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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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Subject: Horticulture × Author: ABDUL, AZIZ × Start date: 2019 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    EFFECT OF Aloe vera GEL COATING AND LDPE BAG PACKAGING ON SHELF LIFE AND QUALITY OF BANANA (Musa acuminata) cv. ‘GRAND NAINE’ UNDER AMBIENT STORAGE CONDITIONS
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 40897) ABDUL, AZIZ; Sathyanarayana, B N
    The investigation was carried out at the Post Harvest Laboratory, Division of Horticulture, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore. The effect of different concentrations (2, 4 and 6%) of Aloe vera gel coatings and different gauge (100, 200 and 400) LDPE bags packaging on banana fruits, shelf-life and quality was studied with the aim to extend the shelf-life of fruits without hampering the sensory attributes. Shelf life and quality of banana fruits were evaluated by physical (firmness, PLW), chemical(total soluble solids, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid, pH, total sugars, reducing sugar and non-reducing sugar) and sensory characteristics, such as colour, taste, flavour and over-all acceptability were analyzed at regular intervals during the storage period. It was observed that total soluble solids, acidity, ascorbic acid, total sugars, reducing sugar and non-reducing sugar increased, while PLW, firmness and pH decreased during storage period. The fruits coated with different concentrations of Aloe vera gel and packed in different gauge LDPE bags were significantly effective on the enhancing shelf life and quality characteristics compared to the control fruits. Uncoated (control) fruits showed rapid changes in all the parameters tested during 9 days of storage. Shelf life of uncoated fruits was found to be 10 days. Among the treatments, fruits coated with 6 per cent Aloe vera gel and packed in 200 gauges LDPE bag significantly delayed the ripening process and exhibited slow changes in all the parameters tested. Shelf life could be extended up to 14 days and showed highest content of total soluble solids, ascorbic acid, total sugars, reducing sugar and non-reducing sugar. The sensory analyses revealed beneficial effects on treated fruits. The fruits coated with 6 per cent Aloe vera gel and packed in 200 gauges LDPE bag were much tasty and had maximum flavour with attractive colour compared to other treatments. Aloe vera gel has medicinal and antioxidant properties; therefore use of such plant-based alternative to post-harvest chemical treatments could not only have large acceptance among consumers but could also find commercial application.