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Latest Research Publications

Dilkush F, Sarathambal C, Charles S, Blessy P, Praveena R, Prasath D. Antagonistic bacterial endophytes from gingers and their metabolite-mediated interactions against Pythium soft rot. Curr Microbiol. 2025;83:34.
Dilkush F, Sarathambal C, Alfiya PV, Praveena R, Prasath D. Metabolic optimization of endophytic bacteria from aromatic ginger (Kaempferia galanga) and black turmeric (Curcuma caesia) for enhanced biocontrol of Pythium myriotylum. Physiol Mol Plant Pathol. 2025;140:102898.
Ravindran P, Sheeja TE, Anees K, Srinivasan V, Leela NK, Charles S, George P, Abraham A, Payatatti VK, Subila KP, Anushree M. Zinc solubilizing rhizobacteria as bioinoculant for turmeric: transcriptomic insights into acid stress adaptation, zinc mobilization and growth promotion. World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2025;41(11):1-22
Subila KP, Suseela Bhai R, Biju CN. Integrated management of post-monsoon yellowing of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) incited by Pythium deliense. J Appl Hortic. 2025;27(3):451-456.
Mohammed Faisal Peeran, Biju CN. Sequential events in the infection process of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides infecting black pepper. Indian Phytopathol. 2025.
Greeshma M, Bhat AI, Jeevalatha A, Malavika P. Development of a lateral flow immunoassay for rapid detection of piper yellow mottle and cucumber mosaic viruses in black pepper. J Virol Methods. 2025;338:115238.
Bhat AI. Current status of viral and phytoplasma diseases of black pepper. Indian Phytopathol. 2025.
Mery Rincy K, Santhosh JE, Praveena R. Exploring the biocontrol potential of Pochonia chlamydosporia: antifungal and nematicidal activities of culture filtrates and secondary metabolites. Chem Biodivers. 2025; e01418:1-15.
Mery Rincy K, Fayad MA, Sona C, Praveena R, Santhosh JE. The fungal endophyte Pochonia chlamydosporia boosts growth and defence in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.): insights from transcriptomics and functional studies. Rhizosphere. 2025;35:101139.
Praveena R, Sheeja TE, Anees K, Srinivasan V, Leela NK, Sona Charles, George P, Abraham A, Vijesh Kumar IP, Subila KP, Anushree M, Dinesh R. Zinc solubilizing rhizobacteria as bioinoculant for turmeric: transcriptomic insights into acid stress adaptation, zinc mobilization and growth promotion. World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2025;41:435.
Devi A, Syamaladevi DP, Mekha B, et al. Isolation and characterization of xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase (XET/XTH) provide insights on the functional evolution of XET family proteins in ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). Genet Resour Crop Evol. 2025;72:7739-7752.
Alfiya PV, Jayashree E, Anees K, Sunisha K. Drying kinetics and quality evaluation of mace under solar, vacuum, and hot-air drying methods. J Food Process Eng. 2025;48(8):e70212
Alfiya PV, Rajesh GK, Murali S, Delfiya DA, Samuel MP, Prince MV, Sudheer KP, Baby L. Experimental evaluation of hot-air-assisted continuous microwave drying of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). Heat Transfer. 2025;54(7):4207-4222.

WHAT WE DO

RESEARCH

RESEARCH

At ICAR-IISR, research is driven by science with a human touch. By blending cutting-edge agri-science with compassion and purpose, the institute dedicates its efforts to the welfare of farmers and the growth of the nation's spice industry.

AGRI-EXTENSION

AGRI-EXTENSION

ICAR-IISR is committed to serving the farming community across the country. A wealth of valuable information related to spices has been compiled and made accessible including package of practices, spice varieties, planting material availability, pamphlets in Malayalam/English, and Success Stories.

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

The Indian Institute of Spices Research has been recognized as a centre for doctoral studies by Mangalore University, University of Calicut, Kerala Agricultural University, Bharathiar University and Acharya Nagarjuna University.

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