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ACCUMULATED THERMAL TIME AFFECTS GROWTH, YIELD AND PHENOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SESAME (Sesamum indicum L.) IN THE DRY ZONE OF SRI LANKA

Kumara, HWKP; Fernando, KMC; Gunathilaka, WMND (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

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 ...
ALLELOPATHIC ACTIVITY OF THE RESIDUES OF HERBACEOUS WEED SPECIES COMMON IN ORCHARDS

Siriwardana, AJMCM; Kumarasinghe, HKMS; Wathugala, DL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Cleome viscose L, Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees, Ocimum sanctum L. and Celosia argentea L are common herbaceous weed species in orchards with allelopathic activity. This study was conducted to examine the ...
ANALYZING SUITABLE COMBINATIONS OF POTTING MIXTURES AND HORMONE LEVELS FOR VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION OF Excoecaria agallocha (MILKY MANGROVE) FROM MADU GANGA RAMSAR WETLAND

Palihakkara, IR; Ekanayake, EMUI (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Mangroves are the foundation species that control ecosystem dynamics and identifying their vegetative propagation methods is important to conserve them. This study was conducted to identify suitable combinations of ...
ASSESING SEASONAL PRICE BEHAVIOUR OF SELECTED DRIED FISH VARIETIES IN SRI LANKA

Wickrama, PSSL; Koralagama, DN; Sandika, AL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Dried fish plays an important role in the national economy in multiple ways including minimizing post-harvest losses of fish providing a source of animal protein, enlarging livelihoods, utilizing idling labor into the ...
COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF AERATED SOAKING FOR PADDY PARBOILING IN AN ECO-FRIENDLY MANNER

Neshankine, C; Kannan, N (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Aerated soaking of paddy is a simple novel technique to utilize water effectively. Therefore, automated water circulation was maintained in the aerated soaking systems using a motor and timer. The timer was set with 70 ...
CONTRIBUTION OF NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS (NTFPs) UTILIZATION TO THE WELL-BEING OF WOMEN: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA

Adepoju, AO; Adewale, AA; Jayeola, OB (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

This paper assessed the contribution of NTFPs to the well-being of women living in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Logistic regression and Ordered Logistic regression models were used to assess the ...
DOES AGRICULTURAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AFFECT HAPPINESS? A STUDY IN INDONESIA

Sutawi; Winaya, A; Sutanto, A; Prihartini, I; Ibrahim, JT; Tain, A (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

National development in every country aims to create people's welfare. Agriculture plays an important role in improving the economic welfare of the Indonesian population. Research on the effect of agriculture on the ...
EFFECT OF DIETARY PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTATION ON GROWTH, SURVIVAL, COLORATION AND STRESS RESISTANCE IN GUPPY (Poecilia reticulata Peters, 1859)

Samarawardane, T; Radampola, K; Rathnapala, S (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Effect of commercial probiotic (AQUALACTTM) on the growth performance, feed utilization, colouration and stress resistance of Poecilia reticulata was investigated. Experimental diets were iso nitorgenic (30% Protein) and ...
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT METHODS OF APPLICATION OF Zn WITH REDUCED NPK FERTILIZER LEVELS ON GROWTH, YIELD AND GRAIN QUALITY OF TRANSPLANT RICE (Oryza sativa. L) VAR. AT 362

Kumara, KHCH; Hafeel, RF; Mirihagalla, MKPN; Wathugala, DL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

An experiment was conducted during the 2018/2019 Maha and 2019 Yala seasons at Rice Research Station, Am balantota, Sri Lanka to investigate the effect of different methods of Zn application on growth, yield and grain ...
EFFECT OF UV TREATED SILVER ON BLACK POLYTHENE MULCH ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF Capsicum annuum L. (CHILLI) VAR. MI2 AND MI3

Wickramarathne, WAGCP; Wathugala, DL; Amarasekara, DABN; Kumarasinghe, HKMS (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Weed infestation is one of the limiting factors in the production of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Weeds reduce the availability of nutrients and water for the main crop reducing the fruit yield. The application of ...
AN EFFICIENT MASS PROPAGATION PROTOCOL FOR Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. THROUGH IN VITRO GENERATED SHOOT TIPS

Fonseka, DLCK; Hansani, SANP; Aluthgamage, HN (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. commonly known as ‘beli’ in Sri Lanka is an important fruit tree with extensive medicinal uses in indigenous medicinal systems. The plant is conventionally propagated by seeds which have short ...
EVALUATION OF REFUSED TEA AS AN ALTERNATIVE LITTER MATERIAL TO PADDY HUSK: EFFECTS ON BROILER PERFORMANCE THEIR BEHAVIOUR, LITTER PROPERTIES AND AMMONIA EMISSION

Belpagodagamage, UD; Atapattu, NSBM; Wanniarachchi, SD; Seresinghe, RT (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

The availability of paddy husk (PH) as a litter material for poultry production is decreasing. The objective of the present study was to determine the suitability of refused tea (RT), a waste generated during the processing ...
THE FALLING OUT MAN AND THE WILD - A REVIEW OF INFLUENTIAL FACTORS, CAUSES, IMPACTS, AND STRATEGIES FOR MINIMIZING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT

Suratissa, DM (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) is negatively acting on both humans and wildlife equally alike as it affects the co existence of natural resources leading to loss, fragmentation, and degradations of wildlife habitats. Apart ...
FARMERS’ PERSPECTIVE AND A GEOSPATIAL APPROACH ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF Mimosa pigra: A STUDY IN MATARA DISTRICT, SRI LANKA

Perera, PCD; Priyankara, Prabath; Mendis, APS (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Mimosa pigra L. is an invasive prickly plant that has been scattered in agricultural lands in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. This study was aimed to understand the farmers’ perspectives on the spread of M. pigra in ...
FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENTS OF FRUIT JUICES AFTER ACETIC ACID FERMENTATION

Buddhika, Amal; Perumpuli, Buddhika Niroshie; Dilrukshi, Nirosha (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Fruits are dense sources of nutrients with many functional properties. Acetification of fruit juices generates different types of fruit vinegar with a variety of flavors and uses. In this study, Alcoholic juices fermented ...
GENOTYPIC DEPENDENCE OF WHEAT SPECIES IN NITROGEN UPTAKE DETERMINES BY ROOT MORPHOLOGY AT MATURITY

Fernando, KMC; Wibowo, C; Sparkes, DL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

The root system is essential for taking up nutrients while providing anchorage to the plant. The controlled envi ronment experiment was conducted to study root morphological traits, plant growth, yield and nitrogen (N) up ...
GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF SANDALWOOD DURING NURSERY STAGE AS AFFECTED BY DIFFERENT HOST PLANTS

Nakandalage, Niluka; Sampath, AMU; Anuruddi, HIGK; Subasinghe, S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Santalum album L. is a hemiparasitic tree that requires parasitism of host plants in three stages, where the primary host at the nursery stage is critical. The effects of six legume species (Desmodium triflorum, Mimosa ...
HOW GREEN MARKETING TOOLS SHAPE CONSUMER PURCHASE BEHAVIOR

Sandeepani, DMM; Samaraweera, GC (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Consumers have more concerned about the ‘green concept’ and thus lead the industry to focus on ‘green marketing’ with the rapid increase in environmental and health considerations. In the Asian context, the studies on ...
IMPACT OF HARVESTING TIME AND POSTHARVEST RIPENING DURATION ON THE SEED QUALITY OF Solanum melongena L. (EGGPLANT)

Ranaweera, GKMMK; Hasanthika, KAT; Fonseka, RM; Fonseka, H (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

The best harvesting stage of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) to obtain quality seeds has not been given due attention under local seed production programs. The present practice is to allow fruits to ripen on the plant, ...
MUTATIONS IN PLANT EVOLUTION, CROP DOMESTICATION AND BREEDING

Pathirana, Ranjith (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Mutations and natural selection have been the cornerstone of plant evolution. Mutations have also played a significant role in crop domestication and plant breeding. Defined as sudden heritable changes in the DNA in ...

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