Morinda citrifolia, commonly known as noni, has attracted attention for its potential medicinal properties, especially in traditional Polynesian and Sri Lankan folk medicine. Considering the global need for novel antibiotics ...

In the modern world, mainly due to urbanization, the day-to-day lives of people are becoming busier. The relatively long cooking time has discouraged the consumption of rice among busy people. Therefore, rapid-cooking ...

Site selection in aquaculture is considered as a mandatory step before establishing farming facilities. Habitat Suitability Models (HSM) is an effective tool that can be used for site selection. In Sri Lanka, there is ...

The skin and fin color of ornamental swordtail fish (Xiphophorus helleri) is an important factor affecting their market value. This 84-day feeding trial aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation with pumpkin ...

cinnamon peeling begins with scraping out the corky layer of matured cinnamon sticks followed by rubbing and removing peel where skilled labor is essential. Majority of cinnamon producers still use traditional tools which ...

Microalgae is expected to play a vital role in a bio-based economy in Sri Lanka due to its rich biodiversity in marine and coastal environments. However, many human activities causing water pollution are identified as ...

Attractive coloration is a decisive factor determining the market value of ornamental fish. As usage of dietary synthetic carotenoids to enhance coloration in ornamental fish is expensive, many research has focused on ...

Macroinvertebrates are important as ecosystem engineers that perform diverse ecosystem functions to sustain ecosystem resilience. This study was conducted to assess the taxonomic and functional diversity of macroinvertebrates ...

Low-cost small-pelagic (LC-SP) fish is rich in essential nutrients and can be a cost-effective solution to ensure food and nutrient security in Sri Lanka. However, researchers indicate that the current performance of Sri ...

Small-scale dairy farmers play a crucial role in contributing to the majority of milk production in Sri Lanka and are important in ensuring food security. However, the current milk demand in the country has made it unable ...