• High Yields of Mustard-Rapeseed through System of Crop Intensification (SCI) 

  Banerjee, S (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

  System of Crop Intensification (SCIJ aims to achieve higher production with less expenditure on land, labor, capital and water through simple changes in crop management practices. SCI practices help farmers to unlock the ...
• Submergence Tolerance of selected Sri Lankan Traditional Rice (Oryza Sativa L) Accessions at seedling Stage 

  Prabhashini, RHGB; Ranawake, AL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

  Micro climate of Sri Lankan rice fields varies significantly due to intermittent flooding and drying caused by changing pattern of climate. As traditional rice posse considerable biotic and abiotic stress tolerant traits, ...
• Can Herbicide Usage be Minimized in Future through Weed Competitive Rice? 

  Bandara, RMUS; Marambe, B; Bentota, AP; Keerthisena, RSK; Sirisena, DN; Abhayagunasekara, AVC; Dissanayaka, HMMKH; De Silva, YMSHIU; Dissanayake, DMCB (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

  A field experiment was conducted usingl0 rice varieties {At306, AERON9-3, 89352, AERON10-26, At10- 1240, 1R09N247, Zhonghua, Bw1L-3403, AtL0-1327 and Suwandal_) in Rice Research and Development institute, Batalagoda ...
• Physicochemical evaluation of parental germplasm of quality rice breeding program in Sri Lanka 

  Abhayagunasekara, A.V.C.; Paththinige, S.S.; Rebeira, S.P.; Rajapaksha, R.L.G.S.; Navarathna, N.M.; Padmakanthi, D.A.; Abeysekara, S.W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

  Rice quality is considered as the second important trait in rice breeding programs after yield. Better quality rice varieties give better returns to the farmer. Therefore, rice lines with better yield as well as supreme ...
• variability in seed Dormancy of Some Improved Rice varieties in Sri Lanka 

  Silva, S.D.; Hafeel, RF; Wathugala, DL (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

  prolonged dormancy in rice becomes a problem when seeds of previous season are to be used for immediate sowing. Total absence of dormancy is also a disadvantage as the seed will sprout on the plants in the field. Twenty ...
• Screening of rice varieties for salt stress at reproductive stage based on phenotypic responses 

  Senanayake, R.M.N.H.; Herath, H.M.V.G.; Wickramasinghe, I.P.; Udawela, U.A.K.S.; Sirisena, D.N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

  Salinity affects all growth stages of rice at varying degrees starting from germination up to maturation. The present study was concucted to screen the commonly cultivated rice varieties against salt stress and to identify ...
• Determination of potential restores and maintainers by evaluation of test crosses of rice hybrids 

  Priyantha, W.S.; Hemachandra, R.P.D.H.; Dissanayaka, D.M.O.K.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

  Experiment was conducted to identify the new restores and maintainers for hybrid rice programme in Rice Research and Development Institute Batalagoda. Seventy-six crosses were produced by using 24CMS lines crossing with ...
• Comparative study for a potential usage of underutilized or wasted fruits for sanitizer production 

  Priyamali, M.D.; Rebeira, S.P.; Arachchige, M.P.M.; Medagoda, M.H.M.D.M.L; Sasiprabha, H.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  The Covid-19 pandemic situation was a recent issue that drew global concern about the use of hand sanitizer to control the spread of pathogens through personal contact. This study aimed at bioethanol production using ...
• Assessment of Raw Milk Quality Collected from Suburban Sale Centres in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka 

  Prabakaran, T.; Briyangari, A.; Amutha, P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  The annual milk production of Sri Lanka is significantly bolstered by the Northern Province, with the Jaffna District playing a particularly vital role in this regard. However, the dairy sector is faced with a major ...
• Validity & reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire to assess nutritional intake among preschool children in Kegalle district, Sri Lanka 

  Subhashani, E.P.M.; Sirasa, M. S. F. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Sri Lankan preschool children do not consume a varied and balanced diet, which has resulted in the prevalence of malnutrition among preschool age groups for several decades. An accurate assessment of children’s diets ...
• Use of diet-related coping strategies by households with preschoolers in western province during the current financial crisis in Sri Lanka 

  Abayasinghe, C. R.; Sirasa, M. S. F. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Due to the current financial crisis in Sri Lanka, the dietary behaviours of households have been drastically changed, which has badly impacted the nutritional status of preschoolers too. A cross sectional study was ...
• Development of novel functional foods from guava (Psidium guajava) and veralu (Elaeocarpus serratus) fruits 

  Jayampathi, H.K.I.D.; Bulugahapitiya, V.P.; Abeysuriya, H.I. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Guava (Psidium guajava) and veralu (Elaeocarpus serratus) are highly perishable fruits and are known to be rich sources of vitamins and show several important pharmacological activities. Specially veralu is an underutilized ...
• Development of a low-alcoholic wine using pineapple waste materials, core and peel 

  Kumari, T.G.P.; Perea, G.A.A.R.; Rathnayke, A.M.G.N.; Geethanjali, S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Belonging to the Bromeliaceae family and originating from South America, pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a widely consumed fruit that is used both as a raw fruit and extensively processed in various food products such ...
• Development of a desiccated coconut-incorporated gluten-free, vegan coconut cookie 

  Tissera, W.N.N.; Malaweera, Buddika; Wijesundara, Niluni M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Cookies are consumed as a snack, ready-to-eat and convenient food. Making cookies with alternatives to wheat flour, whether entirely or in part, may enhance the product's sensory and nutritional qualities. Demand from ...
• Development of a desiccated coconut-incorporated gluten-free, vegan coconut cookie 

  Tissera, W.N.N.; Malaweera, Buddika; Wijesundara, Niluni M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Cookies are consumed as a snack, ready-to-eat and convenient food. Making cookies with alternatives to wheat flour, whether entirely or in part, may enhance the product's sensory and nutritional qualities. Demand from ...
• Development of concentrated herbal tea based on three different tea grades incorporated with Pimenta dioica L. (Allspice), Mentha spicata L. (Mint), and Zingiber officinale Rosc. (Ginger) 

  Wijesinghe, W.A.J.P.; Imesha, B.P.A.; Ellepola, V. P.; Dharmadasa, R.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  This study was aimed at the development of a concentrated herbal tea incorporating Allspice (Pimenta dioica L.), Mint (Mentha spicata L.), and Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) which cater not only to the multi-aroma ...
• Effect of selected pre-treatments with freeze drying on final quality of dehydrated banana (Musa spp.) and mango (Mangifera indica) 

  Aluwihare, W.B.W.M.R.C.P.; Dissanayake, D.M.S.M.; Weerasinghe, T.M.A.N.; Wijewardena, R.M.N.A.; Jayarathne, G.E.D.A.M; Thilekarathna, H.R.M.G.C. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Fruits are perishable commodities which are short lived. Bananas and mango are fruits which are very popular among Sri Lankans. These two fruits abundantly cultivated in Sri Lanka and huge postharvest losses can be ...
• Use of pretreatments to enhance the quality attributes and drying characteristics of dehydrated tender jackfruit 

  Bandara, T. A.; Jayakody, C.; Gamlath, C. J. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Tender jackfruit is a perishable tropical food crop with high nutrition. If preserved appropriately, it could be consumed off-season or exported to foreign markets. Convective drying is a simple and economical food ...
• Identification of the relationship among the keeping quality, alcohol test results, and total colony count in raw milk used for dairy processing 

  Ranathunga, N. S.; Wijayasekara, K. N.; Kannangara, D. N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  As the main ingredient in dairy industry, raw milk has to be handled with superior quality because, it is critical not just for food safety, but for the product quality. Quality checking procedures are essential for a ...
• Factors influencing the diet of preschool children in rural areas, Sri Lanka: Parents’ perceptions 

  Sashna, S.F.; Sirasa, M.S.F. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  Childhood malnutrition is a public health threat in the developing countries like Sri Lanka. Preschoolers under the age of five are in a vulnerable stage of development, and the diet they consume during early period ...

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