Publisher : Daya Publishing House Author : K V Peter Language : English Edition : Latest By Publishers Book Cover : Hard Back ISBN : 9789351249047
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Professor (Dr.) K.V. Peter is basically a horticulturist
a plant breeder and a University Professor. He is an acknowledged and decorated scientist and science manager. A post graduate from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
he did post doctoral research at BARC Beltsville Maryland USA and worked at Laboratories at AVRDC Taiwan and Guadeloupe (French West Indies). He was associated with development and release of improved and high yielding varieties/hybrids in tomato
brinjal
chilli
bittergourd
melons
amaranths and cowpea. Sources of resistance to bacterial wilt in tomato
chilli and brinjal; aphids in cowpea and viral leaf curl in chilli were located by him and are now used in breeding programmes. A vegetable seed production complex established by him first at Pantnagar and later at Kerala Agricultural University in 1980 continue to supply quality seeds tofarmers even today. Prof. Peter provided managerial support to the ICAR Indian Institute of Spices Research Calicut to possess the Worlds largest collection of black pepper and cardamom germplasm. The technology package for protected cultivation of bush pepper would make available green pepper throughout the year. A prolific writer and academic editor he authored/edited 80 books published both in India and abroad
16 technical bulletins
110 research papers
22 short research notes
15 scientific reviews
111 papers in symposia/seminars
85 chapters in books
307 popular articles and 17 radio/TV programmes. He received 7 scholarships and fellowships at various stages of education. He was member in the Board of Examiners in 12 Universities
Chairman/member in 122 committees of Government/research institutes
and membership in 18 scientific societies
