• Effect of edible coating based on Kehipitthan (Cyclea peltate) mucilage and Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) leaf oleoresin to extend the storage-life of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) at room temperature 

  Rathnayake, P.; Senevirathne, Mahinda (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025)

  Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), a climacteric vegetable, is highly susceptible to postharvest losses. This study investigated the effectiveness of edible coating formulations derived from Kehipitthan (Cyclea peltata) ...
• Diversity and dominance of order: Diptera and Hemiptera fruit pests on papaya in two commercial farms in Weligama, Sri Lanka 

  Kavinda, T. M.; Upeksha, W. A. K. D.; Wijekoon, W. M. C. D.; Wegiriya, H. C. E. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025)

  Papaya (Carica papaya) is one of the major commercial fruit crops cultivated in Sri Lanka, catering to both local and export markets. However, studies on insect pests affecting papaya and their dominance status remain ...
• Non-destructive assessment of carbon sequestration in Aquilaria malaccensis plantation in Sri Lanka 

  Priyadarshani, G.A.N.; Rupasinghe, C.P.; Munasinghe, E.S.; Balasuriya, J.S. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025)

  Carbon sequestration by plants has the potential to significantly address global environmental challenges, including accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which leads to climate change. This study is one ...
• Evaluating greenery in urban detached houses using eye-level 3d and aerial-based views: A case study in Ageo city, Saitama Prefecture 

  Madushanka, W.C.M.S.; Kiyotaka, Fukahori; Tsurumi, Wataru; Jayasanka Senavirathna, M.D.H. (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025)

  Greenery visibility in urban environments provides numerous psychological and ecological benefits. However, existing indices, such as the Green View Index and NDVI, fail to adequately capture greenery as perceived from ...
• A novel method for laboratory-scale estimation of methane flux from paddy soils using silicone tubes 

  Siriwardana, A.J.M.C.M.; Kazuhito, S.A.K.A.I.; Nakandakari, Tamotsu; Yuge, Kozue (Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025)

  Methane (CH₄) is the second most impactful anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) andis significantly emitted from rice paddies, contributing 6–11% of global CH₄ emissions. Accurate quantification of these emissions is ...

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