DSpace at My University: Recent submissions

  • Investigations on energy conversion of waste coconut water through an Up-flow Anaerobic Hybrid Bioreactor 
    Dayanand Kumbar; Shaji James, P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2016)
    Many Agro-industries discharges considerable amount of wastewater to water bodies. Anaerobic digestion of organic effluents from agro-industries has a great importance in pollution abatement as well for renewable energy ...
  • Development of seedling uprooting unit for system of rice intensification 
    Sreerag, P. M; Shivaji, K. P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2016)
    The present study was conducted to develop a seedling uprooting machine for System of Rice Intensification (SRI). System of Rice Intensification is a method developed in Madagascar in the early 1980’s, where, it has been ...
  • Ergonomic investigations on hand arm vibration of brush cutter for the development of a vibration reducing aid 
    Aswathi, K; Suresh Kumar, P. K (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2016)
    Brush cutters are widely used in Kerala for weeding and clearing fields. While operating brush cutters, certain amount of vibration is transmitted to human body. Extended exposure to mechanical vibration can induce ...
  • Investigations on the adaptability of wireless sensor networks (WSN) based technology for harvesting crops 
    Ayisha Mangat; Shivaji, K. P (Department of Farm Power and Machinery, 2016)
    Harvesting has been identified as one of the critical and resource consuming operation because of several reasons especially inside polyhouse structures. Knowledge of physical properties of crops and fruits like cucumber ...
  • Modelling the hydrology of watershed by using HEC-HMS 
    Makkena Jyothi; Vishnu, B (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2016)
    A hydrological model is a commonly used tool to estimate the hydrological response of a watershed to precipitation. Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) is a physically based semi-distributed hydrologic modelling software ...
  • Impact of climate change and watershed development on river basin hydrology using SWAT - a case study 
    Anu Varughese; Hajilal, M. S (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2016)
    Climate change is considered as a global phenomenon, but investigation at the regional level is essential to understand the changes induced, and to suggest suitable adaptation strategies. This study is mainly concerned ...
  • Soil Water Balance Studies in Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Amaranthus 
    Neetha Shaju; Priya, G. Nair (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2016)
    Subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) is an advanced and recent revolutionary variation of traditional drip irrigation where the tubing and emitters are buried beneath the soil surface. The field experiment was done at the ...
  • Development and evaluation of a continuous cocoa pod breaker 
    Srikanth Vankayalapati; Rajesh, G. K (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) is a commercial plantation crop in India. It is the main raw material in the production of chocolates, cosmetics, health drinks, pharmaceuticals etc. The cocoa beans which are embedded in a ...
  • Development and evaluation of a jackfruit peeler cum corer 
    Hareesha, T Shidenur; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    India is the largest producer of jackfruit followed by Bangladesh and Thailand. Kerala, which lies in the southernmost part of Western Ghats, is well known for its diversity in jackfruit with cultivated area of 90,225 ...
  • Modification and evaluation of automated drip irrigation system 
    Arjun Prakash; Sajeena, S (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2016)
    Water is the most valuable resource in the world and is playing a crucial role in daily activities of living beings on the earth. To meet the ever increasing demand, conservation and management of water resource is very ...
  • Development of an automatic cleaning mechanism for roof water harvesting 
    Lakshminaratana, S. V; Sathian, K. K (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2016)
    One of the easiest and efficient way of water conservation to solve drinking water scarcity is rooftop water harvesting. However, the technology has some limitations with regard to its purification system. The commonly ...
  • Development and quality evaluation of millet fortified tuber based extruded RTE products 
    Seema, B. R; Sudheer, K. P (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    As the eating patterns are changing day by day, snack foods play very important role in the diet of the modern consumer. Extrusion technology has a pivotal role in the snack and ready to eat breakfast food industry. The ...
  • Optimization of process parameters for cryogenic grinding of dried ginger 
    Bhavya Francis; Santhi Mary Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2016)
    The processing of spices requires additional care because they are sensitive to atmospheric parameters like temperature and light. The exposure to temperature during any of the processing stage may lead to their quality ...
  • Development and evaluation of an ultraviolet radiation assisted with ohmic heating system for preservation of pineapple juice 
    Dileep Sean, Y; Prince, M. V (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is one such non-thermal processing alternative that has been shown to be effective against many types of foodborne pathogens. But there is a limitation of practical application of UV to disinfect ...
  • Design and Development of a Solar Refrigeration System 
    Rakhi, J. F; George Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2015)
    When solar power, either thermal or photovoltaic, is used to provide energy to any refrigeration system, it is called as solar refrigeration system. The main objective of the study was to design and develop a solar ...
  • Coastal Erosion Study of Ponnani Region Using Multspectral Images 
    Sheeja, P. S; Vishnu, B (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2015)
    A study of coastal erosion along the Ponnani coast using multispectral imageries and GIS was undertaken to assess the temporal changes in coastal erosion, its extent, magnitude and trends in the region under study. The ...
  • Comparative Evaluation of Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse and Rainshelter on the Performance of Cowpea 
    Ajay Gokul, A. J; Abdul Hakkim, V. M (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2015)
    A study was conducted in the Instructional Farm of KCAET, Tavanur, Kerala, during the period from August to December 2014 to compare the performance of cowpea grown under polyhouse and rainshelter in relation to open field ...
  • Development and evaluation of a cassava (Manihot esculenta) storage cum packaging system 
    Chinthana, D. T; George Mathew (Department of Post-Harvest Technology and Agricultural Processing, 2014)
    Cassava (Manihot esculenta) has its origins in South America. This tuber root crop has become the staple food of the economically weaker sections of these countries as this can be grown in most of the adverse climatic ...
  • Development of a filter system for roof water harvesting 
    Shijila Erikottil; Sathian, K. K (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2014)
    Roof top rainwater harvesting has enormous potential in solving the water scarcity of a region, especially the domestic requirement. Roof water needs adequate purification to separate the impurities getting into the rain ...
  • Soil erosion studies under simulated rainfall conditions in a lateritic terrain 
    Praveena, K. K; Kurien, E. K (Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, 2014)
    Soil erosion is a complex phenomenon involving the detachment and transport of soil particles, storage and runoff of rainwater and infiltration. Soil erosion depends on several factors such as climate, soil type, ...