Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension

Review Articles

Allelopathic potential of plant residues of thirty Sri Lankan traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties on Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crusgalli)

D. L. Wathugala, A. S. Ranagalage

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03 Nov 2016

17 ( 3-4 ) : 115-124

Review Articles

Perceived improvement strategies for extension teaching methods among cassava farmers in Edo State, Nigeria

J. J. K. Okoedo-Okojie DU, V. E. Ikharea

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03 Nov 2016

17 ( 3-4 ) : 125-134

Review Articles

Determinants of household food security of paddy farmers in Batticaloa district, Sri Lanka

Krishnal Thirumarpan

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03 Nov 2016

17 ( 3-4 ) : 135-142

Review Articles

Effect of social stratification on extension-farmer contact among poultry farmers in Delta State, Nigeria

Albert Ukaro Ofuoku

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03 Nov 2016

17 ( 3-4 ) : 143-152

Research Articles

Constraints experienced by veterinarians while performing their duties

T. C. Ratnayake, P. V. K. Sasidar, J. Gupta, B. S. Meena

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02 Nov 2016

18 ( 1 ) : 1-11

Research Articles

Comparison of allelopathic potential of Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties (Oryza sativa L.) using radish (Raphanus sativus L.) as an indicator plant

A. S. Ranagalage, D. L. Wathugala

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02 Nov 2016

18 ( 1 ) : 12-21

Research Articles

Adoption of dundee dreem questionnaire to assess the educational environment of an agriculture degree programme

N. S. B. M. Atapattu, K. K. E. I. U. Kumari, K. K. A. Pushpakumara, S. K. K. Mudalige

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02 Nov 2016

18 ( 1 ) : 22-30

Research Articles

Assessment of phosphate solubilization and indole acetic acid production in plant growth promoting bacteria isolated from green house soils of Gonju-Gun, South Korea

Buddhi Charana Walpola, K. K. I. U. Arunakumara

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02 Nov 2016

18 ( 1 ) : 31-39

Research Articles

Analysis of rural and urban rice markets integration in Niger State, Nigeria: error correction model approach

A. O. Ojo, M. A. Ojo, C. A. Adebayo, A. A. A. Coker

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02 Nov 2016

18 ( 1 ) : 40-50

Research Articles

Effect of coco peat particle size for the optimum growth of nursery plant of greenhouse vegetables

H. K. M. S. Kumarasinghe, S. Subasinghe, D. Ransimala

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02 Nov 2016

18 ( 1 ) : 51-57

Review Articles

Farmers’ perceived impact of climate change on agricultural ac-tivities in Otukpo local government area of Benue State, Nigeria

O. M. Akinnagbe, C. P. Onah, M. O. Olaolu, A. R. Ajayi

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01 Nov 2016

17 ( 2 ) : 49-53

Review Articles

Nutritional composition and storage stability of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seeds cultivated with organic fertilizers

I. Brintha, T. Mahendran, T. H. Seran

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01 Nov 2016

17 ( 2 ) : 54-60

Review Articles

Growth and yield of cucumber as influenced by poultry manure in Asaba area of Delta State, Nigeria

E. C. Enujeke

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01 Nov 2016

17 ( 2 ) : 61-68

Review Articles

Isolation, screening and in vitro evaluation of bacterial antago-nists from spent mushroom substrate against Colletotrichum musae

N. P. Ranathunge, R. J. K. Rajapaksha, K. Yogarajah, M. H. W. L. I. Preethikumara

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01 Nov 2016

17 ( 2 ) : 69-76

Review Articles

Evaluation of detection methods for cowpea bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv vignicola In Nigeria

A. O. Claudius-Cole, E. J. A. Ekpo, A. M. C. Schilder

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01 Nov 2016

17 ( 2 ) : 77-85

Review Articles

Callus formation and organogenesis of tomato (Lycopersicon escu-lentum mill variety Thilina)

I. P. Manawadu, Dahanayake Nilanthi, S. G. J. N. Senanayake

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01 Nov 2016

17 ( 2 ) : 86-94

Research Articles

Tea small holders’ perceptions and experience with tea small holdings development societies (TSHDS) in Matara district of Sri Lanka

G. G. Bandula, L. M. Abeywickrama, Mangala De Zoysa

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28 Jun 2016

19 ( 2 ) : 222-227

Research Articles

Effect of pre-harvest potassium chloride treatment on anthracnose disease development in harvested TomEJC mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruits

Y. M. C. Nisansala, L. K. R. R. Jayakody, H. A. Sarananda, S. Somaratne

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28 Jun 2016

19 ( 2 ) : 228-236

Research Articles

Application of geographic information system (GIS) for site specific management of paddy production systems - a case study in Kamburupitiya divisional secretariat (DS), Sri Lanka

P. D. Kahandage, C. P. Rupasinghe, C. Gunasena

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28 Jun 2016

19 ( 2 ) : 237-243

Research Articles

Farmers’ knowledge and attitudes on pesticide usage in vegetable cultivation in Sri Lanka

K. M. D. W. P. Nishantha, A. L. Sandika, A. G. C. Babu, H. A. S. N. Hettiarachchi, K. Pushpanjali, P. D. Abeytilakeratna, M. M. Nugaliyadde

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28 Jun 2016

19 ( 2 ) : 244-252

Research Articles

Assessment of enterpreneurial behaviour among tea small holders in low country Sri Lanka

K. S. S. Rajakaruna, N. De Silva, H. W. Shaymalie, A. D. Jayasinghe

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28 Jun 2016

19 ( 2 ) : 253-259

Research Articles

Influence of mycorrhizae and inorganic fertilizer on plant growth and yield components of two Sri Lankan traditional rice accessions (Oryza sativa L)

Dahanayake Nilanthi, C. J. Alawathugoda

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28 Jun 2016

19 ( 2 ) : 260-263

Research Articles

Effect of parboiling on minerals and heavy metals of selected Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties grown under organic farming

T. I. Kariyawasam, P. I. Godakumbura, M. A. B. Prashantha, G. A. S. Premakumara

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18 Mar 2016

19 ( 1 ) : 168-172

Research Articles

Colchicine induced tetraploids of radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

I. P. Manawadu, N. Dahanayake, S. G. J. N. Senanayake

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18 Mar 2016

19 ( 1 ) : 173-183

Research Articles

Assessing consumer demand for food quality certification: case of “HACCP certified eggs”

R. M. S. Ranasinghe, U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, L. D. M. N. Lokuge, J. C. Edirisinghe, T. P. S. R. Guruge, J. M. M. Udugama, H. M. L. K. Herath

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18 Mar 2016

19 ( 1 ) : 184-189