Home gardens have become a valuable source of food in Sri Lanka, helping to minimise the burden of feeding families by reducing food bills. A pilot study was conducted to understand the current diversity and species ...

Gherkin (Cucumis sativus L.) is a high-value, export-oriented crop in Sri Lanka, where optimal fertiliser management, particularly application time, plays a critical role in enhancing vegetative and reproductive performance. ...

Floods are among the most frequent and damaging natural hazards in Sri Lanka, causing significant impacts to livelihoods, infrastructure, agriculture, and the local economy. The Katana Divisional Secretariat (DS) in the ...

Sri Lanka’s economy relies heavily on tea cultivation, which necessitates sustainable soil management to ensure long-term productivity. Using questionnaire surveys, this study investigated sustainable practices and soil ...

Agriculture contributes about 8% to Sri Lanka’s GDP, with black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) being the second most important spice export. Recently, its cultivation has expanded into the Polonnaruwa District, an area with ...

This research focused on developing a novel herbal tea formulation for managing both alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease using a synergistic blend of hepatoprotective herbs and natural flavours. With fatty ...

The production of fish oil, especially from species like Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta), is important both economically and nutritionally because of its high omega-3 fatty acid content. This study aimed to ...

The study was conducted at Pambahinna, Sri Lanka (6.72◦ N, 80.78◦ E). Red cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a vastly nourishing legume usually used for culinary purposes, but remains less widespread as a component in food ...

Advanced glycation end products resulting from non-enzymatic reaction between reducing sugars and amino groups of proteins represent a significant pathological mechanism in numerous chronic diseases and skin ageing. ...

Anaerobic digestion is a critical technology for converting organic waste to renewable biogas energy. But high nitrogen substrates like poultry manure (C:N = 8.5:1), fish waste (C:N = 6.85:1), and beef waste (C:N = 7.3:1) ...