Spices and Condiments (1+1)

Environmentally friendly spices culture

• The use of plant protection chemicals has led to residual toxicity in spice products. Moreover, there is a high premium for organic spices. Biocontrol of pests and diseases is another area where useful information is being generated. A fungus, Trichoderma sp, in combination with VAM suppresses Phytophthora capsici, the causative organism of foot-rot in black pepper. Biopesticides to manage pests of spices are also being developed. There has been a major break-through in the generation of new technologies.