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Assessment of the Impact of Sand Mining on the Morphology of the Severely Affected Reach of Bharathapuzha River between Pattambi and Kuttippuram Using Remote Sensing and GIS

Ardra Wilson; Vishnu, B (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2017)

Rivers have been a subject of study by engineers and scientists who have been fascinated by their self-formed geometric shapes and their responses to changes in nature and human interference. Among various types of ...

Development of microwave assisted fluidised bed dryer for nutmeg mace

Yarrakula Srinivas; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)

Dried mace possess great importance in international trade and are used in the preparation of extractives and volatile oils. Among various hot air drying methods, the more efficient method is fluidized bed drying for ...

Studies on microwave system distillation process for extraction of lemongrass essential oil.

Claudia, K. L; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)

Essential oils are concentrated aromatic oily liquids distilled from different parts of aromatic plants. Conventionally steam distillation has been widely used for extraction. Modern technologies have been continuously ...

Development of attachments for four-wheel riding type rice transplanter

Athul Chandran, K; Shaji James (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2017)

Rice is the most important cereal food crop of the world providing major source of the food energy for more than half of the human population. Manual transplanting of paddy is being replaced by machine transplanting due ...

Development and quality evaluation of spray dried probiotic flavoured yoghurt containing Lactobacillus bulgaricus

Sreekutty suresh, V; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)

Yoghurt is one of the most popular fermented milk products, it is a product of the lactic acid fermentation of milk by addition of a starter culture containing Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus . ...

Investigation on clamping and climbing mechanisms for the design of semi autonomous areca palm climber

Supritha; Shivaji, K. P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2017)

Palms are un-branched evergreen trees cultivated mainly for its nuts and one has to climb up the tree for harvesting and other operations like spraying. Considering the difficulty and drudgery involved in this operation ...

Assessment of Evapotranspiration Models for the Humid Tropical Region of Tavanur

Pravalika, Y. R; Asha Joseph (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2017)

World is facing an acute water crisis due to the increase of world population, droughts, land degradation, and food demand. This increases the concern over conservation of water. One of the most important factors related ...

Modification and testing of tractor operated KAU banana sucker uprooting machine

Naveen, B. V; Shivaji, K. P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2017)

Banana (Musa paradisiaca ) is a large perennials rhizome crops widely cultivated in India. These crops provide excellent opportunities in raising the income of farmers. Sucker is the planting material used for the ...

Investigations on energy input-output in below sea level rice production systems in Kuttanad region of Kerala

Nidhin, J. K; Joby Bastian (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2017)

A study was conducted to determine the energy inputs, energy outputs and energy indices in the Kuttanad region on Punja session of 2016-17. Seven hundred and thirty one farmers were selected for the different agro-ecological ...

Comparative Evaluation of Evapotranspiration Parameters in a Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse and Open field

Madhavi Tulluru; Rema, K. P (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2017)

Studies on the water requirement of horticultural crops in polyhouses are scarce and despite the water scarcity, irrigation is mainly scheduled according to farmer’s experience. Canopy development and management of some ...

Optimisation of process parameters for preparation of flavoured instant green tea

Sankalpa, K. B; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)

Tea is the second most popular drink in the world after water. Tea can be classified into three major categories: unfermented green tea, partially fermented oolong tea, and fermented black tea. Green tea contains more ...

Development and performance evaluation of a blancher cum dryer for jackfruit

Anupama, B. M; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)

Jackfruit is an indigenous and underutilised tropical fruit rich in nutrients. It can be consumed as both fruit in the ripe and as vegetable in the unripe stage. Jackfruit is a seasonal crop as to ensure its year round ...

Development and evaluation of a vacuum frying system for banana chips (Musa spp.)

Ranasalva, N; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2017)

Frying is an indigenous cooking method. The deep fat frying produces crispy textured and tasty fruits and vegetable products with increased fat content. The property of oil and fried product gets degraded during deep fat ...

Assessment of ergonomic parameters of rice transplanters for women operators

Gorla Gayathri; Bini Sam (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2017)

Paddy transplanting is a highly labour intensive operation. To ease the transplanting work, research organizations have developed various types of rice transplanters. These equipments are primarily developed keeping men ...

Comparative Evaluation of Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse and Rainshelter on the Performance of Tomato

Pooja, B. G; Abdul Hakkim, V. M (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2017)

A study was conducted in the Instructional Farm of KCAET, Tavanur, Kerala, during the period from December 2016 to April 2017 to compare the performance of tomato grown under polyhouse and rainshelter cultivation. Tomato ...

Hydrologic assessment of a small watershed to combat agricultural drought

Vallu Tejaswini; Sathian, K. K (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2017)

Water is the most indispensable natural resources for the survival of all living beings. On the other hand, water availability is declining and the demand is increasing, making the gap between these two wider day by ...

Design and development of a lime applicator attachment to tractor operated rotavator

Salsan, K; Preman, P. S (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2017)

Lime application is used to reduce the acidity of the soil and to enhance plant root for easy absorption of nutrients for better yield. Usually lime is being applied manually for all crops. In addition to the non-uniformity ...

Design and Evaluation of a Horizontal Filter Unit For Ground Water Recharge Through Abandoned Tube Well

Jomol, T. Joseph; Rema, K. P (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2016)

The groundwater table is declining at an alarming rate and it is essential to replenish the dried out aquifers by adopting proper artificial recharge methods. Field experiment on the design and evaluation of a horizontal ...

Development and optimization of microwave assisted process for extraction of nutmeg mace essential oil

Nukasani Sagarika; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)

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 evaluation of a solar powered automated fertigation system

Anjaly, C. Sunny; Abdul Hakkim, V. M (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2016)

Automated fertigation system is a highly advanced system for water and fertilizer administration in irrigated agriculture. It promises the application of water in right quantity along with right fertilizer at right time, ...

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