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Jack Fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) Flavoured Whey Ice Cream

Jayawardana, N.W.I.A.; Athukorala, P.A.N.S.; Adikari, A.M.J.B.; Udayathilaka, K.E. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

It is noteworthy to discover different flavours for ice cream as it is one of the most competitive products in the market. The present study was done with the objective of developing a jack fruit flavoured whey ice-cream; ...
Evaluation of the Effect of Hal Bark (Vateria copallifera) on Controlling Yeast in Sugar Fermentations

Roshinie, M.K.K.; Navaratne, S.B.; Jayamanne, V.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Hal (Vateria copallifera) is an endemic plant in Sri Lanka and its bark contains copelliferol A and B, two chemicals that have antiseptic properties. It has been reported that Hal bark, containing polyphenolic compounds, ...
Evaluation of the Heat Resistance of Pathogenic Listeria monocytogenes in Milk and Milk Products in Sri Lanka

Jayamanne, V.S.; Samarajeewa, U. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Listeria monocytogenes, which is a food-borne pathogen often isolated from milk and milk products, causes listeriosis in pregnant women, newborns, older adults and immuno-suppressed people. Listeria is said to be more ...
Effects of Balancing Diets for more Amino Acids on Growth Performance of Broilers Fed Rice Bran Based Diets

Piyaratne, M.K.D.K.; Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; Mendis, A.P.S.; Amarasinghe, A.G.C. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Objective of this study was to determine whether the adverse effects associated with high dietary rice bran (RB) inclusion levels in broiler diets could be corrected by balancing diets for higher number of amino acids. ...
Use of Ipomea aquatica and Hydrilla vercillata as A Feed for Cattla catla

Adikari, A.M.A.N.; Nayananjalie, W.A.D.; Sundarabarathy, T.V.; Herath, H.M.U.K.P.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Formulation of low cost aqua feed is vital in Aquaculture and this study was focused to investigate the possibilities of utilization of Ipomea aquatica and Hydrilla vercillata in the feed of Catla catla fry to cut down ...
Evaluation off Egg Quality Traits off Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Fed on Enzyme Supplemented Diets Containing Poultry Offal Meal

Mutukumarana, R.K.; Samarasinghe, K.; Vidanarachchi, J.K.; Ranjith, G.W.H.A.A.; Wijeratne, A.W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Two feeding trials were conducted to determine the replacement value of poultry offal meal (POM) for soybean meal (SBM) and to assess the effect of supplementation of POM by two dietary enzymes (SSF and Lipase) on egg ...
Development of a User Friendly Bread Improver for Bakery Industry

Navaratne, S.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Wheat flour dough was prepared by mixing 3 % (w/w) and distilled water 60 % (w/w) was subjected to two factor factorial designs with three variables- amount of leavening agent, period of fermentation and method of ...
Efficiency of Some Pesticides for the Control of Nursery Pests and diseases of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blum)

Darshanee, H.L.C.; Wijesinghe, K.G.G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

In these experiments pests and diseases severity, infection time and suitable insecticides and fungicides were studies from 2006 to 2008. At the first experiment damage severity percentages of pests and diseases were ...
Antifungal Activity of some Carbonic Acid Salts against Colletotrichum musae

Pavithra, B.H.K.W.; Kumara, K.L. Wasantha (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

The fungi toxicity of some carbonic acid salts on the fungus C. musae verified in vitro by means of mycelial growth inhibition. Sodium carbonate, Sodium bicarbonate, Potassium carbonate and Ammonium carbonate were ...
Suitable Dormancy Breaking Method for Selected Rice Varieties

Ruwan, W.A.C.; Ratnasekera, D.; Hettiarachchi, L.; Srimalee, S.D.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Fast and successful dormancy breaking methods are essential to reduce the time period that spend for testing in the seed testing laboratories. Study was undertaken to find suitable dormancy breaking treatment for newly ...
University Students' Awareness and Perception on Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies Relevant to Sri Lanka

Withana, N.R.P.; Sandika, A.L. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

This study assesses university student’s perception and policy attitudes about climate change in faculty of agriculture of Ruhuna University in Sri Lanka. Sample size was 50. Data were collected by using structured ...
Impact of Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) on Agriculture with Reference to Farming in Lunugamwehera - Hambantota District

Unknown author (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is a globally threatened species. There are about 3000 - 4000 elephants in Sri Lanka. Loss of forest cover in the dry zone agricultural areas has lead to intense Human Elephant ...
Identification of Sugarcane Varieties for Commercial Cultivation in Agro-ecological Zone IL lc in Proposed Bibile Sugar Project Area

Ariyawansha, B.D.S.K.; Wijesuriya, A.; Manel, D.; Silva, M.K.R.; Perera, A.M.M.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

This study was carried out to identify suitable sugarcane varieties for commercial cultivation in agro-ecological zone ELlc (with 1300 mm 75% expectancy value of annual rainfall and the terrain of rolling, undulating ...
Mineralization of Inorganic Nitrogen in Saline Soils Enriched with Plant Residue

Walpola, B.C.; Piyadharshani, S.H.R.; Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Releasing pattern of nitrogen and other nutrients from plant residues is a matter of highly concerned as it is important in managing nutrients to maximize the crop productivity of a given soil. Therefore, this study ...
Use of RAPD-PCR and Phage Display Techniques to Study Variation in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Isolated from Papaya (Carica papaya L)

Kumara, K.L. Wasantha; Akella, Vanni; Rawal, R.D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

ScFv monoclonal antibodies were raised against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz. and Sacc. isolates of papaya using phage display technology. Phages obtained after fourth round of biopanning were used to ...
Use of Bio-Pesticides for the Control of Root Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne spp., in Nicotiana tabacum

Motha, K.F.; Abeysekara, R.; Kottearachchi, N.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Chemical control methods have been practicing for years to control the Root Knot Nematodes (RKN), a devastating pest in tobacco. Due to the deleterious effects of chemical methods on human health and environment ...
Separation of Tetraploid and Diploid Plants from Chimeras in in vitro Cultures of Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pyrpurea L.)

Nilanthi, Dahanayake; Chen, Xiao-Lu; Zhao, Fu-Cheng; Yang, Yue-Sheng; Wu, Hong (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

In general, mutated cells are difficult to monitor but mutations which result in a change in genome number are an exception and genome number mutations can be identified by chromosome counting. In the present study, ...
Reduction of C:N Ratio of Coir Dust by Using Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Weerasinghe, S.L.; Jegathambigai, V.; Ranaweera, B.; Kelaniyangoda, D.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Coir dust, an agricultural by product, can be used as a plant growing medium after amendment of chemical properties. C: N ratio implies the presence of Carbon in the medium in relation tp available Nitrogen. It should ...
The effect of different potting mixtures on plant growth, yield and oil quality of Vetiveria zizanioides L

Priyadarshani, N.D.N.; Amarasinghe, M.K.T.K.; Subasinghe, S.; Palihakkara, J.R.; Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides), (Graminae) is one of the most important medicinal and aromatic plants. The root of the Vertiver plant is used for e medicinal purposes and for extraction of essential oils. Vetiver oil ...
Molecular Identification of Yeast Strains in Dried Flowers of Woodfordia fruticosa

Bandara, M.M.N.D.M.; Abeysinghe, S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2009-09-10)

Dried flowers of Woodfordia fruticosa (Sinhala: Malitha) are used in the preparation of Arishta. It has been recorded that these flowers facilitate the fermentation process of Arishta. The main objective of the present ...

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