A field survey was conducted in the districts of Kurunegala and Puttalam in the Coconut Triangle , to study the goat production systems in the area, and the problems faced. A random sample of 150 goat farmers, from 5 ...

A pot experiment was conducted to study the effect of different crop residues having wider C:N ratios, on nitrogenase activity, nodulation and biomass of inoculated groundnut. The experiment indicated a positive effect ...

Paddy grains infected by brown spot disease were collected from farmers field in Batticaloa district, during Maha 1995/96. The samples were brought to Agricultural Biology Laboratory, Eastern University where the ...

The seedling vigour in the dioecious palmyrah palm is determined by many factors beginning from pollination. The fruit that abscise from the palm forms the source of seed for propagating the palm. The effect of the habitat ...

High temperature is a major constraint in any vegetable cultivation, particularly to tomato production in the tropics and subtropics of the world. The day and night temperatures of more than 32°C and 21°C are known to ...

The seasonal changes in the nutrient status of a loamy sand soil (ferralic arenosols) and its effect on coconut palms was studied by leaf and soil analysis data obtained from an on-going field experiment consisting of ...

A study was conducted in rural markets in the eastern province (Ampara and Batticaloa districts) to understand the operation of rural markets and the behavioral pattern of rural consumers visiting these markets. A few ...

An investigation was carried out to determine the inherent quality of seeds of different pods in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus(L.) Moech). The treatment, consisting of seeds of 1st to 10th pods, were arranged in RCB design ...