Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Editorial

Current Trends in Research in Agriculture

01 May 2021

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Potentila indica (Andr.) nov. (wild strawberry) in Sri Lanka is Restricted to a small Climatic Envelop Urging Strict Conservation

L. T. Ranaweera, H. A. C. R. Perera, W. W. M. U. K. Wijesundara, R. M. S. K. Rathnayake, W.M.D.A. Wijesundara, H. M. T. N. Senavirathna, R. W. K. M. Senevirathna, C. K. Weebadde, J. F. Hancock, S. D. S. S. Sooriyapathirana

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31 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 1-18

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Bioactivity studies of different solvent extracts of partially defatted coconut testa obtained from selected coconut cultivars

K. M. R. U. Gunarathne, J. M. N. Marikkar, E. Mendis, C. Yalegama, U. L. B. Jayasinghe, R. Liyanage, S. Jayaweera

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04 Jan 2021

17 ( 1 ) : 171-184

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Does Intercropping of Baby Corn (Zea mays L.) with Pulse Legumes Improve Soil Fertility, Crop Productivity and Profitability?

Samaporn Ruangsanka, Sarini Sanfan, Utumporn Chaiwong

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 19-27

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The Effect of Anti-Browning Treatments for Fresh-Cut Guava Slices in Prevention of Browning during Dehydration

B. A. M. S. Kumara, R. M. N. A. Wijewardane, Y. M. P. Samarasinghe

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 28-36

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Root System Architecture and nitrogen Uptake Efficiency of Wheat Species

K. M. C. Fernando, O. G. Ehoche, J. A. Atkinson, D. L. Sparkes

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 37-53

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Prospects and Problems of Indigenous Sheep Production in South-Western Coastal Regions of Bangladesh

S. S. Islam, M. S. Hasan, N. Ghosh, M. M. Islam

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 54-66

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Effect of Different Fruit Peel Powders as Natural Fertilizers on Growth of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)

S. G. A. R. M. Dayarathna, Brintha Karunarathna

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 67-79

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Assessing Urban Consumer Intention on Purchasing of Organic Food in Sri Lanka

A. G. K. Wijesinghe, W. V. H. L. Aththanayaka

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 80-92

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Providing a Model of Agritourism In Rural Development Case study: Masal county, Guilan Province, Iran

H. Mahmoudi Chenari, M. A. Rahimipour Sheikhani Nejad, F. Nasiri Jan Agha, Z. Jensi, F. Kahaki

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 93-107

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Projected Food-grain Production and Yield in India: An Evidence from Statewise Panel Data Investigation during 1977-2014

Ajay Kumar Singh, Bhim Jyoti

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 108-125

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Biology and Feeding Preferences of Spodoptera Frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) On Maize and Selected Vegetable Crops

D. M. I. J. Wijerathna, P. H. Ranaweera, R. N. N. Perera, M. L. M. C. Dissanayake, J. B. D. A. P. Kumara

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 126-134

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Arboreal Tiger Beetles Recorded from Lowland Crop Cultivations in Sri Lanka

D. L. Abeywardhana, C. D. Dangalle, Y. W. Mallawarachchi

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 135-142

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GIS and RS Based Soil Erosion Modelling in Sri Lanka: A Review

I. D. U. H. Piyathilake, E. P. N. Udayakumara, Sunethra Kanthi Gunatilake

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 143-162

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Ecological Boundaries and Interference with the Global Nitrogen Cycle: A Review on Soil Nitrogen Management Strategies

R. N. N. Perera, B. Maharjan

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 163-173

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Egg Parasitoids of Cabbage Caterpillars in Sri Lanka: A Search for Biocontrol Agents

S. A. A. Singhamuni, K. S. Hemachandra, P. G. A. S. Warnasooriya

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 174-181

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Farmers’ Perception of Selling Chili to the New Auction Market: A Case at Sleman Regency of Indonesia

Yuniar Mutiara Dewi, Agus Dwi Nugroho, . Jamhari

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 ) : 182-191

Editorial

Scope of the Journal of Agricultural Sciences- Sri Lanka

Rohana P. Mahaliyanaarachchi

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01 Jan 2021

16 ( 1 )

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Effect of UV-C Hormesis in Regulating Anthracnose Disease and Postharvest Quality of Tomato

01 Sep 2020

15 ( 3 ) : 318-327

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Mapping of the Cadmium Lead and Mercury in Rice of Paddy Fields Within a CKDu Hotspot in Sri Lanka

T. B. Ananda Jayalal

01 Sep 2020

15 ( 3 ) : 328-335

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Phytoextraction of Nutrients and Heavy Metals by two Monocot Plants in Thaulla Area of Small Reservoir in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

N.S. Abeysingha, K.H.R.S. Maduranga, Suryendra Singh, D. M. S. Duminda

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01 Sep 2020

15 ( 3 ) : 336-344

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Utilization of SNP-based Highly Saturated Molecular Map of a RIL Population for the Detection of QTLs and Mining of Candidate Genes for Salinity Tolerance in Rice

B.P. Abhayawickrama, D.R. Gimhani, N.S. Kottearachchi, V. Herath

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01 Sep 2020

15 ( 3 ) : 345-361

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Assessment of the Morphometric Variation of Fruits and Phylogenetics of Elaeocarpus ganitrus (Woodenbegar) and Elaeocarpus serratus (Ceylon Olive)

W.G.A.S. Sumanarathne, L.T. Ranaweera, C.K. Weebadde, S.D.S.S. Sooriyapathirana

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01 Sep 2020

15 ( 3 ) : 362-377

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Apparent Digestibility Coefficients of Nutrients in Diets Containing Jatropha curcas seedmeal by Oreochromis niloticus

W.A. Jimoh, M.O. Shittu, A.A. Ayeloja, S.A. Abdulsalami, F.Y. Okemakin

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01 Sep 2020

15 ( 3 ) : 378-386

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Varietal Response to Double Plant Population Density in Maize: Implications for Breeding

Q.O. Oloyede-Kamiyo, A.B. Olaniyan

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01 Sep 2020

15 ( 3 ) : 387-394