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Agricultural Extension: An Important Component of Agricultural Knowledge and Information System in the Food Crop Sector of Sri Lanka

Sivayoganathan, C. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Agricultural Standardized Precipitation Index (aSPI) in Drought Characterization: A Case Study in Jaffna Peninsula in Sri Lanka

Sellathurai, T.; Sivakumar, S.S. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

The agricultural activity highly influenced by the rainfall and related meteorological parameters. This study utilized the method introduced by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to estimate the effective rainfall ...

Agricultural water management for sustainable environment

Satchithanantham, S. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Sensible management of soil and water resources is important for long term sustainability of the agriculture as well as the environment so that it can be used by the future generations. However, poor soil and water management ...

Allelopathic Effect of Zea mays, Senna spectabilis and Muntingia calabura on Weeds: Potential Implication for Controlling Weeds in Tea Lands

Jayalath, D.U.K.L.; Ranawana, S.R.W.M.C.J.K.; Kaliyadasa, P.E.; Jeewanthi, P.W. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

Identification of eco-friendly weed control measures is imperative due to the adverse effects of excessive use of synthetic herbicides. Thus, a series of bioassays and field studies were conducted to evaluate the ...

Alleviation of Cadmium Stress Through Seed Biopriming on Seed Germination in Tomato

Gowthamy, U.; Manonmani, V.; Sundareswaran, S.; Bharani, A. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

Among and within population diversity of oryza nivara in sri lanka revealed by phenotypic characterization

Sandamal, S.; Tennakoon, A.; Ratnasekera, D. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

Analysis of antimicrobial effect of cinnamon and nutmeg oil extractions on preserving tomato sauce

Jayarathna, G.E.D.A.M.; Hettige, K.D.T.; Rathnayake, R.M.R.N.K.; Gunawardane, C.R. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Analysis of drought condition in kilinochchi districts by standard precipitation index

Jayasekara, J.M.A.U.; Prabhaharan, M.; Sellathurai, T.; Mikunthan, T. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

Analysis of Participation of Active Fishers in the Production of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture in Sri Lanka

Baweithra, U. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture (IFA) contribute about 25% to the world's production of fish. Development of IFA in Sri Lanka has been given high priority by the Government. Sri Lanka plans to double inland fisheries ...

Analysis of Productive and Reproductive Traits of Murrah Buffaloes in a Large-scale Farm in North Western Province of Sri Lanka

Silva, S.T.D.D.; Randeniya, M.D.A.G.; Premaratne, W.A.S.M.; Fonseka, W.T.L.; Gajaweera, C.J.; Pathirana, I.N. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

The buffalo milk production contributed to 15.9% of the Sri Lankan fresh milk production in 2019. The scarcity of updated information on buffalo production and reproduction leads to problems in farm decision-making which ...

Analysis of Rainfall Pattern over the Iranaimadu Tank during the Last Three Decades

Lathiscumar, S.; Umasuthan, S. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Iranaimadu tank is one of the major irrigation tanks in Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Water from this tank is used to irrigate agricultural lands in the Northern Province. Predictions on rainfall patterns are useful in ...

Analysis of Residual Chlorine Concentration in Water Distribution System in Vavuniya District

Thinarthika, T.; Mikunthan, T.; Prabhaharan, M.; Saravanan, S. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Per Aru reservoir is located in Vavuniya District and water from the reservoir is treated through the water treatment plant. Chlorine is used as a disinfectant and it should ensure that there is a constant minimum residual ...

Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency in Chilli Production and Its Contribution to Household Farm Income in Manmunai South and Eruvilpattu DS Divisions, Batticaloa

Tharmitha, S.; Sooriyakumar, K. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Chilli is one of the major cash crops grown in Sri Lanka. The resource use efficiency in chilli production has a significant contribution to household income. Technical efficiency is determined by several efficiencies ...

Analytical Determination of Terephthalic Acid and Isophthalic Acid Migration into Deep Fried Crispy Snacks through Adulterated Edible Oils – Method Development and Validation

Weerasinghe, T.M.A.N.; Gunawardhane, C.R.; Jayathunge, K.G.L.R.; Thilakarathne, H.R.M.G.C. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Non-branded deep fried manioc chips were evaluated by following a newly developed and validated method to determine the migration of Terephthalic acid (TPA) and Isophthalic acid (IPA) from the frying oils adulterated ...

Anthelmintic Efficacy against the Prevalent Gastrointestinal Parasite in Cattle

Athuraliya, N.G.; Piratheepan, S. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

Gastrointestinal parasitic infections are a major constraint in cattle management. Twenty cattle (n=20) were randomly selected and divided into different groups as treatment group and control group. Treatment group had ...

Antimicrobial activity of garlic (Allium sativum) against escherichia coli, salmonella typhi and staphylococcus aureus

Sujeevine, C.; Ratnayaka, R.M.U.S.K. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

Garlic (Allium sativum) is widely used functional food ingredient in Sri Lanka. Although garlic has been used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years, an investigation into its mode of action is relatively ...

Applicability of Mechanical Drying as a Thermal Pre-treatment for Minimizing Broken Rice Percentage in Rice Milling Industry

Weerasinghe, T.M.A.N.; Rathnayake, H.M.A.P.; Wasala, W.M.C.B.; Bandara, D.M.S.P. (University of Jaffna, 2022)

Damaged and cracked grains are abundant in combine harvesting method due to subsequent harvesting and threshing operations at high speeds. Cracks on grains adsorb moisture from the storage environment and impose negative ...

Application of Cattle and Poultry Manures in Combination with Foliar Application of Vermiwash on Growth and Yield of Okra

Samiraja, D.S.M.M.S.M.; Harris, K.D.; Attanayake, A.M.K.D.M. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

As a cost-effective and ecological sustainable process vermitechnology has a great future in the field of organic waste management. Vermiwash, leachate produced during the process of vermicomposting contains macro and ...

Application of mycorrhizae isolated from cymbidium bicolor into the roots of chilli (Capsicum annum) and onion (Allium cepa) to improve their productivity

Denisiya, A.M.; Mikunthan, G. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

Cymbidium bicolor Lindl. is an orchid, found as epiphytes on Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer). The association of Mycorrhizae in the roots helps C. bicolor to survive during drought. Therefore, this investigation was ...

An appraisal of socio-economic factors influencing GCE ordinary level performance of children belonging to the peasant community in the jaffna peninsula

Latha, U. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

Agriculture is the mainstay of a significant section of the populace in the Jaffna peninsula. Consequently, any progress in the welfare in the lives of those involved in agriculture, certainly would result in the progress ...

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