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Optimize the condition for enzymatic degumming of crude soybean oil

Prabhaharan, M.; Rakshit, S.K. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009)

High phosphatide containing oils like soybean oil, have two types of phosphatide (gum) namely, the hydratable and non-hydratable. Simple water degumming will not remove non-hydratable gums. Water degumming alone is not ...
Aflatoxigenic aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin formation in selected spices during storage

Rajasinghe, M.; Abeywickrama, K.; Jayasekera, R. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-05-10)

Proliferation of aflatoxigenic fungi and accumulation of aflatoxins take place during storage of spices at various environmental conditions. The objective of this research was to identify the aflatoxigenic fungal species ...
An appraisal of environmental interpretive policies and strategies of Nigeria national parks

Ogunjinmi, A.A.; Ojo, L.O.; Onadeko, S.A.; Oguntoke, O. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-05-15)

This research was carried out to appraise the environmental interpretive policies and strategies of Nige ria National Parks. Four National Parks-Chad Basin National Parks (CBNP), Kainji Lake National Park (KLNP), Okomu ...
Utilization of selected electronic mass media as sources of agricultural information by farmers in Northern Taraba state, Nigeria

Ani, A.0.; Baba, S.A. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-05-16)

This study was on utilization of selected electronic mass media as sources of agricultural information by farmers in Northern part of Taraba state of Nigeria. The study considered among others the socio economic ...
Molecular characterization of bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from a selected site in Nochchiyagama

Zakeel, M.C.M.; Dissanayake, D.M.D.; Weerasinghe, P.A. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-06-01)

The protein toxins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis are the most widely used natural insecticides in vector and pest control in agriculture. B. thuringiensis strains present in surface and sub-surface soil samples ...
An integrated treatment of basil oil (ocimum basilicum) and alum with modified atmosphere to control crown rot disease in embul banana

Abeywickrama, K.; Wijerathna, C.; Herath, H.; Sarananada, K.H. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-06-01)

A study was undertaken with the objective of developing environmental friendly integrated treatment strategies for controlling crown rot disease in Embul banana. The fungicidal potential of 1% alum (sodium aluminium ...
Potential of vlmybal-2 as a candidate marker for visual identification of transgenic plants: induced anthocyanin production in arabidopsis and tobacco

Geekiyanage, S. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-06-02)

For development of a safe and efficient in vivo marker for plant transformation, an myb-related gene of anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway, VlmybA1-2 from grape, was introduced into anthocyanin producing tobacco and ...
Simultaneous detection of four food borne bacterial pathogens by metal hydroxide immobilized multiplex PCR method

Rathnayaka, R.M.U.S.K.; Nguyen Thi Mai Thanh (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-06-02)

Salmonella enterica, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes are human pathogenic bacteria which could be contaminated with many types of food, especially meat products. Testing of food for ...
Repellent properties of plant oil vapours on pulse beetle (callasobruchus maculatus l.) (coleoptera: bruchidae) in stored green gram (vigna radiata walp.)

Ratnasekera, D.; Rajapakse, R.H.S. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-06-12)

The repellent effects of ten oils, Domba (Calophyllum inophyllum L), Batu (Solanam indicum L), leaf oil and bark oil of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum Presl.), Mustard oil (Brassica juncea Cross.), Neem oil (Azadiracta ...
Folk media preferences and prospects for agricultural extension service delivery in Benue state, Nigeria

Daudu, S.; Anyanwu, A.C. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-09-05)

The study investigated folk media preferences and prospect for use in agricultural extension service delivery in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State. A total of 100 farmer respondents were selected using ...
DNA typing of dessert banana cultivar „kolikuttu‟ („silk‟) accessions by microsatellite markers

Pushpakumari, H.W.L.; Samarasinghe, W.L.G.; Senanayake, S.G.J.N. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-09-28)

Fourteen Kolikuttu accessions showing morphological variation and Fusarium wilt tolerance were col lected. Extracted DNA was subjected to PCR using six SSR primers. PCR products were separated by PAGE and bands were ...
Modification of solar distillation unit to increase efficiency in drinking water production from saline water

Senavirathna, M.D.H.J.; Weerasinghe, K.D.N.; Maier, M.; Rosemann, H. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-09-29)

Solar distillation is one of the appropriate methods which could be used to reduce cost of power in the process of water purification. The commonly used single basin solar distillation systems are not efficient in the ...
Evaluation of egg quality traits of Japanese quails (coturnix coturnix japonica) fed enzyme supplemented diets containing poultry offal meal

Mutucumarana, R.K.; Samarasinghe, K.; Vidanarachchi, J.K.; Ranjith, G.W.H.A.A.; Wijeratne, A.W. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-09-29)

The effects of substitution of poultry offal meal (POM) for soybean meal (SBM) and the effect of sup plementation of POM by a mixture of solid state fermentation enzymes (SSF) and Lipase on egg quality traits of Japanese ...
Effects of balancing rice bran based diets for up to four amino acids on growth performance of broilers

Piyaratne, M.K.D.K.; Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; Mendis, A.P.S.; Amarasinghe, A.G.C. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-09-30)

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 ...
In Vitro culture establishment and shoot proliferation of jatropha curcas L.

Warakagoda, P.S.; Subasinghe, S. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-09-30)

Jatropha curcas seeds (immature, mature, fully mature) were collected and surface sterilized using dif ferent concentrations of Clorox (5.25% sodium hypochlorite –NaOCl) with different exposure times followed by dipping ...
An analysis of price behaviour of rice in Sri Lanka after liberalization of economy

Sandika, A.L. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-10-01)

Wholesale prices as well as retail prices of rice increased sharply towards the end of 2007 and 2008. The year 2008/09 rice prices of Samba, Kakulu and Nadu rice have reached Rs 70, Rs 65 and Rs 50 respectively. Therefore, ...
Growth performance of rice sector: the present scenario in Sri Lanka

Sandika, A.L.; Dushani, S.N. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-10-01)

The Sri Lanka government is promoting the development of agriculture sector with the slogan of “Let us grow more to uplift the nation”. Therefore, this study was carried out to analyse the growth perfor mance of rice ...
Varietal variation in stomatal conductance, transpiration and photosynthesis of commercial sugarcane varieties under two con trasting water regim

De Silva, A.L.C.; De Costa, W.A.J.M. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-10-06)

The study was conducted to evaluate some physiological characters of commercial sugarcane varieties under different growing conditions in Sri Lanka. A field experiment was conducted at the Sugarcane Research Institute, ...
Analysis of factors affecting fresh milk consumption among the mid - country consumers

De Alwis, A.E.N.; Edirisinghe, J.C.; Athauda, A.M.T.P. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-10-06)

This study focused on analysing the consumer attitudes, demographic and economic factors that affect ing fresh milk consumption among the mid-country consumers of Sri Lanka. Data were collected through a consumer survey ...
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the granary area programme

Gunasekara, G.K.D.S. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-10-07)

The Granary Area Programme (GAP) was designed to enhance the productivity of rice farming in areas with high potential for rice cultivation in Sri Lanka. The purpose of this study was to assess the impacts of the programme ...

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