Articles

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  Research Articles

  Factors associated with illegal fishing practices in three perennial reservoirs in Sri Lanka

  E. S.   Wickremasinghe ,  C. M. B.   Dematawewa ,  U.   Edirisinghe

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  31 Dec 2018

  30 ( 1 ) : 1-11
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  Research Articles

  Screening milk for bovine tuberculosis in dairy farms in Central Province, Sri Lanka

  M. T. L. K.   Jayasumana ,  T. I.   Galappaththi ,  P. G. A.   Pushpakumara ,  C. D.   Gamage ,  N. H.   Smith ,  H. R. N.   Jinadasa

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  31 Dec 2018

  30 ( 1 ) : 12-18
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  Research Articles

  Changes in structural and chemical properties of rice husk biochar co-pyrolysed with Eppawala rock phosphate under different temperatures

  D. K. R. P. L.   Dissanayake ,  R. S.   Dharmakeerthi ,  A. K.   Karunarathna ,  W. S.   Dandeniya

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  31 Dec 2018

  30 ( 1 ) : 19-31
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  Molecular identification of Fusarium spp. from wilt-infected tomato and brinjal plants in selected regions of Sri Lanka and endophytic bacteria as a potential option for disease management

  W. A. P. G.   Weeraratne ,  D. M.   De Costa

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  31 Dec 2018

  30 ( 1 ) : 32-43
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  Research Articles

  Fertilizer usage and land productivity in intensively cultivated vegetable farming systems in Sri Lanka: an analysis based on a questionnaire survey

  H. A. N.   Upekshani ,  R. S.   Dharmakeerthi ,  P.   Weerasinghe ,  W. S.   Dandeniya

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  31 Dec 2018

  30 ( 1 ) : 44-55
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  Haplotype diversity analysis of bacterial leaf blight resistance gene Xa21 in rice

  N. H. L. D. L. D.   Nanayakkara ,  V.   Herath ,  D. V.   Jayatilake

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  31 Dec 2018

  30 ( 1 ) : 56-68
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  Research Articles

  Labor migration and impact of remittances on poverty and income inequality: evidence from estate sector of Sri Lanka

  R. A. P. I. S.   Dharmadasa ,  J.   Weerahewa ,  P. A.   Samarathunga

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  31 Dec 2018

  30 ( 1 ) : 69-83
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  Research Articles

  Performance evaluation of a down draft double chamber pyrolysis reactor under field conditions

  A. M. Y. W.   Alahakoon ,  A. K.   Karunarathna ,  R. S.   Dharmakeerthi

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  31 Dec 2018

  30 ( 1 ) : 84-94
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  Mineral contents of bran and kernel of rice grains as affected by fertilization

  H. M. A. J.   Herath ,  G. A. P.   Chandrasekara ,  U.   Pulenthiraj ,  C. M. N. R.   Chandrasekara ,  D. G. N. G.   Wijesinghe

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  31 Dec 2018

  30 ( 1 ) : 95-102
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  Research Articles

  Resilience of farmers at water shortage situations in minor irrigation systems: a case study in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka

  W. M. S. M.   Wijekoon ,  E. R. N.   Gunawardena ,  M. M. M.   Aheeyar ,  W. P. R. P.   De Silva

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  19 Dec 2018

  29 ( 4 ) : 242 – 257
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  Development of an auger conveyor type metering device for transplanting of vegetable seedlings raised in paper pots

  R.   Chilur ,  B. M.   Nandede ,  P. S.   Tiwari

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  19 Dec 2018

  29 ( 4 ) : 258 – 270
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  Potential of rhizobacterial Pseudomonas and Bacillus spp. to manage papaya ringspot virus disease of papaya (Carica papaya (L.)

  C.   Ranasinghe ,  D. M.   De Costa ,  B. M. V. S.   Basnayake ,  D. M.   Gunasekera ,  S.   Priyadharshani ,  N. V. R.   Navagamuwa

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  19 Dec 2018

  29 ( 4 ) : 271 – 283
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  Design and Development of a Heat Pump Based Moisture Control System for Industrial Drying of Medicinal Plants

  E. M. A. C.   Ekanayake ,  K. S. P.   Amaratunge ,  H. K. P. P.   Kariyawasam ,  M. G. M.   Kumara ,  H. L. A. P. G. I. L.   Bandara

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  19 Dec 2018

  29 ( 4 ) : 284 – 292
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  Potential of Eppawala rock phosphate as a phosphorus fertilizer for rice cultivation in acid sulphate soils in Matara District of Sri Lanka

  U. A. J.   Ratnayake ,  K. D. N.   Weerasinghe ,  U. W. A.   Vitharana ,  K. K. J.   Chandika

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  19 Dec 2018

  29 ( 4 ) : 293 – 299
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  Detailed mapping of soil texture of a paddy growing soil using multivariate geostatistical approaches

  R. A. A. S.   Rathnayaka ,  U. W. A.   Vitharana ,  W. K.   Balasooriya

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  19 Dec 2018

  29 ( 4 ) : 300 – 312
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  Short Communications

  Development of an artificial breeding and hatchery technique for exotic ornamental fish Sahyadria denisonii (Day, 1865)

  A. M. A. N.   Adikari ,  U.   Edirisinghe ,  E. D. M.   Epasinghe ,  H. M. P.   Kithsiri ,  V.   Phalawathtaarachchi ,  T. A. D. W.   Karunarathne

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  19 Dec 2018

  29 ( 4 ) : 313– 319
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  Short Communications

  Identification of cyanobacteria inhabiting paddy fields in intermediate zone and dry zone of Sri Lanka

  R. P. U. I.   Amarawansa ,  B. L. W. K.   Balasooriya ,  W. S.   Dandeniya ,  B.   Suganthan ,  T.   Dasanyaka

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  19 Dec 2018

  29 ( 4 ) : 320 – 329
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  Short Communications

  Prevalence of mistletoes in fruit and timber trees in the wet and intermediate zone of Sri Lanka

  S. S.   Yapa ,  A. J.   Mohotti ,  M. A. P. K.   Seneviratne ,  B. L.   Peiris ,  K. U.   Tennakoon

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  19 Dec 2018

  29 ( 4 ) : 330 – 340
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  Short Communications

  Modeling and forecasting rainfall in catchment area of Kotmale reservoir, Sri Lanka

  A. M. P. D.   Abeykoon ,  B. L.   Peiris

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  19 Dec 2018

  29 ( 4 ) : 341 – 347
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  Short Communications

  A gendered analysis on adaptation to resettlement stress: case studies from Deduru Oya reservoir project in Sri Lanka

  M. M. J. G. C. N.   Jayasiri ,  D. M. N.   Diyawadana ,  S. M. L. D.   Samarakoon ,  S.   Pathmarajah ,  N. D. K.   Dayawansa

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  19 Dec 2018

  29 ( 4 ) : 348–360
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  Research Articles

  Preliminary Investigations on the Genetic Relationships and Origin of Domestication of the Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis (L.)) Using Genotyping by Sequencing

  28 Jun 2018

  29 ( 3 ) : 230 – 240
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  Research Articles

  Mapping and Validation of Quantitative Trait Loci for Root Architectural Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa) under Non-Stress and Salinity Stress Conditions

  28 Jun 2018

  29 ( 3 ) : 241 – 254
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  Evaluation of the nutritional value of selected leafy vegetables grown in Sri Lanka

  28 Jun 2018

  29 ( 3 ) : 255 – 267
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  Effect of Phenological Growth Stage on Establishment of In-vitro Cultures of Bael (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr.)

  28 Jun 2018

  29 ( 3 ) : 268 – 275
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  Performance of anaerobic germination-tolerant rice varieties in direct seeding: effects on stand establishment, weed growth and yield under different seeding rates

  T. K.   Illangakoon ,  B.   Marambe ,  R. S. K.   Keerthisena ,  A. P.   Bentota ,  S.   Kulatunge ,  V.   Kumar ,  A.   Ismail

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  28 Jun 2018

  29 ( 3 ) : 276 – 287