Journal of Plantation Crops
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| Journal of Plantation Crops | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title | J. Plant. Crops |
| Discipline | Agricultural science |
| Language | English |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Indian Society for Plantation Crops (India) |
| Publication history | 1973 to present |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 0304-5242 |
| CODEN | JPCRDW |
The Journal of Plantation Crops is an Indian peer-reviewed scientific journal and is the official publication of the Indian Society for Plantation Crops (ISPC) and the only journal aimed at dissemination of research findings in a range of plantation crops. Covered crops are coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, spices, cocoa, coffee, tea, rubber and plantation crops based cropping systems.
Currently the Journal of Plantation Crops is published with three issues per year. Publication of the journal started in 1973 with Dr. N.M. Nayar (until 1980) as the founder editor.
Indian Society for Plantation Crops, established in 1971 and hosted at the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) in Kasaragod, Kerala, is a professional forum serving for the sustainable growth and development of plantation crops sector in the country. During the past 3 decades, the society has metamorphosed in to one of the premier scientific societies in India. The activities of the society include:
- Publication of Journal of Plantation Crops (JPC)
- holding National and International Symposia, e.g. PLACROSYM
- encouraging original research by instituting various awards
- awarding fellowships for students for pursuing research in plantation crops
