In rice (Oryza sativa L.) breeding, evaluation of the segregation patterns of high yielding traits in segregating generations are important for future breeding programs. Bg 38 is a 5–6-month-old, high yielding, photoperiod ...

Ridge Gourd (Luffa acutangula), a widely cultivated vegetable crop belongs to Family Cucurbitaceae. There are some local varieties such as “Niyan Watakolu” and “Hean Watakolu” which are low in diversity. Germplasms are ...

Sugarcane White Leaf Disease (WLD) is one of the major threats to the sugarcane industry in Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to investigate the phytoplasma titer variability of WLD in different sugarcane varieties ...

This study on insect communities in rice agro-ecosystems was conducted in Thenmaradchi Division, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, with the objective of comparing the diversity of insects and their ecological guilds associated with ...

Sustainable-healthy diets that can nurture human health and the environment are paramount important to achieving SDGs and the targets of the Paris Agreement. However, the diets of many individuals and nations are neither ...

Traditional land-based agriculture consumes more than half of all developed land and more than 70% of the world’s freshwater resources. Despite this, more than 800 million people are chronically undernourished. In addition, ...

A comprehensive transformation of agri-food systems is critical for achieving food and nutritional security. Building and reinforcing climate-resilient systems necessitates moving beyond a sole focus on production to ...

Employee Engagement can be considered one of the fleeting sentiments for the development of an organization. The large apparel industry is one of the important sectors in Sri Lanka as it significantly contributes to the ...

This study was conducted to find out common knowledge in the empirical literature pertaining to the performance and efficiency of microfinance institutions (MFIs), as well as the areas that require more attention for future ...

The increasing preoccupation of individuals with their daily lives and jobs poses a challenge in connecting with older generations. To address this issue, the concept of co-living arrangements can serve as a strategy to ...