Articles

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  Research Articles

  Molecular phylogeny-based identification of Colletotrichum endophytica and C. siamense as causal agents of avocado anthracnose in Sri Lanka

  D. M. S. Dissanayake, N. K. B. Adikaram, D. M. D. Yakandawala, L. Jayasinghe

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 449-458
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  Research Articles

  Analysis of rainfall distribution and variation during the Southwest monsoon in the wet zone of Sri Lanka

  E. B. S. Samarakoon, M. M. P. Mendis, N. Yapage

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 459-465
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  Research Articles

  Changes in habitat coverage from 2005 to 2019 in the Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 467-474
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  Research Articles

  Extent of air pollution in Kandy area, Sri Lanka: morphological, mineralogical and chemical characterization of dust

  D. S. Samaradiwakara, H. M. T. G. A. Pitawala

  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 475-486
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  Research Articles

  Suppression of damping-off disease causative agents using cellulase enzyme extracts of locally isolated cellulolytic fungi and their co-cultures

  S. K. Jayasekara, K. B. M. D. K. Karunarathna, K. L. W. Kumara, R. R. Ratnayake

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 487-496
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  Research Articles

  Synthesis of derivatives of β-sitosterol and evaluation of their anti-bacterial activity

  L. A. M. Fernando, W. G. D. Wickramasingha, S. Jayasinghe

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 497-503
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  Research Articles

  Modification of nutrient agar medium to culture yet-unculturable bacteria living in unsanitary landfills

  C. Devika, I. D. Singhalage, G. Seneviratne

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 505-512
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  Research Articles

  Study on the synergism of corrosion-resistant W-xNb alloys by angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

  Jagadeesh Bhattarai

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 513-520
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  Research Articles

  Identification and characterization of acetic acid bacteria species isolated from various sources in Sri Lanka

  M. A. A. Buddhika, P. A. B. N. Perumpuli, M. N. Kaumal

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 521-532
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  Research Articles

  Removal of Congo red dye and Cd(II) and Fe(III) ions from aqueous solution using clay minerals: Equilibrium adsorption studies

  Y. M. L. Chathurangani, K. Masilamani

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 533-540
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  Review Articles

  Effect of gut microbiota on immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) based cancer immunotherapy

  A. Y. P. Perera, S. D. S. S. Sooriyapathirana, S. Rajapakse, J. A. M. S. Jayatilake

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 423-438
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  Short Communications

  Evaluation of Amblyseius swirskii (predatory mite) and Orius leavigatus as biological control agents of chilli thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis)

  M. T. M. D. R. Perera, N. Senanayake, D. M. I. C. B. Dissanayake

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 541-544
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  Editorial

  Paddy farming, fertilizer, and chronic kidney disease with an undetermined origin

  Rohana Chandrajith

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  15 Dec 2021

  50 ( 4 ) : 421-422
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  Research Articles

  Complex forming behaviour of α, β and γ-cyclodextrins with varying size probe particles in silico

  N. R. M. Nelumdeniya, R. J. K. U. Ranatunga

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 329-339
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  Research Articles

  Efficiency enhancement in SnO₂ based dye-sensitized solar cells by incorporating plasmonic gold nanoparticles

  K. Umair, M. A. K. L. Dissanayake, G. K. R. Senadeera

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 341-347
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  Research Articles

  Magnetite nanoparticles impregnated pyrolysed coconut coir for water softening applications

  B. M. D. S. Balasuriya, S. R. W. M. I. S. Bandara, N. Kottegoda, A. D. L. C. Perera

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 349-355
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  Research Articles

  Fabrication of β-phase poly (vinylidene fluoride) piezoelectric film by electrospinning for nanogenerator preparations

  H. U. Kumarasinghe, L. R. A. K. Bandara, T. M. W. J. Bandara, G. K. R. Senadeera, C. A. Thotawatthage

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 357-363
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  Research Articles

  Fabrication of nitrogen-doped graphene oxide for detection of mercury(Ⅱ) by electrochemically modified electrodes

  Z.G. Wu, C. C. Bi, X. Chen, R. Weerasooriya

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 365-376
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  Research Articles

  Geochemical and mineralogical characterization of phosphatic crusts developed on the basement carbonatites of Sri Lanka: towards a better understanding of the weathering process

  G. T. D. Chandrakumara, N. W. B. Balasooriya, M. M. M. G. P. G. Mantilaka, B. G. Lottermorser, H. M. T. G. A. Pitawala

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 377-390
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  Research Articles

  Adsorption of Cr(III) from aqueous solution on NaOH-treated scraped coconut waste

  T. M. P. D. M. Thennakoon, A. P. G. M. V. Samaraweera, N. Priyantha

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 391-401
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  Research Articles

  Microwave-assisted method for the direct synthesis of nano-sized Cu-zeolite

  A. Rajapakshe, A. Bandara, R. Weerasooriya, L. Jayarathna

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 403-410
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  Review Articles

  Native bamboos with invasive traits: impacts, consequences and challenges with special emphasis on Asia Pacific Region

  S. Madawala, T. Wijewickrama

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 305-327
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  Short Communications

  Sri Lankan natural graphite/gel polymer electrolyte based electrochemical double layer capacitor

  D. S. K. Rajaguru, K. P. Vidanapathirana, K. S. Perera

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 411-413
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  Short Communications

  Direct inhibitory effect and enhanced antifungal activity of postharvest soluble silica treatment against anthracnose and crown rot pathogens in banana

  N. G. D. N. Nikagolla, M. Y. U. Ganehenege, W. A. M. Daundasekera

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 415-419
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  Editorial

  Industrial revolutions, society and decisions for tomorrow

  Namal Priyantha

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  28 Oct 2021

  50 : 303-304