The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode (Calicut) a constituent body of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is a major Institute devoted to research on spices. In 1976, it started as a Regional Station of the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod engaged in research on spices.
A National Research Centre for Spices was established in 1986 with its headquarters at Kozhikode, Kerala by merging the erstwhile Regional Station of CPCRI at Kozhikode and Cardamom Research Centre at Appangala, Karnataka. Realising the importance of Spices Research in India this Research Centre was upgraded to Indian Institute of Spices Research on 1st July, 1995. The laboratories and administrative offices of the institute are located at Chelavoor (50m above MSL), 11 km from Kozhikode, Kozhikode District, Kerala on the Kozhikode-Wyanad road (NH 766) in an area of 14.3 ha.
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Aarthi S, Suresh, J and Prasath D. 2022. Estimates of genetic variability, inter-character association, and path analysis in turmeric over environments. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 31 (1): 56-64. 10.25081/josac. 2022.v31. i1.7553.
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Akshitha HJ, Prasath D, Umesha K, Mohammed Faisal P and Venkataravanappa V. 2022. Molecular characterization of ginger genotypes using RAPD and SSR markers. Journal of Horticultural Sciences. 17(1): 95-102.
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Aswathi AP, Raghav SB and Prasath D. 2022. Assessment of genetic variation in turmeric varieties based on morphological and molecular characterization. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-022-01417-3.
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Bhai, R. S., Jeevalatha, A., Biju, C.N., Vinitha, K.B., Cissin, J., Rosana, O.B., Fayad, A., Praveena, R., Anandaraj, M., and Eapen, S.J. 2022. Sympatric occurrence of sibling Phytophthora species associated with foot rot disease of black pepper in India. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 53(2): 801–818.
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IISR research is guided by science with a human touch.By giving a human touch to agriscience, IISR dedicates its work to the farmers and spice industry of the nation.The research programs of the institute (both institute and externally funded)...
Indian Institute of Spices Research has been recognised as a centre for doctoral studies by Mangalore University, University of Calicut and Kerala Agricultural University.in all subjects and by Bharathiar Univeristy in Botany and Nagarjuna University...
IISR is bound to serve the farming community of the country. A variety of highly useful information on spices is assembled as follows: Package of Practices, Spice varieties, Planting Materials, Pamphlets in Malayalam,
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Indian Institute of Spices Research has been recognised as a centre for doctoral studies by Mangalore University, University of Calicut and Kerala Agricultural University