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Antioxidant and antimicrobial applications of biopolymers: A review

Sivakanthan, S.; Rajendran, S.; Gamage, A.; Madhujith, T. (Elsevier, 2020)

Biopolymers have generated mounting interest among researchers and industrialists over the recent past. Rising consciousness on the use of eco-friendly materials as green alternatives for fossil-based biopolymers has ...
SELECTED PLANT PATHOGENIC FUNGAL CULTURE FILTRATES (SECONDARY METABOLITES) AS POTENTIAL BIO-HERBICIDES

Ovini, I.R.; Pushpanji, K.; Pakeerathan, K.; Mikunthan, G. (9 TH YSF SYMPOSIUM,National Science and Technology Commission, 2020-11-13)

Introduction A weed is considered unwanted plant in a particular situation when it grows in a wrong place. Weeds remain problematic to agriculture, forestry, rural and urban landscaping, transport especially motorways ...
OYSTER MUSHROOM PRODUCTION USING AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY’S BY-PRODUCTS

T. V. R. C. Perera, A. Nirosha; Pakeerathan, K. (1st National Symposium on Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – 2020 University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – Sri Lanka, 2020)

Mushroom is a nutrition rich food source and is also called as “poor man’s meat”. The demand for mushroom around the globe and Sri Lanka has increased greatly. Success of commercial mushroom production is depended on ...
Mapping of adult plant leaf rust resistance in Aus27506 and validation of underlying loci by in-planta fungal biomass accumulation

Pakeerathan, K.; Matthew, H.; Harbans, B.; Mumta,C.; Michael, A. (Distributed under a Creative commons CC By license, 2020-04-28)

Among the rust diseases, leaf rust of wheat caused by Puccinia triticina, is the most prevalent worldwide and causes significant yield losses. This study aimed to determine the genomic location of loci that control adult ...
In-vitro investigation on efficacy of natural plant extracts to manage rice blast fungus Magnaporthe grisea in organic rice cultivation

Pakeerathan, K.; Mikunthan, G.; Majura, Y. (The 9th Annual conference and Scientific Session of SSM 2020 vol 8, 2020-10-23)

Introduction and Objectives Rice blast caused by Magnaporthe grisea is one of the most devastating rice diseases in the world. It causes tremendous yield losses each year and is a threat to Sri Lankan rice production ...
IDENTIFICATION OF THE CAUSAL ORGANISM OF WILT DISEASE IN BLACK PEPPER (Piper nigrum L.) IN NURSERY STAGE AND ITS MANAGEMENT

De Silva, G. H. S. N.; W. M. R. W. B. Wijekoon; Pakeerathan, K. (1st National Symposium on Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – 2020 University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – Sri Lanka, 2020)

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is an economically important spice crop in Sri Lanka. The wilt disease in black pepper is one of a major problem and inflicting significant loss of immature plants at nursery stage, therefore, ...
Fungicide free management of papaya Anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz.) disease using combined bio-rationales and bee wax in Organic Agriculture

Niveka, S.; Mikunthan, G.; Pakeerathan, K. (1st International Electronic Conference on Plant Science, 1–15 December 2020;, 2020-12-07)

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is an economical important orchard crop mainly cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Due its excellent medicinal value, papaw is recommended to consume daily by medical professionals ...
EFFICACY OF SEAWEED EXTRACT ON CHILLI LEAF CURL VIRUS

Sugandhika, M.G.G.; Fernando, W. M. K.; Pakeerathan, K. (1st National Symposium on Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – 2020 University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – Sri Lanka, 2020)

Chilli (Capsicum annum L) is one of the important cash crops grown in Sri Lanka. The annual chilli production in Sri Lanka is hampered by several biotic and abiotic causes and decline yield of chilli. Leaf Curl Virus Disease ...
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 ...

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