Faculty of Agriculture: Recent submissions

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Potential of selected bio-rationals and locally available materials for the eco-friendly management of Parthenium hysterophorous L.

Varnika, K.; Mikunthan, S.; Pakeerathan, K.; Thanusha, G. (proceeding of 9th YSF SYMPOSIUM, 2019)

The invasive alien plant species Parthenium, was introduced to Sri Lanka with the goats brought from India by the Indian peace keeping force for their food in 1987. Itis a problematic weed,possess significant threat not ...
Effect of secondary metabolites of selected fungal pathogens on Parthenium hysterophorous L.

Ovini, I.R.; Pushpanji, K.; Pakeerathan, K.; Mikunthan, G. (Proceeding of the 3 rd international conference on Dry Zone Agriculture, 2018)

Weeds are one of the major biotic threats in agriculture. Synthetic herbicides are widely used to control weeds, however, their over usage raised many controversial issues on human health and ecosystem. study was aimed to ...
Effect of oil cakes and garlic aqueous based formulations of Trichoderma viride on management of Meloidogyne incognita in Chilli

Nirosha, A.; Mikunthan, G.; Rajeshkanna, S. (Proceeding of the 4th International Conference Agriculture and Forestry 2017, 2017-11)

Root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita is a threat to the chilli cultivation, by forming root galls and subsequent wilting. These nematodes are reported surviving in other Solanaceae family crops and in some weeds as ...
Efficiency Of Vermicomposting By Using Different Animal Wastes To Reduce The Environmental Pollution

Raasitha, F.; Mikunthan, G.; Terensan, S. (Proceeding of the 6th Annual science Research Sessions, 2017-11)

Excessive use of chemical fertilizers causes serious human hazards and environmental issues. The odour generate from the animal wastes also causes discomfort and pollution. Those problems could be solved by utilizing ...
Influence Of Varieties Under Vegetative And Flowering Growth Stages Of Rice On Population Of Brown Plant Hopper Nilaparvata Lugens (Stål) In Ampara District Of Sri Lanka

Safana, A.M. (Proceeding of the 6th Annual science Research Sessions, 2017-11)

Brown Planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens (stål) is one of the major pests which causes significant yield loss annually in Sri Lanka and has become one of the most serious pests of rice in the last decade in Ampara ...
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. (Proceeding of the 3 rd international conference on Dry Zone Agriculture, 2017-11)

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 carried ...
Morphology of Medicinal plant, Mollugo cerviana and its Growth Potential in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

Thenuvathany, B.; Mikunthan, G. (Proceeding of the 3 rd international conference on Dry Zone Agriculture, 2017-11)

Mollugo cerviana (Linn.) Ser. belonging to the family Molluginaceae has identification ambiguity though it is used in many traditional medicinal systems including Siddha and Ayurveda. Since the herb has huge medicinal ...
Suitability of Some Organic Wastes as Substrates to Promote Oyster and Milky Mushrooms

Niroja, M.; Mikunthan, G. (Proceeding of the 3 rd international conference on Dry Zone Agriculture, 2017-11)

Mushroom cultivation is nowadays a feasible income generating venture to many people in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Even though the cultivation of mushrooms is depending on sawdust, which is being used as the major ...
Natural Occurrence of Acaropathogenic Rhizopus sp. on Oligonychus sp. Damaging Gliricidia Leaves and the Effect of Pesticides on its Existence

Gobinantha, S.; Mikunthan, G. (Proceeding of the 3 rd international conference on Dry ZoneAgriculture, 2017-11)

Exploring the nature towards determining the existing biological control mechanisms is the timely need to create awareness among the farming community to manage their pests in crops. This would minimize unnecessary use of ...
Management of Root Rot Caused by Curvularia spp. on Ludwigia repens using Biocontrol Agents

Y. Tharmili, G. Mikunthan; V. Jegathambigai, A. Sivinningen (Proceeding of the 3 rd international conference on Dry Zone Agriculture, 2017-11)

Ludwigia repens is the most popular ornamental aquarium plant cultivated in Green Farms (Pvt) Ltd., Marawila in Sri Lanka for export purpose. Recently, a root rot disease was detected to be a major problem in the cultivation ...
Distribution, Infestation and Occurrence of Noorda blitealis Wlk. and Gitona distigma (Meigen) in Moringa oleifera Lam. in the Home Gardens of the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka

Sharjana,K.; Mikunthan, G. (Distribution, Infestation and Occurrence of Noorda blitealis Wlk. and Gitona distigma(Meigen) in Moringa oleifera Lam, 2017)

Moringa oleifera Lam. is grown in Jaffna home gardens for pods and leaves. After the introduction of Moringa variety PKM 1, the population of leaf eating caterpillar (Noorda blitealis Wlk) and pod fly (Gitona distigma ...
LIQUID FORMULATION AND SPORE VIABILITY OF AN ANTAGONISTIC FUNGUS Trichoderma viride, IN FRUIT PULP OF Tamarindus indica

Keerthana, R.; Mikunthan, G.; Thiruchchelvan, N. (Proceeding of the, 2nd south Asian conference on multi-disciplinary research 8 November 2019,Srilanka, 2019-11)

Trichoderma species are promising antagonistic fungus against soil-borne plant pathogens and more prevalent among other bio-control agents. It has great perspective to be mass-produced by using cost effective locally ...
In vitro assessment of entomopathogenic fungi Isaria, Lecanicillium species against Coconut black beetle

Saththiya, G.; Mikunthan, T. (Proceeding of the 3rd international conference on Dry Zone Agriculture, 2018)

Coconut black beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros is a serious pest of coconut in Sri Lanka and this is one of most damaging insects to palms in Asia. There is no any method as biological control agent except Baculovirus oryctes ...
BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF Amaranthus STEM BORER (Hypolixus truncatulus) (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE)

Rajeshkanna, S.; Mikunthan, G. (Proceeding of the Annals of Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture 2017, 2017)

Amaranthus stem borer, Hypolixus truncatulus(F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) has become a major problem in Amaranthus cultivations in Mannar and Kilinochchi districts compelling farmers to abandon cultivations. This study ...
PRODUCTION OF AN ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODE, Acrobeloides longiuterus USING ARTIFICIAL SOLID MEDIA

Thiruchchelvan, N.; Mikunthan, G. (Proceeding of the 8TH YSF SYMPOSIUM, 2018-11-01)

Acrobeloides longiuterus (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) is a free-living nematode [not a true member in the entomopathogenic genera (Steinernema and Heterorohabditis)] isolated from soils of Northern Sri Lanka using an ...
Handpicking Is An Efficient Practice For Blister Beetle MylabrisPustulata(Meloidae: Coleoptera) In Garden

Suvanthini, T.; Thirukkumaran, G.; Priyatharsan, U. (International journal of scientific & technology research, 2017-08)

Blister beetle is a highly movable Coleopteran insect. Adults mainly feed on floral parts while grub exhibits predacious habit which preys on honey bee and eggs of grasshoppers. Management of this beetle in the garden which ...
The effect of solvent and duration of extraction on the efficacy of extraction of anthocyanins from Syzygium cumini fruits from the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.

Sukirtha, S.; Nivethika, A.; Sivakanthan, S.; Sinthuja, K. (Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products, 2018)

Syzygium cumini (Black plum or Naaval) (family: Myrtaceae) is one of the important medicinal plants available in Northern Sri Lanka. S. cumini is rich in antioxidants such as anthocyanin and many others. This study was ...
The effect of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) and Chilli (Capsicum annum) extracts in minimizing autoxidation of Sesame (Sesamum Indicum) oil

Walallawita Bopitiya, D W.K.U.S.; Sivakanthan, Jayawardana, N.W.I.A.S.; Madhujith,T. (Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security, 2018)

During the past two decades, the use of natural plant extracts as antioxidants in edible oils is becoming popular to prevent the use of synthetic antioxidants. This study was carried out to study the effect of three natural ...
The effect of boiling, stir-frying and microwave cooking methods on the antioxidant potential of local brinjal variety (Solanum melongina) available in Jaffna district

Thanuja, S.; Vasantharuba, S.; Sivakanthan, S. (Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security, 2018)

Brinjal (Solanum melongina) belonging to Solanaceae family is a rich source phytochemicals such as phenolic compounds (caffeic and chlorogenic acid) and flavonoids (nasunin). These phytochemicals are antioxidants, thus ...
Optimization of the Production of Structured Lipid by Enzymatic Interesterification from Coconut (Cocos nucifera) and Sesame (Sesamum indicum) Oils using Response Surface Methodology

Sivakanthan, S.; Madhujith, T.; Jayasooriya, A.P. (LWT Food Science and Technology, 2019)

Blends of coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil and sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil were enzymatically interesterified using aqueous lipase derived from Rhizomucor miehei and the reaction conditions, namely, temperature (45–65 °C), ...

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