Production of quality fruits is a challenging task for tomato farmers. Therefore, this research was conducted to study the effect of foliar application of calcium nitrate and potassium chloride for the quality of hybrid ...

Soil fertility evaluation provides a comprehensive understanding of the major soil characteristics of arable land with a quantitative estimate of major and micronutrients. This soil fertility survey was conducted to ...

In recent decades, land fragmentation has been a common problem in the coconut triangle of Sri Lanka, which has led to changes in land use land cover (LULC) and reduced coconut production. LULC changes may cause soil ...

Protected agriculture including greenhouses and polytunnels optimizes the crop production of exotic vegetables. Fertigation, the application of fertilizers through irrigation systems is a common practice in protected ...

This research investigates the potential of using sludge from drinking water treatment plants as a soil amendment and its impact on soil properties and plant growth. The study was conducted in a Completely Randomized Design ...

Rhizobia exhibit the ability to solubilize phosphate (P) in the soil apart from their primary function of nitrogen fixation. Hence, this study assessed and characterized Rhizobia isolates from Sesbania grandiflora root ...

Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plays a significant role in the economy of Sri Lanka as a cash crop. Nevertheless, the issues of continuous cultivation and soil erosion have emerged as critical factors adversely impacting crop ...

Eppawala Rock Phosphate (ERP) may be an alternative to imported Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) for certain annual crops like maize, despite its reduced solubility, which limits direct application for annual crops. The ...

Red onion Allium cepa is a highly significant and long-standing cash crop cultivated in Sri Lanka. The current costs of fertilizers and agrochemicals are not affordable for majority of small-scale onion farmers. Hence, ...

Soil texture is an important soil physical property determining productivity of paddy fields. There is a growing concern to study the variability of soil texture in paddy fields. This study assessed the variability of soil ...