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Sincere Condolences
Dr. Y.R. Sarma, born on 12th May 1942, was one of the Eminent Scientist devoted for Research and Development of Pepper and other Spices, was passed away on 19th May 2016. It is a great loss for the pepper and spice industry as he has contributed a lot of his expertise and experience for the betterment of the industry.
He had more than 35 years experience in the field of Crop Protection (Plant Pathology) of Spices & Plantation Crops with a major emphasis on Black pepper. He was also well conversant with plantation crops (coconut, arecanut, cashew, cocoa, coffee and other spices).
Dr. Sarma, who started his carrier vas a Researcher became the Director of Indian Institute of Spices Research from August 2000 - May 2002. Dr. Sarma's association with the International Pepper Community goes back for years. Dr. Sarma was the Chairman of the IPC Working Group to develop IPC Integrated Pests and Diseases Managements established in 2006/2007. He was also a member of the Working Group on Good Agricultural Practices and was the Editorial Board member of the IPC journal Focus on Pepper. Dr. Sarma had the resource person of the IPC in some of the IPC Technical Meetings and he was the chief editor of the IPC book on Diseases and Pests of Black Pepper (P. nigrum L.) published in 2013. He was also the Lead Consultant of the FAO project implemented in the three IPC countries of Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam during 2006-2009.
One of his major research contributions to Pepper was the development of bio-control technology for foot rot disease of black pepper as a major component of IPM/IDM and development of disease resistance to P. capsici, the causal agent of foot rot of black pepper.
The International Pepper Community wishes to offer our deep condolences to the family members in this sad occasion of passing away of the great scientist, Dr. Y.R. Sharma.
Previous Publications
- International Pepper Community 44th Annual Session and Other Meetings for the year 2016
- Geographical Indication of Lampung Black Pepper
- Members of Panel from member countries met in Bogor to review the IPC Agreement
- ED and Liaison Officers of Malaysia, Sri Lanka visited BALITTRO
- Sincere Condolences
- IPC held 22nd Meeting of IPC Committee on Quality in Kuching, Malaysia
- Mr. Iman Pambagyo, Director General of International Trade Negotiations, Republic of Indonesia and the Chairman of IPC for 2015-2016
- IPC Committee on R&D met in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Indonesian COFTRA / BAPPEBTI to launch Mobile WRS
- IPC to revise the 2005 Pepper Production Guide with the latest update technology
- IPC adopted new revised IPC Standard Specifications for Whole Black and White pepper, Whole Dehydrated Green pepper and Ground Black and White pepper
- Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification System (CCFICS) Melbourne,Australia from 6th to 12th February.
- World Pepper Industry; Present status and Future Trend
- New office of IPC Secretariat inaugurated by Chairman of IPC
- IPC Committee on Quality met at Cochin India to finalize the Revised Draft of IPC Standards for Pepper and Pepper Products
- IPC organized the 3rd International Pepper Conclave 2015 in Shanghai, China
- IPC and CHINAESA to hold the 3rd International Pepper Conclave 2015 in Shanghai
- Dr. A. Jayathilak, IAS named as Chairman of International Pepper Community
- The Government of India is to host 43rd Session and Annual Meetings of IPC from 22nd - 25th Nov. 2015
- IPC Experts met in Lampung to develop a Guideline for Production of Quality Pepper Planting Material and Pepper Production Guide
- IPC and Indonesia Tea Board met to discuss the potential of intercropping Pepper with Tea
- Executive Director of IPC attended the UN-CAPSA Meeting in Bogor
- Indonesia Tea Research Institute seek for support from BALITTRO and IPC for intercropping Tea with Pepper
- NOVOZIMES REPRESENTATIVES VISITED IPC
- IPC to support GIZ-RED pepper project / programme implemented in the pepper growing areas of West Kalimantan