Herbal tea is valued for its natural, health-boosting properties, and pomegranate leaves, rich in bioactive compounds and nutrients, make it an ideal base for herbal tea production. This study analyzed the phytochemical ...

Sri Lankan pulse production is inadequate, leading to reliance on costly imports, particularly lentils. Pigeon pea, Cajanus cajan (L.) is a promising alternative due to its high protein content, drought tolerance, and ...

High temperature and water scarcity in the dry zone of Sri Lanka reduce coconut production by affecting pollen quality, leading to reduced fruit set, size, and quality. The girdle micro-sprinkler system (GMIS), which ...

Bael Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa, belonging to the family Rutaceae, is an underutilized fruit crop despite its significant therapeutic properties and untapped potential for the global herbal tea market. This study ...

Rain interference reduces the productivity of rubber plantations, particularly due to exposed tapping panels. While skirt and gutter-type rainguards were introduced to address this, their adoption in Sri Lanka remains ...

Frigo plants, bare-rooted strawberry plants stored at low temperatures to delay growth, present a novel approach for optimizing strawberry cultivation. Due to reliance on imported Frigo plants and their high cost, there ...

Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) cultivation in Sri Lanka benefits from ideal climatic conditions across various regions. However, its expansion is limited due to a shortage of planting materials. This study aimed to ...