Morphological, Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Coconut Germplasm Conserved in ex-situ Genebanks in Sri Lanka
1. Dr. SACN Perera, Genetics & Plant Breeding Division,
Coconut Research Institute (CRI) Lunuwila
2. Prof. DPSTG Attanayaka, Dept. of Biotechnology,
FAPM
3. Dr RolandBourdeix Bioversity International Honorary,
Research Fellow, COGENT Coordinator & CIRAD
Research 1444, Rowde mende, G 169, 34090,
Monotpellier France
Meta-genomic Analysis of Bacterial Diversity and Molecular Detection of Quarantine Pathogens Associated with Imported Seed Potato to Sri Lanka
1. Dennis McNevin, Faculty of Education, Science,
Technology & Mathematics (ESTem), Universality of
Canberra – Australia
2. Prof. DPSTG Attanayake, Department of
Biotechnology, FAPM
3. Collaborator – DR. Mrs. IK Warshamana, Research
Officer, Plant Quarantine Operations & Trerations
Technology Division, National Plant Quarantine
Service- Sri Lanka
4. Co-Supervisor – Dr. (Mrs.) K Vivehanathan, Dept. of
Basic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, OUSL
Germplasm Characterization and Identification of Molecular Markers for sugar content in Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.)
1. Prof. DPSTG Attanayake Dept. of Biotechnology,
2. Dr. Anura Wijesuriya Principal Research Officer &
Head Division of Crop Improvement, Sugarcane
Research Institute, Udawalawa
QTL map based candidate gene discovery for salt tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa)
1. Prof. NS Kottearchchi Dept. of Biotechnology, FAPM
2. Dr. (Mrs.) DR Gimhani Dept. of Biotechnology , FAPM
3. Co- Supervisor- Dr. Venura Herath, Dept of
Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University
of Peradeniya.
Farmer Perceptions and Economics of Technology Adoption in the Smallholder rubber Sector in Sri Lanka
1. Prof. JC Edirisinghe, Dept. of Agribusiness
Management, FAPM
2. Dr. P Senavirathna, Rubber Research Institute of
Sri Lanka, Dertonfield Agalawatta
Effect of Biofilm Bio fertilizers on Crop Production and Soil Carbon Sequestration of Tea and Rice Cultivations
1. Prof. DC Abeysinghe, Dept. of Plantation
2. Prof.G Senevirathne, Senior Research Professor,
Microbial Biotchenology, NIFS, Hantane Road, Kandy
Urban Residential Gardens: Contribution to the Biodiversity Conservation
1. Prof. K Yakandawala, Department of Horticulture &
Landscape Gardening, FAPM, WUSL2
2. Prof. Emily Stuart Minor, Department of Biological
Sciences, Institute for Environmental Science & Policy,
University of Illinois, USA
Feasibility of adopting Low Intensive Harvesting (LIH) System in Intermediate Zone (IZ) of Sir Lanka
1. Prof. A Nugawela Dept. of Plantation
2. Dr. VHL Rodrigo, Additional Director, Rubber
Research Institute of SL, Agalawatta
3. Mrs. KVVS Kudaligama, Biochemist, Dept. of
Biochemistry & Physiology, Rubber Research
Institute of Sri Lanka, Agalawatta
Water poverty and valuation of optimal allocation
of multiple water uses in selected reservoirs of
the kala Oya basin, Sri Lanka.
1. Prof. US Amarasinghe, Dept. of Zoology,Faculty
of Science, University of Kelaniya
2. Prof. Udith K Jayasinghe Dept. of Agribusiness
3. Dr. MG Kularathna, Dept. of Economics, Faculty
of Social Sciences,University of Kenaiya
Effect of selected agronomics practices on
phyto-chemical,physio-chemical and bio activity of
an introduced variety of Pogostemon heyneanus
Benth. (Lamiaceae) and optimization of its
processing techniques.
1. Prof. DC Abeysinghe Dept. of Plantation
2. Dr. DM Dharmadasa, Principale Research
Scientist, Herbal Technology Institute,
Colombo 07
3. Dr. HAWS. Gunathilaka, Senior Lecturer, Dept.of
Plantation Management, FAPM
Development of Homozygous Lines in Cassava
(Manihot esculenta) through Production of
Doubled Haploids.
1. Prof. DPSTG Attanayake,Dept. of Biotechnology,
2. Prof. PIP Perera Dept. of Horticulture and
Landscape Gardening, FAPM
Clonal propagation of threatened Nymphaea
nouchali Brum .f., the National flower of Sri Lanka,
to orevent its extinction
1. Prof. PIP Perera Dept. of Horticulture &
2. Prof. K Yakandawala, Dept. of Horticulture &
Landscape Gardening, FAPM,
3. Prof. DPSTG Attanayaka, Dept. of Biotechnology,
Determinants of Food Security in UrbanHouseholds;
An Empirical Study in Gampaha District
2. Prof. Keminda Herath, Dept. of Agribusiness
(Manihot esculenta) through Production of Doubled
Haploids.
1. Prof. DPSTG Attanayake, Dept. of Biotechnology,
Indicator Based Identification, Forecasting and
Mapping of Droughts in Sri Lanka
1. Prof. Keminda Herath
Dept. of Agribusiness Management, FAPM
2. Dr. (Mrs.) B Wasana Wijesuriya, Principal
Research Officer, Biometry Section, Rubber
Research Institute of Sri Lanka Agalawatta
Patterns of pesticide use in rice Cultivation of
Tricomalee District of Sri Lanka: An Investigation into
Occupational Hazards Due to Pesticides Exposure
1. Dr. SNT De Silva Dept. of Nano Science
Technology, FoT
2. Prof. DPSTG Attanayake, Dept. of Biotechnology,
3. Dr. K. Siridewa Dept. of Biochemistry, FoM,
University of Colombo
4. Dr. DSP Kuruppuarachchi Dept. of Biosystems
Engineering, FAPM
Exploitation of cosmetic potential of medicinal
plants in Sri Lanka
2. Dr. RGS Wijesekara Dept. of Aquaculture &
Fisheries, FAPM
Co-Supervisors
3. Dr. RM Dharmadasa,Research Fellow,Herbal
Technology Section, Industrial Technology
Institute, 787, 363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
4. Dr. GA Prathapasinghe, Dept. of Livestock &
Avian Sciences, FLFN
Optimization of Agronomic Practice for Commercial
Cultivation of Stevia rebaudiana and Development
of Zero-calorie, Naturally SweetenedTea for the
Benefit of Diabetic Patients of Sri Lanka
2. Dr. RM Dharmadasa, Research Fellow, Industrial
Technology Institute, Malabe, Colombo
Floral Polymorphism and Distribution of Vanda
tessellata (Roxb.) Hook.ex G.Don (Orchidaceae) in
Sri Lanka
1. Prof. K Yakandawala Dept. of Horticulture &
Landscape Gardening FAPM
2. Prof. DSA Wijesundara Research Professor
National Institute of Fundamental Studies
Hanthana Road, Kandy
3. Dr. S Jayakody Dept. of Aquaculture & Fisheries,
FLFN
Effect of MSW Compost and co-compost pallet mix
with biochar as an amendment for enchancement
of soil properties and nutrient availability for crop
rotation
1. Prof. WJSK Weerakkody Dept. of Plantation
2. Dr. B Ranaweera Dept. of Horticulture &
Landscape Gardening , FAPM
Role of Key Performance Indicators in Evaluating
the Management Performance of Science,
Technology and Research Institutes Working on
Food and Agriculture Sectors in Sri Lanka
Prof. Udith K Jayasinghe Dept. of Agribusiness
An Investigation into the Knowledge and Perceptions
of Coconut Growers in Sri Lanka on Climate Change
Adaptation Strategies
1. Prof. KGMCPB Gajanayake Dept. of Planation
2. Prof. Udith Jayasinghe, Dept. of Agribusiness
Government Policies and Estate Sector
Performance: A Case Study in the Tea Sector in
Prof. JC Edirisinghe Dept. of Agribusiness
Design and Development of Height Adjustable
Camera Integrated Picker for Pepper, Clove and
Nutmeg
1. Dr. HAWS Gunathilake, Dept. of Plantation
2. Mr. GVTN Weerasooriya Faculty of Agriculture
Rajarata University, Puliyankulama
Development of an Eco-Friendly Nitrogen
Fertilizer Management System to Reduce Nitrate
Leaching from Intensively Cultivated Sandy
Regosols in Kalpitiya Peninsula
Prof. (Mrs.) HMIK Herath,Department of Plantation
Management, FAPM, WUSL
Exploitation of Nutritional Composition, and Value
Added Product Development from Underutilized
Yams and Tuber Species Grown in Sri Lanka
1. Prof. DC Abeysinghe, Department of Agribusiness
2. Dr. RM Dharmadasa, Senior Deputy Director,
Biotechnology Section, Industrial Technology
Institute
Conservation of Threatened and Ornamentally
Important Lagenandra spp. (Araceae) in Sri Lanka
1. Prof.K Yakandawala, Department of Horticulture
& Landscape Gardening, FAPM, WUSL
2. Prof. Deepthi Yakandawala, Dept. of Botany,
Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
3. Dr. SB Karunaratne, Scientist, Smart Agriculture,
Runway Bay, Australia
Effect of Climate Change on the Productivity of
Coconut Plantations in Sri Lanka
Prof. JC Edirisinghe, Head, Department of
Agribusiness Management, FAPM, WUSL
