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Browsing International Symposium on Minor Fruits and Medicinal Plants for better lives by Issue Date

Browsing International Symposium on Minor Fruits and Medicinal Plants for better lives by Issue Date

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Low Cost Gelling Agents for In Vitro Seed Germination of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Var. Beeralu Rabu

Dahanayake, N.; Senanayake, S.G.J.N.; Manawadu, I.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 213-12-20)

In vitro cultivation of plant tissues is generally carried out in a solid or semi-solid nutrient medium, using gelling agents. Agar is a polysaccharide extracted from sea weeds is used commonly in plant tissue culture ...
A Review of Nutraceutical and Medicinal Properties of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Wathugala, Deepthi Lakmini (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

Rice is the life of Asia and in many region of the world rice is an important part of their diet. For Sri Lankans rice is not just staple food and is embodied in the culture, religion, local ecology, biodiversity, health ...
Potential of Cinnamon Dietary Supplementation in Controlling Diabetes: A Review

Fonseka, Kumari (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

Type 2 diabetes, also known as noninsulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition caused by high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Although some people can overcome the symptoms by losing weight and following a ...
Studies on Effect of Drip and Basin Irrigation on Pomegranate Grown in Laterite Soil through Farmers’ Understandable Approach

Ghosh, S.N.; Bera, B.; Banik, B.C. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

The pomegranate is considered as one of the hardy fruit plants and has an ability to thrive under rainfed condition. However, for higher production of quality fruits, it requires water particularly during summer months ...
mTurmaric Powder (Curcuma longa) Affected on Microbial Dynamics, Ammonia Emission Rate and Some Chemical Properties of Layer Litter

Katukurunda, K.G.S.C.; Gamage, M.K.W.; Buddhika, H.A.A.Y.; Prabhashini, S.D.; Senaratna, D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) (TM) is a natural antiseptic showed good antimicrobial activity against microbes. Study was attempted to compare the microbial dynamics and ammonia emissions of turmeric amended layer litter by ...
Preliminary Pages

Unknown author (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)
Minor and Uncultivated Fruits of Eastern India

Paul, Anupam (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

Rapid urbanization process has alienated man from nature. Many wild and minor edible fruit plants are on the verge of extinction; these were supplementary fruit in addition to our elite table traits like mango (Mangifera ...
Ethnomedicinal Plant Use by Locals in Backward Areas of Hardoi District, Uttar Pradesh (India)

Shukla, Gopal; Subba, Mohit; Chakravarthy, Sumit (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

In the era of modernization, scientific advancement and technological development in the country, local people in the backward areas of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh still depend upon plant based formulation for their ...
A Review on Medicinal and Nutritional Properties of Some Important Underutilized Fruit Species in Sri Lanka

Premathilake, U.G.A.T.; Wathugala, Deepthi Lakmini (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

Sri Lanka is one of the smallest, but biologically diverse countries in Asia. There are more than 100 fruit species are distributed in all over the country. But very few species are cultivated commercially, while others ...
Some Important Medicinal Plants in India-Importance and Conservation

Reddy, G. Sathyanarayana; Susila, T. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

The Indian subcontinent is a vast repository of medicinal plants that are used in traditional medical treatments. As many of the medicinal plants are highly endangered and urgently need to be maintained in their native ...
Effect of Different Seed Treatments and Growing Media on Cleistanthus collinus Roxb. (Gaja Madara)

Priyadarshani, N.D.N.; Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

Gaja Madara (Cleistanthus collinus Roxb.) (Phyllanthaceae) is a specific plant species having medicinal, insecticidal and elephant repellent properties. Pod coat of the species is very hard and therefore, natural resurgence ...
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators and Time of Application on Growth and Tuber Yield of Coleus forskohlii Briq.

Susila, T.; Reddy, G. Satyanarayana (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of plant growth regulators and time of application on growth and tuber yield of Coleus forskohlii. The experiment consists of five levels of growth regulator concentration ...
Potential for Oyster Mushroom Cultivation in Sri Lanka- A Review

Thanuejah, S.; Karunakaran, S.; Arulnandhy, V. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

Edible mushroom cultivation is a profitable cottage industry in which oyster mushroom occupies a prominent place in Sri Lanka. Commercial cultivators in the country face numerous problems in its cultivation. Inefficient ...
Content Pages

Unknown author (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)
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Unknown author (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)
Effect of Stage of Harvest, Storage Temperature and Packaging on Shelf Life and Quality of Carambola (Averrhoa carambola L.)

Munsi, P.S.; Mandal, Sanjib; Deb, P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

Carambola or star fruit has been identified as an important minor fruit crop of warm tropical and subtropical areas of the world, especially in South East Asia. The fruit is often consumed as fresh or used to prepare ...
Studies on Standardization of Propagation Methods of Some Minor Fruit Crops in India

Ghosh, S.N.; Bera, B.; Banik, B.C. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

Most of the minor or underutilized fruit crops are mainly propagated by seeds, resulting poor production and variable plant population. In most of the regions of India, standard method for vegetative multiplication of ...
Evaluation of Promising Vegetative Propagation Techniques for ‘Ber’ (Ziziphus jujuba)

Jayawardena, A.A.M.; Devasinghe, D.A.U.D.; Ketipearachchi, K.W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

Ber is an underutilized fruit crop in Sri Lanka. Standard propagation technique for the production ol quality planting materials of ber is still lacking. Grafting and bidding are the most popular methods of vegetative ...
Effect of Diammonium Phosphate on Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) Grown in Laterite Soil

Ghosh, S.N.; Bera, B.; Banik, B.C. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

In West Bengal (India), aonla (.Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) is growing in red and laterite soil where severe fruit drop, has been experienced. To minimize the fruit drop, an experiment with different levels of diammonium ...
Induce Seed Germination of Veralu (Elaeocarpus serratus L.)

Dahanayake, N.; Alawathugoda, C.J.; Ranawake, A.L. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-12-20)

Veratu (Elaeocarpus serratus L: Elaeocarpaceae) is an underutilized fruit tree which is indigenous to Sri Lanka. The fruits are high in starch and sugar and have low amounts of protein and iron. It may help treat dirrrhoea ...

Browsing International Symposium on Minor Fruits and Medicinal Plants for better lives by Issue Date

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