• Assessment of Sustainability of Community Water Supply Projects : A case study from Jaffna, Sri Lanka 

  Thayaparan, Y.; Thushyanthy, M. (ESN Publisher, 2024)

  Access to water resource is a right of the people and it is a basic requirement of human life. In Sri Lanka, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) is the principal authority providing safe drinking water ...
• Fabrication of novel oleogel enriched with bioactive compounds and assessment of physical, chemical, and mechanical properties and storage stability 

  Sivakanthan, S.; Fawzia, S.; Mundree, S.; Madhujith, T.; Karim, A. (Elsevier, 2024)

  Amidst evolving dietary challenges, developing oleogels as functional foods enriched with bioactive compounds is gaining dramatic attention. The utilization of fish oil (a source of omega-3 fatty acids) in food is ...
• Impact of Different Carbon Sources on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Produced during Fermentation by Levilactobacillus brevis WLP672 Measured Using Proton Transfer Reaction Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS) 

  Rajendran, S.; Khomenko, L.; Silcock, P.; Betta, E.; Biasioli, F.; Bremer, P. (MDPI, 2024)

  Bacterial fermentation is considered to be a cost-effective means of generating desired flavour compounds from plant-based substrates. However, the wide range of substrates present in plants makes it challenging to ...
• The Effect of Different Medium Compositions and LAB Strains on Fermentation Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Analysed by Proton Transfer Reaction- Time of Flight – Mass Spectrometry (PTR- ToF- MS) 

  Rajendran, S.; Khomenko, L.; Silcock, P.; Betta, E.; Pedrotti, M.; Biasioli, F.; Bremer, P. (MDPI, 2024)

  Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) fermentation is a viable approach for producing plant- based flavour compounds; however, little is understood about the impact of different LAB strains and medium compositions on the production ...
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Produced by Levilactobacillus brevis WLP672 Fermentation in Defined Media Supplemented with Different Amino Acids 

  Rajendran, S.; Silcock, P.; Bremer, P. (MDPI, 2024)

  Fermentation by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is a promising approach to meet the increasing demand for meat or dairy plant-based analogues with realistic flavours. However, a detailed understanding of the impact of the ...
• Effect of vermicompost in combination with inorganic fertilizer and vermiwash on growth and yield of Amaranthus polygamous 

  Menaka, W.M.; Kajeevan, K.; Gnanavelrajah, N.; Amirthalojanan, A.; Sivanesan, S. (University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2024)

  Sole reliance on inorganic farming methods can lead to environmental problems and health issues. An integrated nutrient management system is the alternative approach to address these challenges and enhance agricultural ...
• Potential of Chlorella sp. Cultivated in dairy effluent as a complementary liquid organic fertilizer on growth and yield of finger millet (Eleusine coracana I.) 

  De Silva, A.H.A.T.E.; Gnanavelrajah, N.; Ketheesan, B.; Kajeevan, K. (University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2024)

  The over-use of synthetic chemical fertilizer has an adverse effect on the environment. To overcome this issue, usage of alternate sources of nutrients is essential. Chlorella sp.(C) is a green microalga which has been ...
• The potential of Nostoc cultivated in parboiled effluent as a biofertilizer for paddy cultivation 

  Jayasekara, J.M.H.S.; Gnanavelrajah, N.; Ratnayake, R.R. (University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2024)

  Paddy cultivation predominantly depends on inorganic fertilizers due to the limited availability of high-quality organic alternatives. Cyanobacteria have emerged as a widely accepted tool in the agriculture sector, due ...
• Investigation of the influence of minor components and fatty acid profile of oil on properties of beeswax and stearic acid-based oleogels 

  Sivakanthan, S.; Fawzia, S.; Mundree, S.; Madhujith, T.; Karim, A. (Elsevier, 2024)

  Understanding the impact of minor components and the fatty acid profile of oil on oleogel properties is essential for optimizing their characteristics. Considering the scarcity of literature addressing this aspect, this ...
• Formulation of a liquid organic fertilizer from Chlorella sp. Grown in dairy effluent 

  De Silva, A.H.A.T.E.; Gnanavelrajah, N.; Ketheesan, B.; Kajeevan, K.; Rivenderan, M. (Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2024)

  The necessity for natural or biological fertilizers instead of synthetic fertilizers arises from the growing demand for food and awareness of environmental pollution due to inorganic fertilizers. In order to increase ...
• Formulation of eco-friendly culture medium For cultivation of spirulina platensis 

  Thadshadini, S.; Kirisan, A.; Gnanavelrajah, N. (Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2024)

  Spirulina is a type of spiral shaped, multicellular, photo autotrophic microalgae. Spirulina is a popular organism due to its high nutritional value which grows in a variety of culture media, including those containing ...
• Development of Protein Rich Ready to Serve Drink by Incorporating Whey in Wood Apple (Limonia acidissima) 

  Puvanendran, M.; Pushparaja, V.; Vasantharuba, S. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2024)

  Whey is a by-product of the dairy industry, obtained during the manufacture of cheese, paneer, or similar products by separation from curd after the coagulation of milk. Whey contains almost all the nutrients of milk ...
• Utilization of Pentadesma butyracea (African Butter Tree) butter for the development of nutrient –rich biscuits 

  Abilashini, N.; Liyanarachchi, G.D.; Binduhewa, A.M.C.U.; Vasantharuba, S.; Kathirgamanathar, S. (Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka., 2023)

  Pentadesma butyracea (African butter tree) is an oilseed crop valued for its nutritious solid edible fat. High amount of oleic acid (53.1%), stearic acid (38.4%) and low amount of palmitic and linoleic acids present in ...
• Development of Adamant creeper (Cissus quandrangularis Linn.) incorporated crackers and evaluation of chemical and bio-active properties. 

  Bawadharani, T.; Liyanarachchi, G.D.; Binduhewa, A.M.C.U.; Vasantharuba, S.; Kathirgamanathar, S. (Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka., 2023)

  The Adamant creeper (Cissus quadrangularis Linn.), known as "Heeressa" in Sinhala and "Pirandai" in Tamil, is a versatile medicinal plant with a history steeped in traditional remedies. This valuable plant is underutilized ...
• Effect of Cabinet Drying on Nutritional Quality and Drying Kinetics of Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L) and Bitter Gourd (Momordica Charantia 

  Vaishnavi, P.; Vasantharuba, S.; Kannan, N. (Springer link, 2023)

  Purpose This study aimed at investigating the drying kinetics and nutritional profile of brinjal and bitter gourd using cabinet dryers. Moreover, this study is new in identifying suitable drying conditions of cabinet ...
• Optimization and characterization of new oleogels developed based on sesame oil and rice bran oil 

  Sivakanthan, S.; Fawzia, S.; Mundree, S.; Madhujith, T.; Karim, A. (Elsevier, 2023)

  In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in oleogels as a promising low-saturated and trans fat free alternative to traditional solid fats. However, to date, oleogels made from different edible oils using ...
• Production of quality compost using locally available resources 

  Kajeevan, K.; Daniel, T.; Gnanavelrajah, N. (Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2023-03-09)

  Compost is a high-demand organic fertilizer in agriculture. Though farmers are willing to use compost, the availability of quality compost is a question. It is one of the reasons for higher inorganic fertilizer usage by ...
• Production of quality compost using underutilized residues and waste with Spirulina and panchagavya 

  Udarinee, M.L.A.A.; Kajeevan, K.; Gnanavelrajah, N. (Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2023-03-09)

  The research study was aimed to produce good quality compost by using yard waste (YW), fruit waste (FW), cow dung (CD), Palmyrah leaf (PL), Coconut leaf (CL), Banana pseudostem (BP), Azolla (AZ) and Spirulina (SP). In ...
• Assessment on the quality of compost produced by commercial producers and the potential for compost production in Kilinochchi district. 

  Pushparaj, M.; Gnanavelrajah, N. (Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka., 2023-03-09)

  Inorganic fertilizer supply has been limited in Sri Lanka since 2019, due to Covid 19 pandemic and the economic crisis. Therefore, farmers have to depend on organic fertilizers of which a viable alternative is compost. A ...
• Formulation of Alow- Cost medium for the cultivation of Spirulina 

  Hemamalini, S.; Kirisan, A.; Gnanavelrajah, N. (Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka., 2023-03-09)

  Spirulina is a spiral shaped, multicellular and filamentous blue-green microalgae. Although it has high nutritional potential, mass production of Spirulina is expensive due to the high cost of culture medium. Therefore, ...

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