• Quality analysis of commercially available selected bottled drinking water samples in Jaffna district 

  Nitharshana, R.; Sarathadevi, R.; Vasantharuba, S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021-05-07)

  Bottle water is a great beverage choice for hydration and refreshment because it's consistent quality, safety, and convenience. Quality of safe drinking water refers to physicochemical and microbiological parameters ...
• Effect of Wax Coating, LDPE Packaging and Storage Conditions on Prolonging the Shelf Life of Fresh Lime (Citrus aurantifolia L.) 

  Premathilake, R.W.N.; Arunakumara, K.K.I.U.; Wijewardhane, M.N.A (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  The study was conducted to assess the effect of wax coating and LDPE packaging on shelf life, physical appearance and internal quality parameters of lime fruits under cold storage and ambient conditions. Mature green ...
• Development and Quality Evaluation of Instant Green Smoothie Powder 

  Dilrukshi, S.H.B.; Senarath, H.P.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Fruits and vegetables are rich in more nutrients and phytochemicals that can be given enormous healthy and nutritional benefits. The world health organization recommends to consume ≥ 5 portions of fruits and vegetables ...
• A Comparative Study on the Nutritional and Sensory Qualities of Biscuits Supplemented with Brown Rice and White Rice Flour from Selected Rice Varieties 

  Wijerathna, S.N.T.A.R.; Mahendran, T.; Senarathna, B.M.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Rice (Oryza sativa) is the staple food of Sri Lankans and more than 60% of the global population which directly supply more than 42% of calories consumed by the entire human population. As staple foods, rice provides a ...
• Mechanization as a Potential Alternative for Skilled Labor Shortage of Paddy Farming Sector in Wet Zone, Sri Lanka 

  Mallikaarachchi, T.B.; Samaraweera, G.C. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Due to the limitation of productivity in dry zone paddy fields, it is necessary to increase the productivity of paddy cultivation in the wet zone by increasing the degree of mechanization as a labour solution strategy. ...
• Effect of Innovation on Agri-Technology Adoption in the Presence of a Moderator 

  Nayanajith, D.A. Gayan (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Technology adoption phenomenon is contextual and same is widely recognized as a research notion across the agriculture, industry and service sectors alike. In the present research study, the relationship of innovation ...
• Factors Affecting the Adoption of Beekeeping and Associated Technologies in Matara District, Sri Lanka 

  Wickramaachchi, W.W.U.I.; Senevirathne, P.A.N.R.; Hemali, D.K.T.; Mannakkara, A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  In Sri Lankan prospect, limited research and development in beekeeping has been conducted. Efforts to increase production would require proper assessment of the factors affecting the adoption of beekeeping and associated ...
• Physiological Response of Aged Rice Seeds to Flooding During Germination and Crop Establishment 

  Herath, Swarna; Entila, Frederickson D.; Ella, Evangelina S.; Cruz, Pompe Sta.; Baltazar, Aurora M.; Hafeel, R.F.; Kumara, K.H.C.H.; Ismail, Abdelbagi M.; Johnson, David E. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  The Key component of weed management in direct seeded rice is early flooding, Therefore, this study was conducted to understand the response of seed storage duration and storage conditions on germination under flooding. ...
• Study on Vessel Characteristics and their Relationships with Wood Density and Texture of Selected Uncommon Timber Species in Sri Lanka 

  Madurangi, W.J.; Amarasekara, D.A.B.N.; Ruwanpathirana, N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  There are many uncommon local timber species available in Sri Lanka with potential to use as high quality timber which has high density (>500 kgm-3) with fine or moderate texture. Therefore, it is important to identify ...
• Effect of Monometallic Nanoparticles Produced from Lawsonia inermis on Sustainable Control of Anopheles stephensi and Callosobruchus maculates 

  Amuthavalli, P.; Anitha, J.; Dinesh, D.; Senthilkumar, P.; Vasanthakumaran, M.; Murugan, K.; Govindarajan, M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Mosquito-borne illnesses are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites transmitted by mosquitoes which include malaria, dengue, west nile virus, chikungunya, yellow fever, filariasis, japanese encephalitis and zika ...
• Agro-waste Mediated Silver Nanoparticles and its Effect against Helicoverpa Armigera 

  Sujitha, Vasu; Anitha, Jaganathan; Murugan, Kadarkarai (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Helicoverpa armiger is the common pest of maize. Every year, around, 20–40% of crops are lost due to plant pests and pathogens. Recent advances in nanotechnology have provided promising tools for management of insect ...
• Marasmius oreades Mediated Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis: An Ecofriendly Tool against Anopheles stephensi and its Effect on Predatory Copepods 

  Jayashanthini, Sudalaimani; Murugan, Kadarkarai; Govindarajan, Marimuthu; Pugazhendy, Kannaiyan; Vasanthakumaran, Murugan (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Malaria remains a decisive problem for public health due to the emergence and spread of Plasmodium falciparum strains resistant to chemical drug all over the world. There is an insistent to investigate new and valuable ...
• Moisture Removal of Katuwelbatu Fruit (Solonum virginianum L.) by Heat Pump Drying with Different Temperature Treatments 

  Abeywickrama, A.M.K.K.S.; Amarathunga, S.P.; Rupasinghe, C.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Katuwelbatu (Solonum virginianum L.), is a commonly found prickly herb in most of the Asia and used as a valuable indigenous medicine. In Sri Lankan condition, Katuwelbatu (Solanum virginianum L.), a medicinal plant ...
• Fabrication of Low Cost Hydroponic Device for Sustainable Fodder Production 

  Gnanaraj, P. Tensingh; Sundaram, S. Meenakshi; Muthuramalingam, T.; Jemimah, E. Rachel; Venkataramanan, R.; Rajkumar, K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Availability of green fodder is the basis for any livestock enterprise and with the decline in area under pasture and non-availability of land for fodder cultivation, alternate techniques such as hydroponic fodder ...
• Comparison of Properties of Biodiesel Produced from Different Mixing Ratios of Used Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil and Palm Olein 

  Ambawatte, H.C.; Hameed, S.H.I.; Kumara, K.D.L.S.; Kodithuwakku, A.K.C.I. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Waste vegetable oil is considered as one of the renewable energy sources and can be used as a feedstock for biodiesel production. Biodiesel is sustainable, non- toxic and biodegradable fuel which can be considered as ...
• Chemical Composition of Essential Oil Seed of Hydnocarpus pentandra and its Nanoemulsion Synthesis for Insecticidal Activities against Sitophilus oryzae 

  Anitha, Jaganathan; Selvakumar, Rajendran; Amuthavalli, Pandiyan; Dinesh, Devakumar; Senthilkumar, Ponnuswamy; Vasanthakumaran, P.; Murugan, Kadarkarai; Govindarajan, Marimuthu; Govindarajan, Marimuthu (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Synthetic pesticides are widely used to control pests in stored grains. In recent years, consumer awareness of the health hazard from residual toxicity and the growing problem of insect resistance to these conventional ...
• Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Pavetta indica Leaf Extract and its Toxicity on Spodoptera litura and Dengue Vector, Aedes aegypti 

  Govindarajan, M.; Muthukumaran, Udaiyan; Murugan, Kadarkarai (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Spodoptera litura is a significant polyphagous pest in many countries, causing substantial failure to numerous vegetable and field crops. The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is accountable for dengue fever. It ...
• Vegetative Growth and Genetic Diversity in Different Strains of Pink Oyster Mushroom Based on PCR Polymorphism 

  Alam, BS (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Pink oyster mushroom is known as Pleurotus salmoneostramineus. This experiment was undertaken to depict the favourable condition for mycelial growth, molecular identification and phylogenetic relationship of the selected ...
• Screening of Potential Laccase Producing White Rot Fungi by Using Solid and Liquid Culture and Zymogram Technique 

  Halim, M.A.; Hossain, F. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  White rot fungi are important source of lignocellulytic enzymes. It has capability to produce both extracellular and intracellular laccases, which fungi are available and successfully cultivated in Bangladesh. This ...
• Nepal’s Agriculture in the 21st Century: Traditional to Climate Smart Approaches 

  Pradhan, Anup (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-14)

  Nepal is an agrarian country where majority of people rely on farming for their livelihood. Due to small farm sizes and lack of capital, most farmers in high hills and mountains still use traditional approaches and ...

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