---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "tsp kumar" <[email protected]> Date: 2 Nov 2015 21:15 Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:234982] TSPOCT2015-53: Images of Coffea arabica ( Rubiaceae) shared To: "Ushadi Micromini" <[email protected]> Cc:
Dear Ushadi ji. The coffee industry, right from the nursery, plantation, harvesting (Picking),processing and marketing is a well knit one. Moreover these two prima donnas of the breed C.canephora (popular as Robusta coffee) and C.arabica are not grown elsewhere outside their home range, say parts of Karnataka, Kerala and TN. on slopy terrain.There is not much area left for expansion barring replanting very old plantations.....Most of the planters around Chikmagalur, the home of coffee, either develop their own nurseries or have a buy-back arrangement wherein they supply the seeds from their own stand to the persons who produce the saplings......Many cultivars that can be grown even in flat areas, say under coconut are evolved. The production from such cultivars is not significant, substantial and popular. regards tspkumar. On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 8:44 PM, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > thanks > > so it is > > but how would the planters know what saplings they were planting? > unless they completely trusted the supplier? > usha di > > On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 3:01 PM, tsp kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Ushadiji, >> I am not aware if there are keys to identify C.canephora and >> C.arabica.Possibly there are...! But we can differentiate the two >> easily....C.arabica is a smaller bush and is grown comparatively @ higher >> elevations.Planters do not mix both while planting ...C.canephora is less >> demanding in terms of inputs.Flavour of the brew also varies.C.arabica has >> a mellowed and sweet aroma and commands higher price. >> >> regards >> tspkumar >> On 2 Nov 2015 14:24, "Ushadi Micromini" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> nice red berries >>> >>> is there a nice key for the differentiation ? >>> >>> usha di >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 11:53 PM, tsp kumar <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear friends, >>>> >>>> It is my pleasure to share few images of *Coffea arabica* (Rubiaceae) >>>> >>>> Habit: Manipulated shrub >>>> >>>> Habitat: Cultivated, predominantly at high altitudes. >>>> . >>>> Sighting:Chikmagalur,Karnataka,about 1300 msl >>>> >>>> Date:20-06-2014,16-12-2015 and 18-03-2015 >>>> >>>> Thanks and regards >>>> tspkumar >>>> Deputy Conservator of Forests >>>> Working Plan >>>> Chikmagalur >>>> Ph:9880571585 >>>> >>>> *"Should I kill myself,or have a cup of Coffee" -Albert Camus* >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Usha di >>> =========== >>> >> > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
