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| Coffee Agriculture | Azolla as a Biofertilizer in Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | The coffee mountains are a picture's place on planet earth. Panoramic scenery and ancient forts, steep green valleys and imposing peaks. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Bio-fertilizers for Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Biodiversity In Relation To Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
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| Coffee Agriculture | Coffee Forest Symbiosis | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Coffee Plantations A Multidisciplinary Approach | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | The full title of this article is Partners in Coffee Bio-Sustainability Coffee Plantations - A Multidisciplinary Approach Natural Selection in Coffee Plantations | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Eco-Friendly Indian Coffee: A Profile | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Farm Coffee Organic Manures | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Global Warming in Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Invisible Communications in Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Microbial Communities | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Nitrogen Economy Inside Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | Sixteen elements are essential for the growth and development of a healthy coffee bush. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Rain Water Harvesting in Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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 Agriculture | Role of Bacteria in Coffee Plantation Ecology | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Role of Ectomycorrhizae In Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Role of Fungi in Coffee Plantation Ecology | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Significance of Lime Application in Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | An overview and understanding of soil pH and what it means to coffee plantations. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Significance of Microbial Interactions Within Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | Soil Water Conservation in Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | The Fine Art of Composting In Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | An overview of the different methods of composting for coffee plantations. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | The Fine Art of Irrigation in Robusta Coffee Plantations | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | The Importance of Neem For Sustainable Coffee Production | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
| Coffee Agriculture | The Role of Actinomycetes in Coffee Plantation Ecology | Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira |
| | 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. | |
