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ADOPTION OF DUNDEE DREEM QUESTIONNAIRE TO ASSESS THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF AN AGRICULTURE DEGREE PROGRAMME

Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; Kumari, K.K.E.I.U; Pushpakumara, K.K.A.; Mudalige, S.K.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2015-05-07)

Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) is widely used in medical education institutions to assess students’ perception on the educational environment. The present study used a modified version of the DREEM ...
CONSTRAINTS EXPERIENCED BY VETERINARIANS WHILE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES

Ratnayake, TC; Sasidar, PVK; Gupta, J; Meena, BS (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2015-05-13)

A study was conducted to identify various constraints which hinder the role performances of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons (VASs) of Andhra Pradesh in India. Data were collected from 220 respondents in eleven selected dis ...
ASSESSMENT OF PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZATION AND INDOLE ACETIC ACID PRO DUCTION IN PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM GREEN HOUSE SOILS OF GONJU-GUN, SOUTH KOREA.

Walpola, Buddhi Charana; Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2015-05-13)

Phosphate solubilizing and indole acetic acid (IAA) producing bacteria are considered to be beneficial microor ganisms as they have a profound effect on plant growth. A total of 35 phosphate solubilizing bacterial strains ...
ASSESSMENT OF PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZATION AND INDOLE ACETIC ACID PRO DUCTION IN PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM GREEN HOUSE SOILS OF GONJU-GUN, SOUTH KOREA.

Walpola, Buddhi Charana; Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2015-05-13)

Phosphate solubilizing and indole acetic acid (IAA) producing bacteria are considered to be beneficial microor ganisms as they have a profound effect on plant growth. A total of 35 phosphate solubilizing bacterial strains ...
ANALYSIS OF RURAL AND URBAN RICE MARKETS INTEGRATION IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA: ERROR CORRECTION MODEL APPROACH

Ojo, AO; Ojo, MA; Adebayo, CA; Coker, AAA (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2015-05-20)

This study examined the integration of rural and urban markets in Niger State using the Error correction Model ing. Secondary data of the retail prices of rice were collected for a period of 60 months (2006-2010) and error ...
COMPARISON OF ALLELOPATHIC POTENTIAL OF SRI LANKAN TRADITIONAL RICE VARIETIES (Oryza sativa L.) USING RADISH (Raphanus sativus L.) AS AN INDICA TOR PLAN

Ranagalage, AS; Wathugala, DL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2015-05-28)
HOUSEHOLD WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR IMPROVED SOLID WASTE MANAGE MENT IN BATTICALOA, SRI LANKA

Thirumarpan, Krishnal; Dilsath, MSA (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2015-06-10)

Disposal of solid waste is a priority environmental problem in Sri Lanka and at present it has become a national concern. In a way of treating waste, this study was focused on analyzing the willingness to pay of the ...
EFFECT OF COCO PEAT PARTICLE SIZE FOR THE OPTIMUM GROWTH OF NURSERY PLANT OF GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES

Kumarasinghe, HKMS; Subasinghe, S; Ransimala, D (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2015-06-24)

Coconut coir peat (CP) is an organic renewable source which is an environmentally sound substitute for peat as a soilless growing media for containerized nurseries in the world. Coco peat consists of short fiber (<2cm) ...
SORGHUM STORAGE AND PEST CONTROL AMONG FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Muhammad-Lawal, A; Salau, SA; Olawusi, CO (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2015-09-23)

This study was carried out to analyse the sorghum storage and pest control in Kwara State. A multi–stage sam pling technique was used to select sample for the study. Descriptive statistics and logit regression analysis ...
STUDIES ON THE FORMULATION AND QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF VALUE ADDED CASSAVA-MANGO COMPOSITE FLOUR BISCUITS

Nilugin, SE; Mahendran, T; Inthujaa, Y (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2015-10-01)

Biscuits are ready-to-eat and convenient food product containing important digestive and dietary principles of vital importance. The current research is aimed to develop value-added biscuits with good nutritional quality ...
CONSERVATION OF CROP WILD RELATIVES: A SRI LANKAN EXPERIENCE IN COMMU NITY PARTICIPATION

Wijeratne, M; Piyasiri, KHKL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016-06-10)

Sri Lanka is considered as a hotspot of biodiversity as most its forests are rich in different Crop Wild Relatives (CWR). CWR include wild relatives of crop ancestors and other species. In fact, they are a critical source ...
IN VITRO SHOOT PROLIFERATION OF ROSEWOOD (Dalbergia latifolia: Fabaceae): A POTENT HIGH QUALITY TIMBER SPECIES

Subasinghe, S; Warakagoda, PS; Abeywickrama, WHT (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016-06-16)

Possibilities of mass producing Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. (Fabaceae) trees towards clonal propagation through in vitro techniques have been evaluated. Shoot tips excised from elite trees maintained under plant house ...
POTENTIAL OF Olax zeylanica LEAVES IN THE SUPPRESSION OF Sitophilus oryzae L. INFESTATIONS

Perera, AGWU; Karunaratne, MMSC (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016-08-26)

In spite of the growth of paddy production, significant losses occur globally during post harvest storage of rice, due to the rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae attack, which is considered the major insect pest of stored rice. ...
MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATION WITHIN PROGENY AND DEVIATIONS FROM MOTHER PLANT REVEAL THE ALLELE RICHNESS IN Cinnamomum verum GERM PLASM: A CASE STUDY FROM DEIYANDARA, MATARA COLLECTION AT THE EARLY VEGETATIVE STAGE.

Azad, Rumana; Senanayake, Gamini; Wasantha Kumara, KL; Ranawaka, RAAK; Wijesinghe, KGG; Pushpa Kuma, DKNG (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016-08-31)

Protogynous dichogamy in cinnamon leads to cross pollination. Morphological variation among mother plants, progenies and other plants in more than 50 year old population due to possible cross pollination was determined. ...
Development of Ready to Bake Plant Based Cake Mixture for Vegetarians and Egg Allergens

Aberathne, P.K.G.M.P.; Navaratne, S.B.; Wickramasinghe, I. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016-08-31)

A ready to bake cake mixture was developed using wheat, Sugar, coconut milk powder, baking powder, corn starch, xanthan gum, vanilla flavour and cream of tartar. Combination of corn starch, baking powder and xan than gum ...
NEAR-OPTIMAL LEVELS OF 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID AND INDOLE ACETIC ACID FOR IN-VITRO DIRECT REGENERATION OF SHOOTS FROM SUGAR CANE (Saccharum spp. Hybrid) LEAF TISSU

Balagalla, DN; Wijesuriya, A; Ranathunge, NP; Perera, AMMS (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016-09-01)

Four combinations with two levels of each 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) (0.2mg/L, 0.5mg/L) and Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) (1mg/L, 4mg/L) together with 0.1 mg/L of Kinetin and 40mg/L of Cysteine Hydrochloride de ...
A COMPARISON OF WEIGHT LOSS AND C ANALYSIS METHODS IN DETERMINING ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT IN SRI LANKAN SOILS

Leelamanie, DAL; Liyanage, TDP; Rajarathna, IMLV (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016-09-27)

Determination of organic matter in soils and sediments is typically requested with contaminant analysis as a part of ecological risk assessments. However, reliable and sensitive methods are required to enable the research ...
EXOGENOUS NITRIC OXIDE DONOR SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE ENHANCED GROWTH ATTRIBUTES OF POLYBAGGED RUBBER (Hevea brasiliensis ) SEEDLINGS

Nayanakantha, NMC; Hettiarachchi, NN; Seneviratne, P; Wathugala, DL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016-11-30)

Shoot die-back condition has been observed in young-budded rubber plants especially under hot and dry weather conditions. This is partly attributed failure of the root system. Therefore, it is imperative to find ways to ...
IMPACT OF TEMPORAL CHANGES OF RAINFALL ON MAJOR CLIMATIC ZONES OF SRI LANKA

Ampitiyawatta, AD; Wijeratne, AW (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016-12-19)

Historical and predicted rainfall records and spatial interpolation of temporal trends were analyzed to identify its impact on major climatic zones of Sri Lanka. Data from GHCN version 2.0 of monthly precipitation from ...
JOB SATISFACTION OF EXTENSION OFFICERS: A CASE STUDY IN A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION

Widisinghe, SD; Sandika, AL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-01-31)

Involvement of private sector for agricultural extension is reported to be improved gradually in Sri Lanka over last three decades. However, the effectiveness of extension depends on the job satisfaction (JS) of the ...

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