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  Assessment of Marker Based Genotype Diversity of Saltol QTL in Relation to Seedling Stage Salinity Tolerance in Selected Rice Genotypes

  Y.A.P.K. Dayasena, U.A.K. Udawela, S.D.S.S. Sooriyapathirana

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  01 Apr 2020

  31 ( 2 ) : 1-11
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  Evaluation of Energy Balance in Tropical and Temperate Crossbred Dairy Cows at Post-Partum Transition Stage: A Case Study

  K.K.T.N. Ranaweera, M.B.P.K. Mahipala, W.M.P.B. Weerasinghe

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  01 Apr 2020

  31 ( 2 ) : 12-20
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  Extraction of Microfibrilated Cellulose Using Waste Garment Cotton Fabrics

  J.M.R Jayasinghe, A.M.P.B. Samarasekara, D.A.S. Amarasinghe

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  01 Apr 2020

  31 ( 2 ) : 21-28
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  Changes in Population Densities of Two White-Eye Species (Passeriformes: Zosteropidae) Along an Altitudinal Gradient in Sri Lanka

  C.S. Wijesundara, S.K. Yatigammana, P. Silva

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  01 Apr 2020

  31 ( 2 ) : 29-40
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  Rainfall Trends in the North-Western and Eastern Coastal Lines of Sri Lanka Using Non – Parametric Analysis

  W.W.U.I. Wickramaarachchi, T.U.S. Peiris, S. Samita

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  01 Apr 2020

  31 ( 2 ) : 41-54
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  Variations in Soil Chemical Parameters of Long Term Sugarcane Growing Alfisols under Contrasting Cropping Conditions at Sevanagala, Sri Lanka

  H.A.S. Weerasinghe, G.P. Gunaratne, A.N. Jayakody, R.S. Dharmakeerthi

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  01 Apr 2020

  31 ( 2 ) : 55-64
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  Unobserved Components Model for Forecasting Sugarcane Production in Sri Lanka

  B.D.S.K. Ariyawansha, N.R. Abeynayake, T. Sivananthawerl

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  01 Apr 2020

  31 ( 2 ) : 65-74
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  Field Performance of Mixtures of Pseudomonas and Bacillus spp. in Managing Papaya Ringspot Virus Disease and their Effect on Plant Defense Enzyme Activity

  C. Ranasinghe, D.M. De Costa

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  01 Apr 2020

  31 ( 2 ) : 75-85
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  Modified Atmospheric Packaging Extends the Postharvest Shelf Life of Mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis L.)

  B.A.M.S. Kumara, C.K. Beneragama

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  01 Apr 2020

  31 ( 2 ) : 87-96
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  A Comparison of Chemical Profiles of Callus, Plant and Agarwood Extracts of Gyrinops walla using Thin Layer Chromatography

  S. Selvaskanthan, D.B.R. Kaushalya, D.K.N.G. Pushpakumara, L. Jayasinghe, J.P. Eeswara

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  01 Apr 2020

  31 ( 2 ) : 97-105
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  Application of Polyphasic OJIP Chlorophyll Fluorescent Transient Analysis as an Indicator for Testing of Seedling Vigour of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

  R.A.I.S. Ariyarathna, S.L. Weerasena, C.K. Beneragama

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  01 Apr 2020

  31 ( 2 ) : 106-115
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  Equilibrium relations in the coconut sector: an analysis of fresh nut, oil and desiccated coconut market in Sri Lanka for the period 1956-2017

  M. G. D. Abeysekara, D. V. P. Prasada, P. M. E. K. Pathiraja

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  01 Jan 2020

  31 ( 1 ) : 1-12
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  Impact of agricultural land use on soil organic carbon sequestration at sub-catchment scale

  D. D. A. E. Hemamali, U. W. A. Vitharana, B. L. W. K. Balasooriya, C. P. Attanayake, W. S. Dandeniya, S. I. Nimanthi

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  01 Jan 2020

  31 ( 1 ) : 13-20
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  Sustenance of Seed Germination Potential of Two Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) Varieties under Different Environmental Conditions in Sri Lanka

  R. A. I. S. Ariyarathna, S. L. Weerasena, C. K. Beneragama

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  01 Jan 2020

  31 ( 1 ) : 21-30
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  Mass Rearing of Mealybug Predator, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on two Mealybug Species, Planococcus minor and Pseudococcus viburni

  D. U. M. Gunawardana, K. S. Hemachandra

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  01 Jan 2020

  31 ( 1 ) : 31-41
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  Role and capacity of tea societies in the smallholding sector in Sri Lanka: an assessment based on the perceptions of extension officers

  K. G. J. P. Mahindapala, M. W. A. P. Jayathilaka, L. N. A. C. Jayawardane, K. P. P. Kopiyawattage, M. P. M. De Mel

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  01 Jan 2020

  31 ( 1 ) : 43-55
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  Morphometric and molecular characterization of isolates of the root lesion nematode, Pratylenchus loosi infecting Tea in Sri Lanka

  P. G. D. S. Amarasena, K. M. Mohotti, D. M. De Costa, J. Fosu-Nyarko

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  01 Jan 2020

  31 ( 1 ) : 57-71
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  Effect of the epicuticular wax level of leaf lamina on the behaviour of leaf hopper Deltocephalus menoni (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae); A vector of sugarcane white leaf disease

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

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  01 Jan 2020

  31 ( 1 ) : 73-85
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  Response of tree community composition, plant diversity and aboveground tree biomass in tropical rainforests of Sri Lanka to variation in altitude

  H. K. N. Sanjeewani, D. P. Samarasinghe, H. D. Jayasinghe, P. H. Gardiyawasam, W. M. P. S. B. Wahala, W. M. G. A. S. T. B. Wijetunga, K. D. B. Ukuwela, P. Gomes, W. A. J. M. De Costa

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  01 Jan 2020

  31 ( 1 ) : 87-101
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  Relationship between management practices and calf welfare in mid- country dairy farms in Sri Lanka

  W. P. C. G. Weerasinghe, E. Rajapaksha, W. W. D. A. Gunawardena, T. S. Samarakone

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  01 Jan 2020

  31 ( 1 ) : 103-113
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  Diversity analysis of Selected Solanum species in Sri Lanka using molecular and morphological descriptors

  R. M. N. Dissanayake, N. D. U. S. Nakandala, P. W. I. Nawanjana, R. M. S. K. Rathnayake, H. M. T. N. Senavirathna, R. W. K. M. Senevirathne, W. M. D. A. Wijesundara, L. T. Ranaweera, O. W. S. H. Ariyathilaka, C. K. Weebadde, S. D. S. S. Sooriyapathirana

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  07 Nov 2019

  30 ( 4 ) : 1–22
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  Morphological variation of bael fruits (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa) among five accessions in three different agro-ecological regions of Sri Lanka

  C. K. Pathirana, J. G. K. L. Gamlath, K. W. Ketipearachchi, P. M. C. K. Bandaranayake, W. M. T. Madhujith, J. P. Eeswara

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  07 Nov 2019

  30 ( 4 ) : 23–33
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  Biomass assessment of floating aquatic plant Eichhornia crassipes - a study in Batticaloa Lagoon, Sri Lanka using sentinel 2A satellite images

  P. J. E. Delina, N. D. K. Dayawansa, R. P. De Silva

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  07 Nov 2019

  30 ( 4 ) : 35–49
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  Characterization of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivars in Sri Lanka using morphological, molecular and organoleptic parameters

  U. H. K. Dissanayake, R. W. K. M. Senevirathna, L. T. Ranaweera, W. W. M. U. K. Wijesundara, H. S. M. Jayarathne, C. K. Weebadde, S. D. S. S. Sooriyapathirana

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  07 Nov 2019

  30 ( 4 ) : 51–70
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  Influence of users’ technology readiness on the perceived value of mobile phone enabled internet services

  07 Nov 2019

  30 ( 4 ) : 71–80