Articles

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  Research Articles

  Evaluation of genetic diversity of cis-acting elements of Abscisic acid responsive element binding protein (ABRE-BP) in selected Sri Lankan rice varieties

  W. M. A. Senavirathne,  D. V. Jayatilake,  V. Herath,  H. A. M. Wickramasinghe

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  25 May 2017

  28 (2) :120-132
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  Research Articles

  Temporal tillering behavior of Sri Lankan elite rice varieties in response to phosphorus availability

  D. S. Kekulandara,  P. C. G. Bandaranayake,  D. N. Sirisena,  W. L. G. Samarasinghe,  L. D. B. Suriyagoda

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  25 May 2017

  28 (2) :133–143
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  Variation of field symptoms and molecular diversity of the virus isolates associated with chilli leaf curl complex in different agroecological regions of Sri Lanka

  G. D. N. Menike,  D. M. De Costa

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  25 May 2017

  28 (2) :144–161
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  Research Articles

  Land use changes resulting from construction of Deduru oya reservoir and its’ impacts on livelihood

  S. M. L. D. Samarakoon,  N. D. K. Dayawansa,  E. R. N. Gunawardena

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  25 May 2017

  28 (2) :162–174
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  Short Communications

  Screening of Sri Lankan rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces for drought tolerance

  S. P. Munasinghe,  S. Somaratne,  S. R. Weerakoon

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  25 May 2017

  28 (2) :183–191
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  Short Communications

  Mass rearing of Cheilomenessexmaculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on different diets under laboratory conditions

  T. D. C. Priyadarshani,  K. S. Hemachandra,  U. G. A. I. Sirisena,  H. N. P. Wijayagunasekara

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  25 May 2017

  28 (2) :192–199
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  Short Communications

  Competing risk model for dengue epidemiology in Sri Lanka: modeling length of stay in hospital

  G. H. S. Karunarathna,  M. R. Sooriyarachchi

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  25 May 2017

  28 (2) :200–210
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  Yield and nutritional quality potential of three fodder grasses in the Northern region of Sri Lanka

  M. Sarmini,  S. Premaratne

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  23 May 2017

  28 (2) :175–182
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  Quantitative genetic assessment of the phosphorus deficiency tolerance in selected F2 progenies of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes in Sri Lanka

  Y. C. Aluwihare,  R. Lelwala,  D. R. R. P. Dissanayake,  M. D. M. Chamikara,  D. N. Sirisena,  W. L. G. Samarasinghe,  S. D. S. S. Sooriyapathirana

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  15 Dec 2016

  28 (1) :1-25
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  Research Articles

  Impact of variety and seed priming on anaerobic germination-tolerance of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in Sri Lanka

  T. K. Illangakoon,  E. S. Ella,  A. M. Ismail,  B. Marambe,  R. S. K. Keerthisena,  A. P. Bentota,  S. Kulatunge

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  15 Dec 2016

  28 (1) :26-37
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  Research Articles

  Water conflicts among different water users and uses in the Hakwatuna Oya watershed in the Deduru Oya basin, Sri Lanka

  N. G. R. Saumyarathna,  E. R. N. Gunawardena,  N. D. K. Dayawansa

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  15 Dec 2016

  28 (1) :38-49
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  Recent changes of rainfall Regime of Hakwatuna Oya watershed of Sri Lanka

  A. C. S. Perera,  B. V. R. Punyawardena,  E. R. N. Gunawardena

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  15 Dec 2016

  28 (1) :50-63
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  Research Articles

  Morpho-genetic diversity and anti-bacterial activity in root extracts of nine solanaceous species

  D. T. Jeyakumar,  U. H. A. J. De Silva,  D. R. R. P. Dissanayake,  M. D. M. Chamikara,  S. D. S. S. Sooriyapathirana

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  15 Dec 2016

  28 (1) :64-87
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  Captive breeding of fire shrimp (Lysmata debelius) under Sri Lankan conditions

  H. A. S. U. Hettiarachchi,  U. Edirisinghe

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  15 Dec 2016

  28 (1) :88-99
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  Short Communications

  Practical field test on newly designed burial type lowland power cultivator for effective weed control in North-Central province of Sri Lanka

  G. V. T. V. Weerasooriya,  D. N. Jayatissa,  M. Rambanda

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  15 Dec 2016

  28 (1) :107-114
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  Short Communications

  Clustering of selected Sri Lankan rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars based on plant architecture and evaluation of their association to relative water content under drought

  A. D. Nagalla,  D. V. Jayatilake,  V. Herath,  L. D. B. Suriyagoda,  H. A. M. Wickramasinghe

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  25 Nov 2016

  28 (1) :100-106
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  Research Articles

  Evaluation of groundwater quality for irrigation in Malwathu Oya cascade-I in Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka

  M. K. N. Kumari,  S. Pathmarajah,  N. D. K. Dayawansa,  K. G. S. Nirmanee

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  27 Aug 2016

  27 (4) :310– 324
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  Research Articles

  Bulk soil properties as the determinants of soil surface shear strength of puddled lowland rice soils of Sri Lanka affected by weed controlling methods

  G. V. T. V. Weerasooriya,  D. N. Jayatissa,  M. Rambanda

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  27 Aug 2016

  27 (4) :325– 335
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  Perception-driven coping strategies for climate change by smallholder farmers in Sri Lanka: a case study in Hakwatuna-oya major irrigation scheme

  D. M. N. Diyawadana,  S. Pathmarajah,  E. R. N. Gunawardena

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  27 Aug 2016

  27 (4) :336– 349
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  Evaluation of Morphological Diversity of Conserved Tall Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) germplasm in Sri Lanka

  K. N. S. Perera,  H. M. N. B. Herath,  D. P. S. T. G. Attanayaka,  S. A. C. N. Perera

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  27 Aug 2016

  27 (4) :350– 359
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  Research Articles

  Characterization and Detection of Yellow Vein Disease of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) in Sri Lanka

  H. M. S. I. Senevirathna,  S. K. Wasala,  D. M. J. B. Senanayake,  D. Weerasekara,  H. A. M. Wickamasinghe,  P. K. G. A. Deepal

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  27 Aug 2016

  27 (4) :360– 369
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  Assessment of the suitability of temperature and relative humidity for rice cultivation in rainfed lowland paddy fields in Kurunegala district

  W. M. U. K. Rathnayake,  R. P. De Silva,  N. D. K. Dayawansa

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  27 Aug 2016

  27 (4) :370– 388
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  An assessment of antibiotic resistant bacteria in poultry litter and agricultural soils in Kandy district, Sri Lanka

  E. M. Herath,  A. G. K. N. Palansooriya,  W. S. Dandeniya,  R. N. Jinadasa

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  27 Aug 2016

  27 (4) :389– 398
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  Research Articles

  Determination of desirable properties of bacteria, fungi and their biofilm associated with rubber rhizosphere

  R. P. Hettiarachchi,  R. S. Dharmakeerthi,  G. Seneviratne,  A. N. Jayakody,  K. E. De Silva,  T. Gunathilake,  A. Thewarapperuma

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  27 Aug 2016

  27 (4) :399– 413
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  Short Communications

  Effects of dietary coconut oil meal with or without an enzyme mixture on laying performance and physical parameters of eggs of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix)

  T. S. Abeysekara,  N. S. B. M. Atapattu

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  27 Aug 2016

  27 (4) :414 – 419