Project Report-FPME: Recent submissions

  • Development of paddy weeding attachment to mini tiller 
    Athira, P; Gayathri Gopan; Nipin Balu; Shaji James, P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2018)
    Rice is the staple food of Kerala and is the most important food crop grown. However, the area under paddy cultivation has come down from 8.82 lakh ha in 1974-75 to 1.96 lakh ha in 2015-16. Adoption of mechanized farming ...
  • Performance evaluation of tractor operated spading machine 
    Geethu, M; Meera, T; Suma Nair (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2018)
    Spading machines are agricultural machines designed for loosening and breaking up the soil. . The machine is made up of several spade shovels that are connected to a crankshaft. Spading machines are hitched to a tractor ...
  • Design development and testing of arduino based slip-meter 
    Amsuja, V. Ajayan; Anila, P; Fousiya; Shivaji, K. P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2018)
  • Development and evaluation of jackfruit bulb slicer 
    Haritha, J; Kavya, P. S; Soniya, P. V; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    Traditional methods of jackfruit chips making involves four major units operations namely peeling of fruits, cutting of fruits into slices, frying and packaging. Each of these unit operations are done manually especially ...
  • Performance Evaluation of KAU Manure pulverizer 
    Amal Dev, J; Arya, K. T; Harsha, V; Jayan, P. R (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2017)
    Organic manures are good fertilizer to increase soil properties without causing any damage to plant and other related things. By knowing the importance of Jaiva krishi and the need for powdering the dried manures ,Dept. ...
  • Refinement of a combination implement for dryseeding and herbicide application in rice 
    Athira Thankachan; Indu Thulaseedharan; Shibina, K. V; Shaji James, P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2017)
    The combination implement for dry seeding and herbicide application developed at KVK Palakkad was studied successfully. Several drawbacks of this machine were observed from the laboratory and field test results. The ...
  • Ergonomic evaluation of manual coconut dehuskers 
    Ansila, K. A; Athira Kondaram Kadavath; Sethulakshmi, K. M; Suma Nair (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2017)
    The different models of coconut husking devices presently available have not been evaluated in the context of operator discomfort and ease of operation. The KAU coconut husking tool (Keramithra) is the most popular ...
  • Development and Testing of Mini Tractor Operated Coleus Digger 
    Chinnu, S. R; Mohammed Favazil; Rachana, C; Jayan, P. R (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2018)
    Solenostemon rotundifolius, commonly known as coleus/ Chinese potato/ hausa potato is an under exploited minor tuber crop grown extensively in several parts of India. In Kerala it is widely grown in districts of Palakkad, ...
  • Development and testing of arduino based profile meter 
    Amrutha, K; Anjana, S. R; Rinju Lukose; Shivaji, K. P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2017)
    Ridge and lister farming are widely used conventional cultivation practice especially for the effective utilization of available water. Ridges and furrows of different size and shapes are recommended based on the crop, ...
  • Study and development of suitable pineapple harvesting attachment on brush cutter 
    Athira Prasad; Shahama, K; Mukesh Kumar; Shivaji, K. P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2016)
    A prototype of pineapple harvester as an attachment for brush cutter was developed. The cutting element of the brush cutter used was circular blade. The attachment consists of a square plate, a rectangular flat connecting ...
  • Efficiency improvement of an axial flow propeller pump installed at Kadumpattupadam kole padavu, Thrissur 
    Ayisha Mangat; Nithin, J. G; Saranya, R. Nath; Jayan, P. R (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2014)
    In this study, the axial flow propeller pump installed at kadumpattu padam kole padavu, Karalam, Thrissur were studied in detail and its efficiency and discharge were found out at varying head and voltage conditions. The ...
  • Development and Testing of a Banana Sucker Uprooting Machine as an Attachment to the Tractor 
    Aswathi Viswanathan; Harikrishnan, M; Jayan, P. R (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2013)
    High labour wages, extreme labour scarcity experienced during peak seasons of field operations necessitated the introduction of labour saving and location specific farm implements and machinery for banana cultivation in ...
  • Development and Evaluation of Pneumatic Packing Machine for Paddy 
    Faseera, A. C; Mikhail, P. J; Swatha, V. S; Suresh Kumar, P. K (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2013)
    In the present scenario of the state of Kerala, it is difficult to carry out rice cultivation due to high labour cost and shortage of labour and because of this, the paddy fields are being converted into filled up land. ...
  • Modelling the performance of wind energy conversion system at potential wind farm sites in Kerala 
    Dhanmon Francis; Younus, A; Geetha Susan Philip (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2013)
    As the level of energy use is closely correlated with the development, availability of energy resources and its efficient use play a key role in the holistic prosperity of communities and Nations. It has been identified ...
  • Ergonomic evaluation of coconut climbers and refinement of TNAU climber 
    Manoj Thomas; Nandakumaran Unny, M; Sreerag, P. M; Jayan, P. R (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2011)
    The majority of coconuts are harvested by climbing the tree and cutting the nuts down by hand. This process may seems to be simple but it is quite dangerous. An experienced climber takes about 4-5 minutes just to climb ...
  • Development of a Power-Operated Coconut Husking Machine 
    Anu, S. Chandran; Aneesh Mohan; Shabeena, P. K; Jippu Jacob (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2009)
    A power operated coconut husking machine consists of a mechanized opening of blades with manual feeding of coconut one at a time. A half way cam is designed and is mounted on a cam shaft and is fixed to the frame. The ...
  • Computer aided design of a stand alone aero generator 
    Gawas Narayan Dasharath; Mayarani, N; Vijaya Gandheevam, V (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 1999)
  • Development of a simple technique for water melon seed extraction 
    Dhalin, D; Jayalekshmi, K; Rakesh, K. N; Jippu Jacob (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 1999)
  • Development and Testing of Modified Arecanut Harvester - cum - Sprayer 
    Kingsling Das, J; Jayan, P. R (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 1998)
  • Design modification and performance evaluation of self-propelled bush cutter 
    Biju, K. Varghese; Rajiv Aravindan; Rema, P. P; Joby Bastian (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 1998)

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