherent actions, they have immense power to change the environment, far more, than in the past, because of the tremendous advances in science and technology. |
| Bio-fertilizers for Coffee Plantations | Coffee Agriculture | Bio-Fertilizers |
| Many generations of coffee farmers have ignored and abused the soil. The soil imbalance process takes time and the changes in each generation are minute, so no one cared - and many people still don't care. |
| Eco-Friendly Indian Coffee: A Profile | Coffee Agriculture | Ecofriendly Coffee |
| From a historic viewpoint, one needs to understand that Indian coffee Plantations are a result of the sacrifice of many generations. What the Grandfather plants, the great grandson enjoys and so on and so forth; it is a continuous process of trials and tribulations. |
