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EFFECT OF FINGER JOINING ON FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF COMMONLY USED TIMBER SPECIES IN SRI LANKA

Muthumala, C.K.; De Silva, S.; Arunakumara, K.K.I.U.; Alwis, P.L.A.G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

The variation of flexural strength of seven timber species mainly used for furniture industry in Sri Lanka was studied. Modulus of Rupture (MOR) and Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) were measured without finger joint and ...
MATING DISRUPTION OF Cadra cautella IN THE PRESENCE OF SYNTHETIC SEX PHEROMONE (Z, E)-9, 12-TETRADECADIENYL ACETATE (ZETA)

Sammani, A.M.P.; Dissanayaka, D.M.S.K.; Wijayaratne, L.K.W.; Egodawatta, W.C.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

The almond moth Cadra cautella (Walk.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is difficult to control using insecticides. Female moth releases a sex pheromone identified as (Z, E)-9, 12-tetradecadienyl acetate (ZETA). Information on ...
SPINOSAD AFFECTS HEAT TOLERANCE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION OF Tribolium castaneum (HERBST) (COLEOPTERA:TENEBRIONIDAE) AND Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (COLEOPTERA:CURCULIONIDAE) ADULTS

Wijerathne, K.B.T.T.; Dissanayaka, D.M.S.K.; Wijayaratne, L.K.W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are serious pests of stored food. Exposure to high or low temperatures is effective in controlling these two ...
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATES OF THREE NEW BSC DEGREE PROGRAMS AS AFFECTED BY GENDER AND, A/L STUDY STREAM AND SUBJECT PERFORMANCE

Mudalige, S.K.K.; Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; Dharmadasa, N.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Objective of this study was to determine the academic performance of undergraduates of three new BSc degree programs as affected by gender and, A/L stream and subject performance. Semester grade point averages (SGPA) ...
OPTIMIZATION OF WHEAT-SORGHUM COMPOSITE FLOUR FOR THE PRODUC TION AND ENHANCED STORABILITY OF LEAVENED FLAT BREAD NAAN

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

The use of wheat composite flour for commercial production and consumption of leavened flat bread Naan are not yet popularized in Sri Lanka. The present study assessed the effect of optimization of composite flour on the ...
DEVELOPMENT OF COCONUT SAP BASED NON-ALCOHOLIC READY TO DRINK BEVERAGE

Gunawardhana, S.P.M.G.; Hewapathirana, H.P.D.T.; Yalegama, L.L.W.C.; Lakshman, P.L.N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

This study was aimed to develop a cost effective non-alcoholic ready to drink beverage using unfermented coconut sap (Meera). Four experiments (each with 3-4 treatments and 3 replicates) were conducted with complete ...
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PHOSPHATE-SOLUBILIZING AND HEAVY-METAL TOLERANT BACTERIA FROM AGRICULTURAL FIELDS IN MATARA DISTRICT, SRI LANKA

Walpola, B.C.; Hettiarachchi, R.H.A.N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

The capacity to solubilize inorganic phosphates by phosphate-solubilizing bacterial strains isolated from soil sam ples collected from different agricultural fields in Matara District was assessed. The isolated phosphate ...
EFFECT OF VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR 165A ON PORCINE PRI MORDIAL FOLLICLE DEVELOPMENT IN VITRO: A PRELIMINARY ST

Madushanka, D.N.N.; Mayurawansha, W.R.A.S.; Ruwandeepika, H.A.D.; Magamage, M.P.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Folliculogenesis is a complex process of ovarian follicle growth and development, which is yet to be completely understood. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is known for its ability to promote angiogenesis. Among ...
OPTIMIZATION OF WHEAT-SORGHUM COMPOSITE FLOUR FOR THE PRODUC TION AND ENHANCED STORABILITY OF LEAVENED FLAT BREAD NAAN

Mahendran, T. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

The use of wheat composite flour for commercial production and consumption of leavened flat bread Naan are not yet popularized in Sri Lanka. The present study assessed the effect of optimization of composite flour on the ...
MORPHOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF SIXTEEN SRI LANKAN TRADITIONAL RICE AC CESSIONS EVALUATED UNDER GREENHOUSE CONDITIONS

Prabhashini, R.H.G.B.; Ranawake, A.L.; Senanayake, S.G.J.N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Discovering new genetic resources for desirable morphological characteristics from traditional rice gene pool is essential as there is a limited variation in the existing improved rice cultivars. The present study was ...
ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC DIVERSITY OF SELECTED Capsicum chinense AND C. fru tescens ACCESSIONS DERIVED THROUGH MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION

Menike, B.M.K. Senarathne; Dhammika, W.A.R.; Weerakoon, W.M.W.; Perera, A.M.; Wasala, S.K.; Gamage, M.G.R.U.A.; Bandara, H.M.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Capsicum chinense and C. frutescens are common cultivated and consumed chilli species in some parts of Sri Lanka. Thirteen Capsicum accessions were characterized by morphological and molecular means to assess genetic ...
TWITTER™ ON AQUACULTURE: UNDERSTANDING THE LATENT INFORMATION USING R

Bandara, Tharindu; Radampola, K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Social media networks (Twitter™, Facebook™) have significant importance in sharing knowledge and ideas among people. Data mining in these platforms provides valuable information for scholarly use in various fields of ...
TWITTER™ ON AQUACULTURE: UNDERSTANDING THE LATENT INFORMATION USING R

Bandara, Tharindu; Radampola, K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Social media networks (Twitter™, Facebook™) have significant importance in sharing knowledge and ideas among people. Data mining in these platforms provides valuable information for scholarly use in various fields of ...

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