Research Articles

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  Cellulose Decomposition Potential of Soil as Affected by Vegetable Cultivation: A Case Study in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka

  W. A. M. S. Wickramaarachchi,  W. S. Dandeniya

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 (1):1-8
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  Pulse-Width-Modulation Control of a Heat Pump Dryer with Cascade Evaporators and Parallel-Flow Condensers

  A. J. Fernando,  K. S. P. Amaratunga,  D. A. N. Dharmasena,  R. M. R. D. Abeyrathna,  I. L. Gajasinghe,  H. S. T. Weerakoon,  E. M. A. C. Ekanayake,  D. M. S. P. Bandara

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 (1):9-17
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  Mistletoe (Dendrophthoe neelgherrensis Wigh & Arn. Tiegh.) Parasitism on Yield of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.): Have We Been Underrating the Destructivity?

  S. S. Yapa,  A. J. Mohotti,  S. Samita

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 (1):18-28
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  Soil Microorganisms Increase Mobility of Iron to Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Plants

  W. S. Dandeniya,  Y. U. C. Wijerathna,  P. D. B. J. Palihakkara,  Y. J. P. K. Mithrasena

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 (1):29-39
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  Behavioral Factors Influencing the Adoption of 1/2S d/2 Tapping System by Smallholder Rubber Farmers in Moneragala District

  P. K. K. S. Gunarathna,  H. V. A. Wikramasuriya,  M. W. A. P. Jayathilaka,  W. Wijesuriya

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 (1):40-48
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  Varietal Screen for Susceptible stage of Saccharum hybrids for Deltocephalus menoni (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), vector of sugarcane White Leaf Disease

  K. M. G. Chanchala,  K. S. Hemachandra,  L. Nugaliyadde,  V. K. A. S. M. Wanasinghe,  W. R. G. Witharama

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 (1):49-56
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  Snap Bean Breeding for Rust Resistance: Validation of Molecular Markers for The Ur-11 Gene Introgression

  H. M. P. S. Kumari,  C. K. Weebadde,  P. C. G. Bandaranayake,  M. A. Pastor Corrales,  R. G. A. S. Rajapakshe

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 (1):57-66
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  Effects of Elevated Temperature and CO₂ on Biomass and Sucrose Accumulation of Selected Sugarcane Genotypes

  A. L. C. De Silva,  W. A. J. M. De Costa,  L. D. B. Suriyagoda

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 (1):67-79
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  Identifying Panel Inconsistency in Sensory Profiles using Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) and follow–up Canonical Variate Analysis (CVA)

  D. R. Fernando,  S. Samita,  T. U. S. Peiris

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 (1):80-91
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  Spatial Integration of Vegetable Markets of Sri Lanka during COVID-19 Pandemic

  D. M. N. J. Kumari,  J. Weerahewa,  D. Hemachandra

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 (1):92-101