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Effect of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus, C. nardus and Cinnamomum zeylanicum on pest incidence and grain quality of rough rice (paddy) stored in an enclosed seed box

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dc.contributor.author Paranagama, P.A.
dc.contributor.author Abeysekera, T.
dc.contributor.author Nugaliyadde, L.
dc.contributor.author Abeywickrama, K.P.
dc.date.accessioned 2015-10-02T06:14:42Z
dc.date.available 2015-10-02T06:14:42Z
dc.date.issued 2003
dc.identifier.citation Paranagama, Priyani, Abeysekera, Thushara, Nugaliyadde, Lionel and Abeywickrama, Krishanthi 2003. Effect of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus, C. nardus and Cinnamomum zeylanicum on pest incidence and grain quality of rough rice (paddy) stored in an enclosed seed box. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, 1(2): 134-136. en_US
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dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9901
dc.description.abstract The protective effect of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus, C. nardus and Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf on paddy stored in wooden boxes lined with aluminium foil were evaluated. After 168 days of storage in oil treated boxes Sitotroga cerealella population was significantly lower in oil treated paddy than the control. The 1000 grain weight was higher in all three treatments (21.1 - 22.9 g) compared to the control (19.8 g). Percentage grain damage was lower in C. citratus and C. nardus treated paddy than the control. The percentage seed germination was not significantly different from that of the control in oil treated paddy though, in C. citratus treatment the seed germination was reduced. The milling quality of paddy was not affected by the essential oil treatment however; the flavour and stickiness of cooked rice was enhanced when treated with C. zeylanicum and C. citratus oils. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher WFL Publisher en_US
dc.subject Rice en_US
dc.subject storage en_US
dc.subject essential oil en_US
dc.subject grain quality en_US
dc.subject storage pests en_US
dc.title Effect of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus, C. nardus and Cinnamomum zeylanicum on pest incidence and grain quality of rough rice (paddy) stored in an enclosed seed box en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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