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Economic status of rural households with rain water harvesting systems (A case study in Monaragala District)

Sandamali, W.D.P; Nanthakumaran, A. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Water scarcity is one of the major problems particularly for the rural households in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. It is believed that Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) may be a solution for this problem. As a result the rural ...
Development and Investigation of Garlic Added Yoghurt Using Cow Milk

Thaimiga, R.; Pagthinathan, M.; Nafees, M.S.M. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Yogurt has greater popularity among fermented milk products. The development of fruit and flavoured yoghurt resulted in this product becoming of major importance in markets. Garlic is a common food spice and herbal medicine ...
Determination of Metanil yellow in Chili and Turmeric powder samples available in Jaffna peninsula

Jaathavan, T.; Vasantharuba, S.; Balakumar, S.; Sritharan, K. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Metanil yellow (C18H14N3NaO3S) is a synthetic azo dye, not permitted to use in food products in many countries because of their potential carcinogenicity. But they are illegally used to colour food products like turmeric ...
Comparative studies on functional properties of Palmyrah seed shoot flour with Wheat and Rice flour

Mahilrajan, S.; Robika, K.; Nilushiny, A.M.; SriVijeindran, S. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Palmyrah palm (Borassus flabellifer) produces two types of flour such as odiyal and pulukodiyal flour. Odiyal flour obtained from sundried ground seed shoot of palmyrah though boiled dried and ground tuber give rise to ...
Coir dust extract as a cost effective culture medium in multiplication of Bacillus thuringiensis against Aedes aegypti

Premsuja, V.; Mikunthan, G.; Jegathambigai, V.; Svinningen, A.E. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Aedes aegypti is the principal vector for dengue disease. During the last 9 months of the year 2015, 20823 suspected dengue cases have been reported from all over the Sri Lanka. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is widely used ...
Biochar as a bio amendment to reduce heavy metals translocation into Maize

Thushyanthy, Y.; Mikunthan, T.; Meththika, V. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Heavy metal contaminated soil is rich in Pb and Cu in extreme concentrations, generate an unfavourable surroundings for agriculture and human health through phyto-accumulation. This study was conducted to assess the ...
Bee Diversity and Floral Hosts in the Home Gardens of Jaffna District

Sathyakala, K.; Mikunthan, G. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

A study of the diversity of bees and floral hosts in the home gardens of Jaffna District documented fourteen species of bees in four families, Apidae, Halictidae, Anthophoridae and Megachilidae involved in pollination ...
Awareness of Banned Pesticide usage among Vegetable Grower’s and Health impacts in the Vavuniya District

Sharaniya, S.; Loganathan, P. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Pesticides kill or deter the destructive activity of the target organism and they posses’ inherent toxicities that endanger the health of the farmers, consumers and the environment. The objectives of this study were to ...
Assessment of lead and cadmium levels in selected soils of Jaffna District of Sri Lanka

Vijayakumar, S.; Ratnayake, R.; Gnanavelrajah, N. (University of Jaffna, 2015)

Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are hazardous metals which can cause deleterious health effects when consumed above safe limits. These two cations could enter the human body through plant based food for which soil is the major ...
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 ...
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)

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