The electronic version of the Tropical Agricultural Research Volume 30, Number 3, 2019

ISSN: 1016.1422

 


 
 

Research Articles

Page

1

Antioxidant Potential of Selected Underutilized Fruit Crop Species Grown in Sri Lanka 1

M.A.L.N. Mallawaarachchi, W.M.T. Madhujith and D.K.N.G. Pushpakumara

 
2 Millet Phenolics as Natural Antioxidants in Food Model Systems and Human LDL/VLDL Cholesterol in vitro 13

 

 K.D.D. Kumari, W.M.T. Madhujith and G.A.P. Chandrasekara

 
3 Preliminary Evaluation of Probiotic Potential of Yeasts Isolated from Bovine Milk and Curd of Sri Lanka 27

 D.U. Rajawardana, I.G.N. Hewajulige, C.M. Nanayakkara, S.K.M.R.A. Athurupana and T. Madhujith

 
4 Identification of Phosphorus Efficient Rice Cultivars under Low P Nutrition through Hydroponic based Screening 43

 D.S. Kekulandara, P.C.G. Bandaranayake, D.N. Sirisena, W.L.G. Samarasinghe and L.D.B. Suriyagoda

 

5

Dynamics of Nitrifiers in Soils of Intensively Vegetable Cultivated Areas in Sri Lanka

55
 

K.K.K. Nawarathna, W.S. Dandeniya, R.S. Dharmakeerthi and P. Weerasinghe

 

 
6 Performance of Macrobrachium rosenbergii in Perennial Reservoirs: A Comparative Assessment of Fisheries in Five Perennial Reservoirs in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka 69
 

R. Rajeevan, U. Edirisinghe and A.R.S.B. Athauda

 
 
Short Communications
 
8 Effect of Seaweed Extract (Kappaphycus alvarezii) on the Growth, Yield and Nutrient uptake of Leafy Vegetable Amaranthus polygamous 81
  S. Senthuran, B.L.W.K. Balasooriya, S.J. Arasakesary and N. Gnanavelrajah  
9 Mineral Contents of Sri Lankan Rice Varieties as Affected by Inorganic Fertilization 89
  H.M.A.J. Herath, G.A.P. Chandrasekara, U. Pulenthiraj, C.M.N.R. Chandrasekara and D.G.N.G. Wijesinghe  
10 Determination of Optimum Nitrogen Concentrations in Hydroponics for Tomato Grown in Coir Medium in Tropical Greenhouse 97
  H.R.U.T. Erabadupitiya, W.A.P. Weerakkody and K.A. Nandasena  
10 Impact of Glass Ceiling on Women Career Development in Non-state Banking Sector in Colombo 105
  U. K. S. M. Uduwella and M.W.A.P. Jayatilaka