KCAET LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE: Recent submissions

  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...