Sumanasena, H.A.; Chandana, G.A.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-07-27)
A study was conducted in a two year old stand of betel cultivation, to investigate the effect of
three irrigation methods and three fertilizer mixtures on leaf productivity. Leaf production
was significantly improved by ...
Weerarathne, W.A.P.G.; Samarajeewa, P.K.; Nilanthi, R.M.R.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-06-25)
M. zeylanica is endemic to Sri Lanka as a wild mango species. RAPD analysis was used to assess the
genetic diversity of M. Zeylanica. Primer OPA -12 was the most useful in genetic diversity studies of
Etamba. Intra- ...
Piyadasa, R.U.K.; Weerasinghe, K.D.N.; Kumara, D.S.E.; Liyanage, J.A.; Maier, D.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-07-30)
Groundwater table behavior and physico-chemical properties of the aquifer system in
Weligama bay area were studied selecting 43 dug wells distributed over an
approximately IS km2 area. Weligama is located in 80°22’Lat ...
Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; Davie, P.S.; Hendricks, W.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-04-30)
Salbutamol is a beta adrenergic agonist which reduces carcass fat and increases muscle mass
and feed conversion efficiency in pigs. In the present study, the effects of dietary salbutamol at
20 ppm on growth, feed ...
Watawala, R.C.; Liyanage, J.A.; Mallawatantri, A.P.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-06-25)
Embilipitiya, located in the Right Bank of Walawa basin is under heavy agriculture and
therefore agrochemical usage is very high. Paddy and banana are the most common crops
cultivated in this area. The commonly used ...
loyo, R.A.; Akoja, S.S.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-07-25)
were investigated. The results indicated that although pigeon pea seed weight, volume and
density were in the range reported for some commonly consumed seed legumes, the seed
exhibited lower hydration and swelling ...
Navaratne, S.B.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-07-29)
Since quality deterioration and package shrinking of commercially packed food product is a
common problem, a study was carried out using 6 kg of clean finger millet (kurakkan seeds).
The seed sample was divided into two ...
Pushpam, R.; Raveendran, T.S.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-08-15)
The present investigation was undertaken to identify best parents and hybrids and also to
study the genetic potential o f thirteen Gossypium hirsutum Sines in evolving superior fibre
quality genotypes coupled with jassid ...
Somasiri, Wijetunga; Ruan, Wenquan; Xiufen, Li; Jian, Chen(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-08-05)
The textile wastewater, containing three acid dyes belonging to different chemical groups; Acid
Blue 204 (AB204), Acid Red 131 (AR131) and Acid Yellow 79 (AY79), was studied in UASB
(Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket) ...
Kumara, A.G.L.A.S.; Edirisinghe, U.; Dematawewa, C.M.B.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-08-22)
Determination of low cost feeds and optimum stocking density for semi-intensive goldfish
rearing systems is vital for profit maximization. The effects of different ratios of chicken
manure and cowdung or stocking density ...
Olowe, V.I.O.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-04-20)
Experiments were conducted in south west Nigeria to evaluate the response of sunflower
{Helianthus annuus L.) to different plant population densities under rain fed conditions during
the late rainy season cropping o f ...
Maalekuu, Kissinger; Tuvia-Alkalai, Sharon; Sonego, Liliane; Fallik, Elazar(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-08-19)
The aim was to evaluate the effects of a short hot water rinsing and brushing (HWRB)
treatment on ripening -related enzyme activities in association with other quality parameters
in two freshly harvested bell pepper ...
Alam, M.S.; Zaman, M.S.; Salam, M.A.; Bari, M.S.; Hasan, M.A.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-08-01)
The research was conducted to find out suitable tree species when subjected to pruning for
better output in the homestead agroforestry systems. Five selected tree species viz. l.Melia
azedarach (Ghora neem) 2. Swietenia ...
Sarananda, K.H.; Gunawardene, I.P.; Wijesinghe, W.A.J.R.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-08-30)
Experiments were conducted to find out the suitable pre-treatment and package for extending
shelf of the minimally processed carrot with microbiological safety. Of the pre-treatments used,
1 % citric acid, 1 % ascorbic ...
Jayasinghe, G.Y.; Tokashiki, Y.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2005-08-02)
This paper presents an investigation of the development, evaluation and micro
morphological observations of synthetic light weight soil aggregates utilizing coal fly ash,
Okinawa mine clay and used paper as waste materials. ...