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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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
PROTOGYNOUS DICHOGAMY, LEAF MORPHOLOGY AND LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL COMPOSITION OF SELECTED Cinnamomum SPECIES IN SRI LANKA

Prathibhani, MR; Ranawaka, RAAK; Samantha, AR; Geekiyanage, Sudarshanee (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Wild relatives of cultivated cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) are underutilized and endangered in Sri Lanka. There is a lack of knowledge on wild relatives of cinnamon, hampering their utilization in breeding and ...
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 ...
ROOT SYSTEM ATTRIBUTES, MORPHOLOGY AND YIELD OF COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) UNDER MOISTURE STRESS

Harshani, HKA; Fernando, KMC (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021)

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 ...
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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