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Sustainable management of grassland resources for ruminant livestock production in Sri Lanka

Premaratne, S.; Premalal, G.G.C.; Jayawardena, V.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

In Sri Lanka, approximately 12,000 km2 out of the total land area o f65,000 km2 are under grasslands. The use of grassland resources for livestock has a long tradition. In climatic and vegetation contrast, these grasslands ...
High Yielding Varieties of Rice and LandAYater Management

Dhanapala, M.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

Around 90% of 1.8 million metric tons of milled rice consumed by an approximate population of 20 million Sri Lankans are produced from 0.73 million hectares of rice lands scattered in different agro-ecologies of Sri Lanka. ...
Role of Extension in Irrigation Water Management in Sri Lanka

Sivayoganathan, C.; Mowjood, M.I.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-19)

Irrigation plays a vital role in agricultural production in Sri Lanka. This paper highlights the dynamic role of extension in effective irrigation water management by farmers engaged in both surface as well as ground water ...
Sustainable Soil Management in the 21st Century

Mapa, R.B. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-26)

In managing soils of Sri Lanka in a sustainable manner in the 21st century, many problems that cause soil degradation has to be overcome. The major soil degradation processes are listed as soil erosion, fertility decline ...
Forage tannins in ruminant nutrition

Seresinhe, Thakshala; Pathirana, K.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

Chemically distinct, hydrolysable and more stable condensed type of tannins have been identified in forages. The values depend on the analytical method used. Factors affecting tannin content of foliage were: climatic ...
Strategies for increasing agricultural productivity in the 21st century

Gunasena, H.P.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

Sri Lankan agricultural sector directly supports 40% of the population and over 70% are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. The agricultural GDP has declined from 25% to f9% in the last decade, while the ...
Forestry in Sri Lanka a voyage through time

Wijesinghe, L.C.A. De S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

Since ancient times, the people of Sri Lanka have recognized the importance of forests for their environmental and cultural values and, as a source of supply of their basic material needs. In colonial times, however, ...
Nature of occurrence and sustainable use of groundwater resources for agriculture in the North Central, North Western and North Eastern regions of Sri Lanka

Panabokke, C.R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

A very rapid exploitation and utilization of the shallow groundwater resources of the North Central, North Western and North Eastern regions (Figure 1) has been taking place over the last twenty years. This rapid ...
Water towers of humankind research perspectives on hydraulic resources and future development in High Asia

Kreutzmann, Hermann (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2003-09-17)

The wealth of hydraulic resources stored in glaciated high mountain regions disguises the fact that water management within arid mountain areas can be quite complex and characterized by deficiency symptoms. Scarcity of ...
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Unknown author (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004)
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Standardising methods of quick viability test for Pungam (Pongamia pinnata L. Pierre) seeds

Jerlin, R.; Vanangamudi, K.; Rajasekaran, R. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-08-31)

The viability of seeds can be determined with the use of 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride in a shorter period of time. Tetrazolium staining is a dependable and accepted biochemical method for testing the inherent ...
Effects of seedbed types on yield of White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) minisetts in Makurai, Nigeria

Ijoyah, M.O. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-09-20)

The effect of seedbed types on yield of yam-minisetts was studied in field trials at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi research farm in 2000 and 2001 cropping seasons. The results indicated that the raised flattened ...
Existence of Fusarium nygamai in the southern region of Sri Lanka and a key for their characterization

Sapumohotti, W.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-08-20)

In the course of survey throughout southern region of Sri Lanka during the period 1999-2002, more than 100 isolates of Fusarium nygamai were obtained from a variety of sources including soil and naturally diseased plants. ...
Artificial ripening to reduce postharvest losses of Avocado

Sarananda, K.H.; Kumari, U.N.G.C.; Eeswara, J.P.; Rathnayaka, R.M.N.D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-08-30)

Delay in ripening of mature avocado results in excessive weight loss and substantial postharvest loss due to anthracnose and stem-end-rot. Over-mature avocado ripen within a short time, but significant posfharvest losses ...
A study on the development and implementation of enrichment planting in Peninsular Malaysia

Hassan-Zaki, Pakhriazad (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-10-01)

Hill dipterocarp forest areas in Peninsular Malaysia are inherently poor within the natural regeneration. Enrichment planting scheme was implemented with the main objective of expediting the restructuring of the forest ...
Marketing of Banana in selected districts of India

Wanjari, Vinod; Ladaniya, M.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-10-23)

Marketing costs, margins and important marketing channels for 'Basrai' cv. (Dwarf cavendish) were examined on the basis of data collected from growers, co-operative societies and intermediaries in selected districts of ...
Biochemical composition of Soursop fruit, Annona muricata L., as affected by two harvest seasons

Omoifo, C.O. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-05-09)

Soursop, Annona muricata L., is a crop with promising economic value. The effects of season of harvesting and state of hardness on biochemical composition of the fruit juice were investigated. Analysis of variance of ...
A comparative study of the involvement of men and women farmers in improving farmers9 participation in adoption of extension recommendation in Benue (Nigeria)

Obinne, C.P.O.; Idu, E.E. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka, 2004-10-20)

This study was carried out to assess the comparative involvement of gender in participatory methodology in extension delivery in Benue State. Data for the study were collected from 90 project farmers [45 participating ...

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