Dr. C.K. Narayana, Principal Scientist Division of Post Harvest Technology & Agril Engg. ICAR-IIHR, has done M.Sc. & PhD in Post Harvest Horticulture. His area of interest in agriculture is horticulture (fruits and vegetables in particular); post harvest management and processing technologies. He has standardized critical temperatures for storage of mango, guava, papaya, banana. Standardized post harvest protocols for export of banana. Developed 35 banana based value added products & commercialized many of them. Studied the biochemical basis of chilling injury in mango, guava and banana & developed ameliorative treatments. Estimated biomass and crop residues in cabbage, cauliflower, chilies and amaranth. Developed fortified food products using processing / other wastes. Standardized procedure for producing alcohol from banana
peels and other processing wastes.
peels and other processing wastes.