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In Vitro culture establishment and shoot proliferation of jatropha curcas L.

Warakagoda, P.S.; Subasinghe, S. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-09-30)

Jatropha curcas seeds (immature, mature, fully mature) were collected and surface sterilized using dif ferent concentrations of Clorox (5.25% sodium hypochlorite –NaOCl) with different exposure times followed by dipping ...

Growth performance of rice sector: the present scenario in Sri Lanka

Sandika, A.L.; Dushani, S.N. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-10-01)

The Sri Lanka government is promoting the development of agriculture sector with the slogan of “Let us grow more to uplift the nation”. Therefore, this study was carried out to analyse the growth perfor mance of rice ...

Modification of solar distillation unit to increase efficiency in drinking water production from saline water

Senavirathna, M.D.H.J.; Weerasinghe, K.D.N.; Maier, M.; Rosemann, H. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-09-29)

Solar distillation is one of the appropriate methods which could be used to reduce cost of power in the process of water purification. The commonly used single basin solar distillation systems are not efficient in the ...

Formulation of wheat - soybean biscuits and their quality characteristics

Banureka, V.D.; Mahendran, T (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-10-11)

A research study was conducted to evaluate the quality characteristics of protein enriched biscuits which could be used as a protein supplemented cereal snack food. The use of soy flour to substitute it with wheat flour ...

Effects of balancing rice bran based diets for up to four amino acids on growth performance of broilers

Piyaratne, M.K.D.K.; Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; Mendis, A.P.S.; Amarasinghe, A.G.C. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-09-30)

Objective of this study was to determine whether the adverse effects associated with high dietary rice bran (RB) inclusion levels in broiler diets could be corrected by balancing diets for higher number of amino acids ...

Anther culture potential of indica rice varieties, kurulu thuda and bg 250

Silva, T.D.; Ratnayake, W.J. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-10-07)

The anther culture ability of two local indica rice varieties were evaluated by anther plating on N6 and SK-I callus induction media. The traditional rice variety, Kurulu Thuda displayed good anther culture potential ...

Simultaneous detection of four food borne bacterial pathogens by metal hydroxide immobilized multiplex PCR method

Rathnayaka, R.M.U.S.K.; Nguyen Thi Mai Thanh (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-06-02)

Salmonella enterica, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes are human pathogenic bacteria which could be contaminated with many types of food, especially meat products. Testing of food for ...

Folk media preferences and prospects for agricultural extension service delivery in Benue state, Nigeria

Daudu, S.; Anyanwu, A.C. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-09-05)

The study investigated folk media preferences and prospect for use in agricultural extension service delivery in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State. A total of 100 farmer respondents were selected using ...

Potential of vlmybal-2 as a candidate marker for visual identification of transgenic plants: induced anthocyanin production in arabidopsis and tobacco

Geekiyanage, S. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-06-02)

For development of a safe and efficient in vivo marker for plant transformation, an myb-related gene of anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway, VlmybA1-2 from grape, was introduced into anthocyanin producing tobacco and ...

An integrated treatment of basil oil (ocimum basilicum) and alum with modified atmosphere to control crown rot disease in embul banana

Abeywickrama, K.; Wijerathna, C.; Herath, H.; Sarananada, K.H. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-06-01)

A study was undertaken with the objective of developing environmental friendly integrated treatment strategies for controlling crown rot disease in Embul banana. The fungicidal potential of 1% alum (sodium aluminium ...

MENA 6205 - 2024 June - Marine Engineering Instrumentation and Control Systems - ll

MENA (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-06)

MENA 6306 - 2024 June - Shipboard Power and High Voltage Applications

MENA (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-06)

Molecular characterization of bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from a selected site in Nochchiyagama

Zakeel, M.C.M.; Dissanayake, D.M.D.; Weerasinghe, P.A. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-06-01)

The protein toxins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis are the most widely used natural insecticides in vector and pest control in agriculture. B. thuringiensis strains present in surface and sub-surface soil samples ...

Utilization of selected electronic mass media as sources of agricultural information by farmers in Northern Taraba state, Nigeria

Ani, A.0.; Baba, S.A. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-05-16)

This study was on utilization of selected electronic mass media as sources of agricultural information by farmers in Northern part of Taraba state of Nigeria. The study considered among others the socio economic ...

MENA 6307 - 2024 June - Ship Structural Analysis and Design

MENA (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-06)

MENA 6212 - 2024 June - Ship Hull Design and Simulation

MENA (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-06)

Repellent properties of plant oil vapours on pulse beetle (callasobruchus maculatus l.) (coleoptera: bruchidae) in stored green gram (vigna radiata walp.)

Ratnasekera, D.; Rajapakse, R.H.S. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2009-06-12)

The repellent effects of ten oils, Domba (Calophyllum inophyllum L), Batu (Solanam indicum L), leaf oil and bark oil of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum Presl.), Mustard oil (Brassica juncea Cross.), Neem oil (Azadiracta ...

MENA 6211 - 2024 June - Heat and Mass Transfer

MENA (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-06)

MENA 6201 - 2024 June - Application of CFD for Marine Design

MENA (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-06)

MENA 6302 - 2024 June - Engineering Knowledge ( General ) - ll

MENA (Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2024-06)

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