Volume 4 – Issue 1

Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture, Vol. 4, No. 1, May 2018
©Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
ISSN 2012-8673

Editor-in-Chief
Ms. Subajiny Sivakanthan

Associate Editors
Dr.S.Vasantharuba
Mr.K.Umashankar
Dr.(Ms) L.Pradheeban

Designing Assistant
Mr.K.Venugoban

  • Editorial Board
  • Prof. G. Mikunthan
  • Prof. (Mrs). T. Mikunthan
  • Prof. (Mrs.) N. Gnanavelrajah
  • Dr. (Mrs). S. Sivachandiran
  • Dr. (Miss.) J. Sinniah
  • Dr. K. Sooriyakumar
  • Dr. G. Thirukkumaran
  • Mr. M. Prabhaharan
  • Mrs. A. Sireeranhan
  • Dr. K. Pakeerathan
  • Mrs. K. Nishanthan
  • Mr. K. Jeyavanan

Reviewers

  • Dr. (Ms.) D.A.U.D. Devasinghe, Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Emeritus Prof. C. Sivayoganathan, Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • Ms. A. Sireerangan, Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
  • Prof. W.U. Chandrasekara, Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Dr. U.P.K. Epa, Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Prof. (Ms.) C.V.L. Jayasinghe, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University, Sri Lanka.
  • Prof. T. Madhujith, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Dr. V. Herath, Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Dr. (Ms.) L. Pradheeban, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
  1. Prospects and Challenges of Mushroom Production in Kuruwita, Sri Lanka: Comparative Report on Two  Consecutive Years
Thilakaratna, W.S. and Pathirana, P. B. M.
  2. Comparative Report on the Algal Diversity of Dickwella, Sri Lanka at the Start of South-West Monsoon in 2015 and 2017
Pathirana, P.B.M., Thilakaratna, W.S. and Bamunuarachchi, N.I.
  3. Mitigation of Salt Stress in Rice through Seed Priming with Regulation of Defense Enzymes
Hemalatha, G., Renugadevi, J. and Eevera, T.
  4. Influence of Different Cooking Methods on the Antioxidant Activity of Local Pumpkin Variety (Cucurbita maxima) Cultivated in Jaffna District 
Thanuja, S., Sivakanthan, S. and Vasantharuba, S.
  5. Effect of Different Crop Establishment Methods on Growth and Yield Response of Lowland Irrigated Rice in the Northern Region of Sri Lanka
Sivaneson, S. and Ponnegipprenthiraraja, A.
  6. The Elements Determining the Prevailing State of Poverty among Sea Food Harvesting Community along the North Eastern Coastal Belt of Sri Lanka
Shalton, R. A. and Umashankar, K.