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• Soil erosion and conservation - A case study in the dry zone of Sri Lanka 

  Dharmasena, P.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-19)

  Deterioration of land resource in the dry zone is a threat to agricultural production in Sri Lanka especially the production of coarse grains, pulses and vegetables. Most of the dry zone soils are highly erodible ...
• Sustainable aquatic resources management in the 21st century: Some important issues 

  Edirisinghe, U. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-26)

  Sri Lanka, ’the Paradise of the earth’, is blessed under the Law of the Sea to possess 514;000 km2 of marine resources, in addition to having the highest water bodies: land ratio in the world. Harvesting of resources from ...
• Sustainable use of mangrove fisheries resources of Sundarbans, Bangladesh 

  Hoq, M.E. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

  The Sundarbans forms an ideal mangrove ecosystem, which supports large group of fish, shrimp, edible crab and also supply food and cash to local coastal communities. In Sundarbans mangrove, exploitation of major fish ...
• Effect of B, Co and Mo on nodulation, growth and yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) 

  Subasinghe, S.; Dayatilake, G.A.; Senaratne, R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

  A series of experiments was conducted to study the effect of different concentrations of micro-nutrients (i.e. "B", "Co" and "Mo") on nodulation, growth and yield of two cowpea varieties, Ml 35 and Bombay. In all experiments, ...
• Weed Management in Tea - Recent Developments 

  Prematilake, K.G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

  Weeds compete with tea, reducing the yield. They also interrupt field operations. Managing weeds in tea plantations has become a crucial issue due to high cost of labour and other inputs such as herbicides, especially ...
• Harvesting policies of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) for higher productivity and quality 

  Wijeratne, M.A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-26)

  Sustainability of tea lands greatly depends on the harvesting policies, because they have a great influence on the cost of production, quality of the end product and growth of the bush. Therefore, adoption of proper harvesting ...
• Mucuna hracteata : Ideal cover crop for efficient soil and water management in rubber cultivation 

  Samarappuli, L.; Karunadasa, P.; Mitrasena, U.; Shantha, N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-26)

  Data indicated that dry weights of green matter and litter production o f Mucuna were three times higher than Pueraria. Similar results were observed with regard to thickness of the green matter and litter layers and the ...
• Technology refinement of rubber/banana intercropping using a farmer participatory approach 

  Rodrigo, V.H.L.; Stirling, C.M.; Thennakoon, S.; Senivirathna, A.M. W.K.; Pathirana, P.D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-19)

  On-farm adoption of the technologies developed under on-station conditions has been below expectations, demanding technology refinement in accordance with the requirements of end- user farmers. However, assessment of ...
• Heavy metal contamination of some leafy vegetables growing within Ibadan metropolis, South-western Nigeria. 

  Ogunyemi, Sola; Bamgbose, O.O.; Awodoyin, R.O. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-07-22)

  Most vegetable farms in urban areas of Nigeria are located by the roadside, where environment is heavily polluted with heavymetal-laden exhaust. Within Ibadan metropolis, Am aran th u s cruentus, Celosia argentea and ...
• Crop diversification and intercropping in tea lands 

  Ekanayake, P.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-19)

  Crop diversification and intercropping are some of the options available to improve and sustain the productivity of lands. Lands not suitable for tea cultivation should be diversified with timber and fuel wood species. ...
• Sustainable management of grassland resources for ruminant livestock production in Sri Lanka 

  Premaratne, S.; Premalal, G.G.C.; Jayawardena, V.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

  In Sri Lanka, approximately 12,000 km2 out of the total land area o f65,000 km2 are under grasslands. The use of grassland resources for livestock has a long tradition. In climatic and vegetation contrast, these grasslands ...
• High Yielding Varieties of Rice and LandAYater Management 

  Dhanapala, M.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

  Around 90% of 1.8 million metric tons of milled rice consumed by an approximate population of 20 million Sri Lankans are produced from 0.73 million hectares of rice lands scattered in different agro-ecologies of Sri Lanka. ...
• Role of Extension in Irrigation Water Management in Sri Lanka 

  Sivayoganathan, C.; Mowjood, M.I.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-19)

  Irrigation plays a vital role in agricultural production in Sri Lanka. This paper highlights the dynamic role of extension in effective irrigation water management by farmers engaged in both surface as well as ground water ...
• Sustainable Soil Management in the 21st Century 

  Mapa, R.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-26)

  In managing soils of Sri Lanka in a sustainable manner in the 21st century, many problems that cause soil degradation has to be overcome. The major soil degradation processes are listed as soil erosion, fertility decline ...
• Forage tannins in ruminant nutrition 

  Seresinhe, Thakshala; Pathirana, K.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

  Chemically distinct, hydrolysable and more stable condensed type of tannins have been identified in forages. The values depend on the analytical method used. Factors affecting tannin content of foliage were: climatic ...
• Strategies for increasing agricultural productivity in the 21st century 

  Gunasena, H.P.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

  Sri Lankan agricultural sector directly supports 40% of the population and over 70% are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. The agricultural GDP has declined from 25% to f9% in the last decade, while the ...
• Forestry in Sri Lanka a voyage through time 

  Wijesinghe, L.C.A.de S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

  Since ancient times, the people of Sri Lanka have recognized the importance of forests for their environmental and cultural values and, as a source of supply of their basic material needs. In colonial times, however, ...

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