►	Training
The centre has well established infrastructure to carry out training programmes in the postharvest management of horticultural produce. The trainings are conducted on request for the following: Farmers Trainers (including the various categories of the officials of the State Horticulture / Agriculture departments of Punjab and neighbouring states). Scientists Industry Training fees Sr. No Type of training Duration Training charges 1. Farmers 1 day Rs 2000/- per day per trainee 2. Trainers 5 days Rs 10000/- per trainee 3. Scientists 21 days Rs 2000/- per trainee 4. Industry As per request Rs 2000/- per day per trainee
►	Contractual Research Projects
The centre has well established postharvest laboratory equipped with walk-in-cold rooms, ripening room, sulphuring chamber, pre-coolers, shrink wrapping machine etc.. and a multidisplinary team of experts to carry out need-based research on postharvest management of horticultural produce. Research projects related to private industry are undertaken on request on payment basis. Some of the past beneficiaries of our research facilities include United Phosphorous Limited (UPL) Mumbai, Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) New Delhi, G.N. Packaging New Delhi, Syngenta India Limited, Pune Rates for analysis of food commodities and use of facilities Parameter/ services Rates Bio-efficacy testing of chemical Rs 3,00,000/- per trial per season. Rs. 4,00,000/- per trial for two seasons.
►	Appraisal of DPRs for Cold Stores and Ripening Chambers
The centre is providing consultancy to farmers, stake-holders and government organizations for Appraisal of DPRs for Cold Stores and Ripening Chambers. Sr. No. Service Rates 1. Appraisal of DPRs for Cold Stores and Ripening Chambers Rs. 25,000/-
►	Calibration / Repair of Grain Moisture Meters
Sr. No. Service Rates 1. Calibration of Grain Moisture Meter Rs. 600/- per moisture meter 2. Calibration with minor repair of Grain Moisture Meter (excluding PCB Main Card) Rs. 1200/- per moisture meter
►	Testing of Water and Food Commodities
NABL Accredited Quality Control Laboratory ISO 17025: 2017 Certificate No. TC-10329 List of tests and charges w.e.f. 01-04-2025 Sr. No. SERVICE(S) TESTING CHARGES PER SAMPLE (RS.) Govt. Institutions / Farmers / Students Private Institution / Industries I) WATER PARAMETERS 1. Elemental Analysis (ICP-MS) per sample (10 elements) Including digestion of sample #(charges per additional element) 5000.00 (500.00 per element) #(200.00) 6000.00 (600.00 per element) #(250.00) 2. Heavy metal analysis (5 in No.) 2000.00 3500.00 3. Microbiological analysis (MPN) 200.00 250.00 4. Biochemical and physical parameters (TDS, pH, color, odour) 250.00 350.00 5. Microbiological analysis (Total Coliforms, Faecal Coliforms, E. coli) 500.00 700.00 6. Total Hardness 250.00 350.00 7. Chlorine as Chloride (mg/L) 250.00 350.00 8. Total Residual Chlorine (mg/L) 250.00 350.00 9. Flouride 250.00 450.00 10. Alkalanity 250.00 350.00 11. Sulfate 250.00 350.00 12. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) 350.00 550.00 13. Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 350.00 550.00 14. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 200.00 300.00 15. Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 250.00 350.00 16. Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) 350.00 550.00 17. Residual Sodium Carbonate (RSC) for STP/ETP 350.00 550.00 18. Oil & grease 250.00 450.00 19. Dissolve Oxygen (DO) 350.00 550.00 20. Calcium / Magnesium 250.00 450.00 II) FOOD PARAMETERS 1. Elemental Analysis (ICP-MS) per sample (10 elements) Including digestion of sample #(charges per additional element) 5000.00 (500.00 per element) #(200.00) 6000.00 (600.00 per element) #(250.00) 2. Heavy metal analysis (5 in No.) 2000.00 3000.00 3. Sample preparation for elemental analysis (sample digestion by MDS 300.00 500.00 4. Reducing sugar 350.00 550.00 5. Total Sugar 350.00 550.00 6. Total Carotenoids 350.00 550.00 7. Chlorophyll 350.00 550.00 8. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 250.00 350.00 9. Titratable acidity 100.00 150.00 10. Limonin 350.00 550.00 11. Total phenols 350.00 550.00 12. Anthocyanin 350.00 550.00 13. Antioxidant activity (DPPH) 350.00 550.00 14. Curcumin (HPLC) 1000.00 1500.00 15. Curcumin (Colorimeteric method) 300.00 500.00 16. Crude Protein 500.00 700.00 17. Crude Fat 500.00 650.00 18. Lycopene 350.00 600.00 19. Dietary fibre 1000.00 1500.00 20. Crude fibre 800.00 1000.00 21. Energy 350.00 500.00 22. Amino acid profiling by HPLC 10000.00 15000.00 23. Single Amino Acid analysis 1000.00 1500.00 24. Sugar profiling by HPLC (Glucose, Fructose and Sucrose) 1000.00 1500.00 25. Glucose / Fructose / Sucrose (any one sugar) 500.00 750.00 26. Microbiological analysis (TPC, Y&M, Total Coliforms) 600.00 700.00 27. Flavonoids 350.00 550.00 28. Carbohydrates 350.00 550.00 29. Peroxide Test (Qualitative) 250.00 450.00 30. Total Ash 250.00 450.00 31. Ash Insoluble in HCl 250.00 450.00 32. Arsenic Speciation in Rice 5000.00 8000.00 III) CEREAL, PULSES AND THEIR PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCT PARAMETERS 1. Physical parameters (broken, foreign matter, damaged / discoloured grains, chalky grains, dehusked grains) 400.00 500.00 2. L/B ratio (length, breadth and thickness measurement) 250.00 350.00 3. 1000 grains / Kernel Weight 250.00 350.00 4. Bulk density 200.00 250.00 5. True density 200.00 250.00 IV) MOISTURE METER TESTING 1. Calibration of Moisture Meter 700.00 800.00 2. Calibration & Repair of Moisture Meter 1300.00 1400.00 3. Testing of Moisture Meter - 10000.00 V) TESTING OF CHEMICAL / MOLECULES Rs. 5.00 Lakh per trial per season (for 3 months). Additional Rs. 35,000/- per month for further studies. Rs. 6.00 Lakh per trial for two seasons for first 3 months Additional Rs. 35,000/- per month for further studies. NOTE : Residue Analysis Extra @ Rs. 1 Lakh per season if applicable. VI) TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW RELATED COLD CHAIN / PROCESSING / Appraisal of DPRs 30000.00 35000.00 Transfer of Technology 30000.00 50000.00 VII) COLD STORE FACILITIES 1. Pre-cooler / Hydrocooler 100.00 100.00 2. Storage / Ripening Rooms (-25°C) 300.00 300.00 5.00 per crate* 5.00 per crate*   * Part load will only be considered in case the chamber is already in operation and the produce is compatible VIII) OTHER SERVICES 1. UV-VIS spectrophotometer Per sample 50.00 100.00 2. Water Activity Meter Water activity per sample 50.00 100.00 3. Moisture Analyzer/ Hot Air Oven Moisture/dry matter per sample 200.00 400.00 4. Refrigerated Centrifuge Use per hour 100.00 200.00 5. Hand refractrometer TSS per sample 30.00 50.00 6. pH meter pH per sample 50.00 100.00 7. Conductivity meter Conductivity per sample 50.00 100.00 8. Hot Air Drier Use per day (8 hours) 300.00 500.00 9. Type I water Per litre 20.00 20.00 10. Type II water Per litre 10.00 10.00 11. Penetrometer Firmness per sample 25.00 50.00 12. HPLC For analysis of food components 1000.00 1500.00 13. Ultrasonicator Per sample 50.00 100.00 14. Soxlet Apparatus Per sample 50.00 100.00 15. Autoclave Use per day (4 hours) 50.00 100.00 16. Laminar Flow Use per day (4 hours) 50.00 100.00 17. BOD Incubator Use per day 50.00 100.00 18. Rheometer For rheology study of food samples 200.00 350.00 19. Gas analyzer For estimation of O2 and CO2 in packed food samples 200.00 350.00 20. Colorimeter For estimation of colour per sample 200.00 400.00 IX) CONCESSIONAL PACKAGES     1. Drinking Water Analysis as per IS : 10500 (Aluminum, Barium, Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, Silver, Zinc, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Nickel, Cobalt, Chromium, Arsenic, Uranium, Molybdeum, TDS, pH, color, odour, Temporary / Permanent Hardness, Chlorine as Chloride, Free Residual Chlorine, Flouride, Alkalanity, Sulfate, TDS, Faecal Coliform as MPN, E. coli, Total Coliforms) 10000.00 14500.00 2. Waste Water Analysis (STP / ETP / CETP) - per sample (Aluminum, Arsenic, Beryllium, Cobalt, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Cadmium, Lead, Nickel, Vanadium, Lithium, Molybdeum, TSS, pH, Electrical Conductivity, Flouride, BOD, COD, Faecal Coliform as MPN, Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR), Residual Sodium Carbonate (RSC) TDS / FDS 9000.00 12000.00 3. Proximate analysis of food samples (Energy, total protein, crude fat, crude fibre, total ash, and carbohydrates) 3000.00 4000.00 X) TRAINING COURSES 1. Training to farmers and other stake holders Rs. 2000/- per day per person 2. Model Training Course on Postharvest Management and Quality Testing of Fresh and Processed Foods Rs. 10,000/- (two weeks) PAYMENT RELATED INFORMATION Testing charges are payable in advance through Digital Mode/E-payment / Cash through RTGS/ NEFT with bank details as below :- Account Name                :             Director, Punjab Horticultural Postharvest Technology Centre, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana  Bank                               :            State Bank of India, PAU Branch Ludhiana Account No.                    :            10088206121 IFSC Code                      :            SBIN0001482 GST No.                          :            03AAAJP0627N2Z5 18% GST (extra) will be charged for all the above mentioned test charges. PHPTC is exempted from Income Tax u/s 10(23C(iiiab) of Income Tax Act 1961. For further details please contact: Director, Punjab Horticultural Postharvest Technology Centre, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana  Phone: 0161- 2405257 (Office)