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An economic assessment of urban solid waste recycling programmes (composting): A case study

Champika, P.A.J.; Wijerathna, W.M.M.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

In the entire area of waste recycling, composting emerge as the most widely applicable process for handling diverse wastes. Hambantota and Weligama urban councils have started two compost plants in 2006, as a solution ...
Effect of extended pollination time on fruit set and seed development and storage temperature on viability and storability of pollen of Eggplant (Solarium melongena L.

Warnakulasooriya, M.G.D.K.; Fonseka, H.; Senanayake, S.G.J.N.; Ratnasekera, D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

The effects of extended time period of pollination on seed yield and pollen viability, storability of pollen of eggplant were studied. The extended time period of pollination was conducted using 100 plants and pollination ...
Inoculation of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) rooted cuttings with exotic and native vesicular - arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi

Lakmini, H.L.D.; Sumanasena, H.A.; Amarasinghe, M.K.T.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

Three pot experiments were carried out at the nursery site of Research Station, Department of Export Agriculture, Matale. Growth response of black pepper (Piper nigrum Linn.) cuttings (cultivar GK49) at different levels ...
Effects of the age of surgical castration on welfare of piglets

Paranawithana, D.R.; Samarakone, T.; Gunawardena, W.W.D.A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

The application of the surgical castration in different ages in different farms under Sri Lankan conditions was identified as a serious welfare problem and the study was conducted to evaluate the effects of four selected ...
The impact of different drying methods on rice grain quality characteristics

Hafeel, R.F.; Ratnayake, B.P.; Padmalatha, D.K.; Edirisinghe, E.M.R.D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

After the harvest of paddy, it needs thorough drying to reduce its moisture content to the safe level and to preserve the paddy. The method of drying and time of exposure to heat or any other drying practices may affect ...
Anthropometric Consideration of Agricultural Tractor Seat for Sri Lankan Women

Rupasinghe, C.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

Anthropometric data is a basic necessity for proper matching of machine requirements. Tractor driving imposes a lot of physical and mental stress upon the operator. The women in Sri Lanka have high potential to engage ...
Towards Sustainable Agriculture through Solar drying Technologies

Rupasinghe, C.P.; Sugathapala, T.; Senadeera, W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

Alternative sustainable technologies can help farmers to improve their well-being through higher agricultural productivity. Among different operations in the agro industry, post harvest operations play a major role in ...
Physico-chemical characteristic changes of soil and groundwater in tsunami affected southern Sri Lanka

Dharmasena, T.H.Y.; Piyadasa, R.U.K.; Weerasinghe, K.D.N.; Liyanage, J.A.; Weerasinghe, W.A.D.C.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

Asian Tsunami tragedy had a big impact to the southern Sri Lankan coastal strip of groundwater. The Previous studies conducted in the southern coastal belt after the tsunami indicates that the groundwater electrical ...
Selected chemical characteristics of soils in potato growing areas of up country intermediate zone (UCIZ) in Sri Lanka

Kodikara, K.M.S.; Wijesundara, S.M.; Yatagama, S.M.K.G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), the major tuber crop grown in the Up country of Sri Lanka occupies nearly 6000 ha. Badulla is the main potato-growing district in the UCIZ. This study was conducted to evaluate the important ...
Soil moisture behaviour in red yellow podzolic soils under tea canopy and bare soil in Mapalama

Weerasooviya, G.K.T.K.; Weermimghe, S.D.N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

Tea is the major export crop in Sri Lanka and is grown as a rain-fed plantation crop. All tea-growing areas receive rainfall, to satisfy the evaporation demand but rainfall distribution is not uniform throughout the ...
Soil quality parameters of tsunami affected soils in Madiha area, Matara district, southern Sri Lanka

Priyadarshani, S.H.R.; Walpola, B.C.; Wanniarachchi, S.D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

Large coastal areas of eastern and southern Sri Lanka were devastated by the Asian Tsunami occurred in December 2004. An assessment on some selected quality parameters was made on the soil in Madiha area in Matara ...
Nitrogen mineralization under saline conditions

Walpola, B.C.; Priyangi, W.A.A.; Pitigala, P.K.U.; Piyadharshani, S.H.R.; Wanniarachchi, S.D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

The conversion of soil nitrogen (N) from organic to inorganic forms has been the subject of several investigations. N mineralization in salt-affected soils is a subject of much controversy because there are reports of ...
Illicit river sand mining in Sri Lanka: impact on environment, agriculture and the community

Athukorala, K.; Navaratne, C.M.; Piyadasa, R.U.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

Sri Lanka’s construction industry contributing over 8% to its GDP, requires over 7 million cubic meters of sand annually (expanded in the short term due to additional demands of post tsunami construction) which is ...
Feasibility of phosphorus and nitrogen recovery from biogas digester effluent

Perera, P.W.A.; Han, Z.; Chen, Y.; Wu, W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

The anaerobic digestion of swine waste is a widely used practice to reduce the pollutant load and to abate the odour problems, while producing biogas for many farm operations. The resultant liquor is rich in phosphate ...
Groundwater quality assessment and distribution in Kolonnawa agriculture dominate area- Sri Lanka

Nalim, M.N.M.; Piyadasa, R.U.K.; Weerasinghe, K.D.N.; Liyanage, J.A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

A research study was conducted in the Kolonnawa agriculture dominate area, Colombo district in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Study area was located in the right bank of the Kelani river basin. Objectives were to ...
Effects of phosphate fertilizer sources on the availability of some phosphate fractions in the lateritic soils of intermediate zone of Sri Lank a

Duminda, D.M.S.; Somasiri, L.L.W.; Pathiratne, K.A.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

The present study investigated the application of three phosphate (P) fertilizer sources; Imported Rock Phosphate (IRP), Eppawela Rock Phosphate (ERP) and Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) on the short term availability of ...
Characterization of soil physical properties on an undulating terrain of reddish brown earth (Rhodustalfs) and low humic gley (Endoaqualfs) soils

Karunarathna, K.N.; Amarasekara, M.G.T.S.; Duminda, B.M.S.; Jinadasa, D.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

Reddish Brown Earth (RBE) and Low Humic Gley (LHG) association extends great part of the diy zone, Sri Lanka in the dominant landform appearing in the command area of the tank based irrigation scheme. Reddish Brown ...
Environmental interaction and biodiversity of mangrove crabs in the Kadolkele mangrove

Priyadarshani, S.H.R.; Hirimuthugoda, N.Y.; Jayamanna, S.C.; Lai, P.K.; Premakumara, M.M.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

Mangrove ecosystems are considered as complex and extraordinary ecosystems. The mangrove ecosystem is composed of flowering halophytic shrubs and trees and living creatures that maintain their connection with the flora. ...
Unconfined ground water distribution in sprin vally area, in Badulla district, Sri Lanka

Nisansala, H.M.T.; Piyadasa, R.U.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

This research study was conducted in Uva province of Sri Lanka which is located in the Badullu oya Basin. This study was aimed to identify the behavior of the groundwater quality changes, present groundwater level ...
Towards environmental sustainability: integration of management practices with inherent characteristics of rubber plant

Samarappuli, L. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2008-10-23)

This paper attempts to identify impact of rainfall and moisture stress on growth and yield of rubber to develop suitable adaptation measures subsequently. The capacity of rubber plantations to mitigate adverse weather ...

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