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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 ...
Thilan, A.W.L.P.; Kulasekara, S.R.T.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2025-06-04)
The rising demand for graduate programs has created a need for a more efficient system to help potential students choose the right universities. This study presents the development of a PhD Program Recommendation System ...
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. ...