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Effect of plant spacing on fruit yield of okra (abelmoschus esculentus )

Viharnaa, R.; Seran, H. (Eastern university, Sri Lanka., 2011)
Effect of cow and poultry manures as basal fertilizers on marketable fruit yield of okra (abelmoschus esculentus l)

Viharnaa, S.; Thayamini, H. (Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, 2012)

An experiment was conducted to study the influence of cow and poultry manures on the marketable yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L) on sandy regosol. The treatments included basal applications of inorganic fertilizer ...
Impact of Cow and Poultry Manures on Seed Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in Sandy Regosol

Viharnaa, S.; Seran, T.H. (SEUSL - ASRS 2012, 2012)

A field experiment was carried out in the Eastern region of Sri Lanka to feasibility evaluate the effect of cow and poultry manures as a basal application on seed yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in sandy regosol. ...
Factors that influence the adoption of improved coconut management practices in Batticaloa district: A Logit Model Approach

Viharnaa, S.; Thivahary, G. (South Eastern University, Oluvil, Sri Lanka, 2013)

A study was conducted to investigate the factors that influence the adoption of improved coconut management practices in Batticaloa district. A random sample of 100 coconut growers was interviewed for this purpose. Logit ...
Factors affecting the Herbjcide purchasing decision of Paddy Farmers in Batticatoa District

Viharnaa, S.; Thivahary, G. (ICE 201-3- lnternational Conference of Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2013)

The advent of herbicides has led to increase in crop yield and reduce drudge;y among farmers. Farmers facing difficulties while deciding and purchasing herbicides regarding to various factors. There are a number of factors ...
Information Utilization for Weedicide Usage among the Paddy Farmers in Eravur Pattu DS Division of Batticaloa District

Selvarajah, V.; Geretharan, T. (SEUSL, 2013)

Information is an essential factor in the practice of farming and it is the foundation of extension service delivery. The modern agrochemical companies generally provide similar weedicide products with different brand ...
In-vitro assessment of aloe vera gel as a bio preservative of papaya fruits

Nivethika, A.; Mikunthan, G. (2015)

The medicinal plant, Aloe vera has potential in industrial perspective as well as traditional usage. The gel obtained from the leaves of A. vera has numerous properties such as it has oxidase, an antioxidant and also its ...
Plant Diversity and Income Generation of Home garden in Kilinochchi District

Vinujan, S.; Sivanathawer, T.; Sivachandran, S.; Phuspakumara, D.K.N.G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, 2015)

Home gardens are considered as one of the sustainable land use systems in Sri Lanka. Sustainable production and enhance the socio-economic condition can be achieved by home gardening. There were no data regarding the ...
Optimization of naringinase production by Rhizophus stolonifer in solid state fermentation media using paddy husk as support

Karuppaija, S.; Kapilan, R.; Seevaratnam, V. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

The palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L) tree represents a major socio economic factor in tropics. The economic value of the tree is reduced by fruit pulp, due to the bitter compound present in the fruit pulp but it can be ...
Characterization of best naringinase producing fungus strain isolated from palmyrah (Borrasus flabellifer) fruit pulp

Karuppaija, S.; Kapilan, R.; Seevaratnam, V. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

The Palmyrah (Borrasus flabellifer L.) fruit pulp has the bitter compound flabelliferin (a tetraglycoside) which can be hydrolyzed by naringinase enzyme. The diverse groups of filamentous fungi and bacteria that live in ...
Isolation and characterization of naringinase producing bacteria from palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) fruit pulp

Sinthuja, K.; Kapilan, R.; Vasantharuba, S. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer) fruit pulp is known to have good nutritive and health beneficial properties. However, the consumer acceptance of the pulp is low due to its bitter taste caused by a compound named as ...
In-vitro Assessment of Antifungal Activity of Aloe vera Leaf Powder Extracts Against Banana Pseudostem Rot Fungi, Marasmiellus spp

Nivethika, A.; Mikunthan, G. (2016)

Being an important medicinal plant, Aloe vera is important in industrial perspective as well as traditional usage. The antifungal activity of A. vera leaf powder extracts were assessed against banana pseudostem rot fungi, ...
Kinetic properties of extracellular thermophilic naringinase produced by rhizophus stolonifer isolated from palmyrah fruit pulp

Sinthuja, K.; Kapilan, R.; Vasantharuba, S. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

Bitterness of the fruit juices is a serious challenge in the processing of fruit juices in the food industries. Debittering of the juice using the enzyme naringinase produced by diverse microbes naturally is a promising ...
Quality of string-hopper prepared from high and low amylose rice

Kemashalini, K.; Prasantha, B.D.R. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

Physico-chemical properties of rice flour obtained from high and low amylos varieties, BG 360 and AT 405, were tested in this study. Physical properties st moisture content, moisture evaporation and cohesiveness of ...
Physico-chemical properties of high and low amylose rice flour

Kemashalini, K.; Prasantha, B.D.R.; Chandrasiri, K.A.K.L. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

Physico-chemical and pasting properties of high-amylose rice flour (Bg 360) and low-amylose rice flour (At 405) were tested in this study. A modified visco-amylograph method was used to test the pasting behavior of rice ...
Rheological behaviour of high amylose and low amylose rice flour

Kemashalini, K.; Prasantha, B.D.R. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

Rice flour has the highest potential to be utilized in diverse food applications, but the behaviour of rice flour change due to starch characteristics. Pasting properties of high amylose (Bg 360) rice flour and low amylose ...
Nutritional profile and phytochemical characteristics of australian grown samphire (Tecticornia sp.)

Srivarathan, S.; Phan, A.D.T.; Trieu, H.H.; Wright, O.; Sultanbawa, Y.; Netzel, M.E. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Strong evidence from recent studies indicates that plant-based diets show beneficial effects against diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Wild edible plants, in particular, are reported as having significant biological ...
Potential of selected bio-rationals and locally available materials for the eco-friendly management of Parthenium

Varnika, K.; Pakeerathan, K.; Thanusha, S.; Mikunthan, G. (International Conference of Agriculture and Food Security, 2019)

The invasive alien plant species Parthenium, was introduced to Sri Lanka with the goats brought from India by the Indian peace keeping force for their food in 1987. Itis a problematic weed,possess significant threat not ...
The Potential Use of Cyanobacteria as Biofertilizer for Rice Variety BG-251

Priyatharshini, B.; Gnanavelrajah, N.; Ratnayake, R.R. (University of Jaffna, 2019)
Determination of the fatty acid composition of the liver oil from sting ray fish (Dasyatis sephen) captured from west cost of Jaffna peninsula in Sri Lanka

Sathees, D.; Vidanarachchi, J.K.; Himali, S.M.C . (12th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2019)

Liver of cartilaginous chondrichthian fish comprises of poly-unsaturated fatty acids. The extraction of oil from liver of such fish remains affordable. The current study was conducted to analyse the proximate lipid profile ...

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