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Greenly Synthesised Iron Nano Particles and Their Application for Degradation of Volatile Organic Compounds

Ehanathan, S.; Velauthamurty, K.; Rajapakse, R.M.G.; Raagulan, K. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Water pollution creates main issues due to the presence of organic pollutants such as benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX), which has become an important global environmental demand. Currently, advanced oxidation ...
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Thunbergia Grandiflora Flower Extract and Its Catalytic Action in Reduction of Congo Red Dye

Varadavenkatesan, Thivaharan; Selvaraj, Raja; Vinayagam, Ramesh (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Developing an eco-friendly approach for metallic nanocatalyst synthesis is important in nanoremediation research. The current study reports, a rapid, environmentally-friendly, and low cost production of silver nanoparticles ...
Green Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using the Pod Extract of Clitoria Ternatea and Its Application towards Dye Degradation

Varadavenkatesan, Thivaharan; Vinayagam, , Ramesh; Selvara, Raja (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Silver nanoparticles (SNPs) have multifaceted applications ranging from nanomedicine to nanoremediation. For the first time, silver nanoparticles were synthesized using the aqueous extract of Clitoria ternatea pods as ...
Determination of antifungal activity of A.vera leaf powder extracts against banana pseudostem rot fungi, Marasmiellus

Nivethika, V.; Mikunthan, G. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

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 was assessed against banana pseudostem rot fungi, ...
Youth Participation in the Informal Labour Market: The Case of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

Balamurali, N.; Dunusinghe, P. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

Informal economy (IE) plays a major role in employment creation, production and income generation while the formal sector of the country cannot absorb all the labour force of the country. More than 70 per cent of Sri ...
Variability Assessment of Morphological Characteristics of Selected Sri Lankan Traditional Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties

Bandara, M.M.K.; Herath, H.M.V.G.; Wickramasinghe, H.A.M. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

Rice is one of the most studied plants due to high genetic variation and being the major food for more than half of the world population. Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties are rich in genetic diversity and important ...
Trend analysis of Annual and Seasonal Rainfall Data of Kilinochchi

Haranrajah, J.; Thushyanthy, M.; Srivaratharasan, T. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

Rainfall is a scarce and an important hydrological variable in dry zone areas. The need for water in these areas increases daily due to population growth, economic developments, and urbanization and consequently, water ...
The Suitability of (MOAAS) for Small Scale Agro Enterprise Development in Sri Lanka

Fernando, W.H.R.E.; Hitinayake, H.M.G.S.B.; Widanapathirana, C.U.; Kotagama, H.B. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

One of the constraints associated with the general farming community of Sri Lanka is inability of farmers in adapting to the volatile market situations. Market oriented Agricultural Advisory Services (MOAAS) are knowledge ...
Growth conditions of Teak (Tectona grandis L.) Plantation in Mullaitivu District

Satheesan, T.; Sivanathawerl, T.; Sivachandran, S.; Phuspakumara, D.K.N.G (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Teak is an important timber plant widely used in Sri Lanka. Teak plantation was established in Northern part of Sri Lanka since 1960’s. Among the districts of the Northern region, Mullaitivu is a potential district for ...
Formulation and quality assessment of compost prepared with different compositions of Palmyrah resources

Nilushiny, A.M; Karunaithan, T.; Mary, S.; Srivijeindran, S.; Jeyakanth, A. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

A study was carried out to find the best formulation for compost by utilizing palmyrah resources and to study the effect of such compost on crop yield. This study was done at Palmyrah Research Institute. The experiment was ...
The Impact of Energy Use in Agriculture and Manufacturing Value Added in Sri Lanka

Selvamalai, T. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

The study investigates the impact of energy use on agriculture and manufacturing value added in Sri Lanka between 1971 and 2011. The study used only three variables, energy use (Kg of Oil equivalent), agricultural value ...
Study on Physical, Proximate and Fatty acid Profile of Medium Seeded Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Varieties and Promising Lines in Sri Lanka

Ranathunga, R.A.A.; Amarasinghe, Y.P.J.; Gunasekara, G.T.N. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

The information related to physical properties, chemical composition and fatty acids profile of medium size groundnut grown in the country are scarce. Therefore, the present study was designed to determine above mentioned ...
Effect of parboiling methods on milling yield and soaking time of two Sri Lankan rice varieties

Darsana, P.; Prabhaharan, M.; Balakumar, S. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Parboiling is one of the popular rice processing methods in Sri Lanka where rice is the staple diet of Sri Lankan consuming around 90% of parboiled rice. Two Sri Lankan rice varieties with short white pericarp (Bg360) and ...
Effect of ion (NaCl) interaction on resistant starch content of selected cooked tubers

Bavaneethan, Y.; Vasantharuba, S.; Balakumar, S.; Thayananthan, K. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Resistant Starch (RS) is a type of bioactive compounds attracting consumer’s interest, especially those at risk of diabetes, obesity and other related health problems. A study was conducted to find out the effect of ion ...
Studies on Identification of Different Species of Brown Seaweeds available in the Coastal Region of Jaffna Peninsula

Thirsigayini, S.; Vasantharuba, S.; Thavaranjith, A.C. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

Seaweeds are macroscopic algae, which form an important component of the marine living resource. Brown algae are economically important type of seaweeds which can be utilized in the food industry and clinical medicine. ...
Species Diversity, Distribution and Biomass Estimation of Selected Sites of Forest Reserve in Mullaitivu District in Sri Lanka

Thirukkumaran, S.; Sivachandran, S.; Jeyavanan, K. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

The Mullaitivu district covers approximately 8.6 % of forest vegetation which contributes for the economic development of the rural community and environmental conservation of the district. However, information is scanty ...
Effect of graded levels of nitrogen on plant height and flower yield of Jasmine (Jasminum sambac L.) cv. Local in the Batticaloa district

Srikrishnah, S.; Thamotharampillai, T.; Sutharsan, S. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

An experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of graded nitrogen levels on plant height and flower yield of Jasmine (Jasminum sambac L.) cv. Local in Batticaloa district. Graded levels of nitrogen were defined as ...
Spatial Estimation of Evapotranspiration Using Satellite Imagery From Regional to Global Scales

Tasumi, M. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

Global population increase has resulted in an urgent need to improve the management of natural resources, such as land, water, and energy. Sustainable use of limited resources is important in the agricultural sector, as ...
Public Trust Doctrine: Constitutional Safeguards and Judicial Interpretations towards Healthy Agriculture

Deshani Thabrew, K. C. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

Effectiveness of modern agriculture and rapid environmental degradation is a matter that has to be addressed when dealing with the topic of environmental protection under the area of law and agriculture. Constitution of ...
Pricing-to-Market and Exchange Rate Pass-Through Analysis of Sri Lankan Desiccated Coconut Export Markets

Maria Dorin, M.; Sooriyakumar, K (University of Jaffna, 2016)

This article analyses the pricing to market strategy for Sri Lankan desiccated coconut export market. Market fluctuation in the value of the Sri Lankan Rupees can alter the prices of exported goods in terms of foreign ...

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