Manawadu, I.P.; Dahanayake, N.; Senanayake, S.G.J.N.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-07-20)
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of explant source and hormone concentrations on the callogenesis, calli growth, plantlet regeneration and rooting of a local tomato variety (Lycopersicon esculentum mill. ...
Claudius-Cole, A.O.; Ekpo, E.J.A.; Schilder, A.M.C.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-08-15)
The detection of cowpea bacterial blight in seed lots of cowpea (Vigna uniguiculata) is important for developing
management options. Cowpea seeds were collected from five locations within two agro ecological regions in ...
Enujeke, E.C.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-07-25)
Field experiments were conducted in 2011 and 2012 cropping seasons in the Teaching and Research Farm of Delta
State University, Asaba Campus, Nigeria to evaluate the growth and yield responses of cucumber to five different ...
Brintha, I.; Mahendran, T.; Seran, T.H.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-09-04)
A research study was conducted to determine the nutritional composition and storage stability of groundnut seeds
(Arachis hypogaea L.) that were cultivated with organic fertilizers. The mature seeds were collected ...
Ranathunge, N.P.; Rajapaksha, R.J.K.; Yogarajah, K.; Preethikumara, M.H.W.L.I.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-08-05)
Colletotrichum musae is a major pathogen in banana fruit which causes heavy losses at the postharvest stage. As a
viable alternative to harmful chemical usage and physical control measures, the potential of using bacterial ...
Akinnagbe, O.M.; Onah, C.P.; Olaolu, M.O.; Ajayi, A.R.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-07-25)
The study was undertaken to ascertain farmers’ perceived impact of climate change on agricultural activities in
Otukpo local government area of Benue State, Nigeria. Data were collected from 60 respondents using interview ...
Dahanayake, N.; Ranawake, A.L.; Senadhipathy, D.D.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-09-24)
Black gram (Vigna mungo L.; Fabaceae) is one of the most highly prized pulses in tropical countries especially in
India. The green pods are eaten as vegetable and they are highly nutritious. Grain legumes play a vital ...
Yekinni, O.T.; Oguntade, M.I.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014)
The need to strengthen the intellectual capabilities of women in their enterprises is important so as to improve
their capacities to contribute to household and national development. Any of such intervention should be ...
Khan, A.A.; Shamsuddin, A.K.M.; Barma, N.C.D.; Alam, M.K.; Alam, M.A.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-09-12)
The present investigation was undertaken to identify the promising heat tolerant lines and to evaluate their heat
stress responses. Twenty five spring wheat genotypes were studied in non-stressed (optimum sowing) and ...
Olajide, B.R.; Oyebode, L.A.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-07-25)
Many agricultural development interventions such as Root and Tuber Expansion Programme (RTEP) have used
groups as veritable tool for accelerating contacts with project targets. However, continued existence and viability ...
Sudheera, M.W.R.; Attigala, L.R.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-08-12)
This study assessed herbicidal potential of Lantana (Lantana camara L.), on two commonly found paddy field
weeds; Ludwigia decurrens Walt. and Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G. Don) Exell. Methodology involved a laboratory ...
Ijeomah, H.M.; Abazi, E.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-07-25)
Irrespective of consistent environmental awareness created by different conservation institutions in Nigeria the
level of environmental degradation has remained on the increase. There is therefore an urgent need to ...
Jayawardana, S.A.S.; Nawarathna, S.B.; Ranaweera, K.K.D.S.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-07-24)
A natural red colouring was developed from petals of Red-layered Hibiscus flowers, which are rich in anthocyanins, to replace artificial colourings that are being added to a carbonated soft drink. Boiling distilled water ...
Enujeke, E.C.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-06-09)
Field experiments were conducted in 2011 and 2012 cropping seasons in the Teaching and Research Farm of Delta
State University, Asaba Campus, Nigeria to assess some growth and yield indices of six varieties of watermelon ...
Samaradivakara, S.P.; Hirimuthugoda, N.Y.; Gunawardana, R.H.A.N.M.; Illeperuma, R.J.; Fernandopulle, N.D.; De Silva, A.D.; Alexander, P.A.B.D.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-06-17)
The Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus was introduced from Africa’s to Sri Lanka in the 1970s. Since then tilapia
has dominated in most of the reservoir fisheries in Sri Lanka. The genetic and meristic variation of the ...
Alawathugoda, C.J.; Dahanayake, N.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-06-09)
A greenhouse experiment was conducted to determine the influence of mycorrhizae as a substitute for inorganic
fertilizer on growth and yield of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and Soybean (Glycine max) and soil microbial ...
Kole, P.C.; Goswami, T.; Duary, B.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-02-24)
Thirty genotypes of fenugreek were grown during winter seasons of 2009-10 and 2010-11 in subhumid subtropical
red lateritic belt of Eastern India. The performance of the genotypes was assessed for eight agronomic characters, ...
Sumathi, P.; Muralidharan, V.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-03-18)
A field experiment was conducted with five sesame genotypes, two branched, TMV 4 and TMV 5, and three
monostemed / shybranched KS 990837, KS 990813 KS 9908513 and six cross combinations of branched x
monostemed to ...
Waduge, T.D.; Edirisnghe, J.C.; Fernando, A.P.S.; Herath, H.M.L.K.; Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U.K.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-03-12)
It was observed that even in the times of higher prices some smallholder rubber producers remain poor. The reason for this variation in income is thought to be risks associated with rubber production. Therefore, this study ...
Olajide, B.R.; Fawole, O.P.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-03-12)
The media, especially the newspapers play a major role as sources of biotechnology information and will be useful
avenues for disseminating related information. It is in view of this that this study examined coverage of ...