Trustees of UPASI Tea Research Foundation 2015
| Mr. N. Dharmaraj President, UPASI Harrisons Malayalam Ltd., Bristow Road Willingdon Island Kochi – 682 003, Kerala. Dir: +91 484 2667701 Off: +91 484 2668023 Mobile: +91 94464 49100 E-mail: naren.dharm@hml.co.in |
Mr. D. Vinod Sivappa Vice President, UPASI Bettagere Group Estates Post Box No. 42 Suntikoppa 571 237 Kodagu, Karnataka Off: +91 8276 262369 Res: +91 8276 262234 Mobile: +91 94480 75700 E-mail: dvsbetta@gmail.com |
| Mr. K.A.Bharath Mandanna The BBTC Limited Mudis Group Mudis, Coimbatore – 642 117. Tamil Nadu |
Mr. Chacko P Thomas Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited, KDHP House Munnar 685 612, Kerala Cell: 09447783213 E-mail: chacko.thomas@kdhptea.co.in |
| Mr. M.P. Cherian Cottanad Plantations Ltd., Post Box No. 1117 Kozhikode – 673 032, Kerala Dir: + 91- 495 – 2765093 Off : + 91- 495 – 2765261 Cell: + 91- 9447086660 E-mail: mpcherian@gmail.com |
Mr. N. Dharmaraj Harrisons Malayalam Ltd. Bristow Road, Willingdon Island Kochi -682 003 |
| Mr. Gilbert D’Souza A.V. Thomas Group Companies P.B. No. 4260, Panampilly Nagar P.O., Kochi- 682 036, Kerala |
Mr. Hameed HUQ Tata Coffee Ltd., 57, Railway Parallel Road Kumara Park (West) Bengaluru – 560 020 |
| Mr. Prashant B. Bhansali Kairbetta Estates Syndicate Kotagiri Post Nilgiris – 643 217 |
Mr. D.V.M. Premkumar Kamalin Tea Estate Bengorm HULICAl – 643 234. |
| Mr. C. Shreedharan Tea Estates India Limited 10, Damu Nagar Coimbatore – 641 045 |
Mr. P. M. Srikrishnan KDHP Company Pvt Ltd KDHP House Munnar – Kerala 685 612. |
| Mr. Suresh Jacob Katary & Sutton Estates Neelamalai Agro Industries Ltd Katary P.O 643 213 Nilgiris. |
Mr. V. Unnikrishnan The Rajagiri Rubber & Produce Co. Ltd. PB No. 4260 Panampilly Nagar Kochi 682 036, Kerala. |
| The Deputy Secretary, MOC / Under Secretary (Plantations-A) Ministry of Commerce Department of Commerce Government of India Udyog Bhavan New Delhi – 110 011. |
The Director Internal Finance Wing Ministry of Commerce Department of Commerce Government of India Udyog Bhavan New Delhi – 110 011. |
| Mr. Santosh Sarangi, IAS Chairman Tea Board 14, BTM Sarani Kolkata – 700 001. |
C. Paulrasu, IAS Executive Director Tea Board, Shelwood Coonoor – 643101 Dir: + 91- 423 -2230316 Off : + 91- 423-2231638 E-mail: teaboardcoonoor@rediffmail.com |
| Mr. A.K. DAS Deputy Chairman FA & CAO, Tea Board 14, BTM Sarani Kolkata – 700 001 Dir: + 91-33-22215717 Off: + 91-33- 22351411 |
Dr. B. Bera Director (Research) Tea Board of India 14, BTM Sarani, Kolkata – 700 001 Off: + 91-033-2235 1411; Extn 221 Dir: + 91-033-2235 5538 E-mail: biswajittra@yahoo.co.in |
| Mr. Ullas Menon Secretary General UPASI, Post Box No. 11 Glenview Dir: + 91 – 423 – 2230445 Off: + 91 – 423 – 2230270 Cell: + 91 – 9842230460 E-mail: upasisancharnet.in / menonullas@gmail.com |
Executive Committee
| Mr. C.N.Nataraj Pitru Chaya, 203, Pooja Apartments 42, Vittal Mallya Road Bangalore – 560 001 Off : + 91 – 80 – 22112500 Cell: + 91 – 94480 09690 / 98440 88500 E-mail: pkgeorge@yahoo.com |
Mr.G.J.Ancheril President-UPASI A.V. George & Co. Pvt. Ltd., Ancheril Bank Buildings Baker Junction Kottayam – 686 001. Kerala. |
| Mr. T.V. Alexander Managing Director Kannan Devan Hills Plantation Pvt.Ltd. KDHP House Munnar – 685 612, Kerala. Dir: + 91- 4865 – 230463 Off : + 91- 4865 – 230561 – 65 Cell: + 91 – 94471 63310 E-mail: alexander.tv@kdhptea.co.in |
Mr. G.J. Ancheril A.V. George & Co. Pvt. Ltd., Ancheril Bank Buildings Baker Junction Kottayam – 686 001 Dir: + 91- 481 – 2564657 Off : + 91- 481 – 2563291 & 92 Cell: + 91- 9447142657 E-mail: gjancheeril@yahoo.com |
| Mr. K.A.B. Mandanna BBTC Limited Mudis Group, Mudis. Coimbatore Dist – 642 117. Dir: + 91 – 4253 – 234259 Off : + 91- 4253 – 234223 Cell + 91 – 9443383630 E-mail: bbtcmudis@dataone.in |
Mr. M.P. Cherian Cottanad Plantations Ltd., Post Box No. 1117 Kozhikode – 673 032, Kerala Dir: + 91- 495 – 2765093 Off : + 91- 495 – 2765261 Cell: + 91- 9447086660 E-mail: mpcherian@gmail.com |
| Mr. Hameed HUQ Tata Coffee Ltd., 57, Railway Parallel Road, Kumara Park (West) Bengaluru – 560 020 Dir: +91- 080 – 23318841 Off: +91- 080 – 23560695 Cell: + 91 – 9945275575 E-mail: hh@tatacoffee.com |
Mr. A.E.Joseph Alampally Estate Pasupara – 685 502 Idukki Dist Kerala. Off : + 91- 4869 – 246223 Cell: + 91- 9447034324 E-mail: alamtea@gmail.com |
| Mr. Marvin Rodrigues Heggadde Estates Norway 573 134 Via Sakleshpur, Hassan District. Off : +91 – 8177 – 276631; +91 – 80 – 25599722 Cell: + 91 – 9880133722 E-mail: heggadde@hotmail.com |
Mr. Nagappan AL.RM Karie Kollie ‘C’ Estate 573, 4th Block, 8th Main 3rd Cross, Koramangala Bangalore 560 034, Karnataka. Off : +91 – 80-25533016 Cell: + 91 – 9448456778 E-mail: karriekollie6@hotmail.com |
| Mr. E. K. Nandakumar Menon & Pai VIII / 793/2, I. S. Press Road Kochi – 682 018, Kerala Off : + 91- 484 -2390581; 2394205 Cell: + 91- 9447043070 E-mail: menonpai@vsnl.net |
Mr. Pankaj Kapoor Harrisons Malayalam Ltd., Bristow Road Wellingdon Island Kochi 682 003, Kerala. Dir: + 91- 484- 2667676 Off : + 91- 484-2668023 Cell: + 91- 9447775550 E-mail: Pankaj_kapoor@harrisonsmalayalam.com |
| Mr. Pemmaiah CM Chowri Estate Hoddur Village & PO Murnad – 571 252 Kodagu District, Karnataka Off : + 91-8272 – 232360; 232274 Cell: + 91 – 9845314215 E-mail: chcpamca@sancharnet.in |
Mr. Peter Mathias Chairman, UPASI Tea Committee DBSL Mathias & Sons 36, Rest House Crescent Bangalore – 560 001 Off : + 91- 80 -25587175 Cell: + 91- 9844037175 E-mail: pgmathias@yahoo.co.in |
| Mr. T.G.B. Pinto The United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd., Chamraj P.O. – 643 204 Nilgiris Off : + 91 – 423 – 2258737 Cell: + 91 – 9843233317 E-mail: chamraj@vsnl.com |
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| Mr. Prashant B. Bhansali Kairbetta Estates Syndicate Kotagiri Post, Nilgiris 643 217 Dir: + 91- 4266 -271673 Off: + 91- 4266 -271729 Cell: + 91- 9786030815 E-mail: kairbetta@hotmail.com |
Mr. D.V.M. Premkumar Kamalin Tea Estate Bengorm HULICAl Post – 643 234 Off : + 91 – 423 – 2281218 Cell: + 91 – 9443051215 E-mail: dvmpremkumar@rediffmail.com |
| Mr. T.W.V. Rasquinha Seegehally Estate G. Hosahalli P.O. Mudigere – 577 132 Chikmagalur District, Karnataka Off: : + 91- 8263 -215149 Cell: + 91 – 9448939949 E-mail: titusraquinha@gail.com |
Mr. Sahadev Balakrishna Coffee Planter P.O. No. 5, Koppa 577 126 Chikmagalur District Karnataka Off : + 91-8265- 221024 Cell: + 91-98584010001 E-mail: shahadevb@gmail.com |
| Mr. Shaji Philip ‘Manamel’ 150, Lavelle Road Bangalore – 560 001 Off : + 91- 80 – 22272824 Cell: + 91- 9448051428 E-mail: sphilip.manamel@gmail.com |
Mr. C. Shreedharan Tea Estates India Limited 10, Damu Nagar Coimbatore 641 045 Dir : + 91- 422 – 4351536 Cell : + 91- 9894602300 E-mail: shree@woodbriargroup.com |
| Mr. P. M. Srikrishnan KDHP Company Pvt Ltd KDHP House, Munnar Kerala – 685 612 Dir: + 91- 4865-230309 Off: + 91- 4865 -230261-65 Cell: + 91- 9447063308 E-mail: Srikrishnan.pm@kdhptea.co.in |
Mr. Suresh Jacob Katary & Sutton Estates Neelamalai Agro Industries Ltd Katary P.O – 643 213 Nilgiris Off : + 91- 423 – 2284335 ; 2284209 Cell: + 91- 9443354612 E-mail: kataryestate@sancharnet.in |
| Mr. Thomas Jacob Vaniampara Rubber Co. Ltd., Vazhakala Buildings K. K. Road Kottayam – 686 001, Kerala Dir: + 91- 481-2564946 Cell: + 91-9846156298 E-mail: vanrubco@yahoo.com |
Mr. J.K. Thomas Malankara Plantations Ltd., Malankara Buildings Kodimatha, Kottayam – 686 039 Off : + 91- 481-2568360; 2568335 Cell: + 91- 9447155433 E-mail: thomasjk@sify.com |
| Mr. Udayakumar Samuel Parry Agro Industries Ltd., Estate Administration Office P.O. Iyerpadi Via, Pollachi – 642 108 Off: : + 91- 4253 -222265 Cell: + 91- 9443030771 E-mail: teasas@pai.murugappa.com |
Mr. V.Unnikrishnan The Rajagiri Rubber & Produce Co. Ltd. PB No. 4260, Panampilly Nagar Kochi 682 036, Kerala Dir: + 91- 484- 4012148 Off: + 91- 2315312 Cell: + 91- 9447083388 E-mail: unniavt@airtelmail.in |
| Mr. Vijayann P Rajes MSP Plantations Cauvery Peak P. O. Yercaud – 636 602 Salem District Dir: + 91- 4281- 226612 Off: + 91- 4281- 226613 & 14 & 15 Cell: + 91- 9443226612 E-mail: vijayannrajes@gmail.com |
Mr. D. Vinod Sivappa Bettagere Group Estates P.O. No. 42 Suntikoppa – 571 237 Kodagu, Karnataka Off:: + 91- 8276 – 262369 Cell: + 91- 9448075700 E-mail: dvsbetta@gmail.com |
Tea Committee
| Mr. Peter Mathias Chairman, UPASI Tea Committee DBSL Mathias & Sons 36, Rest House Crescent Bangalore – 560 001 |
Mr. T.V. Alexander Managing Director Kannan Devan Hills Plantation Pvt.Ltd. KDHP House, Munnar – 685 612 Kerala |
| Mr. G.J. Ancheril A.V. George & Co. Pvt. Ltd., Ancheril Bank Buildings Baker Junction Kottayam – 686 001 |
Mr. K.A.B. Mandanna BBTC Limited Mudis Group Mudis Coimbatore Dist – 642 117 |
| Mr. Hameed HUQ Tata Coffee Ltd., 57, Railway Parallel Road Kumara Park (West) Bengaluru – 560 020 |
Mr. A.E. Joseph Alampally Estate Pasupara – 685 502 Idukki Dist Kerala. |
| Mr. Pankaj Kapoor Harrisons Malayalam Ltd., Bristow Road, Wellingdon Island Kochi 682 003, Kerala. |
Mr. T.G.B. Pinto The United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd., Chamraj P.O. 643 204 Nilgiris. |
| Mr. Prashant B. Bhansali Kairbetta Estates Syndicate Kotagiri Post Nilgiris – 643 217 |
Mr. D.V.M. Premkumar Kamalin Tea Estate Bengorm HULICAl Post – 643 234. |
| Mr. C. Shreedharan Tea Estates India Limited 10, Damu Nagar Coimbatore – 641 045. |
Mr. P.M. Srikrishnan KDHP Company Pvt Ltd KDHP House Munnar Kerala – 685 612 |
| Mr. Suresh Jacob Katary & Sutton Estates Neelamalai Agro Industries Ltd Katary P.O 643 213 Nilgiris. |
Mr. J.K. Thomas Malankara Plantations Ltd., Malankara Buildings Kodimatha, Kottayam – 686 039 |
| Mr. Udayakumar Samuel Parry Agro Industries Ltd., Estate Administration Office P.O. Iyerpadi Via, Pollachi – 642 108 |
Mr. V. Unnikrishnan The Rajagiri Rubber & Produce Co. Ltd. PB No. 4260 Panampilly Nagar Kochi 682 036, Kerala |
News & Events
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Research Activities
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Chemistry Division is involved in research pertaining to soil-plant nutrients of tea besides extending analytical service to the industry. The research activities include investigations on physico-chemical properties of soil, soil-plant interactions, response of tea to major, secondary and micronutrients and their interactions. The research work…
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Entomology Division involve in basic and applied aspects of insect pests, particularly, biology, ecology and evolving control measures. The division evolved and recommended physical, chemical and biological method of tea pests control. In the past, extensive studies on bioecology, crop loss due to major pests…
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In the division of Plant Pathology & Microbiology, research is carried out on diseases of tea and biofertilizers. Among the tea diseases, blister blight is the most important leaf disease caused by the pathogen, Exobasidium vexans affecting the tender harvestable shoots of tea resulting in…
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Plant Physiology Division was established in 1980 which has been primarily concentrated on crop productivity. The division strives for excellence in applied research in tea productivity and bush health besides biotechnological studies. The research undertaken extends over a wide range of research programmes having collaborative…
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Besides offering the analytical services and involving in inter laboratory ring test to validate the test methods, Tea Technology Division is concerned about quality of final produce in accordance with PFA Act requirements, storage studies, value added products and manufacturing aspects. The laboratory has been…
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