KCAET LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE: Recent submissions

  • Development and evaluation of protein enriched RTE extruded food products 
    Athira, K; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Processing and Food Engineering, 2019)
    Malnutrition causes major health problems due to qualitative and quantitative insufficiency of dietary protein and calories intake. Protein energy malnutrition is a serious threat especially in children in developing ...
  • Development of Neera powder using spray drying process 
    Anjali, V; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Processing and Food Engineering, 2019)
    The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) is one of the most important crops grown in humid tropics, cultivated for its multiple utilities, belongs to Arecaceae family. Since most of the components of coconut palm is getting ...
  • Studies on the effect of active tillage tools on soil properties 
    Amrutha, K; Shivaji, K. P (Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, 2019)
    Three active tillage implements; rotavator, power harrow and spading machine were tested in three fields at various engine speeds in order to study the tilth produced by these implements. It was observed that the suitability ...
  • Development of automated drip fertigation system using GSM based controller 
    Akhila Shiney, P; Sajeena, S (Department of Soil and Water Engineering, 2019)
    Lack of sufficient water to grow enough crops for meeting the food demand of the increasing population is the major threat to Indian agriculture. The surface irrigation techniques cause seepage losses, erosion and water ...
  • Development and quality evaluation of nutrient enriched RTE product 
    Anusree Anil; Nayana, T. K; Nimisha, P. M; Pavithra, P. A; Prince, M. V (Department of Post Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2019)
    As the eating patterns are changing day by day, snack foods play very important role in the diet of the modern consumer. Consumer appeal for ready‐to‐eat (RTE) products is forecast to grow rapidly as consumers demand ...
  • Development and evaluation of an automated pulse irrigation system 
    Prasang, H. Rank; Vishnu, B (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2019)
    Irrigation sector consumes more than 80% of the fresh water resources in India. The irrigation efficiencies of the major irrigation systems in India are around 40%, increasing of which could save large amounts of water. ...
  • Commercial utilization of jackfruit seed 
    Aarcha Vallath; Amrutha, K. P; Basil, M; Harikrishnan, M. P; George Mathew (Department of Processing and Food Engineering, 2019)
    Jackfruit is a homestead fruit found predominantly in tropical areas. The fruit is regarded as the state fruit of Kerala primarily owing to its nutritional benefits it possesses. Though the fruit has immense potential ...
  • Estimation of soil moisture indices using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy 
    Sarathjith, M. C; Anu Varughese (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2019)
    Rapid and reliable estimation of soil moisture constants namely, field capacity (FC) and wilting point (WP) is significant for scientific irrigation scheduling. The conventional methods for their estimation are cumbersome, ...
  • Comparitive study of subsurface flow constructed wetland method and coagulation method for waste water treatment 
    Athitra, P. M; Chithra, M. R; Dibisha, K; Jinu, A (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2018)
  • Iplt 4201. Farm Power and Machinery (0+6) – BATCH B 
    Unknown author (Department of Farm Power Machinery and Energy, 2016)
  • Development of a battery operated electrostatic sprayer 
    Dipak, S. Khatawkar; Shaji James, P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2019)
    An experimental prototype of backpack type rechargeable battery powered air assisted electrostatic sprayer was developed, maintaining the commercial competence and affordability of the marginal and small farmer community ...
  • Development and performance evaluation of infrared dryer 
    Anuj Sonal, P; Aswin Jayaraj; Shahana, A; Shreya Khalai; Athulya Murali; Rajesh, G. K; Nighitha, M. T (Department of Post Harvest-Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2020)
    Infrared drying has been investigated as a potential method for obtaining high quality dried foodstuffs, including fruits, vegetables and grains. Infrared drying offers many advantages over conventional drying under ...
  • Development and evaluation of a dry seeding attachment to a riding type rice transplanter 
    Aiswarya Santhosh; Amit Kumar; Amrutha, K; Sreehari, M; Shaji James, P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2019)
    Rice is the crop that can be regarded as the foundation of the Indian food security, vital in meeting the goal of ensuring food for all. There are three principal methods of rice cultivation; dry seeding, wet seeding and ...
  • Design and Development of Artificial Pollinizer for Pollinating Tropical Vegetables under Protected Cultivation 
    Ramya, R; Suresh Kumar, P. K (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2018)
    Artificial pollination is a process that is highly require in vegetable crops grown under protected cultivation since, protected environment offers barriers to natural agents for pollination such as insects, wind or ...
  • SWAT model evaluation using generated data and assessing the impact of land use changes 
    Nethi Naga Hari Sairam; Anu Varughese (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2018)
    Land and water are the primary natural resources which are useful for all the living beings on earth surface. Degradation of the land surface and lack of water availability are the two major important problems mankind ...
  • Development and Quality Evaluation of Thermally Processed Cassava in Retort Pouch 
    Rasmi Janardhanan; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2018)
    Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), popularly known in India as tapioca, is one of the important food crops providing livelihoods and food security for millions of people in the tropical regions. High moisture content ...
  • Development and evaluation of process protocol for vacuum fried bitter gourd chips (Momordica charantia) 
    Pooja, M. R; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2018)
    Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) is commonly known as bitter melon or Karela in India. The estimated post harvest loss of bitter gourd was 25%. A realistic solution to reduce the post harvest loss in bitter gourd is ...
  • Soil erosion risk assessment in Kunthipuzha sub-watershed using remote sensing and GIS 
    Shaheemath Suhara, K. K; Abdul Hakkim, V. M (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2018)
    This study mainly focused to identify the erosion prone areas in Kunthippuzha sub-basin using RUSLE as well as MMF model. The effect of spatial and temporal variations of land use-land cover on soil erosion was analysed ...
  • Response surface optimisation of process variables for encapsulation of cumin oil by spray drying 
    Shahama, K; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2018)
    Spices are the main flavouring agents in food. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum Linn.) is one of the important commercial seed spices which belong to the umbellifereae family. Cumin is valued for its aroma, medicinal and therapeutic ...
  • Investigations on design parameters for the development of a pineapple harvester 
    Athira Prasad; Shivaji, K. P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2018)
    The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical fruit with significant economical importance. The mechanisation in the field of pineapple harvesting has become inevitable. Basic information on its cultivation practices ...