Profile of Dr. Killi Prasad

• B.Sc. : UHS, Bagalkot, Karnataka
• M.Sc. (Post Harvest Horticulture) : IARI, New Delhi 
• Ph.D. (Post Harvest Horticulture) : IARI, New Delhi 

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Siddiqui, M.W. ed., 2017. Preharvest modulation of postharvest fruit and vegetable quality. Academic Press
• Prasad, K., Guarav, A.K., Preethi, P. and Neha, P., 2018. Edible coating technology for extending market life of horticultural produce. Acta Scientific Agriculture, 2(5), pp.55-64.
• Prasad, K., Sharma, R.R. and Srivastav, M., 2016. Postharvest treatment of antioxidant reduces lenticel browning and improves cosmetic appeal of mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruits without impairing quality. Journal of food Science and technology, 53, pp.2995-3001
• Prasad, K., Sharma, R.R., Asrey, R., Sethi, S., Srivastav, M., Singh, D. and Arora, A., 2022. Hydrocolloid edible coatings extend shelf life, reduce postharvest decay, and maintain keeping quality of mango fruits (Mangifera indica L.) under ambient storage. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 46(12), p.e14481.
• Prasad, K., Singh, G., Singh, S.K., Pradhan, J., Kumar, U. and Singh, H., 2022. Plant extract and essential oil coating prolongs shelf life and maintains keeping quality of papaya fruit during storage. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 46(11), p.e17015.
• Prasad, K. and Sharma, R.R., 2018. Salicylic acid influences lenticel discolouration and physiological and biochemical attributes of mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruits. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 27, pp.293-299.
• Prasad, K., Sharma, R.R., Srivastav, M. and Sethi, S., 2016. Effect of hot water treatment on the incidence of lenticel browning and quality of mango fruits. Indian J. Hort, 73(4), pp.576-581.
• Prasad, K., Sharma, R.R., Srivastav, M. and Asrey, R., 2020. Relationship between lenticel discoloration and biochemical and quality attributes in mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 42, pp.1-12.
• Postharvest losses of papaya and practice for management K Prasad, JR Paul Food Sci. Rep 2 (7
• Prasad, K., Siddiqui, M.W., Sharma, R.R., Gaurav, A.K., Neha, P. and Kumar, N., 2018. Edible coatings and their effect on postharvest fruit quality. Innovative packaging of fruits and vegetables: strategies for safety and quality maintenance. Apple Academic Press, Palm Bay, FL, pp.161-197

A. ( Assistant Professor) Post Harvest Horticulture

M. kprasad.tca@rpcau.ac.in

T. + 91-8920582459

ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6332-4796

Scopus I’D: 57241107500

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