http://www.digital.lib.esn.ac.lk//handle/123456789/13694 2026-04-12T12:41:55Z 2026-04-12T12:41:55Z Krishanthy, A. Seran, T.H. http://www.digital.lib.esn.ac.lk//handle/1234/15289 2025-09-06T22:17:26Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Influence of removal of shoots tips on biomass production of greengram (Vigna radiata L.). Krishanthy, A.; Seran, T.H. Greengram is one of the important pulse crops grown and consumed mostly in developing countries. Human consumption of greengram si as dry seeds. Crop residue si also important feed resource for ruminants and has potential as a green manure. Specific cultural practices normally carry out to achieve maximum biological yield ni legumes and other crops. Therefore, an attempt was made to study the effect of removal of shoot tips of greengram (Vigna radiata L.) on biomass production. This experiment was laid out ni aRandomized Complete Block Design with five treatments and four replications. Treatments included removal of apical portions of main stems at 3*0, 4*, 5* and f* weeks after planting of greengram cv. MI 5 and also unremoval of apical portion used as control. Plant height, number of leaves, number of branches and leaf area were recorded at regular intervals to evaluate the effect of decapitation on biological yield of greengram. Fresh and dry weights o f plant were measured after harvesting of pods. The results showed that there was significant difference in number of branches among the treatments. Removal of apical portions at 3d and 4t weeks significantly differed from other treatments in number of leaves, leaf area fresh and dry weights of plant. T, gave significantly high economic (162.85 kg per plot) and biological (405.75 kg per plot) yields among hte treatment except T. The most effective stage of vegetative growth ot remove the shoot tips to obtain high production of biomass ni greengram grown ni sandy regosol is the 3dr week of planting.

2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Brintha, I. Seran, T.H. http://www.digital.lib.esn.ac.lk//handle/1234/15288 2025-09-06T22:17:23Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Comparative study on yield components of vegetable amaranthus (Amaranthus tricolor L.) planted as sole and intercrop. Brintha, I.; Seran, T.H. This study was carried out at the Agronomy farm, Eastern University, Sri Lanka ot compare the yield components of vegetable amaranthus (Amaranthus tricolor L). planted as sole and intercrop. Vegetable amaranthus, red variety was used in this study. Radish (Raphanus sativus .) was selected as abase crop ni intercropping. Experiment was designed in a Randomized Compiete Block Design with five treatments and four replicates. The treatments were vegetable amaranthus as a sole crop with the spacing of 10 cm x 5 cm, 20/50 cm paired row planting of radish with three rows of vegetable amaranthus ni between paired rows of radish, 20/50 cm paired row planting of radish with four rows of vegetable amaranthus in between paired rows of radish, 25/40 cm paired row planting of radish with three rows of vegetable amaranthus in between paired rows of radish and 25/40 cm paired row planting of radish with two rows of vegetable amaranthus ni between paired rows of radish. Leaf area was taken at regular intervals and leaf number, root length, shoot height, fresh and dry weights of leaf, stem and root were measured at the time of harvest. Leaf area index was also calculated. The results revealed that number of leaf, leaf area, leaf area index and dry weights of root and leaf of vegetable amaranthus were performed wel ni both monocropping and intercropping system. However, shoot height, root length and fresh weights of stem, leaf and root of vegetable amaranthus were better in monocropping compared with intercropping. Further, fresh weight of plant was also high (68.44 g/plant) ni monocropping than that of intercropping. Yield of vegetable amaranthus per plot (2.16 m) varied according to the plant density ni each treatment. nI this study, overall performance of vegetable amaranths was high ni monocropping followed by intercropping in a system of 20/50 cm paired row planting of radish with three rows of vegetable amaranthus in between paired rows of radish

2008-01-01T00:00:00Z K, Karunanithy M, Karunanithy http://www.digital.lib.esn.ac.lk//handle/123456789/13771 2025-09-06T21:53:02Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Woman Entrepreneurship A Bane or A Boon to Enterprise Development K, Karunanithy; M, Karunanithy Women choose micio enterprises as a way for the betterment of their livellhood. Whether employment generated by enterprises really enabled them to achieve their goals is not clear. Therefore, the major objective of this study was to assess the interrelationship between the potentiality of women as entrepreneurs and their enterprise development, and to recommend suitable remedial measures. Through interviews and questionnaires data was obtained related to demographic, situational, contextual and personal characteristics that could affect enterprise development. It was found the situational factors pushed women to become as entrepreneurs. Demographic factors, contextual and personal characteristics contribute marginally to the development of the enterprise while placing barriers.

2008-01-01T00:00:00Z B, Rajaeshwaran http://www.digital.lib.esn.ac.lk//handle/123456789/13769 2025-09-06T21:53:01Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Institutionalised teaching System of Carnatic Music B, Rajaeshwaran Music plays an important role in the lives of hurnan beings. In our country Music has been intensely associated with the daily activities of people. There are different stories and opinions regarding the origin of music. Some philosophical beliefs associated music with Hindu Gods' The origin of Indian music can be traced to the Vedic period. There is also an opinion that music originatred from various sounds of the nature and animals. In the Rikpratishakhya (the grammar ofthe Rigveda) and musical treaties of India this theciry finds support to some extent. Teaching of music has been considered an important aspect in the general education system as it provides a background to improve the moral character and also influences the child's inner mind for the development of overall personality. This paper traces the background to the teaching of camatic music from the Guru Kula system to the institutionalized system leading up to the university. This paper also identifies the various aspects of these systems, their merits and demerits and finally attempts to focus on modern trends and the role of computer in music education as well as music therapy.

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