Tropical Agricultural Research

Effect of pH, temperature and time combinations on yield and degree of esterification of mango peel pectin: a box-behnken design based statistical modelling

S. Sangheetha, D. C. K. Illeperuma, A. N. Navaratne, C. Jayasinghe

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30 Jan 2019

30(2):1–12

Pink wax scale (Ceroplastes rubens) a growing threat to agriculture in Sri Lanka

K. V. A. I. K. Vithana, U. G. A. I. Sirisena, K. S. Hemachandra

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30 Jan 2019

30(2):13-22

Evaluation and comparison of vitamin profiles of selected traditional rice and yams grown in Sri Lanka

W. M. A. A. Kulasinghe, S. Wimalasiri, G. Samarasinghe, R. Silva, T. Madhujith

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30 Jan 2019

30(2):23-31

Screening of selected rice varieties and advanced breeding lines against iron toxicity under field conditions in the low country wet zone of Sri Lanka

K. G. D. I. Siriwardana, W. D. P. Weerasinghe, G. D. A. Priyantha, K. K. D. Chandrasekara, M. D. N. Rupasinghe, W. R. K. D. W. K. V. Wickramasinghe, I. Dissanayake, M. R. Wijesinghe

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30 Jan 2019

30(2):33-46

Extraction and characterization of bio-based polymeric materials from traditional rice varieties in Sri Lanka

W. G. A. Pabasara, M. P. A. Nanayakkara, A. M. P. B. Samarasekara, D. A. S. Amarasinghe, L. Karunanayake

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30 Jan 2019

30(2):47–54

Investigation of mechanical properties of nanocellulose reinforced synthetic polymer composite

K. D. H. N. Kahawita, A. M. P. B. Samarasekara, D. A. S. Amarasinghe, L. Karunanayake

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30 Jan 2019

30(2):55–64

Genetic diversity analysis of “Murungakayan” rice accessions based on seed morphology and molecular characterization

M. M. S. L. Manatunga, S. K. Wasala, V. A. Sumanasinghe, N. M. Ubeysekara

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30 Jan 2019

30(2):65–73

Adaptability of dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) recombinant inbred lines across locations representing eastern and southern dry zones of Karnataka

Pranesh S. Ramesh, N. Marappa, P. Mahadevu, M. S. P. Kanavi

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30 Jan 2019

30(2):75–81

Effect of fruiting habit traits on fruit yield and its contributing traits in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

C. Anilkumar, A. Mohan Rao, B. Bhavani, S. Ramesh

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30 Jan 2019

30(2):83-87

Algal dominance and impacts of tourism on coral reefs in Casurina beach, Karainagar Island, Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka

A. Ashani, H. M. V. G. Herath, K. Sivashanthini, W. A. A. U. Kumara, A. Harishchandra

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30 Jan 2019

30(2):89-94