The electronic version of the Tropical Agricultural Research Volume 22, Number 1, 2010

ISSN: 1016.1422


 
 

Research Articles

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Isolation and Identification of a Bacterial Strain Producing Thermostable α- Amylase

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S. Vaseekaran, S. Balakumar and V. Arasaratnam

 

2

Chlorophyll a: b Ratio Increases Under Low-light in ‘Shade-tolerant’ Euglena gracilis

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C.K. Beneragama and K. Goto

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The Effect of Rice Variety and Parboiling on in vivo Glycemic Response

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P.M.H.D. Pathiraje, W.M.T. Madhujith , A. Chandrasekara and S.P. Nissanka

 

4

Geostatistical Analysis of Soil Properties to Support Spatial Sampling in a Paddy Growing Alfisol

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V.G.D. Nayanaka, W.A.U. Vitharana  and R.B. Mapa

 

5

Development of an Efficient Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation Protocol for Sri Lankan Rice Variety - Bg 250

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R.M.L.K. Ratnayake and G.H.C.M. Hettiarachchi

 

6

Growth Stage Based Economic Injury Levels for Two Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari, Tetranychidae) on Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.

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 G.G. Jayasinghe and B. Mallik

 

 

7

Comparison of Tolerant Ability of Mature Field Grown Tea  (Camellia sinensis L.) Cultivars Exposed to a Drought Stress in Passara Area

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M.M.N. Damayanthi, A.J. Mohotti and S.P. Nissanka

 

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Effect of Gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium) Leaf Meal Blocks on Intake, Live Weight Gain and Milk Yield of Dairy Cows

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S.C. Somasiri , S. Premaratne, H.A.J. Gunathilake , H.A. Abeysoma,  C.M.B. Dematawewa  and J.H.M.N. Satsara

 

 


 
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Assessment of the Potential of Groundwater Supplementation by Estimating the Stabilization Value of Tank Irrigation Systems in Tamil Nadu, India

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A. Nanthakumaran and K. Palanisami

 

10

Employees’ Behaviour in Online Social Networking Websites (SNSs)

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W.M.S.S. Warnakula  and B. Manickam

Short Communications
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An Assessment of Financial Viability of Big Onion Seed Production in Matale District

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H.V.C. Hewavitharane, J. Weerahewa  and H.U. Warnakulasooriya

 

 
12

Degree of Phosphorous Saturation in Intensively Cultivated Soils in  Sri Lanka

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E.A.G.S. Amarawansha and S.P. Indraratne