The electronic version of the Tropical Agricultural Research Volume 29, Number 3, 2018

ISSN: 1016.1422

 


 
 

Research Articles

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Preliminary Investigations on the Genetic Relationships and Origin of Domestication of the Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis (L.)) Using Genotyping by Sequencing 230

M.K. Meegahakumbura, M.C. Wambulwa, D.Z. Li  and L.M. Gao

 

 
2 Mapping and Validation of Quantitative Trait Loci for Root Architectural Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa) under Non-Stress and Salinity Stress Conditions 241

 
D.R. Gimhani, B.P. Abhayawickrama, M.S.F. Saliha and N.S. Kottearachchi

 

 
3 Evaluation of the Nutritional Value of Selected Leafy Vegetables Grown in Sri Lanka 255
H. Nadeeshani, K.M.S. Wimalasiri, G. Samarasinghe, R. Silva and T. Madhujith

 

 
4 Effect of Phenological Growth Stage on Establishment of In-vitro Cultures of Bael (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr.) 268
C.K. Pathirana, A.M.U.R.K. Attanayake, D.M.U.S.K. Dissanayake, J.G.K.L. Gamlath, K.W. Ketipearachchi, T. Madhujith, P.C.G. Bandaranayake and J.P. Eeswara

 

 

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Performance of Anaerobic Germination-tolerant Rice Varieties in Direct Seeding: Effects on Stand Establishment, Weed Growth and Yield under Different Seeding R

276

 

T.K. Illangakoon, B. Marambe, R.S.K. Keerthisena, A.P. Bentota, S. Kulatunge, V. Kumar and A. Ismail

 

 
6 Reproductive Phenology of Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) Cultivars in Sri Lanka 288
 

J.H.N. Piyasundara, I.P. Wickramasinghe, M.T.K. Gunesekara, M.A. Wijeratne, S.A.C.N. Perera, M.A.B. Ranathunga and A.K. Mudalige

 
7 Scaling-Up of an Up-Flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Incorporated With a Bio-Filter Liner System for Treating Kitchen Wastes 302

 

R.T.K. Ariyawansha, B.F.A. Basnayake and A.K. Karunarathna  
 
Short Communications
 
8 Bound and Total Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Potential of Selected Sri Lankan Millet Varieties 316
  N. Jayawardana, S. Wimalasiri, G. Samarasinghe and T. Madhujith

 

 
9 Socio Economic Status of Crab Fishers and Marketers in Navanthurai Fishing Village in Jaffna Estuary, Sri Lanka 322
  A.Tharmine, K. Sivashanthini and U. Edrisinghe

 

 
10 Development of a Protocol for In-vitro Establishment of Gyrinops walla 330
  S. Selvaskanthan, D.K.N.G. Pushpakumara and J.P. Eeswara