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EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION OF RED LARGE ONION (Allium cepa L.) PEEL SOLUTION ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata L. WALP)

Dananjana, GAN; Thayamini H, Seran (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is a significant food and grain legume in the semi-arid tropic. Red onion peels are utilized to produce organic potassium rich fertilizer for the cultivation of crops. Hence, this ...
MANAGEMENT OF HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN BAMBARA GROUNDNUT AND Fusarium WILT INDUCER

Ndifon Elias, Mjaika; Emmanuel, Ankrumah; Chimdi Grace, Ovute; Anosike Francis, Chidi (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc) is an excellent source of human and animal foodstuff and pharmaceutical resources but its production is hampered by fungi diseases. Synthetic pesticides, botanicals and ...
THE AFLATOXIN OCCURRENCE OF FOOD COMMODITIES IN SRI LANKA: AN OVERVIEW OF PREVALENCE, DETECTION AND DECONTAMINATION TECHNIQUES

Lakshman, PLN; Dilrukshi, DMN; Bulathgama, BEAU (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Aflatoxins has been a topic of discussion in Sri Lanka over the recent past, due to many reported cases of aflatoxin prevalence in several food commodities. Most food spoilage and deterioration are attributed to fungal and ...
PHYSICAL BARRIERS FOR DIAMONDBACK MOTH MANAGEMENT IN CABBAGE OF UP-COUNTRY REGION IN SRI LANKA

Hettiarachchi, HASN; Hemachandra, KS (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Central highland is one of the major Cabbage (Brassica oleraca) producing regions in Sri Lanka. Diamondback Moth (DBM) (Plutella xylostella) is one of the key pests of cabbage that causes a significant yield loss. Farmers ...
ANTHER CULTURE PERFORMANCES OF SELECTED Indica RICE VARIETIES IN SRI LANKA: ABILITY OF CALLUS INDUCTION AND PLANT REGENERATION

Sandaruvini, PLPS; Ratnasekera, D (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Doubled-haploid plant production through anther culture provides an efficient and appropriate system for rapid production of homozygous lines. Various culture conditions influence callus induction and plant regeneration ...
FISHER RELEVANT WELLBEING INDICATORS OF MIGRANT FISHERS IN SRI LANKA

Koralagama, DN (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Wellbeing is a person-centered and community-specific concept thus unique for the considered community. Identification of wellbeing priorities is a pre-requisite for any development programs and policies to uplift the ...
EFFECT OF ADDITION OF Withania somnifera (ASHWAGANDHA) ROOT POWDER ON SELECTED PROPERTIES OF COW MILK

Narayana, NMNK; Feros, AM (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) is an important tropical herb with proven health benefits which has an enormous potential to be used in functional food applications. The present study aimed to find out the effect of the ...
EFFECT OF FEEDING TWO TYPES OF LOCAL FISHMEAL RATIONS ON BROILER PERFORMANCE

Ramkumar, S; Sinniah, J; Samarasinghe, K; Anand Kumar, S (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Current study was conducted to find out the possibility of using two types of local fish meals as animal protein sources in broiler rations. Ninety-nine unsexed day-old broiler chicks of Hubbard Flex strain were randomly ...
GENOTYPE BY ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION (GEI) OF MAIZE VARIETIES RESISTANT TO MAIZE LETHAL NECROSIS FOR MID ALTITUDES OF RWANDA

Ngaboyisonga, C; Suresh, LM; Nizeyimana, F; Gafishi, MK; Mbarushimana, JD (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Maize is a leading crop in Rwandan agriculture, but its production is threatened by the outbreaks of Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) virus disease. The establishment of MLN artificial inoculation facility in the region where ...
MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND YIELD PERFORMANCE OF EXOTIC OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus) GENOTYPES AT SYLHET SADAR, BANGLADESH

Sumi, FN; Islam, AFMS; Hasan, MM; Tabassum, R; Monshi, FI (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)
EXISTENCE, ORIGIN AND ECOHYDROLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SOIL WATER REPELLENCY: A REVIEW

Leelamanie, DAL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Soil water repellency (SWR) is explained as a reduction of wetting rates and water entry into soils. Water repellent soils does not wet spontaneously when water is placed on the surface. SWR is increasingly being recognized ...
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS COUNTERFACTUALS: AN OVERVIEW OF POSTHARVEST VALUE CHAIN ACTORS IN NIGERIA

Adegbola, JA; Owojaiye, OB; Ogunremi, OB; Aina, OB; Achime, KC; Lijoka, KO; Pessu, PO (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

This investigation is borne out of the assumption that postharvest value chain actors experienced disruptions which are fallouts of the COVID-19 restrictions or otherwise. It examines the degree to which changes in ...
PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIP OF MANGROVE SPECIES FOUND IN SRI LANKA BASED ON rbcL GENE SEQUENCE

Hirimuthugoda NY, NY; Perera, PWA; Aluthmuhandiram, VJ; Rashmi Ishuwara, A; Premakumara, MMK; Lal, PK (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

A fertile mangrove community can be seen along the sheltered coastline of Sri Lanka, which is an island in the Indian Ocean. Currently there are 21 species of mangroves that have not yet been genetically classified. ...
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ASPECTS OF CINNAMON (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) BARK YIELD UNDER MODIFIED PLANTING SYSTEMS

Aluthgamage, HN; Fonseka, DLCK; Benaragama, CK (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Cinnamon is one of the most important export crops in Sri Lanka, which generates a considerable amount of foreign exchange for the country. Therefore, special emphasis should be given to enhancing its production as well ...
LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT IN THE HILL ECOSYSTEMS OF BANGLADESH: THE ROLE OF AGROFORESTRY

Jewel, KNA; Wadud, MA; Rahman, GMM; Saifullah, M (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Agroforestry plays an important role in hill ecosystems by developing a combined production system integrating trees and crops. The primary aim of the study was to determine the impact of agroforestry practices on the ...
PLANT GROWTH, FOLIAGE SENESCENCE AND RHIZOME YIELD OF TURMERIC (Curcuma domestica L.) AS AFFECTED BY INORGANIC AND ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Fernando, KMC; Ekanayake, EMUI (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Integrated plant nutrient management is one of the key components of sustainable agriculture. It reduces the cost of production while enhancing the revenue of growers. The present study was conducted to examine the effect ...
EVALUATION OF PHYTOTOXICITY OF COMPOSTS PRODUCED FROM SPENT MUSHROOM SUBSTRATE USING SEED GERMINATION BIOASSAY OF Raphunus sativus L.

Amarasinghe, SR; Jayaweera, WMCS (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) has the potential to produce compost with different additives. However, some substances and by-products produced during the process can be toxic to seed germination and plant growth. ...
EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT ADDITIVES ON THE QUALITY OF COMPOSTS PRODUCED FROM ORDINARY GARDEN LEAF LITTER

Amarasinghe, SR (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Disposal and proper management of garden waste in urban and semi-urban areas of Sri Lanka have become a problem due to several constraints. Compost production by introducing common additives to garden waste will be an ...
INHIBITORY EFFICACY OF MICROBIAL, BOTANICAL AND SYNTHETIC FUNGICIDES AGAINST Athelia rolfsii (Sclerotium STEM ROT) OF GROUNDNUT AND BAMBARA GROUNDNUT

Ndifon, EM (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Solutions for groundnut stem rot by Athelia rolfsii, which accounts for major groundnut and Bambara groundnut yield losses, were investigated. Three in vitro trials were set up to assess the inhibition of the growth of ...
MORPHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL AND GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF TRANSPLANTED AMAN RICE VARIETIES UNDER OLD BRAHMAPUTRA FLOOD PLAIN (AEZ-9) IN BANGLADESH

Yesmin, MA; Salim, M; Monshi, FI; Hasan, AK; Hannan, A; Islam, SS; Tabassum, R (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Rice is a staple food in terms of acreage and production in Bangladesh. The assessment of genetic variability in rice genotypes is essential to identify suitable characters for its further improvement. An experiment was ...

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