Tropical Agricultural Research

Research Articles

Situation analysis of socio environmental aspects of non point source water pollution in intensively cultivated areas of Nuwara Eliya

28 Dec 2017

28 ( 4 ) : 425–434

Research Articles

Coagulation-flocculation treatment of white pepper (Piper nigrum L.) processing wastewater

28 Dec 2017

28 ( 4 ) : 435–446

Research Articles

Impact of moderate intensity pulsed electric field (MIPEF) Treatment on Lycopene Content and Lycopene In VitroBioaccessibility of whole tomato

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28 Dec 2017

28 ( 4 ) : 447–456

Research Articles

Optimization of enzymatic interesterification of coconut (Cocos nucifera) and Sesame (Sesamum indicum) oils using Thermomyces lanuginosus lipase by response surface methodology

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28 Dec 2017

28 ( 4 ) : 457–471

Research Articles

Tri-species bridge crosses (C. annuum L. x C. chinense Jacq.) x (C. chinense Jacq. x C. frutescens L.) as an alternative approach for introgression of Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and Chilli Veinal Mosaic Virus (CVMV) resistance

K. N. Kannangara, Devika De Costa, D. K. N. G. Pushpakumara, I. P. Wickramasinghe

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28 Dec 2017

28 ( 4 ) : 472–489

Short Communications

Economic and technical feasibility of upcountry vegetable production in Halmillewa (IL_1a)

D. G. K. P. Wijerathne, W. A. P. Weerakkody

28 Dec 2017

28 ( 4 ) : 490–495

Short Communications

Effect of maturity stage on ripening and quality characters of four tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) varieties of Sri Lanka

G. G. D. S. Priyankara, C. L. S. M. Karunarathne, K. H. Sarananda, M. Ariyaratne

28 Dec 2017

28 ( 4 ) : 496–502

Short Communications

Prospects and issues related to tea cultivation in mid country homegarden based tea smallholdings in a selected village in Sri Lanka

28 Dec 2017

28 ( 4 ) : 503–516

Short Communications

Weed management practices in machine transplanted rice cultivation

28 Dec 2017

28 ( 4 ) : 517–519

Research Articles

Present status of holothurian fisheries in mullaitivu coastal waters in North-East region of Sri Lanka

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

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26 Jun 2017

28 ( 3 ) : 216 – 222

Research Articles

Vulnerability of smallholder farmers to climate change: a case study from Hakwatuna-Oya irrigation scheme in Sri Lanka

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

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26 Jun 2017

28 ( 3 ) : 223 – 237

Research Articles

Fostering technology stewardship approach to promote knowledge sharing among farming communities in Sri Lanka

H. A. C. K. Jayathilake, U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, L. D. R. D. Perera, G. A. Gow, N. Waidyanatha

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26 Jun 2017

28 ( 3 ) : 238 – 246

Research Articles

The Effect of antioxidative extracts on mitigating autoxidation of selected edible oils during deep frying

T. P. Hemachandra, R. R. G. D. K. Jayathilake, W. M. T. Madhujith

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26 Jun 2017

28 ( 3 ) : 247– 255

Research Articles

Determination of parents and cross combinations for rice hybrids via line ‘X’ tester analysis

W. S. Priyantha, V. A. Sumanasinghe, S. De Z. Abeysiriwardena, U. A. K. S. Udawela

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26 Jun 2017

28 ( 3 ) : 256– 269

Research Articles

Comparative study on major chemical constituents in volatile oil of true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum Presl. syn. C. zeylanicum Blum.) and five wild cinnamon species grown in Sri Lanka

T. Liyanage, T. Madhujith, K. G. G. Wijesinghe

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26 Jun 2017

28 ( 3 ) : 270– 280

Research Articles

Spatial and temporal dynamics of water quality in Batticaloa lagoon in Sri Lanka

M. Sugirtharan, S. Pathmarajah, M. I. M. Mowjood

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26 Jun 2017

28 ( 3 ) : 281– 297

Research Articles

Assessment of environmental flow release from Deduruoya reservoir to mitigate possible impacts on downstream ecosystem

M. M. J. G. C. N. Jayasiri, N. D. K. Dayawansa, E. R. N. Gunawardena

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26 Jun 2017

28 ( 3 ) : 298– 311

Short Communications

Evaluating the growth performance of Two Azotobactor spp. In liquid glucose broth and tryptic peptone broth as inoculum for the production of bio-fertilizers

A. D. Nagalla, D. V. Jayatilake, V. Herath, L. D. B. Suriyagoda

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26 Jun 2017

28 ( 3 ) : 312 – 318

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

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

Research Articles

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

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

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

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

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