M. Lekha

Recent Advances in Propagation and Nursery Management for Quality Planting Material in Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.)

L. C. Sruthi, Gadha Sreekumar, P. I. Poornima Yadav, V. I. Soumya, Deepa S. Nair, M. Lekha & V. Saroj Kumar · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2026

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is a perennial spice crop for which plantation establishment depends on the botanical identity, rooting ability, physiological condition and phytosanitary status of planting material. Conventional runner-vine cuttings remain important, but their sup...