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  Research Articles

  Ingestive behaviour and Growth Performance of Boer Crossbred and Indigenous Goat Kids Under Different Feeding Levels in Semiarid Region in Brazil

  K. C. Busato, M. L Chizzotti, R. T. S. Rodrigues, T. S. Silva, I. F. Silva, M. A. A. Queiroz, K. T. Silva, J. C. Borges, G. C. Gois

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  01 Jul 2022

  33 ( 3 ) : 299-309
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  Variation of Water Productivity in Paddy Cultivation within a Tank Cascade: A Case Study in Ulagalla, Sri Lanka

  K. K. P. N. Kahathuduwa, D. V. P. Prasada

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  01 Jul 2022

  33 ( 3 ) : 247-259
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  Research Articles

  Effect of Marketing Mix Antecedents on Consumer Brand Preference of Milk Powder

  M. G. T. Lakmali, G. C. Samaraweera, N. M. N. K. Narayana, W. M. R. Laksiri

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  01 Jul 2022

  33 ( 3 ) : 260-270
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  Micronutrient Status in Commercial Sugarcane-growing Alfisols at Sevanagala, Sri Lanka

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

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  01 Jul 2022

  33 ( 3 ) : 271-279
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  Assessment of Grain Preference Among Selected Rice Varieties by Field Rat, Bandicota bengalensis and House Rat, Rattus rattus in Sri Lanka

  S. R. Sarathchandra, K. P. S. D. Hennayake, M. P. H. K. Jayaweera, L. Nugaliyadde, K. S. Hemachandra, A. D. N. T. Kumara

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  01 Jul 2022

  33 ( 3 ) : 280-288
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  Assessment of Mobile-Based Extension Service Usage among Medium- Scale Tea Growers in Kandy District, Sri Lanka

  K. G. M. J. W. Gunapala, U. I. Dissanayeke, C. E. Munasinghe

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  01 Jul 2022

  33 ( 3 ) : 289-298
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  Prevalence of Bovine Tuberculosis among Cattle and Buffaloes in the Central Province of Sri Lanka

  Y. H. P. S. N. Kumara, A. Amarasinghe, P. G. A. Pushpakumara, H. M. S. Wasana, W. M. T. D. Rathnakumara, G. A. Gunawardana, B. Alexander

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  30 Mar 2022

  33 ( 2 ) : 113-124
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  Effect of Marination Method, Holding Temperature and Time on Physicochemical Parameters, Sensory Attributes and Microbial Quality of Broiler Chicken Breast Meat

  A. P. K. Koggala Hewage, R. K. Mutucumarana, M. S. Andrew

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  30 Mar 2022

  33 ( 2 ) : 151-172
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  Pesticide Usage Pattern in Rice Cultivation in Trincomalee District in Sri Lanka

  D. M. P. N. K. Dissanayake, S. N. T. De Silva, S. Pathmarajah, K. A. D. A. Kodagoda, T. M. R. Chandimal, H. M. T. D. Herath

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  30 Mar 2022

  33 ( 2 ) : 173-182
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  Effect of Water Stress during Seed Production and Storage Time on Germination and Seedling Growth of Cowpea Grown in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka

  M. Piyarathne, I. Wijayaraja, D. A. U. D. Devasinghe, L. K. Weerasinghe, D. P. Kumarathunge, D. M. D. Dissanayake, M. A. P. W. K. Malaviarachchi, G. D. A. Nalaka

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  30 Mar 2022

  33 ( 2 ) : 200-212
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  Research Articles

  Wild Rice Species in Sri Lanka as Genetic Resources for Breeding for Brown Plant Hopper (Nilaparvata lugens (Stål)) Resistance in Rice

  A. V. C. Abhayagunasekara, G. D. S. N. Chandrasena, D. M. O. K. B. Dissanayake, J. M. S. M. Jayasundara, D. K. N. G. Pushpakumara, W. L. G. Samarasinghe, P. C. G. Bandaranayake

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  30 Mar 2022

  33 ( 2 ) : 102-112
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  The Effect of Nutrient Management and Crop Rotation on Weed Dynamics in Rice under Dry Zone (DL1B) of Sri Lanka

  W. M. D. M. Wickramasinghe, D. A. U. D. Devasinghe, D. I. D. S. Benaragama, L. D. B. Suriyagoda, W. C. P. Egodawatta

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  30 Mar 2022

  33 ( 2 ) : 125-139
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  Evaluation of Clay Brick and Laterite Brick as Low-Cost Adsorbents for the Removal of Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ in Aqueous Solutions

  K. R. Hettiarachchi, R. A. A. S. Rathnayaka, D. M. S. H. Dissanayaka, M. I. M. Mowjood

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  30 Mar 2022

  33 ( 2 ) : 140-150
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  The Typology of Tea Smallholding Development Societies: Assessing Their Multifunctional Approach in Badulla District of Sri Lanka

  K. G. J. P. Mahindapala, M. W. A. P. Jayathilaka, L. N. A. C. Jayawardana, A. Abeysooriya, N. Gamage

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  30 Mar 2022

  33 ( 2 ) : 183-199
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  Management of Sugarcane Smut Disease using Triazole Fungicides and Synthetic Elicitors

  A. N. W. S. Thushari, D. M. De Costa

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  30 Mar 2022

  33 ( 2 ) : 213-222
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  Market Potential for Quality Certified Dried Fish: A Consumer Choice Experiment in the Galle District of Sri Lanka

  M. U. N. Gunawardana, W. N. De Silva, M. Aanesen

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  30 Mar 2022

  33 ( 2 ) : 223-233
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  Time Series Analysis of Rainfall Using Seasonal ARIMA (SARIMA) and Sama Circular Model (SCM): Study from Vadamaradchi, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

  T. Sellathurai, T. Sivananthawerl, S. S. Sivakumar, T. Mikunthan, T. Karunainathan

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  30 Mar 2022

  33 ( 2 ) : 234-246
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  Research Articles

  Soil Microorganisms Increase Mobility of Iron to Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Plants

  29 Dec 2021

  33 ( 1 ) : 29-39
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  Research Articles

  Behavioral Factors Influencing the Adoption of 1/2S d/2 Tapping System by Smallholder Rubber Farmers in Moneragala District

  P. K. K. S. Gunarathna, H. V. A. Wikramasuriya, M. W. A. P. Jayathilaka, W. Wijesuriya

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 ( 1 ) : 40-48
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  Cellulose Decomposition Potential of Soil as Affected by Vegetable Cultivation: A Case Study in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka

  W. A. M. S. Wickramaarachchi, W. S. Dandeniya

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 ( 1 ) : 1-8
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  Pulse-Width-Modulation Control of a Heat Pump Dryer with Cascade Evaporators and Parallel-Flow Condensers

  29 Dec 2021

  33 ( 1 ) : 9-17
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  Mistletoe (Dendrophthoe neelgherrensis Wigh & Arn. Tiegh.) Parasitism on Yield of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.): Have We Been Underrating the Destructivity?

  S. S. Yapa, A. J. Mohotti, S. Samita

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 ( 1 ) : 18-28
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  Varietal Screen for Susceptible stage of Saccharum hybrids for Deltocephalus menoni (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), vector of sugarcane White Leaf Disease

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

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 ( 1 ) : 49-56
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  Snap Bean Breeding for Rust Resistance: Validation of Molecular Markers for The Ur-11 Gene Introgression

  H. M. P. S. Kumari, C. K. Weebadde, P. C. G. Bandaranayake, M. A. Pastor Corrales, R. G. A. S. Rajapakshe

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 ( 1 ) : 57-66
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  Effects of Elevated Temperature and CO₂ on Biomass and Sucrose Accumulation of Selected Sugarcane Genotypes

  A. L. C. De Silva, W. A. J. M. De Costa, L. D. B. Suriyagoda

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  29 Dec 2021

  33 ( 1 ) : 67-79