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IN VITRO INDUCTION OF TETRAPLOIDS FROM EXACUM RITIGALENSIS (GENTIANACEAE)

Perera, PCD; Dahanayake, Nilanthi; Senanayake, SGJN; Krishnarajah, SA (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Exacum ritigalensis (Gentianaceae) (Sinhalese: Binara or Ginihiriya) has a potential to develop as a potted plant by improving the size of the flowers and inflorescence. The aim of the study was to establish an efficient ...
VAPORMATE®AS A FUMIGANT FOR THE CONTROL OF MEALYBUGS IN PINEAPPLE AND PESTS OF STORED RICE AND MAIZE

Warshamana, IK; Jayalatharachchi, DB; Wijesinghe, BS; Perera, GTS; Fernando, TNP; Senarathne, SMACU; Weligamage, SS; Bandara, HMR; Sawaminathan, T; Nugaliyadde, L (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Experiments were carried out at the National Plant Quarantine Service at Katunayake and at the Food Research Unit at Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka to evaluate the efficacy of Vapormate® (Ethyl formate 16.3% w/w in ...
EFFECT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE PERCEPTION TOWARDS JOB SATISFACTION: A CASE STUDY OF THE AGRICULTURE PROFESSIONALS ATTACHED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURESRI LANKA

Sandika, AL; Rupasena, LP; Abeywickrama, LM (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Effectiveness of service delivery system of public sector organizations like Department of Agriculture (DoA) de pends on the job satisfaction of the relevant officers. Research Officers (ROs), Agriculture Officers (AOs), ...
THE EFFECT OF TRANSGLUTAMINASE AS A BINDING AGENT IN MIXTURE OF MEAT AND NON-MEAT GELS ON WATER HOLDING PROPERTIES AT DIFFERENT COOKING CONDITIONS

Marapana, RAUJ; Senanayaka, SA; Perera, PRD; Jiang, Bo (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The influence of cooking methods (water bath, retort, and microwave) on the binding and water holding proper ties of mixed pork/casein gels with (2.5 or 5 g kg-1) or without (control) microbial transglutaminase (MTGase) ...
HOST-STAGE SPECIFIC EFFECTS ON THE BIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF XYLO CHORIS FLAVIPES (REUTER) PREYED ON CRYP

Sarker, Atul C; Islam, W; Parween, Selina (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The biological parameters of predator Xylocoris flavipes (Reuter) was observed from experiments when they were reared on specific host-stages like eggs, larvae and pupae of Cryptolestes pusillus (Schon.), under laboratory ...
TEA SMALL HOLDERS’ PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCE WITH TEA SMALL HOLDINGS DEVELOPMENT SOCIETIES (TSHDS) IN MATARA DISTRICT OF SRI LANKA

Bandula, GG; Abeywickrama, LM; De Zoysa, Mangala (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Tea Small Holdings Development Societies (TSHDS) have been established under the guidance of Tea Small Hold ings Development Authority (TSHDA) in Sri Lanka. These Societies were expected to act as bridges among the tea ...
EFFECT OF PRE-HARVEST POTASSIUM CHLORIDE TREATMENT ON ANTHRACNOSE DISEASE DEVELOPMENT IN HARVESTED TOMEJC MANGO (Mangifera indica L.) FRUITS

Nisansala, YMC; Jayakody, LKRR; Sarananda, HA; Somaratne, S (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Mango (Variety “TomEJC”) has the highest potential in the export market due to its quality characteristics: ex cellent flavor, low fiber content and smooth flesh. However, the variety takes two weeks to ripen to table-ripe ...
APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) FOR SITE SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT OF PADDY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS A CASE STUDY IN KAMBURUPITIYA DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT (DS), SRI LANKA

Kahandage, PD; Rupasinghe, CP; Gunasena, C (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Geographic Information System (GIS) has been known as a powerful tool to analyze spatial data and this technol ogy is recently applied to agricultural sector in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to apply the GIS technology to ...
ASSESSMENT OF ENTERPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG TEA SMALL HOLDERS IN LOW COUNTRY SRI LANKA

Rajakaruna, KSS; Silva, N De; Shaymalie, HW; Jayasinghe, AD (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Over the years Sri Lanka has gained profound popularity for its world renowned ‘Ceylon Tea’. Being one of the major plantation crops in Sri Lanka, tea industry plays a vital role in the Sri Lankan economy. Interestingly, ...
INFLUENCE OF MYCORRHIZAE AND INORGANIC FERTILIZ ER ON PLANT GROWTH AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF TWO SRI LANKAN TRADITIONAL RICE ACCESSIONS (Oryza sativa L)

Nilanthi, Dahanayake; Alawathugoda, CJ (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to determine the influence of mycorrhizae as a substitute for inorganic fertilizer on growth and yield of two traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties namely,“Bathkiriel” and ...
SOIL AND SEED TREATMENT WITH Bacillus Thuringiensis AND AVOCADO (Persea Americana) SEED POWDER AGAINST FUSARIUM ROOT ROT OF OKRA

Godwin-Egein, MI; Okereke, VC (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Disease management strategies using synthetic chemicals are expensive, hazardous and environmentally unfriend ly and have necessitated the search for alternatives in biological agents with antimicrobial properties. This ...
Farmers’ Knowledge and Attitudes on Pesticide Usage in Vegetable Cultivation in Sri Lanka

Nishantha, K.M.D.W.P.; Sandika, A.L.; Babu, A.G.C.; Hettiarachchi, H.A.S.N.; Pushpanjali, K.; Abey tilakeratna, P.D.; Nugaliyadde, M.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)

A farmer survey was conducted in four major vegetable growing districts; Badulla, Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya to identify the sensitivity of vegetable growers on the impacts of synthetic pesticides used in vegetable ...
ASSESSING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR FOOD QUALITY CERTIFICATION: CASE OF “HACCP CERTIFIED EGGS”

Ranasinghe, RMS; Jayasinghe-Mudalige, UK; Lokuge, LDMN; Edirisinghe, JC; Guruge, TPSR; Udugama, JMM; Herath, HMLK (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-02-20)

This study was aimed to identify the key food quality attributes that the consumers take into account as they pur chase essential food items, in general, and eggs in particular, and extent to which the provision of information ...
EFFECT OF TWO CHITIN SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS ON THE REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL OF TWO SUCCESSIVE GENERATIONS OF Tribolium castaneum (Herbst)

Ferdous, Jannatul; Islam, W; Parween, Selina (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-06-13)

Triflumuron and Diflubenzuron, two chitin synthesis inhibitors (CSIs) showed contact activities against T. casta neum. Low concentrations of these compounds significantly decreased the rates of egg laying and egg hatching ...
COLCHICINE INDUCED TETRAPLOIDS OF RADISH (Raphanus sativus L.)

Manawadu, IP; Dahanayake, N; Senanayake, SGJN (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-06-13)

Radish (Raphanus sativus L., Brassicaceae) is an edible root crop cultivated all over Sri Lanka. So a few attempts have been made in Sri Lanka to improve crop for higher yield and wider adaptability. Therefore the present ...
INDUCED POLYPOIDY UNDER IN VITRO CONDITIONS AND HIGHLY EFFICACIOUS SCREENING OF HEXAPLOIDS IN PURPLE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench)

Chen, Xiao-Lu; Nilanthi, Dahanayake; Yang, Yue-Sheng; Dong-Liang Li; Zhang, Jun-Jie; Chen, Rong; Wu, Hong (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-06-15)

Leaf, petiole, and root explants from in vitro maintained triploid purple coneflower plantlets were treated with120 mg·L-1 colchicine for the induction of hexaploid plants. Best result for induction of hexaploid was ...
ALLELOPATHIC POTENTIAL OF SOME SRI LANKAN TRADITIONAL RICE (Oryza sativa L.) CULTIVARS AGAINST Echinochloa crus-galli L.

Ranagalage, AS; Wathugala, DL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-06-15)

eeds reduce rice yield by competing with the crops for light, nutrients and moisture. This competition is aggres sive at seedling stage of the crop. Therefore, weed management at seedling stage is important to ensure higher ...

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