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  Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Growth of Wallapatta (Gyrinops walla Gaertn.) Seedlings

  K. K. I. U. Arunakumara, K. G. Ketipearachchi, B. C. Walpola

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  31 Dec 2022

  4 ( 2 ) : 53-67
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  Investigation of the Potential to Introduce Internet of Things (Iot) Based Micro-Climate Controlling System for Salad Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) in Conventional Protected Houses

  M. S. Jayathilaka, K. K. L. B. Adikaram, H. K. M. S. Kumarasinghe, G. Y. Jayasinghe

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  31 Dec 2022

  4 ( 2 ) : 25-40
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  Design and Performance Evaluation of a Low-Cost Domestic Level Filter to Treat Kitchen Wastewater

  P. G. K. Paranagama, G. T. Chaminda, C. P. Rupasinghe

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  31 Dec 2022

  4 ( 2 ) : 4-24
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  Effect of Soil Moisture on Ammonia Volatilization from Urea Applied Alfisol in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka

  W. Weerarathna, R. A. A. S. Rathnayake, D. M. S. Duminda, W. G. I. Wijayaraja, A. Rathnayake, M. Piyarathne, N. Geekiyanage

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  31 Dec 2022

  4 ( 2 ) : 41-52
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  Biological Control of Two-Spotted Spider Mite Using Phytoseiulus persimilis (Athias-Henriot) and Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor)

  M. T. M. D. R. Perera, N. Senanayake

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  31 Dec 2022

  4 ( 2 ) : 68-78
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  Growth Performances of Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao) Varieties under Mature Oil Palm with Palm Oil Mill Effluent as Growing Media

  I. R. Palihakkara, W. D. P. Rodrigo, E. M. U. I. Ekanayake

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  31 Dec 2022

  4 ( 2 ) : 79-93
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  Original Articles

  Evaluation of Green Chilli Grown Using Different Grow Bag Packages and Fertilizers for Developing a Domestic Growing Model

  I. J. J. U. N. Perera, C. P. Rupasinghe, H. K. M. S. Kumarasinghe

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  31 Dec 2022

  4 ( 2 ) : 94-104
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  Editorial Note

  UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030: Are We Ready for the Grand Challenge?

  N. Geekiyanage

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  31 Dec 2022

  4 ( 2 ) : 1-3
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  Short communications

  Feeding and Drinking Behaviour of Lactating Dairy Cows Fed on Total Mixed Ration Briquettes

  R. H. W. M. Karunanayaka, W. A. D. Nayananjalie, M. A. A. P. Kumari, S. C. Somasiri, A. M. J. B. Adikari, W. V. V. R. Weerasingha

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  31 Dec 2022

  4 ( 2 ) : 105-113
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  Investigation of the Presence of Xylella fastidiosa: A Quarantine Pathogen in Potential Host Plants in Sri Lanka

  M. H. A. D. Subhashini, K. S. I. Senevirathne, S. Gajanayake, D. E. Piyatissa, C. Leelarathne, W. A. R. T. Wickramaarchchi

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  07 Jul 2022

  4 ( 1 ) : 20-28
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  Prospects of Cannabis and its Cultivation in Sri Lanka

  
  

  K. L. M. Kalpani, K. K. I. U. Arunakumara, K. M. C. Fernando, B. C. Walpola

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  07 Jul 2022

  4 ( 1 ) : 29-56
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  Original Articles

  Assessment of Effects of Land Degradation on Productivity of Arable Crop Farmers in Selected Local Government Areas of Ogun State, Nigeria

  A. O. Ojo, M. A. Ojo, Y. O. Ajani, A. I. Oseghale, A. O. Busari

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  07 Jul 2022

  4 ( 1 ) : 57-80
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  Sri Lanka’s Dairy Sector: Where to Move and What to Do – Prediction and a Trend Analysis

  D. A. P. R. Damunupola, M. A. L. S. S. Munasinghe, D. M. D. Rasika, W. A. D. V. Weerathilake

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  07 Jul 2022

  4 ( 1 ) : 81-95
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  Socio-economic Context of Rubber Growing in Non-traditional Rubber Cultivating Areas

  R. S. S. Chandrasiri, N. P. A. S. Gunarathna

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  07 Jul 2022

  4 ( 1 ) : 96-111
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  Significance of Financial and Non-financial Incentives in Shaping Employee Motivation in Tea Industry: A Sri Lankan Case Study

  M. G. T. Lakmali, G. C. Samaraweera, P. V. S. Harshana

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  07 Jul 2022

  4 ( 1 ) : 112-124
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  Development of a Herbal Tea with Potential Antiglycation Effects using Phyllanthus emblica (Indian Gooseberry), Zingiber officinale (Ginger), and Coriander sativum (Coriander)

  P. H. M. G. C. Priyadarshana, J. A. V. R. Jayasinghe, H. K. I. Perera, A. H. G. S. Udari

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  07 Jul 2022

  4 ( 1 ) : 125-136
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  Original Articles

  The variation of abundance and fruit damage of Bactrocera dorsalis on two commercial varieties of Mangifera indica in main Bio-climatic Zones of Sri Lanka

  W. M. C. D. Wijekoon, G. A. S. M. Ganehiarachchi, H. C. E. wegiriya, S. P. Vidanage

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  07 Jul 2022

  4 ( 1 ) : 149-164
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  Assessment of Marker-trait Associations for Amylose Content, Gelatinization Temperature and Yield in Sri Lankan Rice Varieties

  B. A. A. S. Thilakarathne, K. M. H. L. Karunathilaka, P. G. R. G. Rathnayake, U. A. K. S. Udawela, S. D. S. S. Sooriyapathirana

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  07 Jul 2022

  4 ( 1 ) : 04-19
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  Original Articles

  Bio-pesticides for the Control of Two–spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, in Strawberry Cultivations

  M. T. M. D. R. Perera, N. Senanayke, Chamika Perera

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  07 Jul 2022

  4 ( 1 ) : 137-148
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  Editorial Note

  Philosophy of Research: Way to Conquer Challenges

  
  

  L. K. W. Wijayaratne

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  07 Jul 2022

  4 ( 1 ) : 1-3
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  Original Articles

  Mineral Content of Forages in Coconut Triangle, Wet Zone and Dry Zone Dairy Production Regions, During South-West Monsoon in Sri Lanka

  K. D. C. Pamalka, M. A. L. S. S. Munasinghe, W. M. P. B. Weerasinghe, W. A. D. V. Weerathilake

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  28 Dec 2021

  3 ( 2 ) : 20-40
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  Yield of Rainfed Finger Millet under Selected Agronomic Practices: A Study in Southern Dry Zone

  D. P. P. Liyanage, L. M. Abeywikrama, S. D. Wanniarachchi

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  28 Dec 2021

  3 ( 2 ) : 6-19
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  Impact of Natural Rubber Tire Waste Charcoal on Selected Soil Physical Characteristics of Tea Growing Soils

  A. P. I. Mendis, B. C. Walpola, H. K. M. S. Kumarasinghe

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  28 Dec 2021

  3 ( 2 ) : 53-69
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  Decentralized Agricultural Extension and Social Networks: The Potential for Agricultural Information and Technology Dissemination in Sri Lanka

  A. M. B. N. Abeysinghe

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  28 Dec 2021

  3 ( 2 ) : 70-99
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  Design, Development and Performance Evaluation of a Seed Paddy Cleaning Machine

  P. D. Kahandage, G. V. T. V. Weerasooriya, V. P. Ranasinghe, E. J. Kosgollegedara, S. D. S. Piyathissa

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  28 Dec 2021

  3 ( 2 ) : 41-52