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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  Developmental biology and feeding efficiency of Menochilus sexmaculatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) (Fabricius) reared on Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera:Aphididae) (Koch)

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

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  08 Jul 2016

  27 (2) :115 – 122
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  Differential expression of defense-related genes in Sinapis alba and Brassica juncea upon the infection of Alternaria brassicae

  N. M. C. Nayanakantha,  S. Rawat,  S. Ali,  A. Grover

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  04 Jul 2016

  27 (2) :123-136
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  Research Articles

  Above ground biomass estimation of mangroves located in Negombo - Muthurajawela wetland in Sri Lanka using ALOS PALSAR Images

  A. R. Gunawardena,  S. P. Nissanka,  N. D. K. Dayawansa,  T. T. Fernando

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  04 Jul 2016

  27 (2) :137-146
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  Research Articles

  Beneficial Nutrient Management Practice for Improving Maize (Zea mays) Yield in a Tropical Entisol

  A. A. Mariaselvam,  W. S. Dandeniya,  S. P. Indraratne,  R. S. Dharmakeerthi

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  04 Jul 2016

  27 (2) :147-158
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  Physiological, biochemical and proteomic responses of rice (Oryza sativa L.)varieties Godaheenati and Pokkali for drought stress at the seedling stage

  J. K. P. T. P. Jayaweera,  H. M. V. G. Herath,  D. V. Jayatilake,  G. S. Udumulla,  H. A. M. Wickramasinghe

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  04 Jul 2016

  27 (2) :159– 170
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  Effect of Asparagus falcatus and Taraxacum javanicum Inulins on growth of L. acidophilus La-5 and B. animalis subsp lactis Bb-12, co-cultured in skim milk

  D. C. Mudannayake,  K. M. S. Wimalasiri,  K. F. S. T. Silva,  S. Ajlouni

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  04 Jul 2016

  27 (2) :171– 181
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  Short Communications

  Abundance and diversity of sea cucumbers in point pedro coastal waters in Jaffna peninsula of Sri Lanka

  K. Veronika,  U. Edrisinghe,  K. Sivashanthini,  A. R. S. B. Athauda

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  04 Jul 2016

  27 (2) :182 – 189
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  Short Communications

  Evaluation of a climate change-adaptive, eco-friendly agronomic package for potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivation in the farmer fields of the Jaffna district of Sri Lanka

  R. Eeswaran,  W. A. J. M. De Costa,  D. M. De Costa,  W. S. Dandeniya,  S. Sivakumar,  L. D. B. Suriyagoda

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  04 Jul 2016

  27 (2) :190 – 202
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  Short Communications

  Assessment of nutritional status of pregnant women in a rural area in Sri Lanka

  A. M. N. T. Adikari,  R. Sivakanesan,  D. G. N. G. Wijesinghe,  C. Liyanage

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  04 Jul 2016

  27 (2) :203 – 211