“Protected Cultivation and Post Harvest Technology” bridges controlled-environment agriculture with post-production handling and processing of farm produce. The curriculum encompasses greenhouse engineering, cladding materials, environmental control systems (light, temperature, relative humidity, and ventilation), combined with post-harvest engineering operations such as grain winnowing, crop shellers, fruit and vegetable cleaning, sorting and grading machinery, size reduction, evaporation concentration, and food safety standards.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to Protected Agriculture and Greenhouse Technology
- Plant Response to Controlled Greenhouse Microclimate (Light, Temperature, RH, CO2)
- Planning and Site Selection for Greenhouse Construction
- Structural Design, Framing, and Covering Cladding Materials
- Environmental Control Systems in Greenhouses – Cooling, Heating, and Ventilation
- Threshing and Winnowing – Manual and Power Operated Winnowers
- Shelling Machinery – Maize Shellers and Castor Shellers Operation
- Fruit and Vegetable Cleaning – Washing and Sanitizing Equipment
- Grading Equipment – Size Graders, Weight Graders, and Color Sorting
- Size Reduction Machinery – Grinding, Crushing Mills, and Particle Sizing
- Evaporation and Concentration Principles in Food and Agri-Processing
- Food Quality Standards, Food Safety Regulations, and AGMARK / FSSAI Guidelines
File Details
| Title | Protected Cultivation and Post Harvest Technology |
| File Name | AENG252 – Protected cultivation and Post Harvest Technology.pdf |
| File Type | PDF Document (.pdf) |
| File Size | 2.17 MB |
| Total Pages | 64 Pages |