P. D. Phadtare

Design, Development and Evaluation of Folding Type Pyramid Shape Solar Dryer for Bitter Guard Drying

O. S. Karpe, A. G. Mohod, P. D. Phadtare, Y. P. Khandetod, R. T. Thokal & R. M. Dharaskar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is a perishable cucurbit crop used for culinary and medicinal purposes, but surplus production can contribute to post-harvest losses when preservation options are limited. This study focused on the design, development and evaluation of a fold...