Ranawake, A.L.; Dahanayaka, N.; Amarasingha, U.G.S.; Rodrigo, W.D.R.J.; Rodrigo, U.T.D.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-09-07)
Legumes are second only to the Graminae in their importance to humans. Mung bean (Vigna radiata L)
is one of the most important grain legumes cultivated in Sri Lanka. Drought is a major abiotic stress on
Mung bean in ...
Swathi Lekshmi, P.S.; Balasubramani, N.; Chandrakandan, K.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-09-28)
Commercial shrimp culture has become to the mainstay of the coastal economy of India. The present
study was undertaken among 120 shrimp farmers from the two predominant shrimp farming districts
of the country. The aim ...
Hossain, M.F.; Ara, N.; Uddin, M.R.; Dey, S.; Islam, M.R.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-10-14)
A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Thakurgaon during rabi
season, 2009/10 to find out the optimum time of sowing and plant spacing on broccoli production. Three
sowing time viz. ...
Dahanayake, N.; Ranawake, A.L.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-10-06)
Dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) (Cactacea) is a climbing vine which has received worldwide attention, first, as an ornamental plant and then extended as a fruit crop. Since seed viability of stored dragon fruit is very ...
Ijeomah, H.M.; Efenakpo, O.D.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-09-21)
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus nilotica) is threatened and the rate of its hunting and the vulnerability ranking of the species on basis of size or age is unknown in Nigeria, particularly in coastal areas. Analysis of
C. ...
Ranawake, A.L.; Nakamura, C.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-06-08)
A recombinant inbred line population derived from Japonica rice cultivar Hyogokithanishiki and Indica rice cultivar Hokuriku-142 is a valuable source for genetic and molecular studies as these two parents have different ...
Karunaratne, M.D.S.U.; Karunaratne, M.M.S.C.; Ekanayake, H.M.R.K.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-09-22)
A study on the Biology of the palm weevil Rhabdoscelus maculatus was carried out at Tropiflora Ornamental Palm Nurseries in Sri Lanka. This weevil, an important pest of ornamental palms, was detected
for the first time ...
Ofuoku, A.U.; Egho, E.; Enujeke, E.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-12-29)
This study was conducted to determine the factors that influence the propensity of cowpea farmers to
adopt neem in controlling pests in Delta State, Nigeria. Data were collected from a sample population of
125 cowpea ...
Sandika, A.L.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-11-11)
Vegetable are produced on a year round basis and a large number of farmers are involved in the process of production. However, many people criticize the vegetable marketing system due to fluctuating
prices. In this ...
Navaratne, S.B.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-09-27)
Banana Fingers were prepared with matured unripe Ash banana or green banana (Musa acuminata) to
be used as a supplement to potato fingers, a popular food. The soft kernel, of banana and its availability
and relative ...
Ara, N.; Basher, M.K.; Hossain, M.F.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-09-22)
A study was carried out to find the optimum planting time and suitable variety on quantity and quality
of fruit of banana at the Regional Agricultural Research, Station, Ishurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh during
2009-2010. Six ...
Senaratna, D.; Samarakone, T.S.; Madusanka, A.A.P.; Gunawardane, W.W.D.A.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-09-28)
This experiment examined the effect of four colours of artificial light (ALC) on performance,
behaviour, water/feed intake (WFI) and welfare of broilers. Day old broiler chicks (Cobb) were
assigned into six brooders ...
Ofuoku, A. U.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-09-22)
The purpose of this study was to assess the gender representation in agricultural extension workforce in
Delta State, Nigeria and consider its implication for agricultural advisory service. The employment
status of ...
Ranawake, A.L.; Nakamura, C.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-11-18)
Indica rice cultivar Hokuriku142, japonica rice cultivar Hyogokithanishiki and a recombinant inbred
line population involving these cultivars were evaluated for cold tolerance at germination, postgermination and seedling ...
Sandika, A.L.; Hirimuthugoda, N.Y.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-09-30)
Little attention has been paid to develop crab fishery in Sri Lanka though there is a potential for
development of this industry in the coastal belt of the country. The most popular areas for crab fishery
in Sri Lanka ...
Arshed, A.W.; Khalid Mahmood Ch.; Ashraf, I.; Iqbal, M.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-10-06)
Weeds reduce crop yield up to a great extent. Farmers use Integrated Weed Management (IWM) to
eradicate weeds. The present study was conducted to assess farmer’s perception regarding the
effectiveness of various weed ...
Gunewardena, K.N.C.; Madugalla, S.R.K.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2010-12-01)
Stem borer (Chilo partellus) is the most destructive pest of maize causing considerable yield losses especially during yala season. At present the pest is managed through whorl application of insecticide granules or foliar ...
Ahamed, K.U.; Akhter, B.; Islam, M.R.; Ara, N.; Humauan, M.R.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-10-06)
Twenty pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) genotypes were characterized for morphological and yield
attributes in northern area of Bangladesh during kharif season of 2006. The range of first flowering
was at 52.0-73.7 days. ...
Wasala, S.K.; Fernando, W.D.S.L.; Narasinghe, I.S.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2010-12-16)
Presence of hard seeds is an inferior character of some mungbean varieties. Hence efforts are made to identify
factors affecting hard seed formation and to develop varieties with low percentage of hard seeds. This study ...
Gunathilake, C.; Abeywickrama, K.P.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2011-02-07)
Bare rooted Dracaena sanderiana is a popular indoor plant with high commercial potential. D.
sanderiana top cuttings were dipped in different growth promoting substances and preservatives to
obtain disease free bare ...