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    Cylindrical electron-acoustic solitary waves with hybrid Cairns-Tsallis distributed hot electrons
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2019) Harmanpreet Kaur; Parveen Bala
    The propagation of cylindrical electron acoustic solitary waves in a plasma system constituting cold electron fluid, immobile ions and hot electrons has been studied. The hot electrons are assumed to follow hybrid nonthermal-nonextensive distribution popularly known as Cairns-Tsallis distribution. This distribution is applicable within the parameters range 0.6  q 1 and 0    0.25. Using Reductive preturbation method Korteweg de- Vries (KdV) is derived to obtain the required solution for cylindrical electron acoustic solitary waves. Our present investigation focuses on revealing the dependency of the behavior of these waves on nonthermal parameter ( ) , hot-to-cold electron density ratio ( ) and nonextensive parameter ( q ). Only negative potential structures are reported in our plasma model. The effect of nonextensivity (q), nonthermality ( ) and cylindrical geometry on the amplitudes and width of electron acoustic potential structures have been studied numerically. The numerical results are presented in the form of graphs in given parametric ranges. The present plasma model may be helpful in simulating the electron acoustic solitary behavior in the auroral regions and magnetospheric plasmas of earth.
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    Development and evaluation of energy efficient tunnel dryer for chilli
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2018) Harmanpreet Kaur; Sharma, S.R.
    The study was conducted to develop and evaluate an energy efficient solar tunnel dryer. The dryer had dimensions of 12 X 8 X 4 m made of galvanized steel pipes and covered with 200µ thick polyethylene sheet having anti-mist and anti-drip properties. Three turbine fans were installed at the roof top of the dryer to provide natural ventilation. The performance evaluation of developed dryer was done for drying red chillies (CH-27). The maximum temperature recorded inside the dryer was 78°C which was 60.2 % higher than the corresponding ambient air temperature of 47°C. The corresponding relative humidity was 9.6 % against ambient air relative humidity of 21 %. The drying behaviour of pretreated red chillies was studied and colour of dried chilli was measured. The final moisture content ranged from 2.07% (d.b.) to 8.54% (d.b). In solar tunnel drying technique, the maximum drying time was found to be 31 sunshine hours for control whole chillies against 45 sunshine hours in open sun drying whereas the minimum drying time was found to be 12 sunshine hours for chemically treated chopped chillies against 15 sunshine hours in open sun drying. Also quality of chilli powder after grinding dried chillies was determined in terms of colour, colouring matter, capsaicin content and oleoresin content. Solar tunnel drying technique was much better than open sun drying technique in terms of drying behaviour and quality parameters. Solar tunnel dryer was found to be economical with pay-back period of 2.5 months and cost-benefit ratio greater than 1.
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    Effect of growth regulators and chemicals on plant growth and cormels production of gladiolus
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2018) Harmanpreet Kaur; Dhatt, K.K.
    The present investigations entitled “Effect of growth regulators and chemicals on plant growth and cormels production of gladiolus” were undertaken in the experimental field area of Floriculture and Landscaping, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, during 2017- 2018. The cormels of two varieties of gladiolus namely Punjab Glad-1 and Punjab Pink Elegance were treated with GA3 (150 and 200 ppm), BA (100 and 125 ppm), SA (100 and 150 ppm), Thiourea (1000 and 1500 ppm), KNO3 (1.5 and 2.5 %), Ethrel (250 ppm) and combinations of Thiourea and KNO3 as pre planting dip treatment for 12 hours. The analysis of variance was conducted as per Randomized Block Design. The minimum time to sprouting was recorded with GA3 200 ppm in Punjab Glad-1 (9.57 days) and Punjab Pink Elegance (10.44 days). The maximum sprouting percentage was recorded with GA3 200 ppm in Punjab Glad-1 (97.94 %) and Punjab Pink Elegance (98.81 %). In Punjab Glad-1, maximum plant height (30.72 cm), leaf length (29.18 cm), leaf width (1.05 cm), leaf area (22.98 cm2) and number of leaves per plant (4.48) was recorded under GA3 200 ppm. Similarly, in Punjab Pink Elegance maximum plant height (31.74 cm), leaf length (30.33 cm), leaf width (0.97 cm), leaf area (22.27 cm2) and number of leaves per plant (5.00). The maximum size of cormel was recorded in variety Punjab Glad-1 (2.10 cm) and increase in size was 4.20 times of the initial cormel size when treated with GA3 200 ppm. In variety Punjab Pink Elegance, maximum cormel size was recorded with GA3 200 ppm (2.12 cm) with 4.23 times increase in size of cormel. The maximum cormel weight was recorded with GA3 200 ppm (9.38 g) in Punjab Glad-1 and (9.38 g) in Punjab Pink Elegance.