• Development of a Suitable in vitro Regeneration Protocol for Rahangala Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia L.) in Sri Lanka 

  Sandeepani, K.K.T.N.; Samanmalee, L.G.I.; Weerasinghe, P.A.; Munasinghe, M.A.U.P. (2024)

  The limitation of planting material is the major drawback to expanding pear cultivation in Sri Lanka. Hence, an in vitro protocol was developed to produce planting material for the pear variety of Rahangala. Pear shoots ...
• In vitro propagation of Aquilaria crassna Pierre 

  Chandrarathne, P. G. S. R.; Attanayake, A. M. C. I. M.; Weerasinghe, P. A.; Randeniya, R. M. E. M. K. (Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,, 2023)
• Solid Formulation of Trichoderma virens for the Management of Banana Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum musae 

  Madushani, M.A.; Priyadarshani, T.D.C.; Madhushan, Madhushan; Tharaka, H.R.G; Menike, G.D.N.; Weerasinghe, P.A.; Sirisena, U.G.A.I.; Dissanayake, D.M.D. (2024)

  Trichoderma spp. widely used as biocontrol agents for controlling a wide range of plant diseases. Banana anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum musae is a prominent, widely distributed postharvest disease. This study ...
• Efficiency of Locally Isolated Trichoderma virens for Controlling Rice Brown Leaf Spot Disease Caused by Bipolaris oryzae 

  Priyadarshani, Tikka Dewage Chamarika; Karunarathna, Dinayaduru Dulanji Naveesha; Nadeeshani Menike, Dirukshi; Weerasinghe, Prathiba Aruni; Madushani, Manawaduge Ayesha; Madhushan, Kammala Waththe Asanka (2023)
• Solid Formulation of Trichoderma virens for the Management of Banana Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum musae 

  Weerasinghe, P.A. (2024-07-01)
• Dynamics of Rice Brown Leaf Spot Disease (Bipolaris oryzae) Incidences Due to Seasonal Weather Differences in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka 

  . Wickramasinghe, W.M.D.M.; Priyadarshani, T.D.C; Egodawatta, W.C.P.; Beneragama, D.I.D.S; Weerasinghe, P.A; Devasinghe, D.A.U.D (2024)

  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 ...
• Efficiency of Locally Isolated Trichoderma virens for Controlling Rice Brown Leaf Spot Disease Caused by Bipolaris oryzae 

  Priyadarshan, Tikka Dewage Chamarika; Karunarathna, Dinayaduru Dulanji Naveesha; Menike, Kammala Nadeeshani; Weerasinghe, Prathiba Aruni; Madushani, Manawaduge Ayesha; Madhushan, Kammala Waththe Asanka (Turkish Journal Agriculture, 2023)

  Rice brown leaf spot disease caused by Bipolaris oryzae is one of the major rice diseases in Sri Lanka and which effects the rising concerns of food safety. Biological control of brown spot disease is an alternative method ...
• PREVALENCE OF MYCORRHIZAE IN DRY ZONE SOILS AND THEIR INTERRELATIONS WITH SELECTED DRY ZONE CROP AND WEED SPECIES 

  Lakshika, D.A.I.; Balasuriya, A. (Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata university of Sri Lanka, 2016)
• MICROPROPAGATION OF NODAL SEGMENTS OF YAM VARIETIES 

  Rajapaksha, L.G.T.G.; Kumari, H.M.P.S.; Weerasinghe, P.A. (Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata university of Sri Lanka, 2016)
• EVALUATION OF SIX EGGPLANT ACCESSIONS AND THEIR Fl HYBRIDS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL, AGRONOMICAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC INTEREST 

  Udakumbura, J.P.C.; Welegama, H.M.V.T.; Fonseka, H.H.D.; Herath, H.M.D.A.K. (Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata university of Sri Lanka, 2016)
• Effect of five insecticides on cashew stem and root borer Plocaederus ferrrugineus L. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) 

  Wijetunge, P.M.A.P.K.; Wijayaratne, L.K.W.; Srikantha, H.M.A. (Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2016-08-19)
• In vivo and In vitro Seed Germination of an Endemic Rhododendron Species (Rhododendron arboreum subsp. zeylanicum) in Sri Lanka 

  Sandeepani, S.H.; Senaratna, M.M.D.J.; Weerasinghe, P.A.; Haluwana, H.M.I.G.N.K. (East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya, 2021-07)

  Abstract: Rhododendron arboreum subsp. zeylanicum is an endemic woody plant found in Sri Lanka. Although it is a vulnerable plant and has ornamental value. Rhododendron species naturally grow from seeds and regeneration ...
• Preliminary Study to Find Occurrence and Dynamics of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara wewa and Nachchaduwa wewa, Two Man-made Reservoirs in Sri Lanka 

  Zakeel, M.C.M.; Weerasinghe, P.A.; Wijayawardhana, H.C.D.; Kumari, B.A.D.G. (2018-05-31)

  Bloom of cyanobacteria in water bodies causes devastating problems to the ecosystem and humans when they depend on these waters for drinking purpose. Microcystin and nodularin, produced by some cyanobacteria, are toxic for ...
• Inter Simple Sequence Repeat markers for analysis of molecular diversity and genetic structure of eighteen Dendrobium cultivars in Sri Lanka 

  Dharmarathna, T.T.D.; Herath, H.M.D.A.K.; Weerasinghe, P.A.; Herath, H.M.V.G. (2018-03-31)

  The genus Dendrobium is one of the largest genera in the family Orchidaceae having more than thousand species over the world with diverse morphological characters. Dendrobium is a popular ornamental plant with complex ...
• Tissue Culture Protocol for Production of Planting Materials of Apple by Using Shoot Tip Culture 

  Samanmalie, L. G. I.; Rupasinghe, M. D. M. C.; Weerasinghe, P. A. (2019)

  Abstract—Shoot tip explants were taken from in vitro germinated apple seedlings using imported apple (Red Delicious). Apple seeds were germinated in hormone free Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium. In vitro raised shoot ...
• In vitro Propagation of Garcinia quaesita Pierre 

  Abeykoon, R. M. G. B. S.; Attanayake, C. I. M.; Weerasinghe, P.A. (2021)

  Abstract— Garcinia quaesita Pierre has growing demand presently in the world for its remarkable medicinal value and has tremendous potential for introduction into home gardens as a cash crop. This experiment was designed ...
• Anther Culture Response of Selected Genotypes of Capsicum (Capsicum annuum L) 

  Ranasinghe, D.M.H.; Kumari, H.M.P.S.; Weerasinghe, P.A. (East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya, 2021-08)

  The experiment was conducted to study anther culture response in selected genotypes of Capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.) with the objectives of finding suitable callus induction and regeneration media to speed up the plant ...
• Cadmium Tolerance of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Effects on Plant Growth and Physiology 

  Wijayawardhana, D.; Herath, V.; Weerasinghe, P.A. (Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Agriculture, 2019-12)

  The effects of cadmium (Cd) toxicity on plant growth and physiology were investigated in rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown in sand medium. Suwandel and Bg300 rice varieties were evaluated against 0, 0.5 and 3 mg kg-1 Cd levels ...
• Stem Cuttings of Different Maturity Classes of Tomato: A Viable Option for Seedlings 

  Bandara, K.G.R.D.P.; Fonseka, Hemal H.; Devasinghe, D.A.U.D.; Abhayapala, K.M.R.D. (Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Agriculture, 2019-08)

  Although the tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are propagated widely using seeds, propagation through stem cuttings could be a viable option to address the problems of seed propagation including genetic variations, poor ...
• Assessment of Colletotrichum Capsici and C. Gloeosporioides Resistance among Chilli Accessions Available in Sri Lanka 

  Kumari, K.A.S.I.; Senanayake, D.M.J.B.; Dhammika, W.A.R.; Fernando, W.M.K.; Wijerathne, W.M.S.B.K.; Dasanayake, P.J.K.; Nanayakkara, C.M.; Balasuriya, A. (Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Agriculture, 2019-08)

  Anthracnose is one of the most destructive fungal diseases in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.), which affects the seed production and post-harvest quality of the product. There are no reports available on the resistance levels ...

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