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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: Processing and Food Engineering × Author: KATHYAYINI, H. S × Start date: 2013 × Type: Thesis ×
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    DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESS TECHNOLOGY FOR PRODUCTION OF PUPAE PELLETS AS ANIMAL FEED
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2019-08-23) KATHYAYINI, H. S; Dronachari, Manvi
    Silkworm pupae is an interesting by-product obtained after reeling off the silk threads. It contains 51% protein, 29% fat, 3% fiber and 5% mineral matter etc. Physical and biochemical properties of raw pupae were evaluated. Selected a suitable drying technology for drying of pupae. Sun, tray, solar tunnel, vacuum and freeze drying methods taken 23 hours at 30.85ºC, 6 hours at 65ºC, 8 hours at 64ºC, 7.5 hours at 55ºC, 12 hours at -46ºC drying times and drying temperatures respectively. Physical and biochemical properties of different dried pupae were evaluated. Freeze drying is the best method for drying of silkworm pupae compared to other four drying methods because freeze dried pupae retained all physical and biochemical parameters similar to raw pupae. Freeze dried pupae were grinded into powder but in order to balance the nutrient requirements of animal feed and to reduce the methionine content in silkworm pupae powder. Mixed the pupae powder with correct proportion of maize flour, bajra flours, vitamin and mineral mixture along with gram flour binding agent. Finally, the blended mixture was added to the pelletizer for the development of pupae pellets. Physical properties of developed pupae pellets were evaluated. Biochemical parameters of blended pupae pellets carried under 9 different treatments. T1 is the best treatment among 9 treatments because it retained higher percentage of protein 21.43% and fat 11.41% with minimum percentage of moisture content 4.30%. Developed process technology for pupae pellet can feed as protein supplement to poultry, livestock and fish at lower costs.