Mango (Mangifera indica ) is an economically significant fruit crop in Sri Lanka. Recently, a new disease, stem bark blackening, emerged on mango in the country, causing concerns among growers. This study aimed to identify ...
Traditional rice landraces remain vital for food security and cultural identity, yet their use in breeding is constrained by insufficient characterization. This study comprehensively evaluated Attakkari, a prominent local ...
Curry leaves (Murraya koenigii) are highly valued for their culinary and medicinal uses, yet the diversity of local variants remains under-explored. We investigated the morphological and genetic variation of curry leaf ...
Kayavarnan, K.; Pakeerathan, K.(Darshan Publishers, Tamil Nadu, India, 2026)
Heavy metal contamination in organic wastes presents critical environmental challenge, making sustainable methods essential. Vermicomposting utilizing the earthworm Eisenia fetida,is an environmentally sound strategy for ...
Thirukkumaran, G.; Ruzaina, M.D.F; Premarathna, M.; Seneviratne, G.(Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2026)
Biofilm biofertilizers (BFBFs) are known to enhance soil quality and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers (CF). BFBFs outperform conventional mono- or mixed-culture biofertilizers, depending on the soil condition. ...
Rice is the staple food for most Sri Lankans, forming the basis of at least two of the three main meals [1]. Among the many rice varieties cultivated in Sri Lanka, Attakkari rice holds a special place due to its cultural ...
Gajapathy, K.; Sulakshana, T.; Terensan, S.(National Science and Technology Commission, 6th floor, Wing D, Sethsiripaya Stage II, Battaramulla, 2026)
Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are ecologically important insects whose success is largely attributed to social organization and caste-based morphological polymorphism. Among them, the carpenter ant Camponotus compressus ...
Gajapathy, K.; Anushika, C.M.; Terensan, S.(National Science and Technology Commission, 6th floor, Wing D, Sethsiripaya Stage II, Battaramulla., 2026)
Aromatic plants are widely distributed in nature, with many species cultivated specifically to produce essential oils. Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) is a flowering perennial with white, sweet-scented flowers, which belongs ...
Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is a major vegetable crop grown in Sri Lanka. Even though the brinjal is a hardy plant, Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum,is a major destructive disease affecting brinjal ...
Subasinghe, S.H.D.N.; Arasakesary, S.J.(Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, Badulla, Sri Lanka, 2026)
Gymnema sylvestre (Masbadda) is valuable medicinal plant and a vulnerable species in Sri Lanka. This plant is widely used for its antidiabetic and pharmacological action because it contains “Gymnemic acid”. However, seed ...
Sritharan, S.; Kirunsiga, U.J.; Arasakesary, S.J.(Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, Badulla, Sri Lanka, 2026)
Red onion (Allium cepa) is an important cash crop cultivated in Sri Lanka. Onion Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is a major disease affecting onion production in dry zone of Sri Lanka. When environmental ...
Kayavarnan, K.; Pakeerathan, K.; Sashikesh, G.(Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, Badulla, Sri Lanka, 2026)
Microplastics (MPs), are smaller than 5 mm in size, and recognized as emerging persistent pollutants in Agro-ecosystems through leaked sewage sludge, plastic mulching, and compost. The effects of MPs on earthworm remain ...
Gajapathy, K.; Sathsarani, K.W.I.; Terensan, S.(Ceylon Journal of Science, 2026)
Mealybugs are economically significant, sap-sucking insects causing substantial damage to crops. Although some studies exist, few have combined classical morphological and molecular approaches with an assessment of their ...
Credit is thought to be a strategic variable in enhancing agricultural production in developing countries. Therefore government in these countries place special importance on the provision of institutional credit in ...
Credit is thought to be a strategic variable in enhancing agricultural production in developing countries. It is in this backdrop, that an attempt is made to understand the dynamics of the agricultural credit system in ...
As one of the prominent lagoons in northern Sri Lanka, the Thondamanaru lagoon provides a wide range of ecosystem services that are highly valued by society. However, the state intervention of barrage closure to prevent ...
Sooriyakumar, K.; Ahamed, M.M.M.(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, 2025)
This study addresses the limited research on district-level paddy price fluctuations in Ampara, a key rice-producing region in Sri Lanka, which has been overlooked in favor of national-level analyses. It aims to analyze ...
Sooriyakumar, K.; Perera, S.P.M.P.; Sarujan, S.(University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – Sri Lanka, 2025)
This study examines the macroeconomic determinants of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in Sri Lanka over the period from 1970 to 2022. Key variables analyzed include FDI net inflows (as a percentage of GDP), exchange ...
Sooriyakumar, K.; Dissanayake, T.G.D.S.; Sivashankar, S.; Kamshajini, R.(University of Sri Jayewardene, Sri Lanka, 2025)
The Negombo Lagoon is one of the economically important coastal areas in Sri Lanka, however, it faces challenges due to faecal and oil pollution. Faecal and oil pollution not only affect the water quality but also threaten ...
Thondamanaru lagoon is in the Northern part of Sri Lanka and is one of the most important lagoons in the country. Barrage was built in the lagoon to prevent groundwater salinity in Thondamanaru lagoon; however, this barrage ...