KCAET LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE: Recent submissions

  • Product diversification of jackfruit 
    Akhila, B. G; Shareena, K. P; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post Harvest-Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2009)
    Jackfruit has enumerable health benefits and healing properties. A considerable amount of jackfruit, specially obtained in the glut season (June-July) goes waste due to its perishability in nature. It has to be processed ...
  • Effects of tillage on soil hydraulic properties in sandy loam soil 
    Lakshmi, K. G; Prasanth, V; Shakira, T; Priya, G. Nair (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2011)
    Tillage operation is the mechanical manipulation of soil to develop a desirable soil structure for a seed bed and to establish specific surface configuration for planting, irrigation, drainage, harvesting operations etc. ...
  • Development of Mango Destoner Cum Cube Cutting Machine For Pickle Production 
    Amritha, V. L; Dhanesh, K. J; Nisha, S; Remya, M. R; George Mathew (Department of Post Harvest-Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2011)
    Mango is one of the commercially important fruit crop in India. Raw mango available during the peak seasons can be used for the preparation of pickles, mango in brine solution etc. Pickle is one of the major item in ...
  • Modified atmospheric packaging of fried bitter gourd 
    Asha Thomas; Deepthy, K. R; Susha Lekshmi, S. U; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post Harvest-Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2009)
    Bitter gourds are vegetables which contain enumerable health benefits and healing properties. Due to its perishability in nature, it has to be processed to extend the storage period. Preethi variety of bitter gourd was ...
  • Watershed Simulation using GIS Integrated Physically Based Model 
    Divya Gopinath; Kripa, I. V; Pooja, P; Shalini, M. Chandran; Sathian, K. K (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2009)
    A study has been taken up for the Kadalundi river basin of Kerala state to study the hydrologic behaviour of the basin. Widely recommended SWAT model has been used for the study. It focused on watershed processes simulation ...
  • Development of GMP and HACCP protocol for pepper industry 
    Pritty, S. Babu; Sarathjith, M. C; Tina Ann Abraham; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post Harvest-Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2009)
    Pepper, commonly called as “King of Spices” has been one of the most ancient commodities of the spice trade. India being the major producer of world’s pepper, it is necessary to exercise a strict check and control over ...
  • Predicting the coefficient of permeability of soils based on grain size analysis 
    Ashil, V. S; Drisya, J; Haritha, V. P; Rose Antony; Renuka Kumari, J (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2009)
    In the current status of soil studies, the accurat e recognition of properties of soil becomes indispensable. The permeability of soil is very important in the field of agricul tural engineering as it is connected with ...
  • Fabrication and Testing of Vanilla Extractor 
    Divya, E; Nithya, N. S; Parvathi, S; Prince, M. V (Department of Post Harvest-Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2008)
    In view of developing an indigenous, cost effective method of extraction of natural vanilla from vanilla planifolia, a prototype percolation type vanilla extractor was developed and its performance evaluated. It was found ...
  • Studies on Development of Coconut Chips 
    Bhavya, E. P; Govind Ramachandran Nair; Soumya Mohan; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post Harvest-Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2008)
    A study on development and packaging of coconut chips was conducted in Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology for developing value added product of coconut for prolonging their shelf life and ...
  • Comparative Evaluation of Different Micro Irrigation Methods in Crop Geometry of Banana 
    Assiya Lebeeha, K. A; Bhavya, P. R; Sreekanth, K. S; Raju, T. D (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2008)
    The major problem associated with the banana cultivation is the excess amount of irrigation water required in the conventional farming method. Efficient application of water to the fruit crops is a very important ...
  • Assessment of Runoff and Erosion using GIS 
    Arun Jose; Renjith Thomas; Sathian, K. K (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2007)
    A study has been carried out on the Gayathri sub basin of Barathapuzha river basin, one of the major rivers of Kerala, with focus on runoff and erosion generating process of the watershed. The geographical area of the ...
  • Development of a Tensio-emitter – A Tension Controlled Emitter 
    Anu Subramanian, K; Della Thomas; Sameera Abdul Salam; Vishnu, B (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2007)
    Timely application of irrigation water in precise amounts increases crop yield due to decreased moisture stress to plants and decreases loss of water through percolation and subsequent nutrient leaching. Many times, ...
  • Drying studies of Oyster mushroom 
    Athira, P; Binitha, V. Pai; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post Harvest-Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2007)
    Mushrooms are highly perishable and can be stored for 24 hours under the ambient conditions. Mushrooms were subjected to four different drying methods namely; freeze drying, fluidized bed drying, convective drying and ...
  • Development and Evaluation of Potato Slicer 
    Dayana Paul; Rajesh Mohanan; Simi Poulose; Prince, M. V (Department of Post Harvest-Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2007)
    Potato is one of the commercially important vegetables in India which is exploited in value added form such as canned potato, potato chips, french fries etc. The main unit operation during the value addition process is ...
  • Design of Staggered Trenches for a Hard laterite Terrain and its Positioning using Geographic Coordinates 
    Nimitha, B; Sreekanth, J; Vini Babu; Renuka Kumari, J (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2006)
    Rain water harvesting is the technology used for collecting and storing of rainwater from land surface, rock catchment and roof using simple or complex technique. Contour and staggered trenches are cheapest methods of ...
  • Rainfall Runoff Analysis for a Compacted Area 
    Raji, P; Uma, E; Shyla Joseph (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2006)
    Rainwater harvesting is going to be the most applicable method for eliminating water scarcity and to meet the escalating demand. Hydrological analysis is unavoidable in any water harvesting structural designing. A study ...
  • Studies on pressure parboiling of paddy 
    Simi, V. P; Sudeep, P. S; Prince, M. V (Department of Post Harvest-Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2006)
    A pressure parboiling system for paddy was designed and fabricated which consists of a pressure parboiling tank with steam distribution pipes, a steam generator and instrumentation for measuring pressure and temperature. ...
  • Development and evaluation of a pulsating micro - sprinkler irrigation system. 
    Bindu, P. K; Morris, K. George; Sreevidya, H; Vishnu, B; Xavier, K. Jacob (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 1992)
  • Fabrication and testing of a multireflector type solar oven 
    Beena, Thomas; Helen, Alex; Jayarajan, R; Rajeev, M; Jobi, V. Paul (Department of Post Harvest-Technology and Agricultural Processing, 1992)
  • Studies on vegetable oils as fuel in CI engines 
    George Mathew Neerackal; Joe Joe, L. Bovas; Sareena, K. V; Shaji James, P (Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, 2005)
    Bioenergy options to replace fossil fuels have attracted worldwide attention as they are renewable and environment friendly. The search for a renewable diesel fuel alternative is often directed towards vegetable oils and ...