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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier institution of agricultural education and research in the country, began as a small agricultural research farm in 1899 on 30 acres of land donated by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore and appointed Dr. Lehmann, German Scientist to initiate research on soil crop response with a Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture. Later under the initiative of the Dewan of Mysore Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, the Mysore Agriculture Residential School was established in 1913 at Hebbal which offered Licentiate in Agriculture and later offered a diploma programme in agriculture during 1920. The School was upgraded to Agriculture Collegein 1946 which offered four year degree programs in Agriculture. The Government of Mysore headed by Sri. S. Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister, established the University of Agricultural Sciences on the pattern of Land Grant College system of USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences Act No. 22 was passed in Legislative Assembly in 1963. Dr. Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India inaugurated the University on 21st August 1964.

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    THE COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE PRESERVATION OF JACK-PRUIT
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 1999-09-09) SONDE, NANDINI; Naik, Rama K.
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    IMPACT OF INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICE ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PREGNANT AND LACTATING MOTHERS
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 1999-09-09) ANGADI, ANUPAMA C.; NAIK, RAMA K.
    The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the nutritional status of pregnant and lactating mothers of ICDS beneficiaries. A total of 120 subjects of pregnant and lactating mothers in equal numbers afrom ICDS (experimental) and non-lCDS (control) groups were covered in Dharwad block during 1989-90. Nutritional status was evaluated in terms of dietary assessment, anthropometry, clinical and haemoglobin status. Morbidity pattern was assessed by personal interview. Nutrition knowledge was assessed by pre-tested structured schedule. The data thus collected was processed and subjected to appropriate statistical tests. All the anthropometric measurments of the experimental group of pregnant and lactating mothers were found to be significantly higher than the control. However, when compared with ICMR standard, all the subjects exhibited lower values. Both pregnant and lactating mothers exhibited nutrient adequacy below the RDA. However, per cent adequacy of nutrients was higher in experimental groups. Number of subjectsin good clinical status (43.4% and 73,3%) were more in experimental group of pregnant and lactating mothers and percentage of anaemic subjects were more in control group [66,7% and 53.3%) than experimental group (53.3% and 6,7%). Number of subjects with normal haemoglobin level (11 g/100 ml) in control group were exactly half (3,3% and 6.7%) of the experimental group (6.7% and 13.3%),respectively. Percentage of subjects with high nutrition knowledge index v;as higher (26,7% and 20%) in experimental group than control group (16,7% and 13,3%) • Further, number of pregnancies of subjects was negetavely correlated with-mean weight and mid upper arnw circumference of subjects. A positive correlation was observed between iron and haemoglobin and weight with kilocalories and nutrition knowledge of subjects. In several, coverage of programme was found to better in experimental groups as compared to control group subjects.
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    FOOD CONSUMPTION AND ENERGY EXPENDITURE PATTERN OF INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 1999-09-09) BHARATHI, B. M.; RAO, MEERA
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    BIOCHEMICAL AND CLINICAL CHANGES DURING PROTEIN - ENERGY MALNUTRITION IN RURAL PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 1999-08-30) DEVI, ROHINI; Phadnis, Leela
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    DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF READY-TO-EAT (RTE) FOODS FOR THE ELDERLY
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 1999-08-30) UMA, L.A.; RAO, MEERA
    The research entitled Development and Evaluation of Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Foods for the Elderly was undertaken during 1995-1998 in Dharwad. Food preferences of 200 urban and rural aged including males and females was obtained using questionnaire. Based on likes and dislikes of elderly, five different RTE foods were developed and analysed for chemical composition. Standardised recipes from RTE foods were studied for shelf life for three months. The acceptability of RTE foods given for home use among 20 urban elderly was teaed. The elderly ia the present investigation followed traditional two meal pattern per day and had complaints of digestion chewing and gas formation with various foods. Elderly favoured savoury foods (55%) and fried foods (51%), but frequently purchased bakery items (91 %), Elderly opined proposed RTE foods to be-home prepared, in vermicelli form (51.56 %) with sour taste (45.83 %) and crispy texture (56.25 % ). The developed five RTE foods viz., semian, soy and greengram porridge mixes, uppama mix and arlu mix had better nutrient profile. Recipes of payasam porridges, uppama and rade had calorific values of 117 to 220 Reals per serving size. All the RTE foods had better shelf life for two to three months. Supplementation with RTE foods increased the nutrient intake among test subjects. Aralin nude followed by porridges were highly acceptable among the elderly. All the RTE foods were cost effective and thus can be included in the dietary regimen of elderly.
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    PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY OF SOY SHRIKHAND
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 1999-08-30) MADHAVI REDDY, T.; NAIK, RAMA .K.
    An investigation on development of soy shrikhand was conducted during the year 1997-98 with an objective of standardizing the product in terms of soysolids percentage, incubation time and temperature, amount of sugar and incorporation of flavouring additives agents at optimum concentration and to characterise the product in terms of physico chemical, microbiological and sensory parameters. Further, the standardized product was subjected to shelf life experiments under refrigerated condition. Among different blend milks 80:20 and 70:30 blend milks of buffalo milk and soymilk were selected for standardization as the curd strength, yield of chakka, TA and sensory scores were almost equal to 100 per cent buffalo milk shrikhand. Among various sugar concentrations (30-60%) Shrikhand from 70:30 blend milk containing 50 per cent sugar level and Shrikhand from 80:20 blend milk with 40 per cent sugar level yielded the best quality. Minimum of 12 hr fermentation at 30°C was necessary for the development of an acceptable product with minimum of one per cent acidity. Cardamom powder at one per cent level and synthetic flavouring agents such as vanilla, mango and pineapple at 0.5 per cent level were adjudged as the best.The standardized shrikhand having pleasent aromatic and mildly acidic flavour was characterised in terms of chemical and sensory parameters. The gross composition of standardized processed soy shrikhand containing 20 and 30 per cent soy milk indicated a moisture level of 41.69 - 45.65 per cent; fat, 6.0-6.6 per cent; protein, 7.7-8.1 per cent and ash, 0.44-0.63 per cent. Soy shrikhand in polystreyene cups tightly packed with sterile aluminium foil could be stored under refrigeration temperature (8 to 10 C) upto one month without any deterioration in chemical, physical and sensoiy parameters. The total cost of reduction was 10.82 and 12.20 per cent respectively for 20 and 30 per cent soymilk substituted shrikhands.
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    DICOCCUM WHEAT SEMOLINA AND PRODUCT QUALITY OF DIFFERENT GRADES IN COMPARISON WITH DURUM AND BREAD WHEATS
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 1999-08-30) PATIL, ROOPA B.; YENAGI, NIRMALA B.
    An investigation on physico-chemical and functional qualities of dicoccum wheat semolina of different grades and product quality of traditional foods, viz., Sajjaka, Uppuma, Rava idli' and 'Chiroti', in comparison with durum and bread wheats was carried out during 1997-98. Wheat samples were conditioned to 18 per cent moisture for 4 hr. and milled to obtain semolina of different particle size and graded as Very coarse' (1.8-0.6 mm) ^coarse' (L2-0.2mm), 'fine' (0.6-0.2mm) and Very fine' (0.4-0.2 mm). Dicoccum wheat varieties had higher semolina yield (90.3%) as compared to durum (87.7%) and bread wheat (75.8%) varieties. Mean bulk density of semolina of dicoccums (0.74 g/ml) was comparable to durum wheat varieties (0.74 g/ml), whereas higher speck count was obsei-ved in dicoccum wheat varieties (100.3 specks/sq. inch) as compared to durums (76.4 specks /sq. inch). Dicoccum wheat semolina had higher protein and ash contents than durum and bread wheats in different grades, whereas fat and total carbohydrate contents were lower as compared to durum wheat varieties. Swelling power and per cent solubility of raw and roasted semolina of dicoccum wheat varieties at boiling temperature was lower (7.4 g/g and 14.7%) than durum (7.8 g/g and 18.5%) and bread wheat (8.4 g/g and 18.5%) varieties, respectively. Products based on 'very coarse' (Sajjaka) and 'coarse' (Uppuma) semohna of dicoccum wheat varieties were highly acceptable for appearance, texture, taste and doneness. Whereas, products of fine (Rava idli) and 'very fine' (chiroti) semolina were poorly acceptable for organoleptic characters.
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    SOCIO-CULTURAL DETERMINANTS INFLUENCING THE DIET DURING LACTATION - A QUALITATIVE STUDY
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 1999-08-30) MULIMANI, GIRIJAMMA; SHARADA, G.S.
    The study was conducted in the Dharwad rural and urban areas, 300 mothers selected by purposive sampling technique. Tour conunuttilies viz., Rajaslhani, Gujarathi, Maharashtrian and Kannadiga and lour religions, viz., Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Jains were selected from urban area a.td Hindu and Musluns Iro.u rural area. Data was collected by personal interview and nutritional composition of special foods was computed. Majority of the respondents were it. their reproductive age. Majority ofRajasthani and Gujarathi women were given n.ilk with saffron just before delivery, while jeerakada, drained water of vermicelli, sounf kada, coriander seeds kada, ghee and dicodion tea were given in other conununities. A cup of tea or colfee was meluded in all eon.n.unities and religions except Raiasthanis, soon alter dehvery. The diet durrng first live days of lactation included soft and energetic diets in all the samples. There were lot of sinilarities among Rajasthatis and Gujarathis who were from northern-western part of India. Similar cotnmonness was found among Maharashtrians and Kannadigas who were fron. south - west regions, who included aM and anUnu.dc as special foods, irrespective of religions. The intake of ammal foods was fouttd to before among Maharasltians a..d Musli... and Christians, compared to all communities, use of dry fruits and extra ghee was found more in Rajastha..is and Gujarathis. The practice of cot.sun.it.g wit.e was observed only ... Maharashtrians and among Christia..s (catholics) and rural and urban Mushms. The edients used in the preparation of special foods in all the religions and communities were rid. in nutrients. The food beliefs during lactation mostly centered around the concept of of hot and 'cold foods. Avoidance of foods was ...ore or less similar among all the selected subjects. Comparcd to urban, rural mothers avoided. more foods.
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    DEFLUORIDATION OF WATER AT DOMESTIC LEVEL
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 1999-08-30) KAKHANDKI, ANJALI L.; BIIAKATI, PUSIlPA
    An investigation on defluoridation of water at domestic level was carried out after conckjcting the preliminary survey to know the existing methods of processing drinking water. The survey indicated that none of the respondents processed the water to reduce fluoride content. Water containing fluoride of 10.5 ppm was collected from endemic fluorosis area of Gadag district (Village Kalkeri) and subjected to defluoridation using water hyacinth, tamarind, alum and calcium chloride. The defluoridators of varied particle size (<0.3 mm, 0.3 mm-0.6mm and >0.6 mm) at 500 mg, 1000 mg and 1500 mg concentration were allowed to remain In contact with water for six to 24 hours. Both raw and treated water were analysed for quality parametres, (pH, electrical conductivity, total hardness, alkalinity and fluoride) and microbiological quality for the presence of E. coii. Alum was further tried at 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg concentrations. Treatment of water with water hyacinth could not reduce the fluoride hence, this treatment was terminated. The pH of water treated with alum and tamarind was reduced to 3.45 irrespective of the contact time andconcentration. Calcium chloride treatment resulted In high electrical conductivity of 19 ds/m followed by alum (9.0 ds/m) and tamarind '2-^'ds/m). The total hardness of water increased to 46.10 mg/l on treating with tamarind and 43.55 mg/l as CaC03 in alum. A high hardness of 813,15 mg/l as CaCoa was obtained, on treating the water with calcium chloride at 1500 mg/100 ml. The alkalinity of water treated with all defluoridators reduced. Fuluoride content of water reduced to permissible limit on treating with alum. Tamarind treatment reduced the fluoride to 3.91 ppm followed by calcium chloride treatment (1.5 ppm). When the alum was used at the concentrations of 25 mg/100 ml all the parametres were within the permissible limits at 18 hours of contact. The water treated with alum at 25 mg concentration for overnight was tested at large scale. Alum treated water was accepted on par with municipal water and no significant difference was noticed in cooking quality and acceptability of dhal.