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  Research Papers

  Cost: benefit analysis of the potato seed production facility in Seetha Eliya farm of the Department of Agriculture in Sri Lanka

  K. G. C. D. B. Wijesinghe, G. L. Nagahawaththa, R. B. T. M. Randeniya, P. A. R. P. Gunathilaka, D. M. B. Priyadarshani

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  08 Dec 2021

  7 ( 1 ) : 31-39
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  Research Papers

  Indigenous plant growth-promoting rhizobacterial consortia greatly reduces fertilizer need for tea nurseries: Characterization and evaluation

  P. L. K. Tennakoon, R. M. C. P. Rajapaksha, L. S. K. Hettiarachchi

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  08 Dec 2021

  7 ( 1 ) : 41-52
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  Review Papers

  Comparative study of grain quality characteristics of some selected traditional and improved rice varieties in Sri Lanka: A review

  Reni Sinthuja, B. D. Rohitha Prasantha, Achala Hettiarachchi

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  08 Dec 2021

  7 ( 1 ) : 13-30
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  Grain yield disparity of rice between tropical and subtropical/temperate Regions

  D. Sumith de Z. Abeysiriwardena, M. P. Dhanapala

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  08 Dec 2021

  7 ( 1 ) : 1-8
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  King coconut - The golden nut of Sri Lanka

  
  

  Maheshika D. Jayasinghe, Ilmi G. N. Hewajulige

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  08 Dec 2021

  7 ( 1 ) : 9-12
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  Research Papers

  Determinants of productivity variation and technical efficiency of tea small holders in the low country of Sri Lanka

  H. W. Shyamalie, H. M. C. G. Pilapitiya, B. M. N. C. Karunarathna, K. W. N. Nadeeshani

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  31 Dec 2020

  6 ( 2 ) : 7-14
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  Research Papers

  Adverse effects of climate change-induced temperature and water stress on growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) variety Suwandel

  K. I. C. Amarasinghe, L. K. R. R. Jayakody, C. S. De Silva

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  31 Dec 2020

  6 ( 2 ) : 15-24
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  Research Papers

  The wettest place in Sri Lanka

  
  

  B. V. R. Punyawardena, A. B. Abeysekera

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  31 Dec 2020

  6 ( 2 ) : 25-31
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  Research Papers

  Resurrecting Nigeria’s groundnut pyramid

  
  

  M. S. Sadiq, I. P. Singh, M. M. Ahmad, S. M. Umar

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  31 Dec 2020

  6 ( 2 ) : 33-42
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  Review Papers

  Role of artificial intelligence in achieving global food security: a promising technology for future

  R. M. S. R. Chamara, S. M. P. Senevirathne, S. A. I. L. N. Samarasinghe, M. W. R. C. Premasiri, K. H. C. Sandaruwani, D. M. N. N. Dissanayake, S. H. N. P. De Silva, W. M. T. P. Ariyaratne, B. Marambe

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  31 Dec 2020

  6 ( 2 ) : 43-70
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  Do paddy soils of Sri Lanka emit excessive amounts of methane? – a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) responsible for global warming and climate change

  Ranjith Punyawardena, Buddhi Marambe

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  31 Dec 2020

  6 ( 2 ) : 1-6
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  Research Papers

  Sesame as a potential cash crop: an alternative source of foreign exchange earnings for Nigeria

  M. S. Sadiq, I. P. Singh, M. M. Ahmad

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  15 Oct 2020

  6 ( 1 ) : 7-21
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  Research Papers

  Rhizobia inhabiting Gliricidia sepium in Puttalam district of Sri Lanka: assessment of stress tolerance and genetic diversity

  S. A. N. Nandadeva, S. M. N. S. Samarakoon, Sanath Rajapakse

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  15 Oct 2020

  6 ( 1 ) : 23-36
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  Research Papers

  Effect of spraying of essential oils and passive modified atmosphere packaging on selected postharvest quality parameters and stem-end rot development in Mangifera indica (cultivar Karthakolomban)

  T. D. Kodituwakku, K. Abeywickrama, K. O. L. C. Karunanayake

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  15 Oct 2020

  6 ( 1 ) : 37-45
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  Morphological and molecular identification of fungal species associated with postharvest stem-end rot disease of avocado in Sri Lanka

  R. K. Nilmini, D. Panapitiya, K. Abeywickrama, M. Kuruppu

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  15 Oct 2020

  6 ( 1 ) : 47-56
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  Research Papers

  Fruit ripening: importance of artificial fruit ripening in commercial agriculture and safe use of the technology for consumer health

  I. G. N. Hewajulige, H. D. S. R. Premaseela

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  15 Oct 2020

  6 ( 1 ) : 57-66
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  A sixty-day battle to tackle food security – response of the Sri Lankan government to the COVID-19 pandemic

  Buddhi Marambe, Pradeepa Silva

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  15 Oct 2020

  6 ( 1 ) : 1-5
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  Research Papers

  Assessing in vitro germination and seedling growth of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cv KC-1 in response to polyethylene glycol-induced water stress

  Iresha Madhushani Wickramasinghe, Thayamini H. Seran

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  29 Dec 2019

  5 ( 2 ) : 7-16
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  Research Papers

  Natural growth stimulants for Sanchezia spp. stem cuttings

  M. Brintha Karunarathna, A. K. M. R. B. Maduwanthi, J. Mayoori

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  29 Dec 2019

  5 ( 2 ) : 17-25
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  Nutritional and sensory evaluation of carrot flour-incorporated complementary food mixtures for infants

  M. R. Roshana, T. Mahendran

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  29 Dec 2019

  5 ( 2 ) : 27-32
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  Research Papers

  Cost benefit analysis on establishing a machinery hiring-out centre in Sri Lanka

  K. G. C. D. B. Wijesinghe, G. L. Nagahawaththa, R. B. T. M. Radeniya, D. M. B. Priyadarshani

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  29 Dec 2019

  5 ( 2 ) : 33-45
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  Review Papers

  Importance of anaerobic seed germination and seedling development in direct-seeded rice with special reference to Sri Lanka

  T. K. Illangakoon, B. Marambe, R. S. K. Keerthisena, V. Kumar

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  29 Dec 2019

  5 ( 2 ) : 47-57
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  Agriculture negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  B. Marambe

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  29 Dec 2019

  5 ( 2 ) : 1-6
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  Research Papers

  Identifying sustainable and efficient broiler farms in the light of energy use efficiency and GHG emission reduction: data envelopment analysis approach

  M. S. Sadiq, I. P. Singh, M. Lawal

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  20 Oct 2019

  5 ( 1 ) : 5-17
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  Research Papers

  Recent progress of intra-specific hybridization of tea (Camellia sinensis, (L.) O. Kuntze) in Sri Lanka

  J. D. Kottawa-Arachchi, M. A. B. Ranatunga, K. K. Ranaweera

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  20 Oct 2019

  5 ( 1 ) : 19-26