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Calcium-Calmodulin complex mediates the trans-differentiation of Zinnia elegans leaf mesophyl! cells in to tracheary elements in cell suspension culture

Dayatilake, G.A.; Rajagopal, R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-04-22)

Leaf mesophyll cells of Zinnia elegans cv Envy could be induced to be frans differentiated in to tracheary elements by anxin and cytokmin in cell suspension culture) with peak differentiation at 96 hours, which has been ...
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 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 ...
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Development of Striga asiatica tolerant hybrid maize {Zea mays L.), varieties

Ogunbodede, B.A.; Olakojo, S.A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-05-08)

Eighteen maize (Zea mays L.) Lines including nine Striga asiatica tolerant inbreds and nine agronomically desirable (but not necessarily tolerant) inbreds were used in a non-reciprocal diallel cross. The selected FI hybrids ...
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Effect of dual inoculation with Rhizobium and vesicular arfetisctilar myeorrhiza in chickpea {Cicer arietinum) at varying nitrogen levels

Sharma, Poonam; Khurana, A.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-03-22)

Field experiments were conducted for two consecutive years {rabi 1995-96 and 1996-97) to study the effect of various levels of N (0, 25, 50 and 75 kg ha'1) with Rhizobium alone and in combination with vesicular arbitscular ...
Effect of inoculation and N application on growth, yield, nodulation and N fixation ofcowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

Subasinghe, S.; Dayathilake, G.A.; Senaratne, R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-07-19)

A series of experiments were conducted to study the effect of inoculation and N application on growth, yield, nodulation and N fixation of cowpea, involving both local and introduced varieties. In experiment 1, cowpea ...
Effect of intercrops on the intensity of basal stem rot of coconut and soil microbial population

Karthikeyan, A.; Bhaskaran, R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-06-13)

Growing intercrops am basal stem rot affected coconut plantations reduced the incidence of the disease. Among the intercrops, banana was very effective in containing the disease. Intercropping in diseased plantations ...
Effect of size of bags and planting method of cuttings on the performance of nursery plants of tea {Camellia sinensis L.) clones

Wijeratne, M.A.; Premathunga, E.W.T.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-03-22)

Growth of tea plants raised in polybags of different sizes and on beds in the nursery was studied at Ratnapura, Sri Lanka over a period of one year. The results showed that sgrowth of tea plants increased with increasing ...
Effect of two different water regimes on growth and yield of different groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) genotypes in Sri Lanka

De Costa, W.A.J.M.; Nayakaratline, N.M.R.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-03-22)

Drought resistance is an important character for increasing groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) yields in the sub-humid, dry zone of Sri Lanka. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the effect of soil water ...
Evaluation of downy mildew resistant maize (Zea mays L ) varieties in the disease endemic status of south western Nigeria

Olakojo, S.A.; Iken, J.E.; Fajemisin, J.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-08-22)

On-farm evaluation of downy mildew resistant (DMR) maize varieties was carried out in 32 locations of downy mildew (DM) endemic areas of South-western Nigeria covering Ogun, Osun, and Oyo states, for two years. Mean grain ...
Growth and nodulation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in response to compost and inoculation with Glomus etunicatum and Bradyrhizobium

Taiwo, L.B.; Osonubi, O.; Akano, M.J. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-05-07)

Growth and nodulation of cowpea {Vigna unguiculata) inoculated with Glomus etunicatum and Bradyrhizobium IRc 25B were assessed in two cropping cycles in an Iwo series soil amended with farm waste compost in the greenhouse. In ...
Gypsum - A suitable material for the mass multiplication of Trichoderma viride

Karunanithi, K.; Muthusamy, M.; Seetharaman, K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-06-25)

Different carrier materials were screened for the mass multiplication of Trichoderma viride. Talc and gypsum were significantly superior in maintaining the survival of T. viride even after 150 days ot storage. Since ...
Husk characteristics of maize conferring protection against Sitophilus zeamais

Kossou, Dansou K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-03-22)

Ear husk characteristics which may influence infestation by Sitophilus zeamais were investigated in four maize varieties; Gbogbe, NH2, Sekou 85 TZSR-W-1 and EV 8443-SR. Seven replicates were used for each variety consisting ...
Influence of nitrogen on grain grade index and some yield related physiological characteristics in rice (Oryzu sativa L.)

Jeyakumar, P.; Thangaraj, M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-10-10)

Investsgatiosis were carried out to study the effects of varying nitrogen (N) levels on certain physiological c parameters and yield characteristics of rice with special emphasis on grain grade index. Three short duration ...
An investigation of maternal origin of morphometrically defined Tilapia species established in Sri Lanka

De Silva, M.P.K.S.K.; Hettiarachi, S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2001-03-22)

Three species of tilapia viz; Oreochromis mossambicus, Oreochromis niloticus and Tilapia rendalli, are well established 5a Sri Laaka and significant ia fresh water fishery. Introgressive hybridisation is common between ...

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