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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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Author: MOHAN, B. P. × End date: 2017 × Start date: 2014 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Tech ×
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    POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT OF ROSE APPLE (Syzyzium jambos Alston) FRUIT
    (University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, 2014-08-12) MOHAN, B. P.; Ranganna, B.
    Rose apple (Syzyzium jambos Alston) is one of the valuable minor fruits due to its nutritional and economic importance. The marketability of the fruit is poor due to faster aging, and spoilage after harvesting. For storage studies, matured (ripened) and unripened (two days prior to maturity) rose apple fruits were selected. The physical, engineering and biochemical properties of the fruits were determined and analysed. The present study was focused on standardizing storage temperatures (Refrigerated storage at 20C and ambient temperature 280C) and packaging materials (polyethylene and polypropylene each of 300 gauge with 0 and 0.1 per cent ventilation) with a view to extend the shelf life of rose apple. With regards to sensory evaluation and quality analysis, polypropylene with 0% ventilation treatment was found to be performing best for the matured and un-ripened rose apple fruits for a storage period 20 days at 20C. Also, fruits stored in diffusion channel systems (diffusion channel: 3mm diameter and 5cm length, 5mm diameter and 7.5cm length, 7mm diameter and 10cm length) at different temperatures indicated that the diffusion channel system of 5mm dia. and 7.5cm length was found to store fruits without microbial infestation (visual observation) for 3 days at ambient temperature and 13 days at 2oC temperature. The cost: benefit ratio for storage and packaging of rose apple fruits was worked to be 1.00 : 1.67.