Jerlin, R.; Vanangamudi, K.; Rajasekaran, R.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-08-31)
The viability of seeds can be determined with the use of 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride in a
shorter period of time. Tetrazolium staining is a dependable and accepted biochemical method for
testing the inherent ...
Ijoyah, M.O.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-09-20)
The effect of seedbed types on yield of yam-minisetts was studied in field trials at the University of
Agriculture, Makurdi research farm in 2000 and 2001 cropping seasons. The results indicated
that the raised flattened ...
Sapumohotti, W.P.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-08-20)
In the course of survey throughout southern region of Sri Lanka during the period 1999-2002,
more than 100 isolates of Fusarium nygamai were obtained from a variety of sources including soil
and naturally diseased plants. ...
Sarananda, K.H.; Kumari, U.N.G.C.; Eeswara, J.P.; Rathnayaka, R.M.N.D.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-08-30)
Delay in ripening of mature avocado results in excessive weight loss and substantial postharvest
loss due to anthracnose and stem-end-rot. Over-mature avocado ripen within a short time, but
significant posfharvest losses ...
Hassan-Zaki, Pakhriazad(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-10-01)
Hill dipterocarp forest areas in Peninsular Malaysia are inherently poor within the natural
regeneration. Enrichment planting scheme was implemented with the main objective of
expediting the restructuring of the forest ...
Wanjari, Vinod; Ladaniya, M.S.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-10-23)
Marketing costs, margins and important marketing channels for 'Basrai' cv. (Dwarf cavendish)
were examined on the basis of data collected from growers, co-operative societies and
intermediaries in selected districts of ...
Omoifo, C.O.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-05-09)
Soursop, Annona muricata L., is a crop with promising economic value. The effects of season of
harvesting and state of hardness on biochemical composition of the fruit juice were investigated.
Analysis of variance of ...
Obinne, C.P.O.; Idu, E.E.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-10-20)
This study was carried out to assess the comparative involvement of gender in participatory
methodology in extension delivery in Benue State. Data for the study were collected from 90 project
farmers [45 participating ...
Abeywickrama, K.; Kularathna, L.; Sarananda, K.; Abeygunawardena, D.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-11-30)
The mounting pressure against synthetic fungicidal dips and sprays, restrict their use in
controlling crown rot, a major post-harvest disease in banana. Generally regarded as safe (GRAS)
compounds have a great potential ...
Singh, Virendra; Lavania, S.K.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-06-28)
The effect of acorn collection procedure and their characteristics on germination and early
seedling growth in Quercus leucotrichophora was studied. The ground collected (freshly fallen)
acorns showed 60.75 per cent ...
Hettiarachchi, M.P.; Balas, J.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-06-04)
The impact of cold storage and floral preservatives on Gloriosa superba quality attributes of
fresh weight, petal and leaf colour, chlorophyll fluorescence and vase life were investigated
during the vase life period. Wet ...
Odeleye, F.O.; Togun, A.O.; Tayo, T.O.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-06-20)
A study was undertaken to obtain information on the performance of depodded soybean under
reduced light intensity prevalent in South West Nigeria during the season of soybean cultivation.
Soybean plants were subjected ...
Sarananda, K.H.; Balasuriya, S.T.; Ganeshalingam, K.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-08-30)
In addition to the high post harvest losses (46%), the quality of ripe papaya in the market place is
very poor. High level of mechanical damage, disease development, the presence of'green islands'
on the skin and poor ...
R., Jerlin; Vadivelu, K.K.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-05-30)
pot nursery trial was conducted with different doses of N,P and K in selected combinations along with
control. The results revealed that the application of N,P and K@375 :250:125 mg plant in poly pot in
the nursery was ...
Herath, H.M.I.K.; Wickramasinghe, W.M.D.B.; Mapa, R.B.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-06-30)
Slow decomposition rate of rice straw associated with its fibrous nature limits its use as
organic manure even though it is widely available in Sri Lanka. Influence of effective
microorganisms (EM) and urea on the ...
Seneviratne, S.N. de S.; Jeyanandarajah, Premala(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-08-17)
Several rice diseases, caused by fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens, as well as nematodes, occur
in Sri Lanka. Those induced by fungi include blast (Pyricularia oryzae), sheath blight
(Thanatephorus cucumeris), brown ...