Sarker, Atul C; Islam, W; Parween, Selina(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
The biological parameters of predator Xylocoris flavipes (Reuter) was observed from experiments when they were
reared on specific host-stages like eggs, larvae and pupae of Cryptolestes pusillus (Schon.), under laboratory ...
Marapana, RAUJ; Senanayaka, SA; Perera, PRD; Jiang, Bo(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
The influence of cooking methods (water bath, retort, and microwave) on the binding and water holding proper ties of mixed pork/casein gels with (2.5 or 5 g kg-1) or without (control) microbial transglutaminase (MTGase) ...
Godwin-Egein, MI; Okereke, VC(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
Disease management strategies using synthetic chemicals are expensive, hazardous and environmentally unfriend ly and have necessitated the search for alternatives in biological agents with antimicrobial properties. This ...
Perera, PCD; Dahanayake, Nilanthi; Senanayake, SGJN; Krishnarajah, SA(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
Exacum ritigalensis (Gentianaceae) (Sinhalese: Binara or Ginihiriya) has a potential to develop as a potted plant
by improving the size of the flowers and inflorescence. The aim of the study was to establish an efficient ...
Warshamana, IK; Jayalatharachchi, DB; Wijesinghe, BS; Perera, GTS; Fernando, TNP; Senarathne, SMACU; Weligamage, SS; Bandara, HMR; Sawaminathan, T; Nugaliyadde, L(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
Experiments were carried out at the National Plant Quarantine Service at Katunayake and at the Food Research
Unit at Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka to evaluate the efficacy of Vapormate® (Ethyl formate 16.3% w/w in ...
Sandika, A.L.; Rupasena, L.P.; Abeywickrama, L.M.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
Effectiveness of service delivery system of public sector organizations like Department of Agriculture (DoA) de pends on the job satisfaction of the relevant officers. Research Officers (ROs), Agriculture Officers (AOs), ...
Nilanthi, Dahanayake; Alawathugoda, CJ(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
A greenhouse experiment was conducted to determine the influence of mycorrhizae as a substitute for inorganic
fertilizer on growth and yield of two traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties namely,“Bathkiriel” and ...
Rajakaruna, KSS; Silva, N De; Shaymalie, HW; Jayasinghe, AD(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
Over the years Sri Lanka has gained profound popularity for its world renowned ‘Ceylon Tea’. Being one of the
major plantation crops in Sri Lanka, tea industry plays a vital role in the Sri Lankan economy. Interestingly, ...
Nishantha, K.M.D.W.P.; Sandika, A.L.; Babu, A.G.C.; Hettiarachchi, H.A.S.N.; Pushpanjali, K.; Abey tilakeratna, P.D.; Nugaliyadde, M.M.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
A farmer survey was conducted in four major vegetable growing districts; Badulla, Kandy, Matale and Nuwara
Eliya to identify the sensitivity of vegetable growers on the impacts of synthetic pesticides used in vegetable ...
Kahandage, PD; Rupasinghe, CP; Gunasena, C(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
Geographic Information System (GIS) has been known as a powerful tool to analyze spatial data and this technol ogy is recently applied to agricultural sector in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to apply the GIS technology to ...
Nisansala, YMC; Jayakody, LKRR; Sarananda, HA; Somaratne, S(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
Mango (Variety “TomEJC”) has the highest potential in the export market due to its quality characteristics: ex cellent flavor, low fiber content and smooth flesh. However, the variety takes two weeks to ripen to table-ripe ...
Bandula, G.G.; Abeywickrama, L.M.; De Zoysa, M.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2016)
Tea Small Holdings Development Societies (TSHDS) have been established under the guidance of Tea Small Hold ings Development Authority (TSHDA) in Sri Lanka. These Societies were expected to act as bridges among the tea ...
Ferdous, Jannatul; Islam, W; Parween, Selina(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-06-13)
Triflumuron and Diflubenzuron, two chitin synthesis inhibitors (CSIs) showed contact activities against T. casta neum. Low concentrations of these compounds significantly decreased the rates of egg laying and egg hatching ...
Chen, Xiao-Lu; Nilanthi, Dahanayake; Yang, Yue-Sheng; Dong-Liang Li; Zhang, Jun-Jie; Chen, Rong; Wu, Hong(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-06-15)
Leaf, petiole, and root explants from in vitro maintained triploid purple coneflower plantlets were treated with120
mg·L-1
colchicine for the induction of hexaploid plants. Best result for induction of hexaploid was ...
Ranagalage, AS; Wathugala, DL(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-06-15)
eeds reduce rice yield by competing with the crops for light, nutrients and moisture. This competition is aggres sive at seedling stage of the crop. Therefore, weed management at seedling stage is important to ensure higher ...
Ranasinghe, RMS; Jayasinghe-Mudalige, UK; Lokuge, LDMN; Edirisinghe, JC; Guruge, TPSR; Udugama, JMM; Herath, HMLK(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-02-20)
This study was aimed to identify the key food quality attributes that the consumers take into account as they pur chase essential food items, in general, and eggs in particular, and extent to which the provision of information ...
Manawadu, IP; Dahanayake, N; Senanayake, SGJN(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2017-06-13)
Radish (Raphanus sativus L., Brassicaceae) is an edible root crop cultivated all over Sri Lanka. So a few attempts
have been made in Sri Lanka to improve crop for higher yield and wider adaptability. Therefore the present ...