Enhancing growth, survival and fillet qualities while lowering feed conversion ratio (FCR) and feed cost are considered crucial factors in aquaculture. Replacement of commercial fish meal (CFM) in fish feed with low-cost ...

The present study was carried out to determine the possibility of utilization of underutilized but high nutritional ash plantain corm flour and butter cake as a value addition to the flour. Butter cake which was incorporated ...

Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L) is a seasonal fruit palm found in the Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka; The sap of the Palmyrah tree has been used as an affordable beverage, but there have been fewer ...

Isotonic drinks are quick and the best way to replace the energy and fluid losses of athletes; which need to have salt and sugar concentrations similar to those in human body fluids. The sugar substrate is principally ...

Tilapia mossambica and Tilapia nilotica are often used inland fish for fresh and dried consumption in Sri Lanka. But it is more popular among dry zone people than in other parts of the country. Due to the growing popularity ...

Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima. L) is a seasonal crop in Sri Lanka. Due to its seasonality, wastage, and rapid price fluctuation, is a common sight in the market. In view of increasing the consumption of pumpkin as a beverage, ...

Pulses play a vital role in the Sri Lankan diet as a protein source. Pulses contain bioactive compounds such as phenolic compounds, tannins and flavonoids. Cooking causes considerable changes in the nutritional and ...

In recent years, the safety of broiler chicken meat consumption is in the forefront of growing concerns worldwide. However, the broiler chicken farmers spend more expenses on feedstuffs. Increasing of feed cost has ...

Brown Planthopper, BPH (Nilaparvata lugens St˚al) is one of the most devastating insect pests reported on the rice crop worldwide. The traditional Sri Lankan rice variety Rathu Heenati has been found to have strong BPH ...

The dairy industry is a vital constituent in livestock which is a substantial part of agriculture and significantly contributes to the local economy producing approximately 42 million litres of milk per month. Indiscriminate ...