KCAET LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE: Recent submissions

  • Comparitive evaluation of evapotranspiration parameters of okra in polyhouse for alternate growing media 
    Akshaya, K. Pavithran; Haritha Krishnan; Rema, K. P (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2018)
    Water is considered as a critical resource for agriculture and supplying the right amount in the right time is essential for healthy plants and optimum productivity. This objective can be met only through scientific water ...
  • Comparative Evalution of Simplified Hydroponic Techniques for Vegetable Cultivation 
    Ajay Jayakumar; Binsha, K. T; Jesna D'silva; Rema, K. P (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2017)
    Four different simplified Hydroponic systems were evaluated for their performance regarding crop growth and micro climatic conditions. The systems used were Floating/Water culture system, Aeroponic systems like Recirculating ...
  • Development and Performance Evaluation of Power Operated Plantain Peeler 
    Athira, V. A; Jasida Khalid; Jismi Job; Johnsy, K. J; Jugnu Hameed; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    Banana cultivation is one of the most popular agricultural practices in India. It is a rich source of magnesium, vitamin C, dietary fiber, riboflavin, niacin, iron etc. Many varieties of banana like robusta, dwarf ...
  • Development and quality evaluation of retort pouch processed Ramasseri idli 
    Krishnaprabha; Rajani, S; Rohitha, P. R; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    Ramasseri is claim to fame for its simple breakfast dish called Ramasseri idli. These soft, moist, steamed cakes are made with fermented batter made from rice and urad dal. They taste salty with a hint of sourness. Various ...
  • Optimization of microwave assisted process for extraction of nutmeg seed essential oil 
    Shafeena, P. A; Sravan Raj; Sreelatha, E; Steny Simon; Theertha, M. S; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    Essential oils which are the volatile components distilled from the aromatic plant materials, have gained importance in cosmetic, therapeutic, aromatic, fragrant and spiritual uses. But the conventional methods of ...
  • Development and performance evaluation of coconut scraper 
    Nandhu Lal, A. M; Rasmi, P. K; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    Scraped coconut is an inevitable ingredient in south Indian dishes like chutneys, puttu, confectionaries, and sweet items. This is also used for the production of coconut milk, which is a common ingredient in various ...
  • 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, ...
  • Development and Performance Evaluation of a semi-automatic pineapple peeling machine 
    Abdul Vahid, P; Anjali, A. V; Anjitha, P. K; Arunkrishnan, A; Neethu, K. P; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)
    Pineapple is one of the major fruit produced in India. The major problem related with the processing of pineapple is peeling. Peeling of pineapple manually is a time consuming, labour intensive process and causes drudgery, ...
  • Development of Wireless Sensor Network For Irrigation Control 
    Swaliha, N; Uttam Kumar Singh; Vishnu, B (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2017)
    At present there is less than 1% of fresh water available on earth. One of the important usage of fresh water is for agricultural production and the use of fresh water will continue to increase since growth in population ...
  • Design development and evaluation of an automated low tunnel for Hi-Tech agriculture 
    Aiswarya, L; Shilpa, S. Selvan; Abdul Hakkim, V. M (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2017)
  • Production of kokum jice powder using spray drying technology 
    Alfonsa James; Amrutha, K; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Garcinia indica is popularly known as kokum in Maharashtra or Indian butter tree belongs to family Guttiferae. Kokum fruit possess useful antioxidant, chelating, anti cancer, anti inflammatory, anti bacterial, anti fungal, ...
  • Development and quality evaluation of nutraceutical pasta 
    Anjali, K. U; Kishore Johnson; Sanal Joseph; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Pasta by itself is a healthy nutritional diet, and has great scope as an ideal functional food if supplemented with additional health ingredients. Taking this context into consideration there is a need to develop ...
  • Development of Shelf Stable Jackfruit Varatty by Thermal Processing in Retort Pouch 
    Nitha, N; Sanuraj, S; Shabari Sreenivas; Taruna, Varghese; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) belongs to family Moraceae, is one the most significant evergreen trees in tropical areas and widely grown in south east Asia especially India and Bangladesh. It isan important ...
  • Development and Performance Evaluation of Chapati Pressing Machine 
    Akhila, J. Chand; Rasmi Janardhanan; Sanad, S; Sandhya, K. R; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Simple, semi mechanical chapati pressing machine which is easy to operate, maintain and economical was fabricated. The developed machine was found to have a capacity of 45 chapatis per hour and the power requirement was ...
  • Development of pasta using jackfruit seed flour, broken rice flour and banana flour 
    Arun, M. V; Harsha Unni, C. K; Sneha, R. Nair; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    widely in India. Significant quantities of jackfruit seed are generated as waste product in jackfruit processing industries. Though seeds are rich in carbohydrates and proteins, they are occasionally used as minor ...
  • Effect of modified atmosphere packaging and edible wax coating on shelflife of mango 
    Amulya, P. R; Nusaiba, C; Sreesha, K. R; Rifna, E. J; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Mangoes (Mangifera indica) are an important tropical fruit crop with good potential for expanded markets outside of the growing regions. Mango fruits are climacteric and ripen rapidly in about three to nine days after ...
  • Development of a power operated rubber tapping machine 
    Aswathy, M. S; Soumya Krishnan, V; Sruthi, N. U; George Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Rubber tapping is the process by which the sap (latex) is removed from a lubber tree without damaging the cambium of the tree. Tapping is the most costly activity in natural rubber production and the shortage of tappers ...
  • 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 ...
  • Preparation of topographic map using Total station and GNSS 
    Archana, K; Murshida Nusrath, P; Sreeja, K; Sathian, K. K (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2016)
    Topographic map is of great importance for the professional activities of an Agricultural Engineer. This map is an important prerequisite for soil and water conservation planning, design and planning of irrigation and ...
  • Development and evaluation of a vertical farming structure 
    Akhila Tom Thekkanady; Shaheemath Suhara, K. K; Vidhya, C; Priya, G. Nair (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2016)
    The study entitled “Development and evaluation of a vertical farming structure” was taken up to fabricate a vertical farming structure and to compare the crops under fabricated vertical farming structure and existing ...