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Climate smart-agriculture 3 Dept. of Agric. Economics-Lecture hall
B
Soil, water and environment 4A IT Lecture hall
Agricultural economics and social sciences 5A Dept. of Agric. Economics- Lecture hall A
Innovative technologies for smart agriculture and environment 6A Dept. of Agric. Engineering-
Food and nutrition 7A Dept. of Food Science
Networking for smart agriculture 8A Deans Office
Livestock and dairy production technologies 9A Dept. of Animal Science
Oil palm industry 10A Dept. of Crop Science
Fisheries and aquaculture 12 SK Charles memorial Auditorium
Afternoon
Agribusiness management and entrepreneurship 11 Dept. of Agric. Economics Lecture hall B
Soil, water and environment 4B IT Lecture hall
Agricultural economics and social sciences 5B Dept. of Agric. Economics-Lecture hall A
Innovative technologies for smart agriculture and environment 6B Dept. of Agric. Engineering
Food and nutrition 7B Dept. of Food Science
Networking for smart agriculture 8B Deans Office
Oil palm industry 10B Dept. of Crop Science
Livestock and dairy production technologies 9B Dept. of Animal Science
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Venue: New Auditorium
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Olaf Heidelbach- Lesson learned from the formulation of the overarching agricultural policy for Sri Lanka Programme manager, Development cooperation section, Delegation of the European union to Sri Lanka and the Maldives
11.30-12.00 Keynote speech by Dr. Herman Brouwer Multi-stakeholder engagement for sustainable and inclusive agriculture and environmental policies for the Sri Lankan context- Senior Advisor, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands
12.00-12.30 Keynote speech by Prof. Ranjith Senarathne, Chairman, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka
12.30 onwards
Discussions
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ISAE 2020 Session 2A- Plant resource management Venue: Department of Agric. Biology
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Nalin N. Wijayawardene- Fungi, an overlooked component of SL’s biodiversity and
recent advances in mycology
Qujing, Yunnan 655011, China
11.30-11.45 51 Molecular confirmation of Foc race 1 is crucial for screening of silk banana for Fusarium wilt (Fusariumoxysporum f. sp. cubense) DA Shirani*, RGAS Rajapakse, DMKK Disanayake, and PD Abeysinghe [email protected]
11.45-12.00 61 Establishment of callus induction & regeneration protocol for anthers of selected bell pepper (Capsicum annuuml.) varieties KSN Dayananda*, Niluka Nakandalage2, Kumari Fonseka and HMPS Kumari
[email protected]
12.00-12.15 63 Influence of some latex flow dynamics associated with different latex harvesting systems on latex yield of different clones of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) TUK Silva*, P. Seneviratne AMWK Senevirathna, WAJM De Costa and S Subasinghe [email protected]
12.15-12.30 111 Effect of gibberellic acid, thiourea, dextrose and foliar nutrients on the growth of mangosteen seedlings (Garcinia mangostana L.) AJWarusavitharana, AAY Amarasinghe, DGDK Dissanayake, HLT Anuradha, TADC Laksahni
[email protected]
12.30-12.45 135 Bio-efficacy of new herbicide molecules in wet seeded rice culture in Sri Lanka RMUS Bandara*, RF Hafeel, WDP Weerasinghe, MC Millawithanachi, S Sivanason, KLM Raisoon, MAPWK Malaviarachchi, WA Wijithawarna, PGS Santha, USK Abeysinghe, HMS Herath, WMUB Wickrama, YMSHIU De Silva, HMMKKH Dissanayaka, I Dissanayake, DCM Paranagama,
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12.45-13.00 148 In vitro establishment of Cissampelos pareira Linn (Diyamiththa) DLCK Fonseka*, HN Aluthgamege, S Kalinga and VGS Anuththara
[email protected]
[email protected].
13.15-13.30 177 Phytochemical screening of selected medicinal plants in Sri Lanka Randika Silva, Ruwani N Nugara*, Pathmalal M Manage, Lanka Undugoda, Dhanushka Udayanga
and Renuka Nilmini
[email protected]
13.30-13.45 180 Optimizing a DNA extraction protocol for Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) using liquid nitrogen. MIS Safeena ,Y Dissanayake, L Warnakula, L Piyasiri, R Cooray,DARK Dayarathne [email protected]
ISAE 2020
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Giuliano Degrassi- Oryza sativa responds to inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum Group Leader, Industrial Biotechnology Division, International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
11.30-11.45 10 Evaluation of Korean sesame germplasm under Sri Lankan climatic conditions for the variety improvement EKEC Nayana* and NHR Premalal [email protected]
11.45-12.00 11 Study of plant species composition, stratification structure, and tree species diversity of home gardens in Belipola (up-country, intermediate zone), Sri Lanka Chathuranga HN
[email protected]
12.00-12.15 25 Agronomic traits and grain yield performances of traditional and improved varieties of rice cultivated during yala and maha seasons RF. Hafeel*, HCWS Erandika, M GM Dulanthi, VP Bulgahapitiya, AP Bentota, GED De Zoysa and HMS Herath [email protected]
12.15-12.30 50 Trend in occurrences of extreme temperature events of Anuradhapura district in Sri Lanka EPRHHW Nilmalgoda*, GEM Wimalasiri, JBDAP Kumara and AD Ampitiyawatta
[email protected]
12.30-12.45 57 Physiological and growth responses of five rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars to soil moisture stress MahendranS.andDharshikaR. [email protected]
12.45-13.00 144 Climate challenge on Australian rice production – A comparison in two climatic zones Liyanage A*, Dasanayake KB2 and Cullen B [email protected]
13.00-13.15 167 Life cycle assessment on climate change impacts from sugarcane cultivation in Sri Lanka and their mitigation potentials through effective utilization of crop residues Rathnayake M. *, Rajinika K.T. and Senevirathne C.J.W.
[email protected]
13.15-13.30 168 Evaluation of global warming and toxicity potentials from chemical fertilizer application for maize cultivation in Sri Lanka Rathnayake M*, Jayasekara T and Surendra YW
[email protected]
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Session 4A- Soil, water and environment- Venue: IT Unit, FOA
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Prof. Morihiro Maeda- Nitrogen management in soil and water for our future earth Graduate school of environment and life science, Okayama University, Japan
11.30-11.45 49 Effect of different potting media on rhizome bud multiplication of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) under ex vitro conditions HFLUpendri* and TH Seran [email protected]
11.45-12.00 66 Possibility of using Mucuna bracteata as a cover crop in coconut plantations in low country intermediate zone of Sri Lanka HMPMHerath*, HMIKHerath and WMRathnayake
[email protected]
12.00-12.15 86 Efficiency of natural geo-sorbents in remediating lead (Pb) PK Lakmini*, PI Yapa, R Bandara and WSM Senevirathne
[email protected]
12.15-12.30 94 Comparative evaluation of the treated municipal wastewater and water in Boo Ela in Kurunegala town on paddy productivity - A case study UMWHKHerath, SWijetunga*, IR Gamage and AGPN Lakmal2
[email protected]
12.30-12.45 106 Quality evaluation of the compost produced from water hyacinth and cow dung at different mixing ratios WGKG Madhuthusara, S Wijetunga*, SAUR Muthukumara
[email protected]
12.45-13.00 114 Comparison of water use by mango nursery plants under sprinkler and manual irrigation: a case study at seed and planting material production farm in Polonnaruwa. AWM Imthiyas, S Wijetunga*, WKP Karunaratne and AHHT Sirisena
[email protected]
13.15-13.30 191 Hydrophobic effects on retention of organic matter in potting media JKPN Prathibha, UI Samarawickrama and DAL Leelamanie [email protected]
ISAE 2020
Session 5A- Agricultural economics and social sciences Venue: Department of Economics-Lecture hall A
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. RajuMandal- Agriculture in the contemporary world: The economic and
environmental issues Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Assam University, Silchar, Assam,
India
11.30-11.45 4 Plant quarantine in Sri Lanka; past, present, weaknesses and opportunities LCWijetilaka [email protected]
11.45-12.00 76 Impact of individual characteristics of AIs on knowledge acquisition process: A study in Hambantota district in Sri Lanka KN Nadeeshani Silva* and Tom Broekel [email protected]
12.00-12.15 80 Efficiency and imperfections of rental markets of tilling machinery: A Study in the Brahmaputra valley in eastern India Anup Kumar Das* and MP Bezbaruah
[email protected]
12.15-12.30 82 Are young women abandoning agriculture in Sri Lanka? Livelihood choices of rural women Samaraweera WGRL*, Dharmadasa RAPIS, Kumara PHT and Fernando PMM
12.30-12.45 151 An Analysis of the relationship between advanced level Z-Score and academic performance of graduates of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna Atapattu NSBM* and Mudalige SKK [email protected]
12.45-13.00 165 Prospects and challenges of vegetable exporters in Sri Lanka during year 2000 to 2015. MSF Zameetha*, WN De Silva, WAAM Bandara1 and P Jayasinghe2 [email protected]
13.00-13.15 166 Visitors’ preferences and willingness to pay for conserving a forest reserve in an urban area: A case of Udawattakele forest reserve, Sri Lanka Navarathna NMSD * and De Silva WN
[email protected]
13.15-13.30 175 Adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) by vegetable farmers in Galle district in Sri Lanka AM Thenuwara and SHP Malknthi* [email protected]; [email protected]
ISAE 2020 Session 6A- Innovative technologies for smart agriculture and environment
Venue: Department of Agric. Engineering
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Anup Pradhan- Nepal’s Agriculture in the 21st Century: Traditional to Climate Smart
Approaches
Senior Lecturer, Department of quality and operations management, Faculty of Engineering and the built engineering, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
11.30-11.45 17 Screening of potential laccase producing white rot fungi by using solid and liquid culture and zymogram technique Md. Abdul Halim* and FerozaHossain [email protected]
12.00-12.15 35 Bio-fabrication of silver nanoparticles assisted by chitosan in the sustainable management of selected agricultural and clinical insects Kadarkarai Murugan*, JaganathanAnitha, PandiyanAmuthavalli , Devakumar Dinesh, PonnuswamySenthilkumar , MuruganVasanthakumaran2, and MarimuthuGovindarajan [email protected]
12.15-12.30 38 Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Pavetta indica leaf extract and its toxicity on Spodoptera litura and dengue vector, Aedes aegypti Marimuthu Govindarajan*, Udaiyan Muthukumaran, Kadarkarai Murugan
[email protected]
12.30-12.45 41 Chemical composition of essential oil seed of Hydnocarpus pentandra and its nanoemulsion synthesis for insecticidal activities against Sitophilus oryzae Jaganathan Anitha*, Rajendran Selvakumar, Pandiyan Amuthavalli , Devakumar Dinesh, Ponnuswamy Senthilkumar , Murugan Vasanthakumaran , Kadarkarai Murugan* and Marimuthu Govindarajan [email protected]; [email protected]
12.45-13.00 55 Comparison of properties of biodiesel produced from different mixing ratios of used coconut oil, sunflower oil and palm olein HC Ambawatte*, SHI Hameed, KDLS Kumara and AKCI Kodithuwakku
[email protected]
13.00-13.15 169 Fabrication of low cost hydroponic device for sustainable fodder production Tensingh Gnanaraj P*, Meenakshi Sundaram S, Muthuramalingam T, Rachel Jemimah E, Venkataramanan R and Rajkumar K [email protected]
13.15-13.30 182 Determining the catalytic potential of egg shell CaO-activated carbon catalyst for the green production of biofuel Kithulgoda HN*, Edussuriya M and Ranaweera AS
ISAE 2020
Session 7A- Food and nutrition Venue: Department of Food Science and Technology
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Ranil Coorey- “How Safe is My Dinner” Senior Lecturer, School of molecular and life sciences, Bentley campus, Curtin University, Australia
11.30-11.45 5 Extending shelf life of Seeni Banana (Musa acuminata ABB) with vacuum dehydration without usage of artificial preservatives MHTKChandrasiri, DN Hettiarachchi*, VP Ellepola, WAJPWijesinghe [email protected]
11.45-12.00 46 A comparative study on the nutritional and sensory qualities of biscuits supplemented with brown rice and white rice flour from selected rice varieties SNTAR Wijerathna*, T Mahendran and BMK Senarathna [email protected]
12.00-12.15 54 Development and quality evaluation of instant green smoothie powder Dilrukshi SHB and Senarath HPS*
[email protected]
12.15-12.30 79 Effect of wax coating, LDPE packaging and storage conditions on prolonging the shelf life of fresh lime- Citrus aurantifolia L
Premathilake RWN*, Arunakumara KKIU and Wijewardhane MNA
[email protected]
12.30-12.45 105 Role of grain flour packaging on consumer buying behavior – study in Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat Division. Gunathilaka GGK* , Rathnayake KKHM1 and Mendis HWA
[email protected]
12.45-13.00 115 Proximate and phytochemical analysis of selected wild green leafy vegetables Krishanthiny K* and Mathiventhan U
[email protected]
13.00-13.15 145 Whey protein based edible film coating on the quality and shelf life of fresh-cut pineapples (Ananas comosus L.) during cold storage
13.15-13.30 163 Consumers’ knowledge, understanding and use of food label information for purchasing decision: a case study at Matara urban area Sumedha AHA*, Abeywickrama LM and Lakshman PLN
[email protected]
13.30-13.45 197 Assessment of food hygiene, safety and sanitation practices amongst households in Weeraketiya
secretariat division, Sri Lanka
[email protected]
Venue: Dean’s Office
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Prof. Athula Ginige- Professor of Information Technology at Western Sydney University, Australia
11.30-11.45 52 Farmer perception on use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) for agriculture: Evidence from major potato cultivating areas in Sri Lanka IV Kuruppu*, JV Chathuranga, DMAC Dissanayake and SP Fernando
[email protected]
11.45-12.00 24 Farmer need assessment for effective implementation of ICT solutions in agriculture in the Mahaweli-Udawalawa region AGD. Gamage, JLM Bhawana*, GC Samaraweera and WMCJ Wijekoon [email protected]
12.00-12.15 127 Factors that influence on making decisions by consumers for buying mobile phones from e- Retailers Withanagamage LVK*, Samarawickrama IDW and Wattegama EJ [email protected]
12.15-12.30 204 Impact of ICT Based Information Management Systems on Excess Stocks and Price Fluctuations in
Sri Lanka’s Vegetable Industry Baddegamage, SI*, Gunatilaka, JS and De Silva, LNC [email protected]
12.30-12.45 200 Package of Practices (PoPs) for a Mobile Application to Improve the Yield and Long-term Sustainability of Potato Production in Sri Lanka Akeel Mohamed MS*, Indika WA, Madushika MKS, Wathugala DL, Piyaratne MKDK and Samaraweera GC [email protected]
12.45-13.00 138 A mobile-based guidance for Sri Lankan potato farmers: Govi-Guru BKD Prabashwara, RBCJB Senarath1, KKL Malsha, MA Azar, KLS Heshanjith, WA Indika*, MKS Madushika1, TGG Dantanarayana1
[email protected]
13.00-13.15 101 Disease recognition system for Sri Lankan potato plants TH Bathigama, RM Batapola, RLD Rajapaksha, SMK Vidubhashana, MKS Madushika1*, WA Indika1
[email protected]
13.15 – 13.30 216 Mobile-based Information System for Managing Pests and Diseases of Paddy in Sri Lanka
Rifana Buhary1*, Janagan Sivagnanasundaram, Susanthi Chandrasena, Rukmali Gunapala, Thushara
Dharmawardhana, Amal Dissanayake, Virajith Kuruppu, Renuka Weerakkody and Athula Ginige [email protected]
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 15.00 A display of ICT-based agriculture information systems (Launches/demonstrations)
15.00 – 15.15 203 Developing conceptual close-loop demand and supply models under Govi Nana mobile platform
development: identification of challenges in implementation
TB Mallikaarachchi, GC Samarweera, WA Indika, MKS Madushika, MKDK Piyaratne, DL Wathugala
[email protected]
15.15 – 15.30 121 Implementation of data mining approach for analysing customers’ demands in paddy price based on rainfall variation Navakanthan Kalaivani* and Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka RM
15.30 – 15.45 201 “Ruhuna Govi-Nena” web-based dashboard to manage the agricultural activities in Sri Lanka Gunawardana DAYK1*, Indika WA1, Madushika MKS1, Piyaratne MKDK2, Wathugala DL2 and Samaraweera GC2 [email protected]
15.45 – 16.00 99 Automated orchid plant nursery via internet of things Charith Banneheka*, Ishara Weerasinghe and Devinda Lakmal
[email protected] 16.00 – 16.30
Venue: Department of Animal Science
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Apurba Giri- From milk deficiency to sufficiency - some systematic approaches
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Nutrition, and coordinator, Department of food processing, Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya, India
11.30-11.45 29 Isolation, identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing for bacteria isolated from mastitic milk in an up country dairy farm in Sri Lanka JLPC Randika, TSPJ Jayaweera and HAD Ruwandeepika* [email protected]
11.45-12.00 132 Backyard poultry production in Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka: Management aspects MTM Fazil, NMNK Narayana*, IWAS Sujani1, MTM Faslan and UNS Sharma
[email protected]
12.00-12.15 149 A comparison of morphology and egg quality characteristics of frizzled feathered chicken and other indigenous poultry breeds in Sri Lanka Gunawardana HGTN, Hirimuthugoda NY*, Perera PWA, Gunawardena WWDA and Usha Sharma [email protected]
12.30-12.45 186 Genomic selection to increasing marbling in Hanwoo (Bostaurus coreanae) steers without increasing the back fat deposition. Chandima Gajaweera, Ki Yong Chung and Seung Hwan Lee* [email protected]
12.45-13.00 189 Evaluation of goat farming practices in selected veterinary ranges in Anuradhapura district Lakshitha Fonseka, Chandana Fernando, Chandima Gajaweera, and Indunil Pathirana*
[email protected]
Chen Yan, Nalini Yasoda Hirimuthugoda*, Cui-Ping Huang, Adeniyi C. Adeola1, Anthony Perera PW, Dewar A Gunawardana WW, Thilina Madusanka, H.G.T.N.Gunawardana. Hai-Bing Xie1*, Ya- Ping Zhang* [email protected]; [email protected], [email protected]
ISAE 2020
Session 10A- Oil palm industry Venue: Department of Crop Science
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Rohan Fernando- Prospectus of oil palm industry in global and national levels Managing Director, Aitken Spence Plc
11.30-11.45 92 Prospects of oil palm plantation in Mizoram, India Vishwambhar Prasad Sati*
[email protected]
11.45-12.00 173 Investigating the potential of using microalge for simultaneous palm oil mill effluent treatment and astaxanthin production
[email protected]
12.00-12.15 198 Stakeholders’ perception and attitudes on converting rubber in to oil palm, A case study in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka WHSR Wijayawardhane, IR Palihakkara*, and S Eeriyagama
[email protected]
12.15-12.30 199 Socio economic status of oil palm harvesters in Sothern Sri Lanka H.I.G.K.Anuruddi, I.R.Palihakkara* [email protected]
12.30-12.45 205 Is there any impact on grazing Buffalos in mature oil palm fields? A survey conducted in Thalgaswella estate in Galle district, Sri Lanka Hiranjan Bulugahapitiya. I.R.Palihakkara, S. M. Dissanayake*
12.45-13.00 206 Possibilities of intercropping with immature Oil Palm at Thalgaswella estate (WL2a) in Galle district, Sri Lanka S.M.Dissanayake*, I.R.Palihakkara
13.00-13.15 207 Establishment of edible bamboo (Dendrocalumus asper) as a boundary crop for young oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) cultivation- Awareness of nearby residents. K.G. Ketipearachchi *, I.R.Palihakkara, K.M.S. Hasanthi
13.15-13.30 208 Evaluate growth performance of 2nd stage nursery plants & immature oil palm with different levels of bamboo bio char P, Fernandoo, I.R.Palihakkara, S.M.Dissanayake
Venue: SK Charles Memorial Auditorium
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Prof. Siddiqur Rahnman- Professor, Department of Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
11.30-11.45 18 Comparative morphometric, meristic and biochemical analysis of local and thai climbing perch Anabas testudineus(Bloch) Ismot Ara [email protected]
11.45-12.00 22 Case study analysis of fisheries and coastal resources co-management in Southern Sri Lanka KumariYKRK*, De SilvaWN
[email protected]
12.00-12.15 27 Isolation and identification of vibrio spp. from shrimp landing sites of chilaw and their sensitivity to commonly used antibiotics SU Pathiranage, JLPC Randika, TSP Jayaweera1, GD Yasawathie and HAD Ruwandeepika* [email protected]
12.15-12.30 53 Studies on the gonad developmental cycle of fresh water ornamental fish jewel cichlid Hemichromis bimaculatus(Gill, 1862) Kannaiyan Pugazhendy*, Kadarkari Murugan, Ramakrishnan Indira, Poochi Sasikala [email protected]
12.30-12.45 60 Possibility of using shrimp pond sludge as a manure for coconut cultivation WAKP Wijayasinghe* and HMIK Herath
[email protected]
12.45-13.00 67 Temporal variation of oceanographic conditions and their influence to catch rates of Indian Scad using ring net fishery in NE Indian Ocean APR Bandara*and SS Gunasekara2
Venue: New Auditorium
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-14.45 7 Farmers’ perception towards government intervention in paddy purchasing process: case study in Ambalantota DS division of Hambantota district, Sri Lanka Madhushani VPR , Bandara SMS P*, Bandara WBK and Samaraweera GC [email protected]
14.45-15.00 21 Impact of anthropogenic activities on rural livelihoods in Bundala ramsar wetland Koralagama DN* and Jayasinghe JATU
[email protected]
15.00-15.15 47 Farmers’ perception towards direct cash transfer system for paddy fertilizer: case study in Dimbulagala DS division in Polonnaruwa district, Sri Lanka Pushpanjali K Dhanasekara * and Samaraweera GC [email protected]
15.15-15.30 85 Motive factors of adopting organic and conventional farming among spice growers in Kandy district Navaratne NWMGS [email protected]
15.30-15.45 122 Nature and magnitude of human wildlife conflict and coping strategies among major grain farming
13.00-13.15 118 Quantifying the waste generation and economic potential: A case study of by-catch fishes in Pesalai Kulas SRC, Wijethunga S* and Imasha HUE
[email protected]
13.15-13.30 136 Market margin analysis of selected dried fish varieties along the value chain: A case study in Jaffna S Sobiga* and DN Koralagama [email protected]
communities in Ampara and Moneragala districts Dissanayake DMAC *, Kuruppu IV, Rathnayake D and. Dharmawardane T [email protected]
15.45-16.00 159 Factors influencing to agricultural growth in Sri Lanka: A time series analysis Fathima Washima MN*, Fathima RinoshaK and Thahara AF
[email protected]
16.00-16.15 164 Lessons learned from the fertilizer cash grant programme implemented in Sri Lanka Indika Edirisinghe*, Darshika Amarakoon and Virajith Kuruppu
[email protected]
16.15-16.30 195 Recreational value of the Pigeon island national park, Sri Lanka IlukdeniyaIGNS , KrishnalThirumarpan and SenanayakeSAUM [email protected]
16.30-16.45 202 Developing a Solid Waste Management Policy through Young Generation’s View: A Case of School Children in Matara District, Sri Lanka K.M.C. Tharupath, G.C. Samaraweera, S. R. Amarasinghe [email protected]
ISAE 2020 Session 2B- Plant resource management
Venue: Department of Agric. Biology
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-14.45 9 Effect of NaCl induced salt stress on the physiological parameters, growth attributes and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) cultivars during the vegetative stage SahryMMM and MahendranS [email protected]
14.45-15.00 33 Yield enhancement of rain-fed finger millet by adopting simple agronomic practices – A case study in southern dry zone DPPLiyanage* LM Abeywikrama2 and SD Wanniarachchi3
[email protected]
15.00-15.15 39 Effect of different sizes of (pre basic seeds) minituber on plant growth and seed yield of potato
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HASN Hettiarachchi*, N Amarasingha, GC Babu, K Dayani and AP Rathnakumara [email protected]
15.15-15.30 68 Impact of stock - scion interaction on the quality of planting materials of rubber (Heveabrasiliensis) Handapangoda R, *SubasingheSand SeneviratneP
[email protected]
15.30-15.45 87 Abscisic acid on mitigation of drought stress in groundnut (Arachishypogaea L.) WMNDGunathilaka*, TSHewawitharana, DLDLakmali
[email protected]
15.45-16.00 95 Impact of geographical and host variations on physical and chemical properties of S. album seed oil Piyarathna PHP*, Subasinghe SMCUP, and Hettiarachchi DS [email protected]
16.00-16.15 102 Impact of foliar application of Moringa leaf extract on yield and quality attributes of chili (Capsicum annuum L.) cv. MIPC-01 KAAL Weerasingha* and KD Harris2
[email protected]
16.15-16.30 103 Possibility of pineapple crown utilization as alternative propagule for commercial cultivation. STBaddegama, BLDLDWijesundera, RNde Silva [email protected]
16.30-16.45 112 Growth and yield responses of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) for foliar application of banana pseudostem sap WSLV Fernando and Brintha Karunarathna* [email protected]
16.45-17.00 143 Influence of spacing and the type of planting material on selected growth parameters of Cinnamomum verum J. Presl (Cinnamon): at the Stage of First Harvest HN Aluthgamege, DLCK Fonseka*, CK Benaragama and HKMS Kumarasinghe
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-15.00 Keynote speech by Mr. Ariyaseela Wickramanayake
15.00-15.15 3 Econometric analysis of income diversification, savings and investment among small-holder vegetable farmers in dry land of Northern Nigeria Baba Yerima Mamman*, Muhammad Makarfi Ahmad and Amina Mustapha [email protected]
15.15-15.30 73 Minimizing work place injuries through behavior based safety management approach: case study in Camso Loadstar (pvt.) ltd., Midigama Samaraweera GC*, Prasad HMK
[email protected]
15.30-15.45 83 Determinants of breaching forward sales contracts by maize farmers in Anuradhapura and Monaragala districts DMNJ Kumari [email protected]
15.45-16.00 100 Marketing challenges faced by small scale natural vegetable producers: A case study of natural farming vegetable project by World Vision Sri Lanka. Culas JFJC*, Samaraweera GC, Rajendrem GM [email protected]
16.00-16.15 124 Mitigation of accidents through occupational risk assessment at workplace; A case study in Lanka Sugar Company Private Limited, Pelwatte Madhuranga DGCS*, Wijayawardhane WHSR and De Silva KNN [email protected]
16.15-16.30 128 Impact of value chain characteristics on export competitiveness: a case of Ceylon Cinnamon value chain RHN Rajapaksha* and DAM De Silva 1
[email protected]
16.45-17.00 194 Effect of entrepreneurial characteristics, emotional intelligence and innovativeness on entrepreneurial success: A study of selected small and medium-sized food processing enterprises in Galle district. Manoj WGJ*, Sandika AL and Samantha WTG [email protected]
ISAE 2020 Session 4B- Soil, water and environment
Venue: IT Unit, FOA
14.30-15.00 Keynote speech by Prof. Hiroaki Somura- For achieving eco-friendly and sustainable rice farming
with less environmental impact
Graduate School of Environmental and life Science, Okayama University, Japan
15.00-15.15 16 Challenges in adoption of integrated pest management practices in vegetable cultivation in Hambantota district, Sri Lanka Liyanage NP*, GunasenaMT,Nilantha VGS, Surangi JWL and De Silva MMU [email protected]
15.15-15.30 62 Effect of urbanization on water quality of selected canals in Colombo and its suburbs; with special reference to diatoms Prasad GHDS *, Gamage TPD, Atapaththu KSS, Gomes PIA
[email protected]
15.45-16.00 74 Effect of Biofilm Biofertilizer on the Performances of Native Plant Species in degraded grasslands at Knuckles Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka RDA Gunasekara*, G Senevirathne, IAUN Gunatilleke, CVS Gunatilleke and AMTA Gunaratne [email protected]
16.00-16.15 81 Determinants of drinking water sources among farmer community in Anuradhapura district; Evidence from Kekirawa DS division DMNJ Kumari
[email protected]
16.15-16.30 107 Organic farm habitats as a wildlife refuge for increasingly endangered amphibians in the Piduruthalagala lower mountain range, Sri Lanka. DMDSM Dissanayake*, I Senevirathna
[email protected]
16.30-16.45 129 Evaluation of filter media prepared from natural materials to improve the water quality of drinking water AAMJ Sanistan, S Wijetunga* and AHHT Sirisena
[email protected]
16.45-17.00 147 Genetic diversity of selected Sri Lankan traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties AsankaTennakoon , Salinda Sandamal and DisnaRatnasekera*
[email protected]
Venue: Department of Agric. Economics- Lecture hall A
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-14.45 12 Factors effect on consumer’s buying decision of fresh vegetables at retail level GASATennakoon*, Satit Aditto
[email protected]
14.45-15.00 44 Effectiveness of partnership extension models implemented in tea smallholding sector in Sri Lanka DDS Jayasinghe*, MKSLD Amaratunga, WADP Wanigasundera, Y Mapatuna, S Thalagoda
[email protected]
15.00-15.15 64 Consumer buying behavior of Aloe vera and papaya natural anti-ageing face creams in Batticaloa district RAPIS Dharmadasa, AMC Amarakoon*, NS Withanage [email protected]
15.15-15.30 69 Factors influencing consumer purchase intention towards fresh milk packets; special reference to Colombo district KG Samaraweera* and TGY Upekshani
[email protected]
15.30-15.45 89 Challenges faced by the tea small holders in Sri Lanka: A case study in Badulla district DH Piyumi*, D Priyadarshana and PVS Harshana
[email protected]
15.45-16.00 91 Study on the impact of consumer awareness of organic food on green purchase intention with the mediation effect of premium price IVMN Premadasa*, PIN Fernando
[email protected]
16.00-16.15 104 Assessing the factors affecting labour productivity of tea harvesters in up country tea plantations in Sri Lanka : A case study in Nuwara- Eliya district Atapattu AMIH* andJayasinghe Mudalige UK
16.15-16.30 174 Household knowledge, attitudes, awareness and behaviour towards solid waste management: A case study in Kamburupitiya Divisional Secretariat SR Amarasinghe
[email protected]
16.30-16.45 192 Evaluation of farmer perception on bio-fertilizer for rice in Anuradhapura district Kodithuwakku AN, SGJN Senanayake, De Silva KNN and Geekiyanage S* [email protected]
ISAE 2020 Session 6B- Innovative Technologies for smart agriculture and environment
Venue: Department of Agric. Engineering
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-14.45 19 Age of mother culture and sterilization techniques for boosting commercial cultivation of Volvariella volvacea NazmulAlam and NuhuAlam* [email protected]
14.45-15.00 30 Moisture removal of Katuwelbatu fruit (Solonum virginianum) by heat pump drying with different temperature treatment Kasuni Abeywickrama*, Sanath Amarathunga and Chintha Rupasinghe [email protected]
15.00-15.15 37 Marasmius oreades mediated silver nanoparticles synthesis: an eco-friendly tool agist Anopheles stephensi and its effect on predatory copepods Sudalaimani Jayashanthini, Kadarkarai Murugan*, Marimuthu Govindarajan, Kannaiyan Pugazhendy. Murugan Vasanthakumaran
[email protected]
15.15-15.30 40 Agro-waste mediated silver nanoparticles and its effect against Helicoverpa armigera Vasu Sujitha, JaganathanAnitha and Kadarkarai Murugan*
[email protected]
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Anopheles stephensi and Callosobruchus maculates PandiyanAmuthavalli, JaganathanAnitha, Devakumar Dinesh, Ponnuswamy Senthilkumar, MuruganVasanthakumaran, Kadarkarai Murugan* and MarimuthuGovindarajan [email protected]
15.45-16.00 77 Study on vessel characteristics and their relationships with wood density and texture of selected uncommon timber species in Sri Lanka. Madurangi WJ*, Amarasekara DABN and Ruwanpathirana N [email protected]
16.00-16.15 117 Physiological response of aged rice seeds to flooding during germination and crop establishment Swarna Herath*,, Frederickson D Entila, Evangelina S Ella, Pompe Sta.Cruz, Aurora M Baltazar, R.F Hafeel, KHCH Kumara, Abdelbagi M Ismail and David E. Johnson
[email protected]
16.15-16.30 160 Factors affecting the adoption of beekeeping and associated technologies in Matara District, Sri Lanka WWUI Wickramaaachchi, PANR Senevirathne, DKT Hemali and A Mannakkara* [email protected]
16.30-16.45 181 Effect of innovation on agri-technology adoption in the presence of a moderator DA Gayan Nayanajith [email protected]
16.45-17.00 183 Mechanization as a potential alternative for skilled labor shortage of paddy farming sector in wet zone TB Mallikaarachchi*, GC Samaraweera
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-14.45 6 Oxidative stability of structured lipid produced by enzymatic interesterification of coconut oil and sesame oil S Sivakanthan*, AP Jayasooriya and T Madhujith [email protected]
14.45-15.00 8 Effect of garden egg (Solanum melongena) peel powder on oxidative stability of broiler meat H Ishola*, KD Adeyemi and R Olowokere [email protected]
15.00-15.15 26 Formation of mono-species biofilms by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Salmonella spp. and Staphylococcus spp. GCP Fernando, JLPC Randika, DG Yasawathie, TSP Jayaweera and HAD Ruwandeepika* [email protected]
15.15-15.30 43 Agriculture, nutrition and unemployment: An analysis of scholarly literature (1974-2018) Nisha Bharti* and Sushant Malik
[email protected]
15.30-15.45 45 Diversity of zooplankton revealed by DNA barcoding with special reference to Rotifera, Cladocera and Copepoda Ramasamy Kalpana*, Periyakali Saravana Bhavan, Rajendran Udayasuriyan, Perumal Santhanam, Thangaraj Manjula, Mathayan Karthik, Thirunavukkarasu Muralisankar [email protected]
15.45-16.00 97 Expression of antiradical power of pigmented and non-pigmented rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in relation to their colour strengths before and after polishing KHCH Kumara*, RF Hafeel, VP Bulugahapitiya, AP Bentota, GED De Zoysa and HMS Herath [email protected]
16.00-16.15 120 Food insecurity in Sri Lanka: Nature and determinants. NP Ravindra Deyshappriya* and CHM Baanagala
16.30-16.45 133 The prevalence of under-nourishment of Sri Lanka: An overview Karunarathne ADR* and De Zoysa M
[email protected]
16.45-17.00 176 Consumer awareness, brand preference and determinants of purchasing decision of Ultra High Temperature (UHT) treated milk: A study in Galle District, Sri Lanka Ekanayake EMTID, Karunarathne ADR, Narayana NMNK*, Samaraweera GC and Aththanayaka WASB
[email protected]
Venue: Dean’s office
14.30 onwards
Venue: Department of Animal Science
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-15.00 Keynote speech by Prof. Hiroaki Funahashi- New Horizons in Livestock and Dairy Production by Application
of Animal Biotechnologies, Graduate School of Environmental and life Science, Okayama University, Japan
15.00-15.15 23 Effects of supplementation of a combination of organic Magnesium, Zinc, Copper and Selenium Glycinates on production performance of high producing dairy cows in early lactation Waduge PR and Weerasinghe WMPB* [email protected]
15.15-15.30 78 Developing a greenhouse gas emission inventory for Sri Lankan dairy industry PM Madugoda*, T Serasinhe, S Sujani and MGG Awanthi
[email protected]
15.30-15.45 142 Effect of dietary supplemental bile acid on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and visceral organ weight of broiler chicken Subasini S, Atapattu NSBM, Senaratne D and Ang Li
[email protected]
15.45-16.00 170 Essential oils as a feeding strategy to reduce enteric methane emission for environmental sustainability K Rajkumar*, R Karunakaran, A Bharathidhasan, P Tensingh gnanaraj and K Vijayarani
[email protected]
16.00-16.15 171 Yield and nutritive value of three improved fodder varieties under different harvesting intervals during the Yala season in Sri Lanka Jothirathna MWHH, Manawadu A*, Seresinhe T, Weerasinghe WMPB and Maheepala MBPK [email protected]
16.15-16.30 172 In-vitro fermentation, digestibility and methane production of three improved forage varieties harvested at different cutting intervals during the Yala season in Sri Lanka Jothirathna MWHH, Weerasinghe WMPB*, Seresinhe T, and Maheepala MBPK
Venue: Department of Crop Science
Time Abs Title and authors
15.00-15.15 209 Assessing the possibilities of utilizing Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensls) tree trunks for sustainable agricultural waste management. K.M.S Hasanthi1 *, I.R.Palihakkara1, K.G. Ketipearachchi1
15.15-15.30 210 Yield gap between actual yield and potential yield of oil palm at Yatadola Estate Amarasekara I. N.1, Palihakkara I. R.1, Eiriyagama S.2
15.30-15.45 211 Monitoring Growth Rate of Oil Palm in New Clearing at Yatadola Estate Kalpani K.L.M., Palihakkara I. R., Eiriyagama S.
15.45-16.00 212 Effect of application of POME and recommended fertilizer on immature oil palm intercropping with pineapple, low country wet zone (WL2a) in Sri Lanka.
V.D Hettiarachchi, S.M Dissanayake, I.R Palihakkara
16.00-16.15 213 Effect of different potting types and different organic manure levels on early stages of bamboo
(Dendrocalamus asper) growth in side oil palm plantation in low country wet zone (WL 2a)
G.T Nanayakkara1, S.M Dissanayake2, I.R Palihakkara1
16.15-16.30 214 Scientists addresses societal concerns on the oil palm crop through local research Asoka Nugawela
16.30-16.45 215 Socio-economics and environmental impacts of Natural Dispersion of different Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) types: A case study in Dodangoda - Kalutara district, Sri Lanka.
R.H.G.B. Prabhashini, S.K.P.M. Siriwardana, M D A G Randeniya, G D S I Samarasinghe, P G S
Raveesha, E M D C M Dharmasena, D J G H Jayaweera, I R Palihakkara, Ashoka Nugawela
Manawadu A, Jashanthy A, Udagama UWGD
[email protected]
16.30-16.45 185 Anticoccidial effects of Phyllanthus emblica (Beheth nelli) in Broiler Chickens In vivo UNS Sharma *, DD Fernando*, A Manawadu, IN Pathirana and RPVJ Rajapakse
Soil, water and environment 4A IT Lecture hall
Agricultural economics and social sciences 5A Dept. of Agric. Economics- Lecture hall A
Innovative technologies for smart agriculture and environment 6A Dept. of Agric. Engineering-
Food and nutrition 7A Dept. of Food Science
Networking for smart agriculture 8A Deans Office
Livestock and dairy production technologies 9A Dept. of Animal Science
Oil palm industry 10A Dept. of Crop Science
Fisheries and aquaculture 12 SK Charles memorial Auditorium
Afternoon
Agribusiness management and entrepreneurship 11 Dept. of Agric. Economics Lecture hall B
Soil, water and environment 4B IT Lecture hall
Agricultural economics and social sciences 5B Dept. of Agric. Economics-Lecture hall A
Innovative technologies for smart agriculture and environment 6B Dept. of Agric. Engineering
Food and nutrition 7B Dept. of Food Science
Networking for smart agriculture 8B Deans Office
Oil palm industry 10B Dept. of Crop Science
Livestock and dairy production technologies 9B Dept. of Animal Science
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Venue: New Auditorium
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Olaf Heidelbach- Lesson learned from the formulation of the overarching agricultural policy for Sri Lanka Programme manager, Development cooperation section, Delegation of the European union to Sri Lanka and the Maldives
11.30-12.00 Keynote speech by Dr. Herman Brouwer Multi-stakeholder engagement for sustainable and inclusive agriculture and environmental policies for the Sri Lankan context- Senior Advisor, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands
12.00-12.30 Keynote speech by Prof. Ranjith Senarathne, Chairman, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka
12.30 onwards
Discussions
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ISAE 2020 Session 2A- Plant resource management Venue: Department of Agric. Biology
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Nalin N. Wijayawardene- Fungi, an overlooked component of SL’s biodiversity and
recent advances in mycology
Qujing, Yunnan 655011, China
11.30-11.45 51 Molecular confirmation of Foc race 1 is crucial for screening of silk banana for Fusarium wilt (Fusariumoxysporum f. sp. cubense) DA Shirani*, RGAS Rajapakse, DMKK Disanayake, and PD Abeysinghe [email protected]
11.45-12.00 61 Establishment of callus induction & regeneration protocol for anthers of selected bell pepper (Capsicum annuuml.) varieties KSN Dayananda*, Niluka Nakandalage2, Kumari Fonseka and HMPS Kumari
[email protected]
12.00-12.15 63 Influence of some latex flow dynamics associated with different latex harvesting systems on latex yield of different clones of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) TUK Silva*, P. Seneviratne AMWK Senevirathna, WAJM De Costa and S Subasinghe [email protected]
12.15-12.30 111 Effect of gibberellic acid, thiourea, dextrose and foliar nutrients on the growth of mangosteen seedlings (Garcinia mangostana L.) AJWarusavitharana, AAY Amarasinghe, DGDK Dissanayake, HLT Anuradha, TADC Laksahni
[email protected]
12.30-12.45 135 Bio-efficacy of new herbicide molecules in wet seeded rice culture in Sri Lanka RMUS Bandara*, RF Hafeel, WDP Weerasinghe, MC Millawithanachi, S Sivanason, KLM Raisoon, MAPWK Malaviarachchi, WA Wijithawarna, PGS Santha, USK Abeysinghe, HMS Herath, WMUB Wickrama, YMSHIU De Silva, HMMKKH Dissanayaka, I Dissanayake, DCM Paranagama,
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12.45-13.00 148 In vitro establishment of Cissampelos pareira Linn (Diyamiththa) DLCK Fonseka*, HN Aluthgamege, S Kalinga and VGS Anuththara
[email protected]
[email protected].
13.15-13.30 177 Phytochemical screening of selected medicinal plants in Sri Lanka Randika Silva, Ruwani N Nugara*, Pathmalal M Manage, Lanka Undugoda, Dhanushka Udayanga
and Renuka Nilmini
[email protected]
13.30-13.45 180 Optimizing a DNA extraction protocol for Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) using liquid nitrogen. MIS Safeena ,Y Dissanayake, L Warnakula, L Piyasiri, R Cooray,DARK Dayarathne [email protected]
ISAE 2020
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Giuliano Degrassi- Oryza sativa responds to inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum Group Leader, Industrial Biotechnology Division, International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
11.30-11.45 10 Evaluation of Korean sesame germplasm under Sri Lankan climatic conditions for the variety improvement EKEC Nayana* and NHR Premalal [email protected]
11.45-12.00 11 Study of plant species composition, stratification structure, and tree species diversity of home gardens in Belipola (up-country, intermediate zone), Sri Lanka Chathuranga HN
[email protected]
12.00-12.15 25 Agronomic traits and grain yield performances of traditional and improved varieties of rice cultivated during yala and maha seasons RF. Hafeel*, HCWS Erandika, M GM Dulanthi, VP Bulgahapitiya, AP Bentota, GED De Zoysa and HMS Herath [email protected]
12.15-12.30 50 Trend in occurrences of extreme temperature events of Anuradhapura district in Sri Lanka EPRHHW Nilmalgoda*, GEM Wimalasiri, JBDAP Kumara and AD Ampitiyawatta
[email protected]
12.30-12.45 57 Physiological and growth responses of five rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars to soil moisture stress MahendranS.andDharshikaR. [email protected]
12.45-13.00 144 Climate challenge on Australian rice production – A comparison in two climatic zones Liyanage A*, Dasanayake KB2 and Cullen B [email protected]
13.00-13.15 167 Life cycle assessment on climate change impacts from sugarcane cultivation in Sri Lanka and their mitigation potentials through effective utilization of crop residues Rathnayake M. *, Rajinika K.T. and Senevirathne C.J.W.
[email protected]
13.15-13.30 168 Evaluation of global warming and toxicity potentials from chemical fertilizer application for maize cultivation in Sri Lanka Rathnayake M*, Jayasekara T and Surendra YW
[email protected]
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Session 4A- Soil, water and environment- Venue: IT Unit, FOA
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Prof. Morihiro Maeda- Nitrogen management in soil and water for our future earth Graduate school of environment and life science, Okayama University, Japan
11.30-11.45 49 Effect of different potting media on rhizome bud multiplication of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) under ex vitro conditions HFLUpendri* and TH Seran [email protected]
11.45-12.00 66 Possibility of using Mucuna bracteata as a cover crop in coconut plantations in low country intermediate zone of Sri Lanka HMPMHerath*, HMIKHerath and WMRathnayake
[email protected]
12.00-12.15 86 Efficiency of natural geo-sorbents in remediating lead (Pb) PK Lakmini*, PI Yapa, R Bandara and WSM Senevirathne
[email protected]
12.15-12.30 94 Comparative evaluation of the treated municipal wastewater and water in Boo Ela in Kurunegala town on paddy productivity - A case study UMWHKHerath, SWijetunga*, IR Gamage and AGPN Lakmal2
[email protected]
12.30-12.45 106 Quality evaluation of the compost produced from water hyacinth and cow dung at different mixing ratios WGKG Madhuthusara, S Wijetunga*, SAUR Muthukumara
[email protected]
12.45-13.00 114 Comparison of water use by mango nursery plants under sprinkler and manual irrigation: a case study at seed and planting material production farm in Polonnaruwa. AWM Imthiyas, S Wijetunga*, WKP Karunaratne and AHHT Sirisena
[email protected]
13.15-13.30 191 Hydrophobic effects on retention of organic matter in potting media JKPN Prathibha, UI Samarawickrama and DAL Leelamanie [email protected]
ISAE 2020
Session 5A- Agricultural economics and social sciences Venue: Department of Economics-Lecture hall A
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. RajuMandal- Agriculture in the contemporary world: The economic and
environmental issues Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Assam University, Silchar, Assam,
India
11.30-11.45 4 Plant quarantine in Sri Lanka; past, present, weaknesses and opportunities LCWijetilaka [email protected]
11.45-12.00 76 Impact of individual characteristics of AIs on knowledge acquisition process: A study in Hambantota district in Sri Lanka KN Nadeeshani Silva* and Tom Broekel [email protected]
12.00-12.15 80 Efficiency and imperfections of rental markets of tilling machinery: A Study in the Brahmaputra valley in eastern India Anup Kumar Das* and MP Bezbaruah
[email protected]
12.15-12.30 82 Are young women abandoning agriculture in Sri Lanka? Livelihood choices of rural women Samaraweera WGRL*, Dharmadasa RAPIS, Kumara PHT and Fernando PMM
12.30-12.45 151 An Analysis of the relationship between advanced level Z-Score and academic performance of graduates of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna Atapattu NSBM* and Mudalige SKK [email protected]
12.45-13.00 165 Prospects and challenges of vegetable exporters in Sri Lanka during year 2000 to 2015. MSF Zameetha*, WN De Silva, WAAM Bandara1 and P Jayasinghe2 [email protected]
13.00-13.15 166 Visitors’ preferences and willingness to pay for conserving a forest reserve in an urban area: A case of Udawattakele forest reserve, Sri Lanka Navarathna NMSD * and De Silva WN
[email protected]
13.15-13.30 175 Adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) by vegetable farmers in Galle district in Sri Lanka AM Thenuwara and SHP Malknthi* [email protected]; [email protected]
ISAE 2020 Session 6A- Innovative technologies for smart agriculture and environment
Venue: Department of Agric. Engineering
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Anup Pradhan- Nepal’s Agriculture in the 21st Century: Traditional to Climate Smart
Approaches
Senior Lecturer, Department of quality and operations management, Faculty of Engineering and the built engineering, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
11.30-11.45 17 Screening of potential laccase producing white rot fungi by using solid and liquid culture and zymogram technique Md. Abdul Halim* and FerozaHossain [email protected]
12.00-12.15 35 Bio-fabrication of silver nanoparticles assisted by chitosan in the sustainable management of selected agricultural and clinical insects Kadarkarai Murugan*, JaganathanAnitha, PandiyanAmuthavalli , Devakumar Dinesh, PonnuswamySenthilkumar , MuruganVasanthakumaran2, and MarimuthuGovindarajan [email protected]
12.15-12.30 38 Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Pavetta indica leaf extract and its toxicity on Spodoptera litura and dengue vector, Aedes aegypti Marimuthu Govindarajan*, Udaiyan Muthukumaran, Kadarkarai Murugan
[email protected]
12.30-12.45 41 Chemical composition of essential oil seed of Hydnocarpus pentandra and its nanoemulsion synthesis for insecticidal activities against Sitophilus oryzae Jaganathan Anitha*, Rajendran Selvakumar, Pandiyan Amuthavalli , Devakumar Dinesh, Ponnuswamy Senthilkumar , Murugan Vasanthakumaran , Kadarkarai Murugan* and Marimuthu Govindarajan [email protected]; [email protected]
12.45-13.00 55 Comparison of properties of biodiesel produced from different mixing ratios of used coconut oil, sunflower oil and palm olein HC Ambawatte*, SHI Hameed, KDLS Kumara and AKCI Kodithuwakku
[email protected]
13.00-13.15 169 Fabrication of low cost hydroponic device for sustainable fodder production Tensingh Gnanaraj P*, Meenakshi Sundaram S, Muthuramalingam T, Rachel Jemimah E, Venkataramanan R and Rajkumar K [email protected]
13.15-13.30 182 Determining the catalytic potential of egg shell CaO-activated carbon catalyst for the green production of biofuel Kithulgoda HN*, Edussuriya M and Ranaweera AS
ISAE 2020
Session 7A- Food and nutrition Venue: Department of Food Science and Technology
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Ranil Coorey- “How Safe is My Dinner” Senior Lecturer, School of molecular and life sciences, Bentley campus, Curtin University, Australia
11.30-11.45 5 Extending shelf life of Seeni Banana (Musa acuminata ABB) with vacuum dehydration without usage of artificial preservatives MHTKChandrasiri, DN Hettiarachchi*, VP Ellepola, WAJPWijesinghe [email protected]
11.45-12.00 46 A comparative study on the nutritional and sensory qualities of biscuits supplemented with brown rice and white rice flour from selected rice varieties SNTAR Wijerathna*, T Mahendran and BMK Senarathna [email protected]
12.00-12.15 54 Development and quality evaluation of instant green smoothie powder Dilrukshi SHB and Senarath HPS*
[email protected]
12.15-12.30 79 Effect of wax coating, LDPE packaging and storage conditions on prolonging the shelf life of fresh lime- Citrus aurantifolia L
Premathilake RWN*, Arunakumara KKIU and Wijewardhane MNA
[email protected]
12.30-12.45 105 Role of grain flour packaging on consumer buying behavior – study in Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat Division. Gunathilaka GGK* , Rathnayake KKHM1 and Mendis HWA
[email protected]
12.45-13.00 115 Proximate and phytochemical analysis of selected wild green leafy vegetables Krishanthiny K* and Mathiventhan U
[email protected]
13.00-13.15 145 Whey protein based edible film coating on the quality and shelf life of fresh-cut pineapples (Ananas comosus L.) during cold storage
13.15-13.30 163 Consumers’ knowledge, understanding and use of food label information for purchasing decision: a case study at Matara urban area Sumedha AHA*, Abeywickrama LM and Lakshman PLN
[email protected]
13.30-13.45 197 Assessment of food hygiene, safety and sanitation practices amongst households in Weeraketiya
secretariat division, Sri Lanka
[email protected]
Venue: Dean’s Office
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Prof. Athula Ginige- Professor of Information Technology at Western Sydney University, Australia
11.30-11.45 52 Farmer perception on use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) for agriculture: Evidence from major potato cultivating areas in Sri Lanka IV Kuruppu*, JV Chathuranga, DMAC Dissanayake and SP Fernando
[email protected]
11.45-12.00 24 Farmer need assessment for effective implementation of ICT solutions in agriculture in the Mahaweli-Udawalawa region AGD. Gamage, JLM Bhawana*, GC Samaraweera and WMCJ Wijekoon [email protected]
12.00-12.15 127 Factors that influence on making decisions by consumers for buying mobile phones from e- Retailers Withanagamage LVK*, Samarawickrama IDW and Wattegama EJ [email protected]
12.15-12.30 204 Impact of ICT Based Information Management Systems on Excess Stocks and Price Fluctuations in
Sri Lanka’s Vegetable Industry Baddegamage, SI*, Gunatilaka, JS and De Silva, LNC [email protected]
12.30-12.45 200 Package of Practices (PoPs) for a Mobile Application to Improve the Yield and Long-term Sustainability of Potato Production in Sri Lanka Akeel Mohamed MS*, Indika WA, Madushika MKS, Wathugala DL, Piyaratne MKDK and Samaraweera GC [email protected]
12.45-13.00 138 A mobile-based guidance for Sri Lankan potato farmers: Govi-Guru BKD Prabashwara, RBCJB Senarath1, KKL Malsha, MA Azar, KLS Heshanjith, WA Indika*, MKS Madushika1, TGG Dantanarayana1
[email protected]
13.00-13.15 101 Disease recognition system for Sri Lankan potato plants TH Bathigama, RM Batapola, RLD Rajapaksha, SMK Vidubhashana, MKS Madushika1*, WA Indika1
[email protected]
13.15 – 13.30 216 Mobile-based Information System for Managing Pests and Diseases of Paddy in Sri Lanka
Rifana Buhary1*, Janagan Sivagnanasundaram, Susanthi Chandrasena, Rukmali Gunapala, Thushara
Dharmawardhana, Amal Dissanayake, Virajith Kuruppu, Renuka Weerakkody and Athula Ginige [email protected]
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 15.00 A display of ICT-based agriculture information systems (Launches/demonstrations)
15.00 – 15.15 203 Developing conceptual close-loop demand and supply models under Govi Nana mobile platform
development: identification of challenges in implementation
TB Mallikaarachchi, GC Samarweera, WA Indika, MKS Madushika, MKDK Piyaratne, DL Wathugala
[email protected]
15.15 – 15.30 121 Implementation of data mining approach for analysing customers’ demands in paddy price based on rainfall variation Navakanthan Kalaivani* and Kapila Tharanga Rathnayaka RM
15.30 – 15.45 201 “Ruhuna Govi-Nena” web-based dashboard to manage the agricultural activities in Sri Lanka Gunawardana DAYK1*, Indika WA1, Madushika MKS1, Piyaratne MKDK2, Wathugala DL2 and Samaraweera GC2 [email protected]
15.45 – 16.00 99 Automated orchid plant nursery via internet of things Charith Banneheka*, Ishara Weerasinghe and Devinda Lakmal
[email protected] 16.00 – 16.30
Venue: Department of Animal Science
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Apurba Giri- From milk deficiency to sufficiency - some systematic approaches
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Nutrition, and coordinator, Department of food processing, Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya, India
11.30-11.45 29 Isolation, identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing for bacteria isolated from mastitic milk in an up country dairy farm in Sri Lanka JLPC Randika, TSPJ Jayaweera and HAD Ruwandeepika* [email protected]
11.45-12.00 132 Backyard poultry production in Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka: Management aspects MTM Fazil, NMNK Narayana*, IWAS Sujani1, MTM Faslan and UNS Sharma
[email protected]
12.00-12.15 149 A comparison of morphology and egg quality characteristics of frizzled feathered chicken and other indigenous poultry breeds in Sri Lanka Gunawardana HGTN, Hirimuthugoda NY*, Perera PWA, Gunawardena WWDA and Usha Sharma [email protected]
12.30-12.45 186 Genomic selection to increasing marbling in Hanwoo (Bostaurus coreanae) steers without increasing the back fat deposition. Chandima Gajaweera, Ki Yong Chung and Seung Hwan Lee* [email protected]
12.45-13.00 189 Evaluation of goat farming practices in selected veterinary ranges in Anuradhapura district Lakshitha Fonseka, Chandana Fernando, Chandima Gajaweera, and Indunil Pathirana*
[email protected]
Chen Yan, Nalini Yasoda Hirimuthugoda*, Cui-Ping Huang, Adeniyi C. Adeola1, Anthony Perera PW, Dewar A Gunawardana WW, Thilina Madusanka, H.G.T.N.Gunawardana. Hai-Bing Xie1*, Ya- Ping Zhang* [email protected]; [email protected], [email protected]
ISAE 2020
Session 10A- Oil palm industry Venue: Department of Crop Science
Time Abs Title and authors
11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Dr. Rohan Fernando- Prospectus of oil palm industry in global and national levels Managing Director, Aitken Spence Plc
11.30-11.45 92 Prospects of oil palm plantation in Mizoram, India Vishwambhar Prasad Sati*
[email protected]
11.45-12.00 173 Investigating the potential of using microalge for simultaneous palm oil mill effluent treatment and astaxanthin production
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12.00-12.15 198 Stakeholders’ perception and attitudes on converting rubber in to oil palm, A case study in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka WHSR Wijayawardhane, IR Palihakkara*, and S Eeriyagama
[email protected]
12.15-12.30 199 Socio economic status of oil palm harvesters in Sothern Sri Lanka H.I.G.K.Anuruddi, I.R.Palihakkara* [email protected]
12.30-12.45 205 Is there any impact on grazing Buffalos in mature oil palm fields? A survey conducted in Thalgaswella estate in Galle district, Sri Lanka Hiranjan Bulugahapitiya. I.R.Palihakkara, S. M. Dissanayake*
12.45-13.00 206 Possibilities of intercropping with immature Oil Palm at Thalgaswella estate (WL2a) in Galle district, Sri Lanka S.M.Dissanayake*, I.R.Palihakkara
13.00-13.15 207 Establishment of edible bamboo (Dendrocalumus asper) as a boundary crop for young oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) cultivation- Awareness of nearby residents. K.G. Ketipearachchi *, I.R.Palihakkara, K.M.S. Hasanthi
13.15-13.30 208 Evaluate growth performance of 2nd stage nursery plants & immature oil palm with different levels of bamboo bio char P, Fernandoo, I.R.Palihakkara, S.M.Dissanayake
Venue: SK Charles Memorial Auditorium
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11.00-11.30 Keynote speech by Prof. Siddiqur Rahnman- Professor, Department of Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
11.30-11.45 18 Comparative morphometric, meristic and biochemical analysis of local and thai climbing perch Anabas testudineus(Bloch) Ismot Ara [email protected]
11.45-12.00 22 Case study analysis of fisheries and coastal resources co-management in Southern Sri Lanka KumariYKRK*, De SilvaWN
[email protected]
12.00-12.15 27 Isolation and identification of vibrio spp. from shrimp landing sites of chilaw and their sensitivity to commonly used antibiotics SU Pathiranage, JLPC Randika, TSP Jayaweera1, GD Yasawathie and HAD Ruwandeepika* [email protected]
12.15-12.30 53 Studies on the gonad developmental cycle of fresh water ornamental fish jewel cichlid Hemichromis bimaculatus(Gill, 1862) Kannaiyan Pugazhendy*, Kadarkari Murugan, Ramakrishnan Indira, Poochi Sasikala [email protected]
12.30-12.45 60 Possibility of using shrimp pond sludge as a manure for coconut cultivation WAKP Wijayasinghe* and HMIK Herath
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12.45-13.00 67 Temporal variation of oceanographic conditions and their influence to catch rates of Indian Scad using ring net fishery in NE Indian Ocean APR Bandara*and SS Gunasekara2
Venue: New Auditorium
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14.30-14.45 7 Farmers’ perception towards government intervention in paddy purchasing process: case study in Ambalantota DS division of Hambantota district, Sri Lanka Madhushani VPR , Bandara SMS P*, Bandara WBK and Samaraweera GC [email protected]
14.45-15.00 21 Impact of anthropogenic activities on rural livelihoods in Bundala ramsar wetland Koralagama DN* and Jayasinghe JATU
[email protected]
15.00-15.15 47 Farmers’ perception towards direct cash transfer system for paddy fertilizer: case study in Dimbulagala DS division in Polonnaruwa district, Sri Lanka Pushpanjali K Dhanasekara * and Samaraweera GC [email protected]
15.15-15.30 85 Motive factors of adopting organic and conventional farming among spice growers in Kandy district Navaratne NWMGS [email protected]
15.30-15.45 122 Nature and magnitude of human wildlife conflict and coping strategies among major grain farming
13.00-13.15 118 Quantifying the waste generation and economic potential: A case study of by-catch fishes in Pesalai Kulas SRC, Wijethunga S* and Imasha HUE
[email protected]
13.15-13.30 136 Market margin analysis of selected dried fish varieties along the value chain: A case study in Jaffna S Sobiga* and DN Koralagama [email protected]
communities in Ampara and Moneragala districts Dissanayake DMAC *, Kuruppu IV, Rathnayake D and. Dharmawardane T [email protected]
15.45-16.00 159 Factors influencing to agricultural growth in Sri Lanka: A time series analysis Fathima Washima MN*, Fathima RinoshaK and Thahara AF
[email protected]
16.00-16.15 164 Lessons learned from the fertilizer cash grant programme implemented in Sri Lanka Indika Edirisinghe*, Darshika Amarakoon and Virajith Kuruppu
[email protected]
16.15-16.30 195 Recreational value of the Pigeon island national park, Sri Lanka IlukdeniyaIGNS , KrishnalThirumarpan and SenanayakeSAUM [email protected]
16.30-16.45 202 Developing a Solid Waste Management Policy through Young Generation’s View: A Case of School Children in Matara District, Sri Lanka K.M.C. Tharupath, G.C. Samaraweera, S. R. Amarasinghe [email protected]
ISAE 2020 Session 2B- Plant resource management
Venue: Department of Agric. Biology
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-14.45 9 Effect of NaCl induced salt stress on the physiological parameters, growth attributes and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) cultivars during the vegetative stage SahryMMM and MahendranS [email protected]
14.45-15.00 33 Yield enhancement of rain-fed finger millet by adopting simple agronomic practices – A case study in southern dry zone DPPLiyanage* LM Abeywikrama2 and SD Wanniarachchi3
[email protected]
15.00-15.15 39 Effect of different sizes of (pre basic seeds) minituber on plant growth and seed yield of potato
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HASN Hettiarachchi*, N Amarasingha, GC Babu, K Dayani and AP Rathnakumara [email protected]
15.15-15.30 68 Impact of stock - scion interaction on the quality of planting materials of rubber (Heveabrasiliensis) Handapangoda R, *SubasingheSand SeneviratneP
[email protected]
15.30-15.45 87 Abscisic acid on mitigation of drought stress in groundnut (Arachishypogaea L.) WMNDGunathilaka*, TSHewawitharana, DLDLakmali
[email protected]
15.45-16.00 95 Impact of geographical and host variations on physical and chemical properties of S. album seed oil Piyarathna PHP*, Subasinghe SMCUP, and Hettiarachchi DS [email protected]
16.00-16.15 102 Impact of foliar application of Moringa leaf extract on yield and quality attributes of chili (Capsicum annuum L.) cv. MIPC-01 KAAL Weerasingha* and KD Harris2
[email protected]
16.15-16.30 103 Possibility of pineapple crown utilization as alternative propagule for commercial cultivation. STBaddegama, BLDLDWijesundera, RNde Silva [email protected]
16.30-16.45 112 Growth and yield responses of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) for foliar application of banana pseudostem sap WSLV Fernando and Brintha Karunarathna* [email protected]
16.45-17.00 143 Influence of spacing and the type of planting material on selected growth parameters of Cinnamomum verum J. Presl (Cinnamon): at the Stage of First Harvest HN Aluthgamege, DLCK Fonseka*, CK Benaragama and HKMS Kumarasinghe
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-15.00 Keynote speech by Mr. Ariyaseela Wickramanayake
15.00-15.15 3 Econometric analysis of income diversification, savings and investment among small-holder vegetable farmers in dry land of Northern Nigeria Baba Yerima Mamman*, Muhammad Makarfi Ahmad and Amina Mustapha [email protected]
15.15-15.30 73 Minimizing work place injuries through behavior based safety management approach: case study in Camso Loadstar (pvt.) ltd., Midigama Samaraweera GC*, Prasad HMK
[email protected]
15.30-15.45 83 Determinants of breaching forward sales contracts by maize farmers in Anuradhapura and Monaragala districts DMNJ Kumari [email protected]
15.45-16.00 100 Marketing challenges faced by small scale natural vegetable producers: A case study of natural farming vegetable project by World Vision Sri Lanka. Culas JFJC*, Samaraweera GC, Rajendrem GM [email protected]
16.00-16.15 124 Mitigation of accidents through occupational risk assessment at workplace; A case study in Lanka Sugar Company Private Limited, Pelwatte Madhuranga DGCS*, Wijayawardhane WHSR and De Silva KNN [email protected]
16.15-16.30 128 Impact of value chain characteristics on export competitiveness: a case of Ceylon Cinnamon value chain RHN Rajapaksha* and DAM De Silva 1
[email protected]
16.45-17.00 194 Effect of entrepreneurial characteristics, emotional intelligence and innovativeness on entrepreneurial success: A study of selected small and medium-sized food processing enterprises in Galle district. Manoj WGJ*, Sandika AL and Samantha WTG [email protected]
ISAE 2020 Session 4B- Soil, water and environment
Venue: IT Unit, FOA
14.30-15.00 Keynote speech by Prof. Hiroaki Somura- For achieving eco-friendly and sustainable rice farming
with less environmental impact
Graduate School of Environmental and life Science, Okayama University, Japan
15.00-15.15 16 Challenges in adoption of integrated pest management practices in vegetable cultivation in Hambantota district, Sri Lanka Liyanage NP*, GunasenaMT,Nilantha VGS, Surangi JWL and De Silva MMU [email protected]
15.15-15.30 62 Effect of urbanization on water quality of selected canals in Colombo and its suburbs; with special reference to diatoms Prasad GHDS *, Gamage TPD, Atapaththu KSS, Gomes PIA
[email protected]
15.45-16.00 74 Effect of Biofilm Biofertilizer on the Performances of Native Plant Species in degraded grasslands at Knuckles Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka RDA Gunasekara*, G Senevirathne, IAUN Gunatilleke, CVS Gunatilleke and AMTA Gunaratne [email protected]
16.00-16.15 81 Determinants of drinking water sources among farmer community in Anuradhapura district; Evidence from Kekirawa DS division DMNJ Kumari
[email protected]
16.15-16.30 107 Organic farm habitats as a wildlife refuge for increasingly endangered amphibians in the Piduruthalagala lower mountain range, Sri Lanka. DMDSM Dissanayake*, I Senevirathna
[email protected]
16.30-16.45 129 Evaluation of filter media prepared from natural materials to improve the water quality of drinking water AAMJ Sanistan, S Wijetunga* and AHHT Sirisena
[email protected]
16.45-17.00 147 Genetic diversity of selected Sri Lankan traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties AsankaTennakoon , Salinda Sandamal and DisnaRatnasekera*
[email protected]
Venue: Department of Agric. Economics- Lecture hall A
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-14.45 12 Factors effect on consumer’s buying decision of fresh vegetables at retail level GASATennakoon*, Satit Aditto
[email protected]
14.45-15.00 44 Effectiveness of partnership extension models implemented in tea smallholding sector in Sri Lanka DDS Jayasinghe*, MKSLD Amaratunga, WADP Wanigasundera, Y Mapatuna, S Thalagoda
[email protected]
15.00-15.15 64 Consumer buying behavior of Aloe vera and papaya natural anti-ageing face creams in Batticaloa district RAPIS Dharmadasa, AMC Amarakoon*, NS Withanage [email protected]
15.15-15.30 69 Factors influencing consumer purchase intention towards fresh milk packets; special reference to Colombo district KG Samaraweera* and TGY Upekshani
[email protected]
15.30-15.45 89 Challenges faced by the tea small holders in Sri Lanka: A case study in Badulla district DH Piyumi*, D Priyadarshana and PVS Harshana
[email protected]
15.45-16.00 91 Study on the impact of consumer awareness of organic food on green purchase intention with the mediation effect of premium price IVMN Premadasa*, PIN Fernando
[email protected]
16.00-16.15 104 Assessing the factors affecting labour productivity of tea harvesters in up country tea plantations in Sri Lanka : A case study in Nuwara- Eliya district Atapattu AMIH* andJayasinghe Mudalige UK
16.15-16.30 174 Household knowledge, attitudes, awareness and behaviour towards solid waste management: A case study in Kamburupitiya Divisional Secretariat SR Amarasinghe
[email protected]
16.30-16.45 192 Evaluation of farmer perception on bio-fertilizer for rice in Anuradhapura district Kodithuwakku AN, SGJN Senanayake, De Silva KNN and Geekiyanage S* [email protected]
ISAE 2020 Session 6B- Innovative Technologies for smart agriculture and environment
Venue: Department of Agric. Engineering
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-14.45 19 Age of mother culture and sterilization techniques for boosting commercial cultivation of Volvariella volvacea NazmulAlam and NuhuAlam* [email protected]
14.45-15.00 30 Moisture removal of Katuwelbatu fruit (Solonum virginianum) by heat pump drying with different temperature treatment Kasuni Abeywickrama*, Sanath Amarathunga and Chintha Rupasinghe [email protected]
15.00-15.15 37 Marasmius oreades mediated silver nanoparticles synthesis: an eco-friendly tool agist Anopheles stephensi and its effect on predatory copepods Sudalaimani Jayashanthini, Kadarkarai Murugan*, Marimuthu Govindarajan, Kannaiyan Pugazhendy. Murugan Vasanthakumaran
[email protected]
15.15-15.30 40 Agro-waste mediated silver nanoparticles and its effect against Helicoverpa armigera Vasu Sujitha, JaganathanAnitha and Kadarkarai Murugan*
[email protected]
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Anopheles stephensi and Callosobruchus maculates PandiyanAmuthavalli, JaganathanAnitha, Devakumar Dinesh, Ponnuswamy Senthilkumar, MuruganVasanthakumaran, Kadarkarai Murugan* and MarimuthuGovindarajan [email protected]
15.45-16.00 77 Study on vessel characteristics and their relationships with wood density and texture of selected uncommon timber species in Sri Lanka. Madurangi WJ*, Amarasekara DABN and Ruwanpathirana N [email protected]
16.00-16.15 117 Physiological response of aged rice seeds to flooding during germination and crop establishment Swarna Herath*,, Frederickson D Entila, Evangelina S Ella, Pompe Sta.Cruz, Aurora M Baltazar, R.F Hafeel, KHCH Kumara, Abdelbagi M Ismail and David E. Johnson
[email protected]
16.15-16.30 160 Factors affecting the adoption of beekeeping and associated technologies in Matara District, Sri Lanka WWUI Wickramaaachchi, PANR Senevirathne, DKT Hemali and A Mannakkara* [email protected]
16.30-16.45 181 Effect of innovation on agri-technology adoption in the presence of a moderator DA Gayan Nayanajith [email protected]
16.45-17.00 183 Mechanization as a potential alternative for skilled labor shortage of paddy farming sector in wet zone TB Mallikaarachchi*, GC Samaraweera
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-14.45 6 Oxidative stability of structured lipid produced by enzymatic interesterification of coconut oil and sesame oil S Sivakanthan*, AP Jayasooriya and T Madhujith [email protected]
14.45-15.00 8 Effect of garden egg (Solanum melongena) peel powder on oxidative stability of broiler meat H Ishola*, KD Adeyemi and R Olowokere [email protected]
15.00-15.15 26 Formation of mono-species biofilms by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Salmonella spp. and Staphylococcus spp. GCP Fernando, JLPC Randika, DG Yasawathie, TSP Jayaweera and HAD Ruwandeepika* [email protected]
15.15-15.30 43 Agriculture, nutrition and unemployment: An analysis of scholarly literature (1974-2018) Nisha Bharti* and Sushant Malik
[email protected]
15.30-15.45 45 Diversity of zooplankton revealed by DNA barcoding with special reference to Rotifera, Cladocera and Copepoda Ramasamy Kalpana*, Periyakali Saravana Bhavan, Rajendran Udayasuriyan, Perumal Santhanam, Thangaraj Manjula, Mathayan Karthik, Thirunavukkarasu Muralisankar [email protected]
15.45-16.00 97 Expression of antiradical power of pigmented and non-pigmented rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in relation to their colour strengths before and after polishing KHCH Kumara*, RF Hafeel, VP Bulugahapitiya, AP Bentota, GED De Zoysa and HMS Herath [email protected]
16.00-16.15 120 Food insecurity in Sri Lanka: Nature and determinants. NP Ravindra Deyshappriya* and CHM Baanagala
16.30-16.45 133 The prevalence of under-nourishment of Sri Lanka: An overview Karunarathne ADR* and De Zoysa M
[email protected]
16.45-17.00 176 Consumer awareness, brand preference and determinants of purchasing decision of Ultra High Temperature (UHT) treated milk: A study in Galle District, Sri Lanka Ekanayake EMTID, Karunarathne ADR, Narayana NMNK*, Samaraweera GC and Aththanayaka WASB
[email protected]
Venue: Dean’s office
14.30 onwards
Venue: Department of Animal Science
Time Abs Title and authors
14.30-15.00 Keynote speech by Prof. Hiroaki Funahashi- New Horizons in Livestock and Dairy Production by Application
of Animal Biotechnologies, Graduate School of Environmental and life Science, Okayama University, Japan
15.00-15.15 23 Effects of supplementation of a combination of organic Magnesium, Zinc, Copper and Selenium Glycinates on production performance of high producing dairy cows in early lactation Waduge PR and Weerasinghe WMPB* [email protected]
15.15-15.30 78 Developing a greenhouse gas emission inventory for Sri Lankan dairy industry PM Madugoda*, T Serasinhe, S Sujani and MGG Awanthi
[email protected]
15.30-15.45 142 Effect of dietary supplemental bile acid on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and visceral organ weight of broiler chicken Subasini S, Atapattu NSBM, Senaratne D and Ang Li
[email protected]
15.45-16.00 170 Essential oils as a feeding strategy to reduce enteric methane emission for environmental sustainability K Rajkumar*, R Karunakaran, A Bharathidhasan, P Tensingh gnanaraj and K Vijayarani
[email protected]
16.00-16.15 171 Yield and nutritive value of three improved fodder varieties under different harvesting intervals during the Yala season in Sri Lanka Jothirathna MWHH, Manawadu A*, Seresinhe T, Weerasinghe WMPB and Maheepala MBPK [email protected]
16.15-16.30 172 In-vitro fermentation, digestibility and methane production of three improved forage varieties harvested at different cutting intervals during the Yala season in Sri Lanka Jothirathna MWHH, Weerasinghe WMPB*, Seresinhe T, and Maheepala MBPK
Venue: Department of Crop Science
Time Abs Title and authors
15.00-15.15 209 Assessing the possibilities of utilizing Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensls) tree trunks for sustainable agricultural waste management. K.M.S Hasanthi1 *, I.R.Palihakkara1, K.G. Ketipearachchi1
15.15-15.30 210 Yield gap between actual yield and potential yield of oil palm at Yatadola Estate Amarasekara I. N.1, Palihakkara I. R.1, Eiriyagama S.2
15.30-15.45 211 Monitoring Growth Rate of Oil Palm in New Clearing at Yatadola Estate Kalpani K.L.M., Palihakkara I. R., Eiriyagama S.
15.45-16.00 212 Effect of application of POME and recommended fertilizer on immature oil palm intercropping with pineapple, low country wet zone (WL2a) in Sri Lanka.
V.D Hettiarachchi, S.M Dissanayake, I.R Palihakkara
16.00-16.15 213 Effect of different potting types and different organic manure levels on early stages of bamboo
(Dendrocalamus asper) growth in side oil palm plantation in low country wet zone (WL 2a)
G.T Nanayakkara1, S.M Dissanayake2, I.R Palihakkara1
16.15-16.30 214 Scientists addresses societal concerns on the oil palm crop through local research Asoka Nugawela
16.30-16.45 215 Socio-economics and environmental impacts of Natural Dispersion of different Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) types: A case study in Dodangoda - Kalutara district, Sri Lanka.
R.H.G.B. Prabhashini, S.K.P.M. Siriwardana, M D A G Randeniya, G D S I Samarasinghe, P G S
Raveesha, E M D C M Dharmasena, D J G H Jayaweera, I R Palihakkara, Ashoka Nugawela
Manawadu A, Jashanthy A, Udagama UWGD
[email protected]
16.30-16.45 185 Anticoccidial effects of Phyllanthus emblica (Beheth nelli) in Broiler Chickens In vivo UNS Sharma *, DD Fernando*, A Manawadu, IN Pathirana and RPVJ Rajapakse