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Bioethanol production from Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer) wastes using yeast

Christy, E.J.S.B.A.; Mahilrajan, S.; Chandrasena, G.; Kapilan, R. (Sci.Foundation Sri Lanka, 2022)

This study describes bioethanol production from palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) waste using yeast and optimization of fermentation conditions to increase the yield. When subjected to different pre-treatment conditions ...
Single Cell Protein Production Using Different Fruit Waste: A Review

Thiviya, P.; Gamage, A.; Kapilan, R.; Merah, O.; Madhujith, T. (MDPI, 2022)

The single cell protein (SCP) technique has become a popular technology in recent days, which addresses two major issues: increasing world protein deficiency with increasing world popula tion and the generation of substantial ...
Production of Single-Cell Protein from Fruit Peel Wastes Using Palmyrah Toddy Yeast

Thiviya, P.; Gamage, A.; Kapilan, R.; Merah, O.; Madhujith, T. (MDPI, 2022)

Single-cell protein (SCP) from agro-waste material has gained increased attention in the recent past as a relatively cheap and alternative protein source to meet the nutritional demand generated by the fast-growing ...
Microscope studies of symptomless growth of Botrytis cinerea in Lactuca sativa and Arabidopsis thaliana

Emmanuel, C.J.; Schoonbeek, H.J.; Shaw, M.W. (Wiley, 2022)

The grey mould pathogen Botrytis cinerea forms systemic associations in some hosts, spreading into plant organs produced a considerable time after initial infection. These infections may have no macroscopic symptoms ...
Impact of leaf spot disease on beetroot production in Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka

Nivetha, S.; Christy Jeyaseelan, E. (Taylor & Francis Group, 2022)

The present study focuses on the aetiology of leaf spot disease and its impact on beetroot production in the Jaffna peninsula. A survey and field study was carried out to under stand present status of the disease. The ...
Detection and absolute quantification of betasatellites associated with okra yellow vein mosaic disease by qPCR

Jeyaseelan, T.C.; Jeyaseelan, E.C.; Costa, D.M.D.; Shaw, M.W. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Okra yellow vein mosaic disease (OYVMD) causes serious loss in okra production in Sri Lanka. Therefore, screening of resistant okra verities is an essential need to control the dis ease. As the available qualitative and ...
Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of betasatellite molecules associated with okra yellow vein mosaic disease in Sri Lanka

Jeyaseelan, T.C.; Jeyaseelan, E.C.; Costa, D.M.D. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

Okra production in Sri Lanka has been severely affected by okra yellow vein mosaic disease (OYVMD), which is caused by begomoviruses and associated betasatellites. These betasatellite molecules commonly determine the ...
Purification of xylanase from Bacillus pumilus using Eudragit S-100 and optimization of conditions

Kapilan, R.; Vasanthy, A. (AGRIEAST 2021 Vol.15 (1): 28-42, 2021)

Soluble-insoluble polymers have considerable applications in the enzyme purification and these polymers precipitate from the solution by changing the pH. Eudragit S-100, nontoxic polymer of methacrylic acid and methyl ...
Purification and characterization of cellulase from Aspergillus unguis isolated from decaying coconut wood

Mohanappriya, S.; Kapilan, R. (AGRIEAST 2021 Vol.15 (1): 14-27, 2021)

The insufficiency of available natural fossil fuels for increasing human population, air pollution due to partial combustion of fossil fuel and the release of greenhouse gasses have led great attention on the usage of ...
Bioconversion of Fruit Wastes of Papaya, Watermelon, and Banana into Single Cell Protein Production

Thiviya, P.; Kapilan, R.; Madhujith, T. (Tropical Agricultural Research, 2021)

A large quantity of fruit waste is generated in the country which goes into waste creating a number of environmental issues. This fruit waste can effectively be utilized as a substrate to produce single cell proteins. ...
Isolation of a cellulase producing Bacillus cereus from cow dung and determination of the kinetic properties of the crude enzyme.

Mary Brintha Croos, A.; Sarathadevi, R.; Kapilan, R. (Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 2019)

The objective of the study was to isolate a thermostable alkaline cellulase producing bacterial strain from diverse natural sources such as goat excreta, cow dung, tropical soil, and organic matter. Opened hot cellulose ...
Aspergillus rot of ripe mangoes ( Mangifera indica L.) var. Ambalavi, Willard and Karuthakolumban

Krishnapillai, N.; Vijayakumaran, W.R.S. (Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 2012-11-19)

Karuthakolumban, Willard and Ambalavi are considered the desirable dessert mango varieties in Jaffna. These varieties are, in general, grown in home gardens. Postharvest losses of mangoes are high in Jaffna due to two major ...
First Report of Colletotrichum asianum causing anthracnose on Willard mangoes in Sri Lanka

Krishnapillai, N.; Wijeratnam, W.R.S. (New Disease Reports, 2014-01-13)

The mango (Mangifera indica) is an important fruit crop in Sri Lanka with a total mango production of 67,941 metric tons per annum, on 26,120 ha (FAO, 2010). Willard mangoes grown in Jaffna district (9°40’N and 80°00’E) ...
Sap volatile components in relation to susceptibility of anthracnose and Aspergillus rot of mangoes (Mangifera indica L.)

Krishnapillai, N.; Wijeratnam, R.S.W. (The Journal Of Horticultural Science And Biotechnology, 2017)

Sap burn injury and postharvest diseases are major causes of mango fruit quality deterioration, resulting in considerable postharvest losses in many countries. Susceptibility of selected cultivars of mango in Sri Lanka to ...
Okra leaf curl disease: an emerging threat to okra cultivation in Northern Sri Lanka.

Jeyaseelan, E.C.; Sharmya, M.; Jeyaseelan, T.C.; Shaw, M.W. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, 2018)

Okra (Abelmoschusesculentus) is cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions for its edible fruits. During the last few years okra cultivation in South Asia has been severely affected by okra yellow vein ...
Identification and in vitro control of pathogen causing leaf spot disease in Centellaasiatica in Jaffna peninsula

Keshiga, A.; Jashothan, P.T.J; Jeyaseelan, T.C.; Jeyaseelan, E.C. (Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, 2018)

Centellaasiatica is an important medicinal herb that is widely used as a leafy vegetable in several Asian countries including Sri Lanka. Production of C .asiatica has been severely affected by leaf spot disease. The aim ...
Next generation sequencing elucidates cacao badnavirus diversity and reveals the existence of more than ten viral species

Muller, E.; Ravel, S.; Agret, C.; Abrokwah, F.; Obiatey, D.H.; Galyuon, I.; Kouakou, K.; Jeyaseelan, E.C.; Allainguillaume, J.; Wetten, A. (Virus research, 2018)

Cacao swollen shoot virus is a member of the family Caulimoviridae, genus Badnavirus and is naturally transmitted to Theobroma cacao (L.) by several mealybug species. CSSV populations in West African countries are highly ...
Differences in the gene transcription state of Botrytis cinerea between necrotic and symptomless infections of lettuce and Arabidopsis thaliana

Shaw, M.W.; van Kan, J. A. L. (Plant Pathology, 2018)

Botrytis cinerea can establish long‐lived, symptomless, systemic infections in plant species. It is unclear how the fungus colonizes plant tissues without causing tissue damage and necrosis. Three hypotheses are: (i) the ...
Isolation of efficient cellulase producing Aspergillus unguis UCSC324 and determination of the kinetic properties of its crude cellulose

Mohanappriya, S.; Kapilan, R. (AGRIEAST: Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2018)

Bioengineering of cellulolytic enzymes with enhanced catalytic efficiency and thermostability is important in the commercialization processes. This study describes the isolation of efficient cellulase producing fungi and ...
Single Cell Protein Production from Papaw and Banana Fruit Juices Using Baker’s Yeast

Rajendran, S.; Kapilan, R.; Vasantharuba, S. (merican-Eurasian Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, 2018)

There has been an increasing world population that results the need of increase in the food production. Increased protein demand led to the search for new and cheap protein supplements than conventional protein. Single ...

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