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View article: The Effect of Border Crops and Physical Barriers on Incidence of Chilli Leaf Curl Complex and Associated Insect Populations
The Effect of Border Crops and Physical Barriers on Incidence of Chilli Leaf Curl Complex and Associated Insect Populations Open
Chilli Leaf Curl (CLC) possesses a significant biotic threat leading to substantial yield losses in chilli cultivation. Various agents such as thrips, aphids, mites and the viruses transmitted by whiteflies have been identified as contribu…
View article: Dynamics of Rice Brown Leaf Spot Disease (<em>Bipolaris oryzae</em>) Incidences Due to Seasonal Weather Differences in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka
Dynamics of Rice Brown Leaf Spot Disease (<em>Bipolaris oryzae</em>) Incidences Due to Seasonal Weather Differences in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka Open
Weather factors are key determinants in ecological disease management in sustainable agriculture, while judicious crop management systems deliver better control over rice diseases in tropical conditions. This study was designed to explore …
View article: Effect of Growing Media and Foliar Applications on Growth, Yield, and Shelf Life of Mustard (<em>Brassica nigra</em> L.) Microgreens
Effect of Growing Media and Foliar Applications on Growth, Yield, and Shelf Life of Mustard (<em>Brassica nigra</em> L.) Microgreens Open
Microgreens are young vegetable greens picked after 7-21 days of seed sowing. The popularity of microgreens has increased in recent years due to short production cycles and the requirement of minimal space. Mustard (Brassica nigra) microgr…
View article: Productivity of Different Nutrient Management Systems under Diverse Rice-Based Crop Rotations in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka
Productivity of Different Nutrient Management Systems under Diverse Rice-Based Crop Rotations in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka Open
Alternative nutrient management options have improved with many synergistic processes of spatial and temporal scale leading to sustained and stabilized productivity due to concerns over the irregular and uneven application of mineral ferti…
View article: Growth, Physiology, Weed Abundance and Yield in Rice (<em>Oryza Sativa</em> L.) Under Three Nutrient Input Systems in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka
Growth, Physiology, Weed Abundance and Yield in Rice (<em>Oryza Sativa</em> L.) Under Three Nutrient Input Systems in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka Open
A field experiment was conducted to compare the growth, physiology, weed abundance and yield in rice under three input systems; organic, conventional and integrated, during the 2019 Yala season as the second season of a long-term cropping …
View article: The Effect of Nutrient Management and Crop Rotation on Weed Dynamics in Rice under Dry Zone (DL1B) of Sri Lanka
The Effect of Nutrient Management and Crop Rotation on Weed Dynamics in Rice under Dry Zone (DL1B) of Sri Lanka Open
The Integrated weed management (IWM) is widely used to manage we eds in diverse cropping systems. Crop rotation and diverse n utrient management strategies are essential components in IWM. However, the effect of crop rotation and nutrient …
View article: Effect of Water Stress during Seed Production and Storage Time on Germination and Seedling Growth of Cowpea Grown in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka
Effect of Water Stress during Seed Production and Storage Time on Germination and Seedling Growth of Cowpea Grown in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka Open
The water stress during the flowering stage of cowpea reduces the seed yield of the same season, but its effect on seed germination and seedling growth in the following season remains poorly understood. This study was carried out to determ…
View article: Growth Physiology and Crop Yields of Direct-seeded Rice under Diverse Input Systems in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka
Growth Physiology and Crop Yields of Direct-seeded Rice under Diverse Input Systems in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka Open
The dynamics of organic and inorganic nutrient sources in diverse input systems can affect physiological processes of rice. Understanding these nutrient dynamics and their relation to final yields are important to devise optimum nutrient m…
View article: Impact of rice straw mulch on growth, yield components and yield of direct seeded lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Impact of rice straw mulch on growth, yield components and yield of direct seeded lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open
The impact of a rice straw mulch (RSM) under optimal mineral fertilized conditions on growth, yield components and yield of dry direct seeded (DDSR) and wet direct seeded rice (WDSR) was evaluated under field conditions over four consecuti…