The electronic version of the Tropical Agricultural Research Volume 26, Number 2, 2016

ISSN: 1016.1422

 


 
 

Research Articles

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Developmental Biology and Feeding Efficiency of Menochilus sexmaculatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) (Fabricius) reared on Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera:Aphididae) (Koch)

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T.D.C. Priyadarshani, K.S. Hemachandra, U.G.A.I. Sirisena and H.N.P. Wijayaguasekara

 

 

2 Differential Expression of Defense-Related Genes in Sinapis alba and  Brassica juncea upon  the infection of Alternaria brassicae 123

 
N.M.C. Nayanakantha, S. Rawat, S. Ali and A. Grover  
3 Above Ground Biomass Estimation of Mangroves Located in Negombo - Muthurajawela Wetland in Sri Lanka using ALOS PALSAR Images 137
A.R. Gunawardena, S.P. Nissanka, N.D.K. Dayawansa and T.T. Fernando  
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Beneficial Nutrient Management Practice for Improving Maize (Zea mays) Yield in a Tropical Entisol

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A.A. Mariaselvam, W.S. Dandeniya, S.P. Indraratne, and R.S. Dharmakeerthi  
5 Physiological, Biochemical and Proteomic Responses of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)Varieties Godaheenati and Pokkali for Drought Stress at the Seedling Stage 159

J.K.P.T.P. Jayaweera, H.M.V.G. Herath, D.V. Jayatilake, G.S. Udumulla  and H.A.M. Wickramasinghe

 
6 Effect of Asparagus falcatus and Taraxacum javanicum Inulins on Growth of L. acidophilus La-5 and B. animalis subsp lactis Bb-12, Co-cultured in Skim Milk 171

D.C. Mudannayake, K.M.S. Wimalasiri, K.F.S.T. Silva, S. Ajlouni  
Short Communications
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Abundance and Diversity of Sea cucumbers in Point Pedro Coastal Waters in Jaffna Peninsula of Sri Lanka

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

 

 
8 Evaluation of a Climate change-Adaptive, Eco-Friendly Agronomic Package for Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivation in the Farmer Fields of the Jaffna District of Sri Lanka 190
 

R. Eeswaran, W.A.J.M. De Costa, D.M. De Costa, W.S. Dandeniya, S. Sivakumar and L.D.B. Suriyagoda

 
9 Assessment of Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women in a Rural Area in Sri Lanka 203
  A.M.N.T. Adikari, R. Sivakanesan, D.G.N.G. Wijesinghe and C. Liyanage