Wijesinghe, T.; Terensan, S.; Kottearachchi, N.S.(Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2024)
Numerous rice blast resistance (R) genes have been identified, and a comprehensive
understanding of their underlying mechanisms was deemed essential. Therefore, three major genes (Pb1,
Pi21, and Pita) associated with ...
As a result of the past failures in centralized management, community-based management
approach was evolved as a better alternative in Mangrove management. However,
effectiveness of community-based Mangrove management ...
This study aimed to investigate how varying cooling rate impacts the characteristics of oleogels prepared using a sesame oil and rice bran oil blend (5:6, w/w) using a combination of beeswax and stearic acid (3:1, w/w at ...
Balamauran, R.; Sooriyakumar, K.; Sivashankar, S.(University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2024)
This study aims to investigate local fisherman’s willingness to accept compensation for commercial
sea cucumber farms in Jaffna Lagoon, Sri Lanka, and analyse the factors influencing the selected
attributes for this ...
As a result of the past failures in centralized management, community-based man-
agement approach was evolved as a better alternative in Mangrove management.
However, efectiveness of community-based Mangrove management ...
Manathunga, M.D.D.B.; Weeramange, M.V.; Mikunthan, T.(The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), 2024)
Sri Lankan agriculture sector is vital to the country's economy but faces challenges:
expensive inorganic fertilizers, limited land availability, climate change and disease outbreaks
leading to reduced local agricultural ...
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Forest structure is the three-dimensional arrangement of its components, plays a crucial role in understanding forest ecological functions. Quantitative assessments of forest structure rely on forest ...
Sayanthan, S.; Mikunthan, T.; Kannan, N.; Prabhaharan, M.; Thaneswaran, N.(International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences (IJRSAS), 2017)
Water being one of the world’s basic resources and the most important element for lives to survive. But, because of several water related issues and population growth Sri Lanka is in a negative track in terms of water ...
Sayanthan, S.; Kannan, N.(International Journal of Environmental & Agriculture Research (IJOEAR), 2017)
Energy and related sectors play a key role in the developmental profile of Sri Lanka. Energy demand is going up and up with time due to population growth and industrial revolutions. In order to meet such growing needs ...
In Sri Lanka, there are 70,000 rice mills performing parboiling of 2.8 million metric tonnes of paddy (rough rice) per year. Rice processing is the country’s largest agro-based sector, producing more output per unit of ...
Pagthinathan, M.; Arulnandhy, V.; Sinniah, J.(Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2002)
In search of a valuable supplement for Guinea (Panicum maximum), having low feeding
value, the browse species Glyricidia sepium is considered the promising source of good
quality protein. Concentrates are usually of high ...
The objective of the study was to investigate the influence of dairy cow management
techniques and milking methods on hygienic quality of raw milk. Total Bacterial Count
(TBC) and Total Coliform Colonies (TCC) were ...
Premasundeba, A.S.; Ravindran, V.; Dc Silva, G.P.L.; Jeyalingvatkani, S.(Tropenlandwirt, 1998)
Records of 2644 kids born between 1983 and 1990 from a crossbreeding programme
involving Boer, Jamnapari and Kottukachchiya breeds were analyzed to study the effects of
breed types, sex and month of birth on the birth ...
Sharukka, K.; Vaishnavy, P.; Vasantharuba, S.(Uva Wellassa, University of Sri Lanka, 2024)
Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) peel and Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum) are
excellent sources of dietary fiber, minerals and bioactive compounds. However, their potential
health benefits are not fully evaluated ...
Vaithehi, S.; Pakeerathan, K.; Mikunthan, G.(University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2024)
Trichoderma viride is a promising bio control agent for various plant pathogens in sustainable
agriculture. It can be multiplied in liquid and solid media, but liquid fermentation has a higher
reproductive capacity than ...
This study examines differences in extraction efficiency of three methods for extracting root-lesion
nematodes (Pratylenchus spp.) from maize roots. The Baermann funnel, Whitehead & Hemming tray, and
centrifugal-sugar ...
Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) xini Wu is reported for the first time in Sri Lanka. Its original
description is not very detailed, being based on simple drawings and an absence of
diagnostic characters that include chelicera ...
New Zealand is a major producer of carrot seeds globally. Carrots are an important nutritional crop for human consumption. Since the growth and development of carrot seed crops mainly depend on climatic factors, seed yield ...
Climate change will impact the carrot seed industry globally. One adaptation strategy to limit climatic impacts on the production of commercial carrot seeds is geographical shift. However, production must be shifted to ...
Wild carrot is a problematic weed that can threaten the genetic purity of cultivated carrots by hybridization. Wild carrots must be controlled before flowering to avoid the undesirable crossing with cultivated carrots. ...