Two experiments were undertaken for the very first time in Sri Lanka using Pakchong-1 (Pennisetum purpureum × Pennisetum glaucum), a newly introduced hybrid Napier grass; (Experiment 1) Effect of three cutting frequencies ...
This paper reviews the current background of the grassland resource with a purpose of
livestock perspective to improve the livelihood of rural farmers. The use of grasslands
for livestock rearing by rural farmers has ...
Somasiri, S.C.; Nadheesha, M. K. F.; Ediriweera, S.(2018-05)
Abstract— A long term research was initiated in 1999
using medium term agro-forest trees in a shallow
Andigama series soils having a hard laterite gravel layer.
The present paper focuses on the growth and survival of
the ...
This research aims to find out the feasibility of the formation of different total mixed ration (TMR) briquettes. Six recipes (TMR1, TMR2, TMR3, TMR4, TMR5, and TMR6) were prepared by blending different combinations of ...
Siriwardhana, Pethmi; Somasiri, Sharini C.; Edirisinghe, Maharsha; Vithanage, Mahesh(African Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2018-09)
Lacto vegetarians are reluctant to eat yoghurts due to gelatine as it is a non-vegan compound. Thus, this
study was focused on developing a set yoghurt using Cyclea peltata leaf gel as a gelatine substitute. The
gelatine ...
Karunarathna, A.M.C.S.; Mathurata, W.J.; Somasiri, S. C.(2020-12)
A major constraint faced by dairy farmers in intermediate zone is the severe drop in body condition score and milk production in dry periods due to scarcity of quality feeds. A study was undertaken to evaluate the effect ...
ABSTRACT. The objective of the present study was to find the effect of feeding of
Gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium) leaf meal blocks on intake, live weight gain and milk yield of
dairy cows. Two types of Gliricidia leaf ...
The present study was carried out with the objective of develoing a
leguminous leaf meal (LM) block as an animal feed. Leguminous leaf meals were prepared
from sun dried leaves and twigs of Acacia mangium (Acacia), ...
Karunanayaka, R.H.W.M.; Nayananjalie, W.A.D.; Somasiri, S.C.; Adikari, A.M.J.B.; Weerasingha, W.V.V.R.; Kumari, M.A.A.P.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2020-06)
Abstract : This experiment intended to figure out the nutritive value of fodder species
and industrial by-products for feeding ruminants in Anuradhpura. Fodder species;
maize (Zea mays), sorghum (Sorghum bicolour), CO-3 ...
Abstract. The effect of cultivation of Coimbatore 3 (CO3; Pennisetum perpureum x Pennisetum
americarnum) grass under coconut has not been researched in Sri Lanka. We examined the effect ofdifferent
levels of nitrogen ...