Tea is an important economic crop in many Asian and African countries. In India tea is one of the major plantation crops (planted on an area of 5, 20,000 ha) and has been accepted as a healthy drink for all ages (1). Tea plantation is an agro-based, ecofriendly, labour intensive, employment generating and export oriented industry in our country (2,3). Presently, tea industry occupies significant position and plays a paramount role in the national economy and our country is the second largest producer of