Madigasekara, M.M.S.K.; Withanage, S.P.; Liyanage, K.K.; Dharmarathne, T.T.D.; Meegahakumbura, M.K.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-06-30)
The hybridization and selection in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) aim to produce superior genotypes. The perennial
nature of Hevea is the major limitation in rubber breeding. Early selection is crucial for strengthening and ...
Gunathilaka, W.M.N.D.; Hewavitharana, T.S.; Premarathna, W.G.H.N.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-06-30)
In Sri Lanka, mungbean production faces labour shortages and high costs, especially during harvesting.
Desiccants and defoliants are essential for drying and preparing crops for mechanical harvesting. The study
aimed ...
Ranatunga, R.A.D.S.; De Silva, D.M.A.; Amarasinghe, O.; Kularatne, M.G.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-06-30)
The fisheries industry in Sri Lanka plays a vital role in nutritional and food security, job creation, and foreign
revenue earnings. Co-management is an important strategy for sustainable fisheries management, where ...
De Silva, M.W.E.M.N.; Fernando, G.S.N.; Paththuwe Arachchi, M.J.; Jans, H.M.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-06-30)
Fish is a popular protein source, and consumer interest in value-added fish products is increasing. In addition to
abundant underutilized fish species that are not in demand as fresh fish, this is a sustainable approach ...
Abeysekara, W.C.S.M.; Siriwardana, M.; Meng, S.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-06-30)
To date, Sri Lanka, like many other South Asian countries, has experienced an above-average level of the negative
impacts of climate change. The study uses the ORANI-G-SL, a single-country, static computable general ...
Nishani, Y.A.R.; Shyamalee, H.A.P.A.; Ranawake, A.L.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-06-30)
Chili is one of the most needed spices worldwide, and consumers use it in different quantities to suit their taste
and aroma across continents. Among more than thirty Capsicum species, five species are domesticated, ...
Jayampathi, H.G.N.; Kariyawasam, K.M.G.M.M.; Fernando, G.S.N.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-03-31)
The development of instant pasta enriched with jackfruit seed powder and unripe banana flesh powder presents a
novel approach to sustainable food innovation. In the present study, various composite flour mixtures were ...
Jeyarajasingam, A.A.; Pushparaja, V.; Vasantharuba, S.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-03-31)
The banana fruit industry produces pseudostems as by-products, which are often regarded as waste. However,
these pseudostems are rich in minerals, fibers, and other nutrients, making them a valuable resource for
enhancing ...
Han, H.W.; Jiang, C.J.; Xu, C.Y.; Sun, H.J.; Yuan, G.D.; Yu, J.; Wang, C.T.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-03-31)
The cultivated peanut is a globally important crop, valued for its oil, food, and feed uses, but has a narrow genetic
base. High stress resistance, good-quality and high-yield factors residing in wild species constitute ...
Jayaweera, W.M.C.S.; Amarasinghe, S.R.; Ranawake, A.L.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-03-31)
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has gained significant attention in medicine, nutrition, and biotechnology due to its
pharmacological properties and potential therapeutic applications. Since it is vegetatively propagated through ...
Narayana, N.M.N.K.; Bogahawatta, B.S.R.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-03-31)
Gelatin extracted from animal tissues is widely used to stabilize set yoghurt. However, there is an increased
consumer preference for plant-based stabilizers, such as starch, over animal-based gelatin in yoghurt products. ...
Millawithanachchi, M.C.; Jinadasa, G.A.; Ponnamperumaarachchi, J.; Rathnayake, U.A.J.; Waidyanatha, U.H.K.; De Silva, S.M.C.N.; Kahingala, S.H.; Pathma, Y.J.; Haroshan, Y.M.C.; Chandika, K.K.J.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2025-03-31)
Aiming at yield increase through plant type improvement, pest and disease tolerance, and wide adaptability, the
locally developed high-yielding rice variety At362 was hybridized with Milyang23, a high-yielding Korean ...
Ofuoku, Albert Ukaro(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2015-05-06)
This study was carried out in Delta State, Nigeria to determine the effect of social stratification on extension - farmer contact among poultry farmers. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to
select 108 poultry ...
Krishnal Thirumarpan(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2015-02-20)
Declining crop productivity and farm income in Sri Lanka forced rural households to adopt various coping
mechanisms to mitigate the food insecurity status. This study aimed to analyze the paddy farmer’s coping behaviors, ...
Wathugala, D.L.; Ranagalage, A.S.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2015-02-05)
The use of rice (Oryza sativa L.) allelopathy for weed management could reduce the need for applying herbicides
to the crop. In this study a pot experiment and a laboratory bioassay were conducted to assess the allelopathic ...
Dahanayake, N.; Inoka, K.P.I.; Dissanayaka, D.M.P.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-01-26)
The study was carried out as a pot experiment in the green house condition to observe the effect of BAP and Kinetin on the growth and yield performances of Sri Lankan traditional Rice varieties (Oryza sativa L) Suwadal and ...
Babatunde, R.O.; Adenuga, A.H.; Oloyede, O.E.; Osasona, T.B.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-12-09)
In spite of the health benefits of fruits, world statistics reflect under-consumption in many parts of the world, especially in developing countries. This study was therefore carried out to analyse the determinants of ...
JJKOkoedo-Okojie, D.U.; Ikharea, V.E.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-10-10)
The study assessed the perceived improvement strategies for extension teaching methods, among
cassava farmers in Edo state, Nigeria. Data collected from one hundred and fifty (150) cassava farmers through a multi stage ...
Sangotegbe, N.S.; Oguntoyinbo, A.B.; Oluwasusi, J.O.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2015-02-10)
Conflict resolution approach of Local Government Peace and Security Committee (PSC) set up in Ibarapa area of
Oyo state is pertinent and exemplary to the realization of the important goal of a food secured country and ...
Manawadu, I.P.; Dahanayake, N.; Senanayake, S.G.J.N.(Faculty of Agriculture-University of Ruhuna, 2014-07-20)
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of explant source and hormone concentrations on the callogenesis, calli growth, plantlet regeneration and rooting of a local tomato variety (Lycopersicon esculentum mill. ...