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  Impact of Biochar and Lime on Phytoavailability of Pb and Cd in a Contaminated Soil

  R. M. Boro, N. Baruah, N. Gogoi

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 125-134
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  Developing an Assessment Frame for Tea Sector Farmer Organizations Based on Opinions of Agriculture Extension Personnel

  K. G. J. P. Mahindapala, M. W. A. P. Jayathilaka, L. N. A. C. Jayawardana, T. Sivananthawerl

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 135-145
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  Comparative Analysis of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Banana and Lime Fruit Peel Extracts

  D. M. C. P. Daundasekara, R. P. N. P. Rajapaksha

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 146-154
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  Use of Weather Information by Sri Lankan Paddy Farmers: An Application of Theory of Planned Behaviour

  N. M. K. C. Premarathne, A. Senaratne, L. H. P. Gunaratne

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 155-167
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  Biochar Based Slow-Release Urea Fertilizer: Production and Assessing the Effects on Growth of Lowland Rice and Nitrogen Dynamics in an Alfisol

  M. K. N. W. Jayarathna, R. S. Dharmakeerthi, W. M. U. K. Rathnayaka

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 168-178
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  Characterization of Conserved Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) Germplasm for Parental Selection in Directional Breeding of Economically Important Traits

  B. Kiriwaththuduwa, A. Wijesuriya, T. D. Silva, S. W. Ranwala, W. Wijesuriya

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 179-190
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  Early Recognition of Rainfall to Plan and Manage the Cultivation: A Forecasting Model Using Artificial Neural Networks for Dompe Divisional Secretariat in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

  N. M. Hakmanage, N. V. Chandrasekara, D. D. M. Jayasundara

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 191-200
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  Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Pumpkin Seed Flour of Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata Species

  H. M. I. A. Uduwerella, P. C. Arampath, D. C. Mudannayake

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 201-211
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  Effect of In-vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion and Dialysis Process on Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Selected Underutilized Fruits in Sri Lanka

  H. A. C. O. Hettiarachchi, K. D. P. P. Gunathilake, S. Jayatilake

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 212-218
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  Bioactive Properties of Fish Protein Hydrolysates from Amazon Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) from the Victoria Reservoir in Sri Lanka

  S. K. D. Wijesinghe, E. D. N. S. Abeyrathne, J. K. Vidanarachchi, R. P. N. P. Rajapakse

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 219-228
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  Spatial and Temporal Changes of Homegarden Land Use as a Tree Resource Outside Forests in Upper Mahaweli Catchment of Sri Lanka: Biophysical and Socioeconomic Determinants of Major Changes

  H. M. B. S. Herath, D. K. N. G. Pushpakumara, M. Hewson, P. Wickramagamage

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 229-242
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  Occurrence of Bioactive Health Promoting Compounds in Commercial Products of Mango, Pineapple and Wood Apple in Sri Lanka

  P. C. Arampath, Matthijs Dekker, D. A. N. Dharmasena

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  01 Apr 2021

  32 ( 2 ) : 243-255
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  Response of Canopy Leaf Area Index and Architecture of Tropical Rainforests in Sri Lanka to Climatic Variation along an Altitudinal Gradient

  R. M. C. Madhumali, W. M. P. S. B. Wahala, H. K. N. Sanjeewani, D. P. Samarasinghe, W. A. J. M. De Costa

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  01 Jan 2021

  32 ( 1 ) : 1-16
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  Biofilm Forming Ability of Broiler Chicken Meat Associated Salmonella spp. on Food Contact Surfaces

  T. S. P. Jayaweera, H. A. D. Ruwandeepika, V. K. Deekshit, S. P. Kodithuwakku, H. W. Cyril, I. Karunasagar, J. K. Vidanarachchi

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  01 Jan 2021

  32 ( 1 ) : 17-26
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  Pre-Harvest Finger Rot of Cavendish Banana (Musa acuminate) Reported from Moneragala and Badulla Districts, Sri Lanka: Identification and Confirmation of Pathogenicity of the Causal Agent

  W. M. P. Kalpani, D. M. De Costa, T. R. Haputhantri

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  01 Jan 2021

  32 ( 1 ) : 27-38
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  Probiotic Viability and Physicochemical Properties of Set-Yoghurt Made of Indigenous and Exotic Cow Milk

  W. V. V. R. Weerasingha, C. S. Ranadheera, P. H. P. Prasanna, G. L. L. P. Silva, J. K. Vidanarachchi

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  01 Jan 2021

  32 ( 1 ) : 39-48
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  A Simulation Study for Performance Comparison between Generalized Linear Mixed Modeling (GLMM) and Generalized Regression Neural Networks (GRNN) in Joint Modeling of Mixed Responses

  J. C. Hapugoda, M. R. Sooriyarachchi

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  01 Jan 2021

  32 ( 1 ) : 49-57
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  Returns to Factors of Production and Total Factor Productivity in Coconut Plantations in Sri Lanka

  M. G. D. Abeysekara, D. V. P. Prasada

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  01 Jan 2021

  32 ( 1 ) : 58-67
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  Antioxidant Efficacy of Selected Underutilized Fruit Species Grown in Sri Lanka

  M. A. L. N. Mallawaarachchi, T. Madhujith, L. D. B. Suriyagoda, D. K. N. G. Pushpakumara

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  01 Jan 2021

  32 ( 1 ) : 68-80
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  Water Availability, Crop Choices and Profitability of Farming: A Case Study of Mahakanumulla Tank Village

  D. Dayananda, J. Weerahewa, S. A. Weerasooriya

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  01 Jan 2021

  32 ( 1 ) : 81-94
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  Vegetable Crops Prefer Different Ratios of Ammonium-N and Nitrate-N in the Growth Media

  K. K. K. Nawarathna, W. S. Dandeniya, R. S. Dharmakeerthi, P. Weerasinghe

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  01 Jan 2021

  32 ( 1 ) : 95-104
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  Junk Food Consumption, Physical Activity and Nutritional Status of Adolescent School Children: A Case Study in Ratnapura District of Sri Lanka

  U. L. N. S. Ekanayake, D. G. N. G. Wijesinghe

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  01 Jan 2021

  32 ( 1 ) : 105-113
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  Incorporating Breadfruit Flour to Prepare High-Quality Cookies with Health Benefits

  L. R. Ishera, T. Mahendran, M. R. Roshana

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  01 Jan 2021

  32 ( 1 ) : 114-123
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  Exploring the Yield Response of Paddy (Oryza sativa L.) under Varying Levels of Soil Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium

  H. P. G. T. N. Kulasinghe, U. W. A. Vitharana, R. S. Dharmakeerthi, D. N. Sirisena, W. M. U. K. Rathnayake

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  06 Oct 2020

  31 ( 4 ) : 01-12
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  Climate Change and Extreme Events in WL1a Agro-ecological Zone of Sri Lanka: Implications on Coconut Production

  K. V. N. N. Jayalath, B. V. R. Punyawardena, P. Silva, D. Hemachandra, J. Weerahewa

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  06 Oct 2020

  31 ( 4 ) : 13-25