First National Symposium on Innovative Approaches in Postharvest Engineering and Technology
Call for Papers Program of the 1st National Symposium on Innovative Approaches in Postharvest Engineering and Technology 20th December 2005 Auditorium – Postgraduate Institiute of Agriculture (PGIA) University of Peradeniya Session I – Postharvest Technology of Fruits, Vegetables and Animal produce Chairman: Prof. N.K.B. Adikaram| 10: 15 am | Fruit characterization and establishment of maturity indices for spine gourd (momordica dioica) - L. N. M. S. R. Nishshanka, D. A. N. Dharmasena, and R. W. M. R. K. Wickramasinghe. |
| 10:30 am | Development of maturity indices for harvesting of drumsticks (moringa olifera l.) variety Raan Murunga - W.A.H. Champa, G.P.K. Maralanda, M.D.Fernando, K.B. Palipane, W.A.P. Weerakkody, and J.P. Easwara. |
| 10:45 am | Effect of chitosan compared to other recommended postharvest treatments to control anthracnose in Papaya - I.G.N. Hewajulige, P Kumara, Y. Sultanbawa, R.S. Wilson Wijeratnam and R.L.C. Wijesundera |
| 11:00 am | Effect of ethylene on development of bitterness in cucumber - S.G.C.N. Kumari, K.H. Sarananda and J.P. Eeswara |
| 11: 15 am | Evaluation of the low cost, zero energy cool chamber for on-farm storage of local vegetables - K. Premakumar |
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Preparation of marinated chicken meat for barbecuing and determination of product quality and shelf life - D.M.D.B.S. Pethiyagoda, H.W.Cyril, R.D.C.S. Ranadheera and P.H.P. Prasanna |
| 11.45 am | General Discussion |
| 12: 15 | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm | Evaluation and comparison of physical properties and milling, eating and nutritive qualities of selected improved and indigenous rice varieties in Sri Lanka - W.M.C.B. Wasala, H.A.R. Hemantha, K.B. Palipane, M.D. Fernando and A.Chandrasekara |
| 1:45 pm | Evaluation and grading of rice quality using digital image processing - P. M. K. Alahakoon, L. P. S. Chamikara |
| 2:00 pm | Hydrothermal treatment to increase head rice yield and improve palatability characteristics of rice - W.A.H. Champa, M.D. Fernando and K.B Palipane |
| 2:15 pm | Modeling desorption isotherm of fermented tea camellia sinensis var. assamica - W S Botheju, K S P Amarathunge and M T Ziyad Mohamed |
| 2:30 pm | Efficiency of rice milling industry: a data envelopment analysis - L.H.P. Gunaratne and A.T. Sooriyaarachchi |
| 2:45 pm | Changes in fat and fatty acid content of soybean seeds stored with different packaging materials – S. Vasantharuba and R.Sivakanesan |
| 3:00 pm | General Discussion and Vote of thanks |
| 3.30 pm | Tea |
Inaugural Session
