• Paper production from filamentous algae (Mougeotia sp.)- Experimental study 

  Sumanasekara, G.B.H.; Gunasekara, R.D.A.; Kumari, W.G.S. Manel; Massakorala, K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  The paper making is one of the largest industries in the world, with 390 million tons of annual production. The main source of cellulosic fibre which is used in the pulp for paper production comes from wood and non-wood ...
• Exploring the user satisfaction of agricultural mobile application with special reference to “Govi-Nena” mobile app 

  Lakmali, M.G.T.; Harshana, P.V.S.; Samaraweera, G.C.; Indika, W.A.; Piyaratne, M.K.D.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Despite the availability of a significant number of mobile applications, stakeholders in the agriculture domain have not been able to achieve their goals as expected due to the shortcomings of such information platforms ...
• GIS-based classification of the land use of man-made reservoirs and ponds for agricultural use 

  Gunathilake, S.D.N.U.; Kasun, K.M.D.; Marasinghe, M.P.S.P.; Premawansha, D.M.A.B.; Mahakalanda, I.; Gamage, H.G.C.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Irrigated agriculture in Sri Lanka is mainly sourced from reservoirs and ponds spread across the country. These reservoirs and ponds, however, cannot be efficiently used due to the issues such as imprecise mapping, in ...
• A study on comparison of water usage of automated drip irrigation system in two different growing media 

  Perera, J.J.U.N; Wickramasinghe, W.M.R.H; Tharupath, K.M.C.; Rupasinghe, C.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Home gardening in Sri Lanka has faced many difficulties due to the busy lives of the people and the scarcity of water resources. Water would be the main requirement of backyard farming. The purpose of the study was to ...
• Effect of packaging material extracted from peanut shell on post-harvest storage parameters of guava fruits 

  Husna, M.F.F.; Vasantharuba, S. (2022-06-16)

  Research on the usage of biodegradable packaging materials extracted from natural sources in the packing of food products increased recently in order to overcome the problems associated with synthetic petroleum-based ...
• Development of an Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) Enriched Herbal Soap and Assessment of Physico-Chemical Properties and Consumer Preference 

  De Silva, S.I.S.; Bulathgama, B.E.A.U.; Somarathna, K.T.A.G.; Ranasingha, R.D.A.K.; Priyankara, H.A.C.; Karunarathna, K.H.T.; Rajawatta, K.M.W.; Chandana, E.P.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  The soap has been playing a key role in personal hygiene practices in industries, service sector and households. The demand for hand washing soap is continuously increasing due to the recommendation of frequent hand ...
• Farmers' perceptions and willingness to adapt hydroponic systems: a study in Welimada, Sri Lanka 

  Perera, M.S.S.; Fernando, P.J.S.; De Silva, P.R.S.; Munugoda, K.D. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Hydroponics has many advantages over conventional farming, including improved nutrition management, increased quantity and productivity, shorter growth intervals for many plants, high propagation success rates, lower ...
• Determination of suitable image capturing approaches to develop a machine learning application for accurate diagnosis of cinnamon leaf spot disease through teachable machine 

  Kulasinghe, W.M.N.K.K.; Lakshani, A.A.R.P.; Weerasinghe, M.G.W.K.; Kumara, K.L. Wasantha (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Accurate and timely identification of pests and diseases is critical for effective pest and disease management; however, information and expert consultations may not be readily available to farmers and may be expensive. ...
• Development and characterization of palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) tuber starch and gelatin incorporated edible composite biodegradable packaging material 

  Sobini, N.; Arampath, P.C.; Anuluxshy, B.; Srivijeindran, S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Non-biodegradable synthetic packaging materials cause tremendous harmful effects on ecosystem. Hence, biodegradable packaging materials processing research is essential for the food and allied industries globally. ...
• Normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) associated with plant height and leaf area index of sugarcane (Saccharum spp. Hybrid) 

  Wijayawardhana, L.M.J.R.; Weerasinghe, K.D.N.; Navaratne, C.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Plant height and leaf area index are two parameters commonly used in crop growth monitoring to assess yield expectations and monitor crop health. Recording of in-situ data on plant height and leaf area index by direct ...
• Advanced Technologies and Training and Research for Optimizing Agricultural Production 

  Senavirathna, Jayasanka (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Advanced Technologies and Training and Research for Optimizing Agricultural Production. Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Japan. Humans are inventive; human innovations can be seen throughout ...
• Study of goat farming systems in Ampara district 

  Abeysinghe, A.M.Y.N.M.; Thariq, M.G. Mohamed; Nikzaad, R.M. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Ampara district is mainly crop-growing region with a significant number of paddy lands. In addition, a large number of rural households engage in goat farming and rely on it for a considerable amount or all of their ...
• Combined effect of milk source and pre-acidification method of cheese milk on yield, meltability and colour of mozzarella cheese 

  Palliyaguru, O.G.; Narayana, N.M.N.K. (2022-06-16)

  Mozzarella, a soft un-ripened variety of cheese originated in Italy belongs to pasta-filata or stretched group of cheeses and has shown a remarkable growth in production over the last century. The yield and the desirable ...
• Evaluation of ornamental fish farmers’ knowledge on common freshwater fish diseases and treatments in Galle district 

  Kalhara, K.M.G.S.; Sugathadasa, M.V.U.M.; Madhushanka, J.A.P.; Naveenan, M.; Walpita, C.N. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Adequate knowledge in aquatic health management is one of the most vital components in sustainable ornamental fish farming. One of the major drawbacks in the Sri Lankan ornamental fish farming sector has been noted as ...
• A review on people’s perception of biodiversity, climate change and water resources in Sri Lanka 

  Chandrasekara, R.M.R.U.; Rathnayaka, R.R.P.Y.K.; Gunawardena, M.P. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Biodiversity, climate change and water resources have become current topics related to the environment in last few decades. Preventing biodiversity loss, sustainable water management, mitigating and adapting to climate ...
• Effect of heat treatment on the yield and quality of fish oil extracted from yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) heads by wet reduction process 

  Lakmini, K.P.C.; Gonapinuwala, S.T.; Fernando, C.A.N.; Wijesekara, I.; De Croos, M.D.S.T. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Fish processing offcuts, especially heads, are frequently discarded without realizing its potential in extracting fish oils. Among many fish oil extracting methods, the wet reduction process (WRP) is industrially popular ...
• Association of Mangrove Bark Properties and Manglicolous lichen establishment; A case study from Rekawa lagoon, Southern Coast of Sri Lanka 

  Ranawaka, D.P.D.; Gunathilaka, D.U.V.; Wijesundara, W.M.I.C.; Wijeratne, G.G.N.K.; Chamika, N.V.K.; Thilakarathna, N.D.S.D.; Abeysinghe, N.K.; Madarasinghe, S.K.; Weerakoon, G.; Andrieu, J.; Kodikara, K.A.S. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Many lichenological studies, carried out in Sri Lanka have focused mainly on lichen diversity but not on the ecological prospects. Moreover, ‘Manglicolous lichens’ have received lesser attention when compared to other ...
• Characterization of inherently small indigenous cattle in Sri Lanka 

  Thilakshika, H.M.M.; Silva, G.L.L.P; Kurukulasuriya, M.S.; Hathurusinghe, H.A.B.M; Bandaranayake, P.C.G. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Indigenous cattle in Sri Lanka are a major neglected genetic resource that will become endangered if not preserved. This study was carried out to describe a geographically isolated inherently small indigenous cattle ...
• Autoclave assisted chitosan extraction from Whiteleg shrimp (Liptopeaneus vannamei) processing shell waste 

  Liyanage, C.S.; Gonapinuwala, S.T.; Fernando, C.A.N.; De Croos, M.D.S.T. (2022-06-16)

  Shrimp shells are potential sources for shell bio-refinery due to their abundance as a result of waste from processing plants. This waste has not been productively used for any industry. Therefore, the objective of ...
• Enriching of pre-cooked chicken sausages with eggshell powder: physicochemical, calcium and sensory attributes assessment 

  Kaluarachchi, K.A.H.S.; Prabashwari, T.I.G.; Vidanarachchi, J.K.; Himali, S.M.C. (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-16)

  Enriching of Calcium in dietary products with chicken eggshell which has high bioavailability of calcium became a solution to provide dietary calcium intake for human. This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of ...

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