The present experiment was conducted to determine the impact of accumulated thermal time on the growth, yield and phenology of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Uma, Malee and MI-3 varieties were ...

A genotype with an ability to retain green leaf area for longer than an ordinary genotype is called a 'stay-green' phenotype. Such phenotypes may be able to assimilate more carbon during the post-anthesis grainfilling ...

In Sri Lanka, most of the vegetable farmers apply modern agricultural techniques such as intensive land preparation methods, synthesized fertilizer, hybrid seeds, and agrochemicals. Ultimate results are high cost of ...

The present study was conducted to find out the effect of liquid organic fertilizers and synthetic inorganic fertilizer on the growth and yield of Centella asiatica (L.) (Sinhala; Gotukola) and Capsicum annuum (L.) var. ...

The root system is essential for taking up nutrients while providing anchorage to the plant. The controlled environment experiment was conducted to study root morphological traits, plant growth, yield and nitrogen (N) ...

Sri Lankan home gardens are rich in variety of medicinal plant species. Almost all the parts of the plant have medicinal value hence they are used in traditional Ayurvedic practices. However, leaves, roots, flowers, bark, ...

Breeding wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) for high nitrogen use efficiency while maintaining adequate yield, is widely accepted as one of the approaches to maximise farmers’ revenue and minimise pollution risk. However, due to ...

Cowpea is an important grain legume crop and inexpensive plant protein source cultivated year around in Sri Lanka. Tolerance to moisture stress is a critical factor for getting high production of cowpea growing in the Dry ...