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Prof. K V. Peter basically a horticulturist, a plant breeder and a University teacher is an acknowledged research manager. He established a spices biotechnology facility at Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut and nurtured an active team of scientists who worked out the protocols for rapid multiplication of 32 spices including black pepper and cardamom. In vitro conservation of spices germplasm consisting 36 species and 315 accessions are now accomplished, along with know-how for minimal growth methods. Prof. Peter provided effective managerial support to the Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Calicut to possess the world’s largest collection of black pepper and cardamom germplasm. The high production technologies developed by the team of scientists led by Prof. Peter could push up cardamom productivity from 70 Kg/ha in 1992-93 to 149 Kg/ha in 1997-98. Black pepper productivity also shot up from 268 Kg/ha during 1992-93 to 311 Kg/ha in 1995-96. The technology package for protected cultivation of bush black pepper would make available green pepper throughout the year. Prof. Peter has edited six books and is author or co-author of 13 books/bulletins and 120 research papers. He was Director of Research, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara providing research guidance and support to over 724 scientists. He is a Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi and Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad. He was awarded the “Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award” by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi conferred ‘Recognition Award 2000’. The University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore bestowed ‘M. H. Marigowda Award’ to him for outstanding contributions in Horticultural Sciences. He is the recipient of Silver Jubilee Medal for outstanding contributions in vegetable research, instituted by the Indian Society of Vegetable Science, Varanasi, UP.

Born in 17th May, 1948 at the Island village of Kumbalangi, he had secondary School Education at St. Peters High School, Kumbalangi, pre-degree at Maharajas College, Ernakulam, B. Sc. (Ag) at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani and Mastoral and Doctoral degrees at G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar and post doctoral training at USDA, BARC-W, Maryland. He attended scientists meet at Bangladesh, Taiwan,  Goudeloupe (FWI) and USA. He is co-ordinator of two network projects on plant biotechnology, funded by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.

Dr. Peter is the S/o Late Kuruppacharil Devasi Varkey, Kumbalangi. His wife is Mrs. Vimala Peter. He has two sons Mr. Anvar K. Peter and Mr. Ajay K. Peter.