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Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur

The history of agricultural education in Kerala can be traced back to the year 1896 when a scheme was evolved in the erstwhile Travancore State to train a few young men in scientific agriculture at the Demonstration Farm, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram, presently, the Cropping Systems Research Centre under Kerala Agricultural University. Agriculture was introduced as an optional subject in the middle school classes in the State in 1922 when an Agricultural Middle School was started at Aluva, Ernakulam District. The popularity and usefulness of this school led to the starting of similar institutions at Kottarakkara and Konni in 1928 and 1931 respectively. Agriculture was later introduced as an optional subject for Intermediate Course in 1953. In 1955, the erstwhile Government of Travancore-Cochin started the Agricultural College and Research Institute at Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Mannuthy, Thrissur for imparting higher education in agricultural and veterinary sciences, respectively. These institutions were brought under the direct administrative control of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Animal Husbandry, respectively. With the formation of Kerala State in 1956, these two colleges were affiliated to the University of Kerala. The post-graduate programmes leading to M.Sc. (Ag), M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees were started in 1961, 1962 and 1965 respectively. On the recommendation of the Second National Education Commission (1964-66) headed by Dr. D.S. Kothari, the then Chairman of the University Grants Commission, one Agricultural University in each State was established. The State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) were established in India as an integral part of the National Agricultural Research System to give the much needed impetus to Agriculture Education and Research in the Country. As a result the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) was established on 24th February 1971 by virtue of the Act 33 of 1971 and started functioning on 1st February 1972. The Kerala Agricultural University is the 15th in the series of the SAUs. In accordance with the provisions of KAU Act of 1971, the Agricultural College and Research Institute at Vellayani, and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, were brought under the Kerala Agricultural University. In addition, twenty one agricultural and animal husbandry research stations were also transferred to the KAU for taking up research and extension programmes on various crops, animals, birds, etc. During 2011, Kerala Agricultural University was trifurcated into Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) and Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). Now the University has seven colleges (four Agriculture, one Agricultural Engineering, one Forestry, one Co-operation Banking & Management), six RARSs, seven KVKs, 15 Research Stations and 16 Research and Extension Units under the faculties of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Forestry. In addition, one Academy on Climate Change Adaptation and one Institute of Agricultural Technology offering M.Sc. (Integrated) Climate Change Adaptation and Diploma in Agricultural Sciences respectively are also functioning in Kerala Agricultural University.

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Author: Deena, George × End date: 1994 × Start date: 1990 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Application of osmotic dehydration technique for product developement in banana (Musa(AAB group) Palayamkodan)
    (Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1994) Deena, George; Mary Ukkuru, P
    Application of osmotic dehydration technique for the product development in banana (Musa (AAB group) Palayamkodan) was a study under taken to develop shelf stable dehydrated banana products using osmotic dehydration. Thirty six different treatments viz: sugar concentrations of 600 Brix, 650 and 700 Brix, without heating and at there different temperatures, 400 C, 500 C and 600 Cwith an immersion time of 30 minutes, 45 minutes and 60 minutes were applied. Weight loss, moisture loss and drying time, nutritional and chemical changes, orgamoleptic qualities and changes during storage assessment of microbial contamination of the products and cost benefit of the prepared products were analysed. The weight loss of the fruits after initial dewatering, showed that the amount of weight lost increased with increase in sugar concentration, temperature and immersion time the net weight loss of the dried banana products accounted to be 75 percent of the original weight. Regarding the time taken for drying samples treated with 700 Brix required the least time for drying. Nutritional and chemical analysis of the dried banana fruit showed only trace amount of Vitamin C. Acidity level was highest in treatment C1 T3 P3. The treatments with higher sugar concentrations had a lower level of acidity. The lowest value for acidity was seen in treatment C3 T4 P3. On storage the acidity of dried products were found to decline. Analysis of reducing sugar content of dried banana product showed the highest value, for treatment C3 T4 P5 and the lowest level was seen in treatment C1 T1 P1 and C1 T1 P2. The control sample had value lesser than any of the treated samples. The reducing sugar level of the dried banana products was found to increase with storage. The reducing sugar level of the control sample increased with storage but was always lesser than the values of the treated samples. The organoleptic qualities of the dehydrated banana products were assessed by sensory evaluation, the product with 700 Brix, 600 C and 60 minutes immersion time was found to be the best during the initial stages of storage. The lowest score was obtained by two treatments with 65 percent sugar concentration. The same treatment was found to rank first for all the four months of storage, but there was a decrease in the value obtained. The least value for the fourth month of analysis was scored by treatment C1 T2 P3. The control sample had a very poor score compared to the treated samples. There was a gradual decline in the overall acceptability during storage and showed incidences of microbial attack. Cost benefit analysis showed that 250 gms of dried banana products can e prepared at cost of 17.50 / ¼ kg, which is highly acceptable and can be recommended for consumption.