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International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2018: Recent submissions

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In-vitro analysis of Glycemic index of coconut jaggery and table sugar

Hewapathirana, H.P.D.T.; Yalegama, L.L.W.C.; Samaranayake, H.A.E.; Dissanayake, D.M.P.D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

Diet with high Glycemic Index [GI) causes elevated blood glucose level and it has been associated with the risk of chronic heart diseases. Identification of glycemic index of food is very crucial for diet management. ...
The Effects of walnut paste and whey powder as a fat replacer on the euality characteristics of beef sausages

Kausar, T.; Ahsan, A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of walnut paste and whey powder as a fat replacer on the chemical and mineral composition, cooking yield, gross energy, fafty acid profile, textural and sensory ...
Formulation and evaluation of nutritious vege fingers by using different formulations of pulses and oil seed pulp

Liyanage, I.R.; Ranathunga, R.A.A.; Gunasekara, G.T.N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

Pulses and oil seeds are the richest sources of vegetable protein in the world. Vegetarianism is emerging to be more and more popular in Sri Lanka. Thus, the objective of this study was to develop and evaluate nutritious ...
Optimization of wheat-sorghum composite flour for the production and enhanced storability of leavened flat bread naan

Mahendran, T.; Hariharan, G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

The use of wheat composite flour for commercial production and consumption of leavened flat bread Naan are relatively new in Sri Lanka. This study investigated the optimization of composite flour on the quality of Naan ...
Selection of suitable packing materials for shelf stable composite cereal nutrient bar

Gunathilaka, B.P.; Senarathne, S.M.A.C.U.; Mahendran, T. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

A study was conducted to develop a composite shelf stable nutrient bar without adding preservatives by using dry ingredients such as maize, green gram flour, puffed rice, dates, roasted ground nut and tutti- frutti (mixed ...
Water quality risk assessment in urban wetlands of Kalu oya basin

Attanayake, P.M.; Piyadasa, R.U.K.; Jayasinghe, G.Y. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

Kalu Oya basin, which is located near to sea outfall of Kelani river comprises with 18 sub catchments having a total area of 78km2. As a consequence of numerous Colombo urban infrastructure development projects, the urban ...
Effect of Callus formati on in exacum ritigalensis on different colchicine concentrations and duration

Perera, P.C.D.; Dahanayake, N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

The mitotic inhibitor colchicine was applied to stem explants of diploid Exacum ritigalensis fBinara) to observe callus and adventitious shoot formation. The objective of the study was to finJeffective durations and ...
Factors affecting the glue strength of finger-foints in commonly used timber species in Sri Lanti;

Muthumalal, C.K.; Dulanialeez, M.W.T.C.; De Silva, S.; Alwis, P.L.A.G.; Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

Finger- jointed timber production plays a vital role in furniture industry in the world. However, iss_.. related with the strength of the joints, fixing time, timber species and glue types etc, are still not r- , investigated ...
Direct and residual effects of different combinations of poultry manure and single Super phosphate as Phosphorus and Sulphur sources on soil microbial activity

Premanandarajah, P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

Pot culture experiments were conducted to examine the best combination of poultry manure and chemical fertilizer as sources of phosphorus and sulphur on the microbial activity in a soil after sequential cropping system ...
Adoption of safer and responsible pesticide application techniques by farmers in Matara district

Prasadi, G.C.; Wathugala, D.L.; Kumara, K.L.A.W.H. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

The present study was carried out in the Matara District in Sri Lanka to estimate the use of precautionary techniques in pesticide application by farmers. Ten Agrarian Service Centers of Matara District [Weligama, Matara, ...
Shoot regeneration and rooting of celastrus porutalatas: a threatened medicinal plant

Fonseka, D.L.C.K.; Wickramaarachchi, W.W.U.I. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

Celastrus paniculatus, belonging to the family Celastraceae, is an important threatened medicinal plant in Sri Lanka. Owing to the increasing demand from the pharmaceutical industry, the species is being overexploited ...
Current status, constraints and potentials of rainfed finger miltet cultivation in Monaragala district in Sri Lanka

Liyanage, D.P.P.; Malanie, L.G.; Karunathilaka, A.P.; Abeywikrama, L.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

Finger millet is well adapted for the low input environments, especially for less water and minimal levels of fertilizer. This crop is cultivated by farmers with less effort using their experience of long term conventional ...
Comparison of operating force required for traditional cinnamon(cinnamomum zeylanicum) peeling processes with respect to diameter and peelability of sticks

Bandara, K.M.T.S.; Jinendra, B.M.; Alwis, P.L.A.G.; Hettiarachchi, N.K.; Wijesinghe, K.G.G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

cinnamon peeling begins with scraping out the corky layer of matured cinnamon sticks followed by rubbing and removing peel where skilled labor is essential. Majority of cinnamon producers still use traditional tools which ...
Improved yield potentialities of some Indian foIk rice varieties under organic farming

PauI, A. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2018)

Prior to ushering of chemical intensive agriculture, more than 82000 region specific indigenous rice varieties (fo., rice varieties or FRVsJ were cultivated in India. Farmers adopted fertilizer and pesticide dependent ...
Phenotypic variations of seedling root architectural traits of wheat species under different growth media

Fernando, K.M.C.; Atkinson, J.A.; Sparkes, D.L. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Understanding of the behaviour and the function of root system architecture (RSA; the spatial configuration of a root system) is critically important to improve water and nutrient uptake of the plant. However, root traits ...
Evaluation of grain quality characteristics of wheat (triticum aestivum) under irrigation and water stress conditions

Noorka, I.R.; Heslop-Harrison, J.S.; Tabasum, S.; Schwarzacher, T. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

The continuing global population growth will definitely increase food demand. The coming decades will create a great challenge to feed 9 billion plus peoples with the aim to provide food to everybody on this globe. The ...
Low cost growth media for mass multiptication of phosphate solubilizing rhizobacteria isolated from rice rhizosphere

Sandamali, T.G.I.; Sureshika, K.G.N.; Nirmani, M.G.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Mass multiplication of beneficial microorganisms is considered to be important as they could be used as bio inoculants in agriculture. commercial media available for growth of microorganisms are expensive. Therefore, ...
Possible sources of assimilatory and dissimilatory Nitrate reducing bacteria in Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka

Thurairajah, A.; Gnanavelrajah, N.; Ratnayake, R.R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Nitrate contamination in the ground water is a common problem worldwide including Jaffna peninsul4 Sri Lanka. Such contamination of drinking water is regulated by World Health Organization all around the world [11mg/L ...
Development of an efficient protocol for somatic embryogenesis from different explants of tea [camellia sinensis (L.) O.Kuntze]

Sukirtharuban, S.; Ranaweera, K.K.; Ranatunga, M.A.B.; Thirukkumaran, G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Tea,Camellia sinensis [L.) o. Kuntze, is a perennial plantation crop with high economic value in Sri Lanka and mainly consumed as a a drink everywhere. However, Tea growers are facing difficulties in getting quality planting ...
Model for tree volume estimation and determination of root-shoot relationship amrd fl|lmmuronu production of annona glabrq in Thalangama tank, Sri Lanka

Dikwaththa, P.G.; Jayawardana, D.T.; Pindeniya, D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Tree volume is one of the most important and difficult variable in an ecosystem. It has to be predicted using a reliable method since all the management decisions are taken on the volume production of the tree. Annona ...

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