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Browsing Information Technology Research Unit (ITRU & ICITR) by Conference Proceedings "Joint National Conference on Information Technology in Agriculture"

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  • A comprehensive platform for developing rural agriculture 
    Sandakalum, MKDNP; Fernando, BMS; Waidyathilaka, JC; Eranga, KKA; Peiris, MDU; Kulawansa, KADT [Conference-Abstract]
    To achieve sustainable economic growth of the rural agricultural ecosystem, the infusion of information technology (IT) is imperative. Bringing the growth influencing factors such as, the agro information support systems ...
  • A PC based system to monitor and control growth parameters of plants 
    Abeywardane, PBPA; Alahakoon, AWASG; Arachchi, PP; Ananda, MWRS; Karunananda, AS [Conference-Full-text]
    Lacking appropriate mechanisms to monitor and control growth parameters of plants, such as temperature, humidity and light intensity has become a major issue of modern process control applications in agriculture. Therefore, ...
  • Computer based advisory system to advise the farmers on soil condition management in paddy fields 
    Perera, KGYRS; Navaratne, CM [Conference-Abstract]
    Study was conducted with the objectives of development of a computer based advisory system to advise the farmer on soil condition management by diagnosing the soil condition considering the soil formation characters and ...
  • Cyber extension: past experiences and future prospects 
    Dissanayeke, UI; Wijekoon, R; Wickramasuriya, HVA [Conference-Abstract]
    This paper attempts to analyze the recently implemented cyber agricultural extension project of the Department of Agriculture, providing some insight on farmers’ responses to the computer based learning resources. It ...
  • Discovery of data models using genetic programming 
    Wijayaweera, WJLN; Karunananda, AS [Conference-Full-text]
    A central challenge and a common goal of AI and machine learning is to get a computer to solve a problem without explicitly programming. The field is known as automatic programming. This paper proposes a solution to address ...
  • Effect of ICT on agricultural production: a Sri Lankan case study 
    Malsha, APS; Jayasinghe, APR; Wijeratne, M [Conference-Abstract]
    Agriculture sector is an important determinant in Sri Lankan economy. Changing world creates a new learning requirement for farmers. In order to improve agricultural extension service of Sri Lanka, new ventures are warranted, ...
  • Identification and mapping land use changes in cinnamon cultivation in the part of Southern Province 
    Harshani, EVGI; Gunasena, CP; Rupasinghe, CP [Conference-Abstract]
    Cinnamon is a very important crop to Sri Lanka because of its nativity. Due to the highest demand for Sri Lankan true cinnamon, the highest export agricultural income can be earned from cinnamon than all the other crops. ...
  • Identifying rice plant diseases using image processing techniques 
    Peiris, MDU; Withanage, DK [Conference-Abstract]
    Rice plantation plays a great role in Sri Lanka’s economy. Rice has been the main food of Sri Lanka for ages and it’s our national pride. Therefore, it is an opportune to explore the possibilities of exploiting Information ...
  • Information and decision support system to enrich paddy cultivation in Sri Lanka 
    Ponweera, PADMD; Premaratne, SC [Conference-Abstract]
    Information Technology (IT) has connected the world together and now changing our life styles and social insights dynamically. In all stages of the agricultural industry, information technology plays a vital role in the ...
  • Information system for cultivation 
    Tharaka, KJ; Kulawansa, KADT [Conference-Abstract]
    Many of the agro-economies in the world are fast embracing information technology (IT) as an option to increase the efficiency of coordination among the key stakeholders such as the farmer, governments as well as the experts ...
  • Intelligent reservoir – multi agent solution for water reservoir management 
    Hemarathna, HAKM; Kulawansa, KADT [Conference-Abstract]
    The ancient human civilizations were originated in the river valley as an agricultural society due to accessibility to water and the fertility soil. Problems in accessibility to water are exacerbated by unsustainable ...
  • Investigating the use of multi agent technology for agricultural information systems 
    Dissanayaka, DMSN; Karunananda, AS [Conference-Full-text]
    The field of Agriculture could be considered as one of the main knowledge intensive domains. It is highly dependent on various aspects such as environmental conditions, market movements, pest controlling, crop management ...
  • Machine translation system for agriculture domain – issues and challenges 
    Hettige, B; Karunananda, AS [Conference-Full-text]
    Agriculture industry is the fast growing economic industry in Sri Lanka including rural-urban cities around the country. Language barrier is a critical issue in the agriculture industry, as a result of the large number of ...
  • Mapping of soil problematic paddy fields of Matara district 
    Buddhika, SAA; Navaratne, CM; Gunasena, CP [Conference-Abstract]
    An extensive field survey was conducted to map soil problematic paddy fields in Matara district. Information related to the study area was collected from the Divisional Secretariat (DS) office at Matara. Global Positioning ...
  • Novel perception in biotic stress controlling 
    Jayamini, UPK; Withanage, DK [Conference-Abstract]
    Pest controlling or biotic stress controlling has become a critical issue in modern agriculture since the existence of pests causes crop losses and waste in great numbers. Evolution of pest controlling has its roots in the ...
  • Software environment for data acquisition, analysis and forecasting in rice research 
    Karunarathna, DGM; Gunathilake, JAIM; Sarangi, KA; Pathirathna, PSP; Diluka, WAG; Karunananda, AS; Nandasena, D [Conference-Full-text]
    Agriculture is one of the prospective areas in which information technology can effectively be applied particularly for the research and development. Within this area rice research and development plays a major role by ...
  • Sunlight monitoring and controlling system 
    Abeyrathne, IAAU; Amarasinghe, HKN; Amarasignhe, WKTR; Bamunuarachchi, MDP; Karunananda, AS [Conference-Full-text]
    Sunlight is important for the growth of plants and the photosynthesis process. It is difficult for plants to get the necessary amount of sunlight due to various factors. Sunlight may get disturbed by obstacles such as ...
  • System to monitor environmental pollution 
    De Silva, TN; Withanage, DK [Conference-Abstract]
    Litter, or misplaced waste and trash, is one of the predominant causes of environmental pollution. It is a major contributor to soil and water pollution and has a devastating effect on agriculture. Litter pollutes irrigation ...
  • Using agent technology for Ontology alignment 
    Rajakaruna, GM; Karunananda, AS; Jayalal, S [Conference-Full-text]
    In the agricultural domain, different authorities have already developed their own ontologies and maintain them locally. However, for semantic tools to use these ontologies effectively on distributed environments, ontologies ...
  • Using software agents for weather forecasting from multiple perspectives 
    Srimal, MDW; Karunananda, AS [Conference-Full-text]
    Weather forecasting has become important for many sectors such as agriculture, fisheries and transportation. A reliable weather forecast report is of great importance for those sectors to plan their activities by mitigating ...