• Relapse profile and recurrence free survival of breast cancer patients – bridging the gap in Sri Lanka 

  Peiris, H.; Mudduwa, L.; Thalagala, N.; Jayathilaka, K. (Journal of the University of Ruhuna, 2020-09)

  bstract: Breast cancer (BC) is the commonest cancer among females in Sri Lanka since 2000. This study was designed to determine the profile of recurrences, recurrence free survival (RFS) and the impact of the ...
• CONSUMER AWARENESS ON NUTRITION FACT PANEL OF DAIRY FOOD PRODUCTS: A CONTEXT OF URBAN, SEMI-URBAN AND RURAL CONSUMERS IN SRI LANKA 

  Kodikara, MH; Perumpuli, PABN; Silva, KNN (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  A detailed nutrition fact panel is one of the best ways that can encourage consumers to make good decisions with regard to their eating habits. Nutrition fact communicates the information on nutrients available in a ...
• DEVELOPMENT OF MOBILE-BASED GUIDELINE MODEL OF GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR POTATO FARMERS IN SRI LANKA 

  Shanadi, AT; Samaraweera, GC; Wathugala, G.C.; Indika, WA; Munasignhe, SM (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Potato is the most popular root crop and represents a significant portion of the world’s food requirements. However, it has been notified that the quality and safety of potatoes produced in Sri Lanka suffer from ...
• ASSOCIATION OF Colletotrichum gloeosporioides WITH PREMATURE FRUIT DROPPING OF MANGO (Mangifera indica L.) AND ITS IN VITRO CONTROL USING SELECTED PLANT EXTRACTS, PHYTOHOMONES AND FUNGICIDES 

  Tasmin, Tahera; Hossain, Ismail; Islam Khan, Aminul; Monjil, Mohammad Shahjahan (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  The present study was performed to determine the pathogenic cause of mango fruit drop and its in-vitro control through the application of plant extracts, phytohormones, and chemical fungicides. The prematurely fallen ...
• SURFACE STERILIZATION PROTOCOLS OF LEAF AND BUD EXPLANTS FOR INITIATING IN VITRO CULTURES OF Piper nigrum L. (PEPPER) 

  Gunawardhana, WPDS; Perera, PIP; Muhandiram, HMAP; Swarnathilaka, DBR; Priyadarshani, KDN (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Piper nigrum L. is traditionally propagated by stem cuttings and seeds, but seeds tend to produce progenies with higher variations due to cross-pollination habits. Plant tissue culture technique is the most efficient and ...
• SURFACE STERILIZATION PROTOCOLS OF LEAF AND BUD EXPLANTS FOR INITIATING IN VITRO CULTURES OF Piper nigrum L. (PEPPER) 

  Gunawardhana, WPDS; Perera, PIP; Muhandiram, HMAP; Swarnathilaka, DBR; Priyadarshani, KDN (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Piper nigrum L. is traditionally propagated by stem cuttings and seeds, but seeds tend to produce progenies with higher variations due to cross-pollination habits. Plant tissue culture technique is the most efficient and ...
• EVALUATION OF MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF TEA (Camellia sinensis) GENOTYPES FOR THE QUALITY AND YIELDS 

  Chy, HMR; Islam, AFMS; Saha, JK; Tabassum, R; Aziz, MA; Monshi, FI (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  An extensive knowledge on morphological traits and biochemical properties is a prerequisite in utilizing the existing tea germplasm for its improvement incurring grower acceptance and market profitability. The aim of the ...
• RICE PRODUCTION UNDER THE ORGANIC FERTILIZER USE POLICY IN SRI LANKA 

  Senanayake, N (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Rice cultivation in the country dates back to time immemorial, though the rice production was not sufficient to meet the demand with the increasing population lately. Rice breeding work started during the last phase of ...
• LABORATORY STUDIES OF LARVAL CANNIBALISM IN SAME-AGE CONSPECIFICS OF FALL ARMYWORM, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. SMITH) (LEPIDOPTERA, NOCTUIDEA) IN MAIZE 

  Kasige, RH; Dangalle, CD; Pallewatta, N; Perera, MTMDR (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW) is an economically important pest worldwide and larval cannibalism is documented as one of its significant behaviors under field and laboratory conditions. The incidence of ...
• MORPHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL AND GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF TRANSPLANTED AMAN RICE VARIETIES UNDER OLD BRAHMAPUTRA FLOOD PLAIN (AEZ-9) IN BANGLADESH 

  Yesmin, MA; Salim, M; Monshi, FI; Hasan, AK; Hannan, A; Islam, SS; Tabassum, R (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Rice is a staple food in terms of acreage and production in Bangladesh. The assessment of genetic variability in rice genotypes is essential to identify suitable characters for its further improvement. An experiment was ...
• PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF SPRING WHEAT CULTIVARS GROWN IN WARM AND COOL ECOTOPES 

  Sakumona, M; Allemann, J; van der Watt, E (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Rising levels of atmospheric temperatures in growing ecotopes are thought to affect physiological functioning of plants. Four wheat cultivars, UNZA II (heat tolerance), Loerie II (check), Nduna and Pungwa were tested in ...
• A STUDY ON CHANGES IN AMYLOSE AND RESISTANT STARCH CONTENTS OF SELECTED RICE VARIETIES BY TRADITIONAL COOKING METHODS 

  Premachandran, Printhajini; Arasaratnam, Vasanthy (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Resistant starch (RS) is considered to possess several health benefits. The amylose, RS and their relative changes with Total Starch (TS) in different varieties of rice from Northern Sri Lanka with the different traditional ...
• EFFECT OF CARBON BALANCE ON COMPETITIVENESS AND COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE OF RICE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA 

  Sule, BA; Coker, AAA; Tanko, L; Yisa, ES (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Rice imports play a significant role in satisfying the high demand for rice in most West African countries including Nigeria. This has made these countries focus more on increased rice production. Climate change is a ...
• EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT ADDITIVES ON THE QUALITY OF COMPOSTS PRODUCED FROM ORDINARY GARDEN LEAF LITTER 

  Amarasinghe, SR (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Disposal and proper management of garden waste in urban and semi-urban areas of Sri Lanka have become a problem due to several constraints. Compost production by introducing common additives to garden waste will be an ...
• INHIBITORY EFFICACY OF MICROBIAL, BOTANICAL AND SYNTHETIC FUNGICIDES AGAINST Athelia rolfsii (Sclerotium STEM ROT) OF GROUNDNUT AND BAMBARA GROUNDNUT 

  Ndifon, EM (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Solutions for groundnut stem rot by Athelia rolfsii, which accounts for major groundnut and Bambara groundnut yield losses, were investigated. Three in vitro trials were set up to assess the inhibition of the growth of ...
• A REVIEW OF RECENT CHANGES IN RAINFALL TREND IN SRI LANKA 

  Abeysingha, NS (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  The rainfall trend provides useful information for effective planning, and management of water resources and agriculture which also gives an insight into the climate change of a region. The rainfall trend varies with the ...
• GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF SANDALWOOD DURING NURSERY STAGE AS AFFECTED BY DIFFERENT HOST PLANTS 

  Nakandalage, Niluka; Sampath, AMU; Anuruddi, HIGK; Subasinghe, S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  Santalum album L. is a hemiparasitic tree that requires parasitism of host plants in three stages, where the primary host at the nursery stage is critical. The effects of six legume species (Desmodium triflorum, Mimosa ...
• DOES AGRICULTURAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AFFECT HAPPINESS? A STUDY IN INDONESIA 

  Sutawi; Winaya, A; Sutanto, A; Prihartini, I; Ibrahim, JT; Tain, A (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  National development in every country aims to create people's welfare. Agriculture plays an important role in improving the economic welfare of the Indonesian population. Research on the effect of agriculture on the ...
• FARMERS’ PERSPECTIVE AND A GEOSPATIAL APPROACH ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF Mimosa pigra: A STUDY IN MATARA DISTRICT, SRI LANKA 

  Perera, PCD; Priyankara, Prabath; Mendis, APS (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  Mimosa pigra L. is an invasive prickly plant that has been scattered in agricultural lands in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. This study was aimed to understand the farmers’ perspectives on the spread of M. pigra in ...
• SCREENING EXOTIC GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L.) LINES FOR INTRODUCING AS A SMALL-SEEDED VARIETY (ANKGN4/Tiny) IN SRI LANKA 

  Jeewani, Diddugodage Chamila; Amarasinghe, Yaddehige Priya Jayantha; Wijesinghe, Gayani; Pushpa Kumara, Rajapaksha Weeraman (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  Small seeded groundnut varieties utilized for the chocolate balls and candies have huge demand by the producers. In the present study, through a screening process of exotic germplasm, a new small seeded groundnut line ...

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