KCAET LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE: Recent submissions

  • Development and evaluation of a cassava peeler cum slicer 
    Anshid, K; Panchamy Balan; Syamkumar, K. S; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2018)
    A power operated well efficient cassava peeler cum slicer was developed at K.C.A.E.T Tavanur. The machine consists of frame assembly, peeling rotor, slicer disc, feeding chutes, feed pressing mechanisms, outlets, and ...
  • Development and Evaluation of a Tray Type Protected Cultivation System for Fodder Crops 
    Linsha, C. P; Riyola George; Sreeduth, S; Vishnu, B (2018, 2018)
    A study was conducted to develop a tray type protected cultivation system for fodder crops (wheatgrass) and to compare the fodder growth in the developed protected tray type cultivation system to that from tray type ...
  • Topographic survey and resource mapping using GNSS 
    Arun, P. S; Ignatious, A. Mendez; Smegha, N. C; Sathian, K. K (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2018)
    A topographic map is a detailed and accurate two-dimensional representation of natural and human-made features on the Earth's surface. For an agriculture engineer, it is an important prerequisite as their sphere of ...
  • Performance evaluation of different wick materials in wick irrigation 
    Anju, B; Athira, S; Sajeena, S (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2018)
    Irrigation plays an important role in various development project of our country. The existing method of surface irrigation method is less efficient and we are confronted with many problems regarding soil and water. ...
  • 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)
  • Natural resource mapping in KCAET campus 
    Arjun, P; Arya, S. Anand; Athira, K; Sathian, K. K (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2017)
    Topographic map is of great importance for the professional activities of an Agricultural Engineer. Natural resource map is a type of topo map.This map is an important prerequisite for soil and water conservation planning, ...
  • Performance evaluation of vertical farming structures 
    Aji, E. B; Faseela, O. A; Priya, G. Nair (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2017)
    The study entitle “Performance evaluation of vertical farming structures” was taken up to compare the growth of amaranthus under different treatments on different vertical farming structures. The orientation of the both ...
  • 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. ...
  • Utilization of Effluent Fish Farms in Cultivation Using Aquaponic System 
    Akhila, G. L; Jasbeer, K. T; Anu Varughese (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2017)
    The most prevailing issues of the modern world are food and water crises. Due to scarcity of water and land, it is not possible to consume the pesticide affected food nor grow plants individually. Under such conditions, ...
  • Soil reinforcement using coconut fibre 
    Athira, P; Ranjan Kumar; Asha Joseph (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2017)
    Soil reinforcement is a technique to improve the engineering characteristics of soil such as shear strength, compressibility, density and hydraulic conductivity. The primary purpose of reinforcing soil mass is to improve ...
  • 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 ...
  • Groundwater flow and particle tracking model for Nileshwar basin using modflow 
    Joseph Sunny; Sumayya Roshan, P. K; Sasikala, D (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2017)
    Groundwater is an important source of drinking water and its availability is getting reduced as the population grows. Moreover, the groundwater, as other water supplies, is more and more exposed to pollution which results ...
  • 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 evaporative cooling box for naturally ventillated greenhouse 
    Adarsh, S. S; Jincy; Jinu, A (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2017)
    The study entitled “Development and testing of evaporative cooling box for a naturally ventilated greenhouse” was taken up to fabricate an evaporative cooling box for naturally ventilated greenhouse situated in the KCAET ...
  • Development of harvesting equipment for tree fruits 
    Gayathri, T. P; Livina, V. K; Rahul, P. K; George Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    The harvesting of fruits is of great concern to the farmers. The damage of fruits during harvesting and the drudgery to labors are the major problems faced by farmers. The delay in harvest reduces the quality. As a ...
  • Crop coefficient values of okra for the humid tropical region using lysimeter 
    Dilshana Jasmin; Khamarunneesa, M; Shahna Thasneem, K; Asha Joseph (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2018)
    Local level calibration of crop coefficient (Kc) values is critical for regional level planning and allocation of water resources for irrigation. Hence, a research was conducted at the eastern block of instructional farm ...
  • Performance evaluation of a subsurface flow constructed wetland 
    Nafla, K; Navaneeth, B. S; Jinu, A (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2018)
    Grey water is the waste water, obtained from outlets of bathroom kitchen wash basins etc. Recycling of grey water is a best solution for water shortage and by improving water availability. Students residing in Ladies‟ ...
  • 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, ...
  • Fertigation studies using wick irrigation system 
    Badush Salim; Dilsha Suresh; Harisankar, O. P; Abdul Hakkim, V. M (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2018)
    At the time when the organic farming is gaining popularity in Kerala, there are more options for farmers. ‘WICK IRRIGATION’ is an irrigation technique modified by Kamalam Joseph, a scientist from CWRDM in Kozhikode with ...