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Item Distribution of Mn and Zn in rubber growing soils and its status in relation to selected management practices(Rubber Research Institute:Agalawatta, 2000) Samarappuli, L.; Perera, A.M.A.; Lalantha, H.K.; Rajapakse, W.Item Native root-nodule bacterial populations in rubber growing soils and forest soils(Rubber Research Institute:Agalawatta, 1986) Jayasinghe, C.K.; Parker, C.A.; Kulasooriya, A.Item Effect of different levels of supplemental nitrogen on CO2 assimilation rates and productivity of Pueraria phaseoloides (Roxb) Benth and Desmodium ovalipolium (prain) wall. ex ridely grown in agalawatta series soil(Rubber Research Institute:Agalawatte, 1985) Nugawela, A.; Jayasinghe, C.K.; Aluthhewage, R.; Wettasinghe, S.Plant dry matter production is linked to CO2 assimilation rates, respiratory losses and total leaf area. Experiments were undertaken to determine the effect of different levels of supplimental nitrogen given to legume cover crops, on their CO2 assimilation rates and productivity. They were found to be highest for Pueraria phaseoloides and Desmodium ovaliforlium when given around 140 and 35 ppm of supplimental nitrogen. Reciprocal of specific leaf area and laef nitrogen content were also determined and they showed a positive linear relationship with supplemental nitrogen levels. How nitrogen could a influence the CO2 assimilation rates of cover crops studies are discussed.Item Seasonal variations in nodule activity of Pueraria phaseoloides (Roxb) Benth(Rubber Research Institute:Agalawatta, 1990) Jayasinghe, C.K.; Parker, C.A.; Kulasooriya, S.A.The age of Pueraria phaseoloides plants had a marked effect upon the rate of acetylene reduction in their nodules. Acetylene reduction activity increased with the age of the plant and maximum efficiency of nodule activity was detected 60 days after sowing, followed by a marked decline on the 120th day and continued at a low rate. Dry matter yield and total nitrogen in plants was more or less constant thrugh out the assay period.Item Effect of combined nitrogen on growth and nodule function or Pueraria phaseoloides(Rubber Research Institute:Agalawatta, 1991) Jayasinghe, C.K.; Wettasinghe, D.S.Nodulation and nitrogen fixation rates of most of the legumes are reported to be severely affected when they are grown in soils high in available nitrogen. Furthermore, this phenomenon may become more critical when legumes are grown in multiple cropping systems like Pueraria phaseoloides in rubber plantatons where ono legume counterpart is fertilized with nitrogenous fertilizer. Results of experiments conducted in seeding agar to find the effect of nitrogen on growth and nodule function of P. phaseoloides showed that nodulation of P. phaphaeoloides was inhibited at a concentration between 24.4 and 44.8 ppm nitrogenItem Some issues related to sustainability in the smallholder rubber sector(Rubber Research Institute:Agalawatta, 2007) Wijesuriya, W.; Dissanayake, D.M.A.P.; Herath, K.; Edirisinghe, J.; Abeywardene, V.Item Mulching with paddy straw. to reduce immaturity and improve yeilds(Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka:Agalawatta, 1995) Samarappuli, L.