I. Dept of Agricultural Engineering
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Sl. No. |
Details |
Information |
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1 |
Test Name |
Fuel Efficiency and Performance Test |
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2 |
Purpose |
Testing of agricultural machinery and implements (Tractors, Power Tillers, Brush Cutters, Chain Saws, Sprayers) to determine fuel efficiency and performance, helping farmers select the most economical and efficient machines. |
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3 |
Parameters Analyzed |
Mileage (Fuel Consumption per Hour) |
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4 |
Sample Requirement |
Machinery
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5 |
Fee Structure |
Nil |
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6 |
Turnaround Time |
One Day |
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7 |
Contact Person & Department |
Head of the Department, Department of Agricultural Engineering, College of Agriculture, Vellayani |
II. Dept of Agricultural Microbiology
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Sl. No. |
Test Name |
Description |
Fee Structure |
Contact Person & Department |
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1 |
Quality Analysis of Microbial Products |
Analysis to ensure the quality and efficacy of microbial products |
Rs 1000 per sample |
Head of the Department, Department of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani |
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2 |
Microbial Analysis of Soil and Other Samples |
Testing soil and other samples for microbial content and activity |
Rs 1000 per sample |
Head of the Department, Department of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani |
III. Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
| S.No | Name of Test / Service | Description / Purpose | Parameters Analysed | Sample Requirements | Fee (KAU) | Fee (External) | Turnaround Time | Contact Details |
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| 1 | RNA Isolation | RNA isolation from plants & cell lines | Quality and quantity | 2 g sample | ₹700 | ₹900 | 2 Weeks | Dr. Anuradha T., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, COA Vellayani, Trivandrum-695522, Ph: 7709010485, Email: anuradha.t@kau.in |
| 2 | PCR | Conventional PCR | Amplicon size | 2 µg/µl (5–10 µl) DNA | ₹450 | ₹550 | 2 Weeks | Same as above |
| 3 | cDNA Synthesis | Synthesis of cDNA | Quantity | 2 g sample | ₹750 | ₹850 | 2 Weeks | Same as above |
| 4 | qRT-PCR | Gene expression analysis | Ct Value | 1–5 µg/µl of cDNA | ₹1000 | ₹1200 | 3 Weeks | Same as above |
| 5 | DNA/Plasmid Isolation | From plants & bacteria | Quantity | 2 g sample / 5 ml culture | ₹450 | ₹600 | 1 Week | Same as above |
| 6 | DNA Quantification (Spectro) | DNA quantification from plants & cell lines | Quantity and purity | 1–5 µl of DNA sample | ₹100 | ₹150 | 2 Days | Same as above |
| 7 | Agarose Gel Electrophoresis | Gel electrophoresis (2%, 100 ml) | Quality | 100 ng–1 µg (1–5 µl) DNA sample | ₹400 | ₹500 | 2–4 Days | Same as above |
| 8 | SDS-PAGE | Protein separation from plant/microbial cultures | Separation of protein | 10–35 µl (20–30 µg) protein | ₹1200 | ₹1300 | 1–2 Weeks | Same as above |
| 9 | DPPH Assay | Antioxidant activity of plant extracts | Antioxidant activity | 50–100 µl plant extract | ₹800 | ₹1000 | 1–2 Weeks | Same as above |
| 10 | MTT Assay | Cytotoxicity and drug screening assay | Cytotoxicity and drug screening | 2 g sample | ₹2500 | ₹3000 | 2–4 Weeks | Same as above |
| 11 | T/A Cloning | Cloning genes in T/A vector | Recombinant clones | PCR product (100 ng), 5–10 µl | ₹1300 | ₹1500 | 2–3 Weeks | Same as above |
| 12 | Primer Designing | Designing gene-specific primers | GC content, primer length, annealing temperature | Gene sequence information | ₹250/gene | ₹500/gene | 1–2 Weeks | Same as above |
IV. Department of Community Science
| S. No | Name of Test / Service | Description / Purpose | Parameters Analyzed | Sample Requirement | Fee Structure | Turnaround Time | Contact Person & Department | Contact Details |
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| 1 | Fuel Efficiency and Performance Test | Fuel efficiency and performance testing of agricultural machinery and implements (Tractors, Power Tillers, Brush Cutters, Chain Saws, Sprayers) to help farmers select the most economical and efficient machines. | Mileage (Fuel Consumption per hour) | Machinery | Nil | One day | Head of the Department, Department of Agricultural Engineering |
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
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V. Department of Agricultural Entomology
| Sl. No. | Test / Service | Description / Purpose | Parameters / Analyzed | Sample Requirement | Fee Structure | Turnaround Time | Facilities / Resources Provided | Contact Person & Department | Contact Details |
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| 1 | Quality Analysis of Honey | Assess honey quality; serve as certifying laboratory as per national standards | Sugars, HMF, Pesticide residue, Antibiotics | 250 g | HMF: ₹300/sample Pesticide residue: ₹750/sample Antibiotics: ₹900/sample Sugars: ₹300/sample | 2–3 Weeks | – | Dr. Amritha V. S., Professor, ACIRP HB&P | Ph: 9447428656 |
| 2 | Pesticide Residue Analysis | Analysis of pesticide residues from food commodities and environmental samples (soil & water) | Organo Chlorine (12 nos.) Organophosphates (11 nos.) Synthetic Pyrethroids (8 nos.) Herbicides (2 nos.) Carbamates & new molecules (71 nos.) | Fruits & Vegetables: 1–2 kg Spices: 0.25 kg Water: 2–3 L Pulses/Cereals: 1 kg Meat, Chicken, Fish: 0.5 kg | See Annexure I | 7–10 Days | NABL-accredited lab with GC, GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, LC-HRMS | Associate Professor & Head, PRRAL | Ph: 9446179111, Email: prral@kau.in |
