Faculty of Agriculture: Recent submissions

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Effect of feeding strategies on economy of milk production in small scale dairy production systems in the Thirunelvely area of Jaffna district

Thavalanky, S.; Sinniah, J.; Piratheepan, S. (2012)

The objectives of the study were to identify the local feeding strategies adopted by the small-scale dairy farms in selected areas of the Thirunelvely area of the Jaffna district and to determine its effect on economy of ...
Breeding activities and adoption of artificial insemination amongst dairy herds in the dry zone of Sri Lanka

Sinniah, J.; Pollott, G. E. (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2006)

A study was conducted to evaluate dairy cow breeding activities in five selected districts of the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Overall, the percentage of farmers adopting 'natural service', 'artificial insemination and natural ...
A study on Flavoured milk consumption among 1AB School students in Jaffna Municipal Council Area

Guberan, G.; Sinniah, J.; Silva, K.F.S.T. (International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, 2012)

This study was conducted to study the availability, consumption pattern, and factors limiting the flavoured milk consumption among Advance Level 1AB (schools which have science stream in the advance level) school students ...
Impact Assessment on House Reconstruction of Two Funding Systems

Alvaappillai, P.; Prabhaharan, M.; Mikunthan, T. (JUICE- 2012 University of Jaffna, 2012-07-20)

Two systems of multimillion financially supported reconstruction projects were practiced in Vadamaradchi North to improve the condition of affected people those who have been facing continuous grievances for a long period ...
Microbial Analysis of Bottled Drinking Water available in Jaffna Peninsula

Sasikaran, S.; Kirubahary, S.; Balakumar, S.; Arasaratnam, V. (JUICE- 2012 University of Jaffna, 2012-07-20)

More than 20 brands of bottled drinking water are supplied in Jaffna peninsula. People rely on the quality of the bottled drinking water, expecting them to be free of microbial contamination which will not cause any health ...
Phenols, Antioxidants and Resistant Starch Contents in Local Banana Varieties

Vinthuja, S.; Karthiha, K.; Balakumar, S. (JUICE- 2012 University of Jaffna, 2012-07-20)

The aim of this study was to compare the antioxidant properties, phenol content, resistant starch, total starch and reducing sugar contents of six local banana (Musa species) varieties such as kathali, kappal, itharai (wild ...
Productive and Reproductive Performance of Nili Ravi Buffaloes at the Nikawaratiya Farm in the Intermediate Zone of Sri Lanka

Kansana, H.; Sinniah, J. (Proceedings of the Abstracts of Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE-2012), 2012-07-20)

The objective of the study was to evaluate the production capacity and reproduction parameters of Nili-Ravi buffaloes at the National Livestock Development Board farm, Nikaweratiya, Sri Lanka. Data on age at first ...
Analysis of Family-Women Participation in Agricultural Production in Valikamam Area, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka

Abira, T.; Sireeranhan, A. (Proceedings of the Abstracts of Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE-2012), 2012-07-21)

This study focused analysis of women participation in agricultural production in Valikamam area of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Both economic and non economic factors are responsible for women participation. In this context the ...
Rol Gene Expression Offers the Positive Selection of Marker-free Transgenic Solanum Melongena

Thirukkumaran, G.; Mii, M. (Proceedings of the Abstracts of Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE-2012), 2012-07-20)

Safety of genetically modified plants has led to a demand for technologies allowing the production of transgenic plants without selectable markers. Multi-Auto-Transformation (MAT) vector system consists of positive selection, ...
Evaluation of Fungicides against Banana Stem Rot Fungus, Marasmiellus sp. under in Vitro Condition

Thiruchchelvan, N.; Pakeerathan, K.; Thirukkumaran, G.; Mikunthan, G. (Proceedings of the Abstracts of Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE-2012), 2012-07-20)

Banana (Musa sp) is an important fruit crop cultivated throughout the year and is the traditional mainstay of Northern Sri Lanka’s livelihood. Occurrence of pests and diseases is the major constraint in banana cultivation ...
Development of a Ripened Jack (Artocarpus heterophyllus) Fruit Incorporated Set Yoghurt

Sarmini, N.; Silva, K.F.S.T.; Sinniah, J. (2012-07-20)

Yoghurt is one of the most popular fermented dairy products widely consumed all over the world. In majority of the countries, the increase in the per capita annual consumption of yoghurt has been attributed to both ...
CARBON STOCK ASSESSMENT AND SOIL CARBON MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL LAND-USES IN THAILAND

Gnanavelrajah, N.; Shrestha, R.P.; Schmidt-Vogt, D.; Samarakoon, L. (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2007-12)

The organic carbon pool in agricultural land-uses is capable of enhancing agricultural sustainability and serving as a potential sink of atmospheric carbon dioxide. A study was carried out to estimate and map carbon stock ...
Versatile effects of sildenafil: Recent pharmacological applications

Uthayathas, S; Karuppagounder, S.S; Thrash, B.M; Parameshwaran, K; Suppiramaniam, V; Dhanasekaran, M (Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Sciences, 2007)

Sildenafil is a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitor and is predominantly used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. While maintaining an excellent safety and tolerability profile in the management of erectile dysfunction, ...
Fertility perfomance of milk breed goats in Jaffna district

Navaratnarajah, A.; Nadesan, J. (2001-04)

An attempt was made to analyse the fertility performance of milk breed goats in Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. Anoetrus due to suckling and lactation caused delayed post-partum first oestrus. Farmers, mainly concerned in ...
Some physico-chemical characters of groundwater in some (selected) water supply wells in the Jaffna peninsula

Nanthini, T.; Mikunthan, T.; Vijayaratnam, R. (2001)

The study focussed on the criteria used in assessing the quality of ground water. Among physical properties, turbidity, colour, odour and taste and among chemical properties; chloride, iron and sulphate concentration, total ...
Eco-friendly management of hadda beetle using Beauveria bassiana in Brinjal.

Thurkathipana, N; Mikunthan, G. (2008)

Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is one among the vegetables grown in Jaffna Peninsula of Sri Lanka. It has been extensively cultivated throughout the country due to its demand among the consumers. The productivity of brinjal ...
Thidiazuron: An efficient plant growth regulator for enhancing Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in Petunia hybrida

Thirukkumaran, G.; Ntui, V.O.; Khan, R.S.; Mii, M. (Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009., 2009-08)

Efficient shoot regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation systems were developed for Petunia hybrida cv. Mitchell. Leaf explants of petunia were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium with different ...
Isopentenyl transferase gene expression offers the positive selection of marker-free transgenic plant of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Thirukkumaran, G.; Khan, R.S.; Chin, D.P.; Nakamura, I.; Mii, M. (2009 Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 2009-06)

The technologies allowing the production of transgenic plants without selectable marker genes, is of great interest in public and environmental safety. For generating such marker-free transgenic plants, possibility has ...
Generation of phenotypically normal marker-free transgenic plants of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana through hairy root induction

Thirukkumaran, G.; Ntui, V.O.; Khan, R.S.; Nakamura, I.; Mii, M. (The Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology., 2010)

Multi-Auto-Transformation (MAT) vector system consists of positive selection, using the ipt or rol gene, with a site-specific recombination and DNA removal system, that generates morphologically normal marker-free transgenic ...
Nomuraea rileyi: a plausible fungi selectively controlling lepidopteron, Paraponyx stratiotata L. damaging queen palm (Livistona rotundifolia L.).

Svinningen, A.E.; Jegathambigai, V.; Mikunthan, G. (2010)

Queen Palm (Livistona rotundifolia) is cultivated extensively for both local and foreign ornamental markets with the desired characteristics of even and ever green, pest and disease free healthy palm and quality leaves. ...

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