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  • Mobile Phone Assisted Irrigation Management System for an Agriculture Field 
    Charith, K.W.J.; Mendis, W.U.K.; Anjana, H.L.W.; Amaratunga, M.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Irrigation management is one of the major components of agriculture management. It is very important to supply exact amount of water to the agricultural field for obtaining optimum utilization of resources. There is some ...
  • Performance Assessment of Radio Frequency Based Centralized Wireless Sensor Network to an Agriculture Field 
    Jayaweerarathna, K.; Dinuka, H.L.T.T.; Chathurika, D.A.; Mettananda, R.W.R.V.; Charith, K.W.J.; Gunawickrama, S.H.K.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    The newly emerged wireless sensor network (WSN) technology has spread rapidly into agriculture and farming industry, seeking this cost effective technology to improve its production and enhance agriculture yield standard ...
  • Water Footprinting: Impacts of Potato Production on Water Resources 
    Herath, Indika; Clothier, B.; Green, S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Agriculture has widespread impacts on quantity and quality of water resources. The water footprint (WF) is a metric that quantifies the environmental impacts related to water use. Impacts of rain-fed potato production ...
  • Effect of Modified Atmospheric Conditions of Hermetically Sealed Large Capacity Cocoons for Storage of Maize Seeds (Zea mays) 
    Gunathilake, D.M.C.C.; Thilakaratne, B.M.K.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Studies conducted in Sri Lanka have shown that significant amount of maize is lost during post-production operations due to improper post harvest techniques. Hermetically sealed modified atmospheric cocoon storage is one ...
  • Performance Evaluation of a Screw Type Oil Expeller for Extraction of Sesame Oil 
    Bandara, D.M.S.P.; Dissanayake, T.M.R.; Rathnayake, H.M.A.P.; Swarnasiri, D.P.C. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Sesame, (Sesamum indicum) is one of the oldest and important oil seed crop in the world. Mechanized medium scale method has not been previously applied in the oil expelling industry for sesame seed in Sri Lanka. A study ...
  • Proposed Spatially Distributed Rain Gauges to Improve Rainfall Database in Jaffna District 
    Thushyanthy, M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Adequate knowledge of rainfall is important in order to understand the changes and variations in the rainfall of a particular location. Jaffna Peninsula consists of the Peninsula and seven inhabited Islands. First rain ...
  • Community Based Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies in Relation to Water and Crop Management in Batticaloa District 
    Rajendran, M.; Thivyatharsan, R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Changes in climate affect livelihood of the people through changes in water availability, water quality and temperature. Agriculture and climate change are inextricably linked, and thereby changes in climate threaten ...
  • Evaluation of Leachate Treatment System at Gohagoda Dumpsite 
    Ariyawansh, R.T.K.; Chathurangi, H.P.A.; Basnayake, B.F.A.; Senevirathne, S.A.D.N.; Basnayake, C.A.; Chandrasena, A.S.H. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Leachate management is one of the major concerns in the rehabilitation efforts of the Gohagoda dumpsite. Leachate collection network was designed after detailed investigation of leachate generation points of the dumpsite ...
  • Influence and Counter Measures for Combating Monetary Inflation on A4 Paper Waste Recycling Industry in Sri Lanka 
    Basnayake, B.F.A.; Ariyawansha, R.T.K.; Karunarathna, A.K.K.; Chandrasena, A.S.H. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Waste recycling is an important activity for the Local Authorities (LAs) to protect the health of the population and environment while prolonging the life of landfills. Recycling industries are constantly subjected to ...
  • Role of Precision Farming in Sustainable Development of Hill Agriculture 
    Luthra, Kaushik; Mishra, Akshita (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Precision farming concept was initiated for site specific crop management as a combination of global positioning system (GPS) technology, variable rate technology (VRT), remote sensing, yield mapping etc. to optimize the ...
  • Assessment of Phosphorus Enriched Vermicompost from Organic Wastes for Use in Agriculture 
    Saha, Abhisek; Chattopadhyay, G.N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    In recent years, vermicomposting is emerging as a simple but efficient technology for recycling wide ranges of organic wastes into good quality organic manure for sustaining soil environment under various agricultural ...
  • Making the World Healthier-Recent Advances in Nutritional Sciences Research 
    Gooneratne, Jaanaki (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Nutritional Sciences encompass the study of "nutrition processes as well as the components of food, their actions, interaction, and balance in relation to health and disease”. Over the years this emerging science has ...
  • Development of a Spice Flavoured Tea 
    Sewwandini, A.J.R.A.; Lakshman, P.L.N.; Gamage, M.K.W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Various spices have been used in the preparation of various teas in traditional medicine for centuries. However, it is still a new product and not much popular in Sri Lanka due to excessive stringent flavor and the high ...
  • Effect of Generally Recognized As Safe Compounds to Control the Growth of Aspergillus flavus and it's Aflatoxin Production in Maize (Zea mays L.) 
    Ratnayake, R.M.R.N.K.; Dissanayake, C.A.K.; Wasala, W.M.C.B.; Gunawardane, C.R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    The inhibitory effects of four Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) compounds; namely, sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, calcium chloride, and citric acid in different concentrations were evaluated on conidial ...
  • Effect of Different Bran Removal Degrees on Quality Attributes of Stored Parboiled Rice 
    Gunawardhane, C.R.; Wasala, W.M.C.B.; Dissanayake, C.A.K.; Rathnayake, R.M.R.N.K.; Thilakarathne, B.M.K.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    This study was undertaken to determine the effect of different degrees of bran removal on physical, chemical, biological storage parameters and eating qualities of parboiled rice stored under ambient condition for six ...
  • Effect of Plantain Starch Edible Coating on Shelf Life and Quality of Tomatoes Stored at Ambient Conditions 
    Mahendran, Thevaki (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    The use of edible coatings is an environmentally friendly technology that offers substantial advantages to increase the shelf life of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill). The present study was conducted to investigate ...
  • Quality Evaluation of Avocado (Persea americana) Fruit Yoghurt Made from Buffalo Milk 
    Hettige, K.D.T.; Ranadheera, C.S.; Jayawardena, N.W.I.A.; Vidanarachchi, J.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Buffalo milk is well suited for the development of processed dairy products due to the high content of total solids. Yoghurt is a fermented dairy product obtained from milk fermented by lactic acid bacteria. Incorporation ...
  • Development of a Rice Based Ice Cream and Determination of lts Quality Parameters 
    Jayawardene, H.S.; Thilakarathne, B.M.K.S.; Wijewardene, R.M.N.A.; Disanayake, C.A.K.; Rathnayake, R.M.R.N.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Ice cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products combined with sugars, emulsifiers, colours, and flavours. Soy ice cream is the only alternative non-dairy frozen dessert available in Sri Lanka and it is the ...
  • Influence of Garcinia cambogia on Histamine of Tuna Fish (Thunnus albacores) 
    Randilinie, P.K.D.; Munasinghe, M.A.J.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Histamine is associated with scombroid fish poisoning in conjunction with the ingestion of some fish species. The formation of histamine in fish products is due to bacterial decarboxilase action on histidine in tissues. ...
  • Development of a Spice Cube for a Mixed Vegetable Curry 
    Tennakoon, G.R.; Lakshman, P.L.N.; Gamage, M.K.W. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2013-11-28)
    Curry cube is a moist blend of ground spices and other seasonings. If a curry is made domestically, it requires more preparatory work and ability of cooking. Therefore, the present study is planned to develop a value ...

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