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Assessment of Morphological Characters of Selected Traditional Sri Lankan Rice Varieties (Oryza sativa L.)

Bandara, M.M.K.; Herath, H.M.V.G.; Wickramasinghe, H.A.M; Bamunuarachchige, T.C. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

: Rice is the major food for more than half of the world population. Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties have a high genetic diversity and hence, a huge potential for important characters. A morphological study is the ...
An Assessment of Non-adoption of Compost Making in Piramanthanaru Grama Niladari (GN) Division of Kilinochchi District in Sri Lanka.

Thusyanthini, R.; Peramunagama, S.S.M.; De Silve, A.G.S.D. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Waste management authority and the Central environmental authority in Sri Lanka recorded in 2018 that, 7500 tonnes solid wastes are being generated per day in the country. However, only 3500 tonnes is being collected by ...
Biochemical characterization and antibacterial potential of lactic acid bacteria from Idli batter and their influences on properties of batter

Bernard, D.; Jeyagowri, N.; Madhujith, T. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

Idli is one of the flour-based foods fermented by lactic acid bacteria. This study was designed to characterize the lactic acid bacteria isolated from Idli batter and to determine their antibacterial activity. Physicochemical ...
Comparative Report on the Algal Diversity of Dickwella, Sri Lanka at the Start of South-West Monsoon in 2015 and 2017

Pathirana, P.B.M.; Thilakaratna, W.S.; Bamunuarachchi, N.I. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

This research was carried out at Dickwella algal bed to investigate the percentage abundance of algae diversity at the start of South-West monsoon in June 2015 and 2017. Three line transects such as TR 1, TR 2 and TR 3 ...
Determinants of Herbicide Use in Rice Production Systems of Sri Lanka

Munaweera, T.P.; Jayasinghe, J.A.U.P. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

This study identifies farm-specific and market factors affecting the adoption of herbicides and the level of herbicide use by rice farmers in Sri Lanka. Determinants of adoption and level of herbicide use were explored ...
Determination of Quality of Parboiled Rice by Adapting Different Processing Practices in Jaffna Peninsula

Prabhaharan, M.; Alvaappillai, P. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

Parboiling is a hydrothermal treatment applied before milling in order to increase milling recovery by minimizing broken rice percentage in the end product. Parboiling has three stages namely soaking, steaming and drying. ...
Determining response to nitrogen of promising rice line (Oryza sativa L.) in the low country wet zone of Sri Lanka

Suseema, K.S.; Silva, C.S.D.; Dissanayaka, I. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

A field experiment was conducted during the Maha season from August 2019 to May 2020 at Regional Rice Research and Development Center, Bombuwala, Sri Lanka to investigate nitrogen response of promising rice line of Bw ...
Development of Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) Powder: Physicochemical, Microbial and Organoleptic Qualities

Nilugin, S. E.; Mahendran, T. (University of Jaffna, 2016)

Underutilized plant species are defined by their unexploited economic potential, making them an appropriate focus for commercialization. Fruits of these plants are an important supplement to human diet as they provide the ...
Development of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) bulb and seed flour-based pasta

Lakmali, H.D.S.; Arampath, P.C. (University of Jaffna, 2021)

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is one of the major edible foodstuffs rich in carbohydrates and fiber. This study investigated the reduction of postharvest losses of jackfruits by value addition. Jack fruit seeds ...
Distribution, Infestation and Occurrence of Noorda blitealis Wlk. and Gitona distigma (Meigen) in Moringa oleifera Lam. in the Home Gardens of Jaffna District, Sri Lanka

Sharjana, K.; Mikunthan, G. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

Moringa oleifera Lam. is grown in Jaffna home gardens for pods and leaves. After the introduction of PKM 1 Moringa variety, the populations of leaf eating caterpillar (Noorda blitealis Wlk.) and pod fly [Gitona distigma ...
Diversity, Distribution and Biomass of Tree Community in a Tropical Dry Forest of Northern Sri Lanka

Thirukkumaran, S.; Jeyavanan, K.; Sivachandiran, S. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

A study was conducted in a tropical dry forest in Northern Province of Sri Lanka. The study aims to assess the tree diversity, distribution and carbon stock. Field assessment was conducted in six sites of the state forest, ...
Ecosystem Services of Homegarden Agroforestry in Jaffna Peninsula

Jeyavanan, K.; Sivachandiran, S.; Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G. (University of Jaffna, 2017)

A study was carried out in Jaffna peninsula in dry zone area of Sri Lanka to assess the ecosystem services of homegarden agroforestry. Participant observation, interview of householders, measuring and collection of ...
Ef!luent Changing Interval Effects on hydration properties and milling recovery oftwodifferent RiceVarieties.

Vijitha, V.; Thushyanthy, A.; Prabhaharan, M. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Parboiling is the hydrothermal treatment applied to the paddy grains before milling in order to increase the milling recovery. Parboiling process consist three stages such as soaking, steaming and drying. In this study the ...
Effect of Aloe vera Gel for Inducing Rooting of Stem Cuttings and Air layering of Plants.

Mirihagalla, M.K.P.N.; Fernando, K.M.C. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are important to facilitate root formation and firm plant establishment hence used in vegetative propagation for many years. Farmers use natural alternative compounds to induce rooting of ...
Effect of Azolla filiculoides Application on Weed Population in Paddy Fields

Sivaneson, S.; Ponnegippenthiraraja, A. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

The integrated use of organic and inorganic fertilizers is desirable to sustain paddy cultivation. Study was conducted at Rice Research Station, Paranthan, Sri Lanka to develop effective weed control method to gain economic ...
Effect of Cultural Practices on Growth and Yield of Weedy Rice and Direct Seeded Rice Population in Malwatta Region of AmparaDistrict in SriLanka.

Risva, A.S.M.; Iqbal, Y.B.; De Silva, C.S. (University of Jaffna, 2020)

Weedy rice (WR) (Oryza sativa f. spontanea)was first reported in 1990 and it is occurring with varying population densities in all agro-ecological zones in Sri Lanka. Location field trial was conducted on rice field in ...
Effect of Different Crop Establishment Methods on Growth and Yield Response of Lowland Irrigated Rice in the Northern Region of Sri Lanka

Sivaneson, S.; Ponnegipprenthiraraja, A. (University of Jaffna, 2018)

Inappropriate method of crop establishment is one of the reasons for low yields in rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivation. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of crop establishment methods such as, manual ...
Effect of Different Potting Medium on Growth and Yield Performances of Capsicum under Organic and Inorganic Management

Vijayarathy, T.; Pradheeban, L.; Nishanthan, K. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of different potting medium on growth and yield performances of capsicum (Capsicum annum var. Hungarian Yellow Wax) under organic and inorganic management conditions. ...
Effect of Different Time of Earthing up on Growth and Yield Performances of Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) Varieties

Thilini, S.; Pradheeban, L.; Nishanthan, K. (University of Jaffna, 2019)

An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of different time of earthing up on growth and yield performances of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) varieties at the Faculty of Agriculture, Kilinochchi during the period ...
Effect of Drip Fertigation on Growth, Yield and Quality of Ridge Gourd[Luffaacutangula(L.)Roxb].

Rajasree, V.; Pugalendhi, I.; Vasanthi, C.; Shanmugasundaram, T. (University of Jaffna., 2020)

A field experiment was carried out at College Orchard, Department of Vegetable Crops, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore to standardize drip fertigation for ridge ...

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