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Analysis of Milk Production Parameters of Crossbred Murrah Buffaloes in a Large-scale Buffalo Farm in Southern Sri Lanka

Gajaweera, C.J.; Wimalarathne, H.D.A.; Gamage, J.J.W.K.; Pathirana, I.N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-19)

Buffaloes are the second largest source of milk supply in Sri Lanka; however, studies have reported that buffalo farming operates below its potential. It is worth analyzing the status of buffalo production in regular ...

A Case Study on Effect of Herbicides and their Mixtures on Weed Control and Yield of Rice (Var. At 362) at Akuressa and Athuraliya Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Matara District of Sri Lanka

Mendis, Susil A.P.; Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S.; Wathugala, D.L. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2019-02-28)

The present study was carried out to examine the effect of weed control and yield performances of At 362 paddy variety in response to the type of herbicide and their combinations in Akuressa and Athuraliya Divisional ...

Characterization and Evaluation of Two Bacterial Isolates for their Plant Growth Promoting Abilities on Rice Grown under Selected Agro Ecological Regions of Low Country Wet Zone of Sri Lanka

Chathurika, L.G.I.; Mandic-Mulec, I.; Greenberg, E.P.; Senanayake, G.; Geekiyanage, S. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2023-06-07)

The necessity of alternative fertilizers has emerged as an alarming problem in Sri Lankan agriculture. The lack of knowledge on the suitability of plant growth-promoting (PGB) bacteria for different agro-ecological regions ...

Comparative assessment of vertebrate pest damage on some maize varieties in South-western Nigeria.

Olakojo, S.A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-08-13)

Comparative evaluation of three edible mushroom types based on yield attributes

Karunathilaka, H.K.A.; Wijesekara, Shrinath; Siriwardhana, G.L. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018-05-18)

The objective of this study was to identify a high yielding edible mushroom type/s adaptable to the southern region based on yield attributes. Two types of wild mushrooms with proven culinary attributes were compared ...

Comparative Evaluation of Varietal Performance of Elite Short Round Grain Type Rice Varieties (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivated in the Low Country Dry Zone of Sri Lanka

Kumara, K.H.C.H.; Siriwardana, M.H.U.; Madhushani, B.A.R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is included in the family Graminae, is one of the most essential cereal crops and obliges as the main source of staple food for more than half of the global community. Approximately, around 90 % ...

Comparative virulence of bacterial blight (Xanthomonas campestris pv. vignicola) isolates and their effect on yield components of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

Shoaga, O.A.; Ekpo, E.J.A.; Okechukwu, R.U. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-07-19)

The viruleiace of Ibadass, Ikeirne asid Kano isolates of bacterial blight pathogen and their effect on yield components were compared in cowpea cnltivars Ife Brown, TVx 3236 and 86D-721 artificially inoculated in the ...

Comparative yield analysis of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) accessions under field and polysack cultivation technique.

Safwa, M.F.Z.; Shyamalee, H.A.P.A.; Samarasinhe, T.N.; Ruwanpathirana, K.H.; Wijevardhana, A.N.; Pushpika, H.M.P.; Ranawake, A.L. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka., 2024-05-10)

Globally, Ipomoea batatas serves as a key crop for ensuring food security, particularly for the lowincome population. Land scarcity is an inevitable social consequence of urbanization, posing a challenge for farmers in ...

Comparison of paddy straw and paddy husk as mulching materials in Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)

Jayaweera, W.M.C.S.; Ranawake, A.L.; Amarasinghe, S.R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

Soil and water management is equally important as same as quality of planting material for getting high yield of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Among management practices, mulching plays a critical role in conserving ...

Comparison of paddy straw and paddy husk as mulching materials in Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.).

Jayaweera, W.M.C.S.; Ranawake, A.L.; Amarasinghe, S.R. (University of Ruhuna, 2022)

Soil and water management is equally important as same as quality of planting material for getting high yield of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Among management practices, mulching plays a critical role in conserving ...

Determination of Yield and Yield Components of Traditional Rice Cultivars of Sri Lanka in Yala and Maha Seasons

Amarasinghe, U.G.S.; Ranawake, A.L. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2014-03-19)

One hundred Sri Lankan traditional rice cultivars were evaluated at 2011/2012 Maha and 2012 Yala seasons to understand the seasonal changes on yield and yield components of individual rice cultivars. Experiment was ...

Different Latex Harvesting Systems and Their Impact on Bark Consumption and Economic Lifespan of Rubber Plantations in Sri Lanka

Silva, T.U.K.; Senevirathna, A.M.W.K.; Seneviratne, P.; De Costa, W.A.J.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016-01-13)

Due to higher bark shavings and excessive recovery tappings (RT), the crop losses and the percentage tapping panel dryness (TPD) of rubber plantations are very high resulting in either uprooting before full economic ...

Effect of application of paclobutrazol on growth and yield of salad cucumber cultivated in protected house.

Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S.; Kumara, D.S.S.S.; Basooriya, B.S.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka., 2024-05-10)

Cucumber, variety CU13502 (Cucumis sativus L.) belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae that are popular in summer dishes and salads around the world. The objective of the study is to determine how paclabutrazole (PBZ) affects ...

Effect of artificial light supplementation and split application of Albert’s fertilizer solution on growth and yield of Bell Pepper in protected conditions

Karunarathne, W.M.A.M.; Subasinghe, S.; Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S.; Adikaram, K.K.L.B.; Piyaratne, M.K.D.K. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2024-01-24)

Enhancing plant productivity through split fertilizer applications and providing supplementary artificial light has not been adequately addressed in Sri Lanka’s protected agriculture sector. Therefore, this study aimed to ...

Effect of Bacterial Inoculation on Growth and Yield of Onion (Allium cepa L.) in Kilinochchi Under Greenhouse Conditions

Shayanthan, A.; Gnanavelrajah, N.; Rajapaksha, R.M.C.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2019-02-28)

The search for microorganisms to improve soil fertility and crop production has continued to attract attention to offset the negative impacts of fertilizers in the environment in an eco friendly way. The objectives of ...

Effect of basal application of inorganic fertiliser and compost on the growth and the yield off omiom {Allium cep® L.)

Seran, T.H.; Srikrishnah, S.; Ahamed, M.M.Z. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

An experiment was carried out to find suitable ratio/s of inorganic fertilizer and compost, which could give an economic yield of onion (cv. Jaffna Local). This experiment was conducted for two seasons at the Agronomy ...

Effect of Cutting Height of the Harvested Mother Plant Pseudostem on Growth and Yield of the Following Sucker in Embul Banana ( Musa acuminata )

Warusavitharana, A.J.; Perera, M.A.R.L. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

A field experiment was conducted during 2008-2010 at Fruit Crop Research Development Centre, Horana Sri Lanka to study the effect of the cutting height of recently harvested parent pseudostem on growth and yield of the ...

Effect of Days to Flowering on Plant Height and Yield in Rice

Ranawake, A.L.; Amarasinghe, U.G.S.; Hewage, M.J. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2014-03-19)

^Breeding strategy in rice mainly depends on the degree of association among different characters and its magnitude and nature of variation. Path analysis reveals the amount of direct and indirect effect of the causal ...

Effect of NaCl Induced Salt Stress on the Physiological Parameters, Growth Attributes and Yield of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) Cultivars during the Vegetative Stage

Sahry, M.M.M.; Mahendran, S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Growth and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max)

Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S.; Amarawansha, P.G.W.M. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2023-06-07)

An experiment was conducted to identify the effect of plant growth regulators (PGRs) under protected house conditions on growth and yield of soybean (Pb-01 variety) at University of Ruhuna. Planting spacing was managed ...

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