Table Of ContentSPICES
Agrotechniques for Quality Produce
Innovations in Horticultural Science
SPICES
Agrotechniques for Quality Produce
Amit Baran Sharangi, PhD
Suchand Datta, PhD
Prahlad Deb, PhD
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CONTENTS
About the Authors ...........................................................................................vii
Innovations in Horticultural Science ..............................................................xi
Books in the Series ........................................................................................xiii
List of Contributors ........................................................................................xv
List of Abbreviations ....................................................................................xvii
Foreword .......................................................................................................xix
Preface ..........................................................................................................xxi
1. Spice Crops: Scenario and Significance .......................................................1
2. Spice Crops: Classification ..........................................................................13
3. Agrotechniques of Different Spices ............................................................21
4. Recent Approaches to Improved Production Technology
of Spices Around the World .......................................................................281
5. Promises of Organic Spices .......................................................................357
6. Future Thrust Areas ...................................................................................375
Index .............................................................................................................383
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Amit Baran Sharangi, PhD
Professor of Horticultural Science,
Head of the Department of Plantation, Spices,
Medicinal and Aromatic Crops,
Faculty of Horticulture,
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya
(Agricultural University), India
Amit Baran Sharangi, PhD, is a Professor of Horticultural Science and is
presently the Head of the Department of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and
Aromatic Crops in the Faculty of Horticulture at Bidhan Chandra Krishi
Viswavidyalaya (Agricultural University), India. He has been teaching for
about 20 years and was instrumental in the process of coconut improvement,
leading to the release of a variety Kalpamitra from the Central Plantation
Crops Research Institute in India. He has spent time in Prof. Cousen’s lab in
Melbourne, Australia; Prof. Picha’s lab in the USA; Dr. Dobson’s lab in the
UK; where he continued his research on herbs and spices.
Dr. Sharangi has published about 70 research papers in peer-reviewed
journal, 50 conference papers, 18 books, and many book chapters from
international publishers, and scores of popular scientific articles. Presently
he is associated with 40 international and national journals in many roles,
including editor in chief, regional editor, technical editor, editorial board
member, and reviewer.
Professor Sharangi has visited abroad extensively on academic missions
and has received several international awards, including the Endeavour
Post-Doctoral Award (Australia), a INSA-RSE Visiting Scientist Fellowship
(UK), Fulbright Visiting Faculty Fellowship (USA), Achiever’s Award
from the Society for the Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA),
Man of the Year-2015 (Cambridge, UK), Outstanding Scientist (Venus
International Research Award), Excellence Award (ARCC), Higher
Education Leadership Award-2018 etc. He has delivered invited lectures
in the UK, USA, Australia, Thailand, Israel, and Bangladesh on several
aspects of herbs and spices.
viii About the Authors
Professor Sharangi is associated with a number of research projects as
Principal and Co-Principal Investigator, that have academic and empiri-
cal implications. He is an elected Fellow of the West Bengal Academy of
Science and Technology (FAScT). He is also a Fellow of the International
Society for Research and Development (ISRD, UK), the Society of Applied
Biotechnology (SAB), International Scientific Research Organization
for Science Engineering and Technology (ISROSET), and Academy of
Environment & Life Science (AELS) and Scientific Society for Advance
Research and Social Change (SSARSC), etc. He is an active member of sev-
eral science academies and societies, including the New York Academy of
Science (NYAS), World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
(WASET), The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC),
African Forest Forum (AFF), to name a few.
Suchand Datta, PhD
Professor of Vegetable and Spice Crops,
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch
Behar, West Bengal, India
Suchand Datta, PhD, is currently a Professor in
vegetable and spice crops at Uttar Banga Krishi
Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West
Bengal, India. During his academic career of more than 15 years, he has
guided a number of MSc and PhD students in his role as chairman and
member of the advisory committee. He has published 60 research papers
in national and international journals, several popular articles, and a large
number of popular articles in local languages. He has participated and pre-
sented more than 30 research papers at national and international seminars,
symposia, conferences, and world congresses. He acted as Co-Principal
Investigator in the Central Scheme for the Development of Medicinal
Plants, sponsored by the National Medicinal Plants Board, Department of
Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy, Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, Government of India, and was a Scientist in the Integrated
Programme for the Development of Spices (now renamed the Mission for
Integrated Development of Horticulture).
Dr. Datta organized a national-level workshop, a National Consultative
Meet on Large Cardamom and State-Level Seminars with special empha-
sis on spices. He also developed one ginger variety and registered one-leaf
About the Authors ix
blotch and leaf spot resistant turmeric germplasm in the National Bureau of
Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi. At present he has taken the responsi-
bility of In-Charge, All India Co-ordinate Research Project on Spices, and
Principal Investigator and In-Charge of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture for spices in Uttar
Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari.
Dr. Datta has written several books and six book chapters and has
received several awards for his work. He is a life member of five national
and international professional societies. He has actively participated in dif-
ferent training programs for the benefit of the farmers.
Dr. Suchand Datta received his MSc degree in horticulture in spices and
plantation crops from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya Haringhata,
India, and his PhD in vegetable and spice crops from Uttar Banga Krishi
Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, India.
Prahlad Deb, PhD
Assistant Professor of Horticulture,
Institute of Agriculture (Palli Siksha Bhavana),
Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal, India
Prahlad Deb, PhD, is currently Assistant Professor of
Horticulture at the Institute of Agriculture (Palli Siksha
Bhavana), Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal, India. Dr. Deb has been
teaching different undergraduate and postgraduate courses related to horti-
culture for several years. His major thrust of research is in minor horticultural
crops, postharvest technology, and value-addition of horticultural crops. He
is working on two major research projects funded by the Department of
Atomic Energy (BRNS-BARC) and National Horticulture Mission, India.
Dr. Deb has published more than thirty research papers in peer-reviewed
national and international journals, eight book chapters, four technical bul-
letins, ten popular articles, and two newspaper articles. He has received sev-
eral best presentation and best publication awards from recognized national
societies. He is a life member of nine national and international professional
societies, including the International Society for Horticultural Science
(ISHS), Belgium. He has attended many international and national confer-
ences and several scientific workshops. He has visited Bangladesh and Sri
Lanka for deliberation at several international conferences.
