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Estimating unsaturated hydraulic properties by transient evaporation method in soft rock in Rokkasho area, Japan.

Amarasinghe, S.R.; Watanabe, K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2012)

As sedimentary soft rock has a potential to store hazardous nuclear waste, several countries utilize it as a possible and safe way of hazardous nuclear waste disposal. Therefore, precise estimation of unsaturated hydraulic ...
Effect of Parboiling, Heat treatment and Packaging on Rancidity development in Rice Bran

Weerathilake, W.A.D.V.; Ranawana, S.S.E.; Abeynayake, N.R.; Perera, A.N.F. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-01-29)

Rice bran is an important ingredient in animal feeds. The action of lipases results in the release of free fatty acids (FFA) leading to rancidity which commences soon after milling. A study was carried out to assess the ...
Pricing Nature Based Activities at Taman Negara National Parkin Malaysia: A Contingent Valuation Method

Shantha, A. Aruna; Ali, B.G.H Asan (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

Taman Negara is the Malaysia's premier national park and the largest in the country covering over 434,300 hectares of primary forest. It is home to much wildlife and is a popular tourist attraction to both local and ...
Marine Algal Farming and its Commercial Importance-An Overview

Seenivasan, R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

Marine Algae are primitive type of plants lacking true roots, stems and leaves. Most Marine Algae belong to one of three divisions the Chlorophyta (green algae), the Phaeophyta (brown algae) and the Rhodophyta (red algae). ...
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Entrepreneurship: A Way to Individual Farm & Agricultural Growth

Ho, Kim Jae (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

The average age of farmers in America is 58 years old. In Japan, South Korea, and in Australia, it's 68,63, and 58 years old respectively. Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers commit suicide every year. It's a ...
Research to Meet Global Challenges

Hemantha; Jayasuriya, P.W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

It is very clear that there is an urgent necessity for making efforts in skills, technology and recourses development in agricultural sector in order to meet the global challenge of increased food production for t growing ...
Opportunities and Challenges to Crop Improvement Through Photosynthesis Under Changing Climate

Seneweera, Saman (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

Crop production is seriously threatened by global climate change and recent demands for the growth of crops to produce bio-fuels. On the other hand, population growth will exert an immense pressure on food demand in the ...
Wetlands in Agricultural Areas in Sweden to Improve Water Quality and Increase Biodiversity

Akerman, Ann (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

Eutrophication of lakes and seas with algae blooms, changes in fish stocks and deteriorating swimming water has been a severe environmental problem in Sweden for many years. The reason for this is the increased ...
Evaluation of Leachate Quality of Anaerobic Compost Digester Treated with Distillery Spent Wash

Anitha, T.M.; Thushyanthy, M.; Prabhaharan, M.; Alvappillai, P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

In Jaffna peninsula, huge amount of Palmyra (Borassus flabellifer) sap is produced seasonally and excess amount of sap is distilled through distillation process where ethanol distillery produces around 20 L of toddy ...
Optimize the Parameters Involved in Hydrothermal Process of Parboiling of High Amylose Paddy Variety (Jaffna Local- Addakkari)

Jeyaprianthan, J.; Prabhaharan, M.; Alvappillai, P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

Parboiling is the hydrothermal treatment applied before milling in order to increase milling recovery by minimizing broken rice percentage at the end. Parboiling process has three stages namely soaking, steaming and ...
Effects of Water Stress on Plant Growth and Reproduction of Sunflower ( Helianthus annus L .)

Alawathugoda, C.J.; Dahanayake, N.; Ranawake, A.L. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

Sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) productivity is strongly regulated by availability of water. In the present study we observed the growth and reproduction of sunflower due to 10 day water stress at different growth stages; ...
Screening Some Modern Rice Cultivars for Submergence, Drought and Salinity Stress at Seedling Stage

Weragodavidana, P.S.B.; Ranawake, A.L.; Amarasingha, U.G.S.; Dahanayake, N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

Rice is grown in varied environmental conditions where it shows different levels of reaction to abiotic stresses, depending on the environmental conditions of origin and, cultivation. Drought and high salinity are the ...
Addressing Multi-Stakeholder Conflicts in the Coastal Zone through a Special Area Management (SAM) Process: the case of Rekawa of Southern Sri-Lanka

Pethiyagoda, N.A.; Amarasinghe, O. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

It is accepted globally that management of the coastal zone should be done through an integrated process. Special Area Management (SAM) is a particular form of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), which addresses ...
A Feasibility Study on Sex Reversal of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fry using Different Doses of 17- Methyl Testosterone at Different Protein Levels

Amaraweera, K.W.R.R.; Hirimuthugoda, N.Y. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

This research was undertaken to investigate the effect of two protein diets (30% and 40%) and two hormonal doses 40 and 60 mg 17- methyl testosterone (MT)/ 1 kg diet on the sex reversal of Nile tilapia, Orechromis niloticus ...
Parasitic Potential-Host Range of Cuscuta sp. and its Impact on Allium cepa L. Grown in Jaffna

Amirthaveni, V.; Pakeerathan, K.; Thirukkumaran, G.; Mikunthan, G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

Cuscuta sp. is a familiarized medicinal plant for centuries but at times it has been reported parasitizing economically important crops like onion (Allium cepa L.) and chilli (Capsicum annum L). Due to the risk posed by ...
Effect of Biochar on Soil Water Retention at Low Suction Levels

Mapa, R.B.; Jayarathne, P.D.K.D.; Dharmakeerthi, R.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

Addition of biochar is shown to improve soil physical, chemical and biological properties, especially in tropical soils with low activity clay. This study was conducted to study the effects of bio-char on soil water ...
In-Vitro Screening of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts for the Antifungal Activity Against Fusarium oxysporum

Dissanayake, M.L.M.C.; Nayasinghe, J.A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2012-11-29)

Economically feasible and eco- friendly management methods for Fusarium oxysporum is required, as this pathogen and its many special forms affect a wide variety of hosts of economic value. The study was carried out to ...

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