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Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established on 20th October, 1969 with its head-quarter at Akola. This Agricultural University was named after the illustrious son of Vidarbha Dr. Panjabrao (alias Bhausaheb) Deshmukh, who was the Minister for Agriculture,Govt. of India. The jurisdiction of this university is spread over the eleven districts of Vidarbha. According to the University Act 1983 (of the Government of Maharashtra), the University is entrusted with the responsibility of agricultural education, research and extension education alongwith breeder and foundation seed programme. The University has its main campus at Akola. The instructional programmes at main campus are spread over in 5 Colleges namely, College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Post Graduate Institute. At this campus 4 degree programmes namely B.Sc.(Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.), B.Sc. (Forestry) and B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) , two Master’s Degree Programmes viz. M.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Tech. (Agri.Engg.) and Doctoral Degree Programmes in the faculties of Agriculture and Agril. Engineering are offered. The University has its sub-campus at Nagpur with constituent College, College of Agriculture which offers B.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Sc.(Agri.) degree programmes. The Nagpur Campus is accomplished with a garden, surrounded by its natural beauty and a well established Zoo which attract the general public and visitors to the city. A separate botanic Garden is being maintained on 22 hectares with a green house for the benefit of research workers. In addition there are 2 affiliated grant-in-aid colleges and 14 private non-grant-in-aid colleges under the umbrella of this University A Central Research Station is situated at the main Campus which caters to the need of research projects undertaken by Crop Scientists of the principle crops of the region are Cotton, Sorghum, Oilseeds and Pulses.

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Subject: Fruit Science × Author: INZALKAR, KRUTIKA MADANRAO. × End date: 2018 × Start date: 2017 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    EFFECT OF POST HARVEST TREATMENTS AND STORAGE CONDITIONS ON SHELF LIFE OF BANANA
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola., 2017-08-02) INZALKAR, KRUTIKA MADANRAO.; Dahale, Dr. Megha H.
    The present study entitled “Effect of postharvest treatments and storage conditions on shelf life of banana” was carried out during 2016-17 at Department of Horticulture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola to study the effect of postharvest treatments and storage conditions on physico-chemical properties and shelf life of banana to find out suitable postharvest treatment and storage condition for improving the shelf life of banana. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Completely Randomized Design with three factors viz., factor A, at two levels storage condition viz., S1 :cold storage (150 C± 1), S2 : ambient storage, factor B ,at two levels of chemical treatment viz., C1 : GA3 150 ppm, C2 : benzyl adenine 30 ppm, factor C at two levels of packaging material viz., P1 : perforated low density polyethylene bag (LDPE), P2: perforated high density polyethylene bag ( HDPE) under three replications and eight treatments combinations. During storage better physico-chemical properties of fruits viz., maximum weight of peel, weight of pulp, pulp to peel ratio, peel thickness, pulp thickness, pulp firmness and highest shelf life and minimum physiological weight loss, total soluble solids, titratable acidity, non-reducing sugars, reducing sugars, total sugars were recorded in fruits stored in cold storage (150C± 1). In respect of post harvest treatments of chemical treatment, it was observed that physico-chemical properties of fruits i.e. maximum weight of peel, weight of pulp, pulp to peel ratio, pulp firmness, peel thickness, pulp thickness and minimum physiological weight loss, total soluble solids, total titratable acidity, non-reducing sugars, reducing sugars, total sugars were found in fruits treated with GA3150ppm. Regarding packaging material, it was observed that physico-chemical properties of fruits i.e. maximum weight of peel, weight of pulp, pulp to peel ratio, pulp firmness, peel thickness, pulp thickness and minimum physiological weight loss, total soluble solids, total titratable acidity, non-reducing sugars, reducing sugars, total sugars were found fruits packed in perforated low density polyethylene bag. The interaction effect between storage condition, chemical treatment and packaging material on physical and chemical properties of the fruits was found significant .The present study revealed that, better physical and chemical properties of fruit with maximum shelf life were found in fruits stored in cold storage (150C±1), treated with GA3150ppm packed in perforated low density polyethylene bag.