Journal 

2024

1. Thiruchchelvan, N., Kularathna, M., Moukarzel, R., Casonato, S., and Condron, L. M. 2024. Molecular characterization of root-lesion nematode, (Pratylenchus spp.) and their prevalence in New Zealand maize fields. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 78 (1) Ovae140. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/lambio/ovae140. 

2. Thiruchchelvan, N., Kularathna, M., Moukarzel, R., Casonato, S., and Condron, L. M. (2024). Prevalence and abundance of plant-parasitic nematodes in New Zealand maize fields: effects of territory, soil orders, crop stage, and sampling time. New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 1–22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03014223.2024.2424900  

3. Terensan, S., Weerasena, O.V.D.S.J., Kottearachchi, N.S., Silva, J.N. and Fernando, H.N.S. (2024). Influence of cultivar selection on blast and brown spot diseases in rice: Molecular screening of blast resistance genes. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 52(3), p. 343-358. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v52i3.11956. 

4. Thiruchchelvan, N., Casonato, S., Mikunthan, G., Condron, L.M., Moukarzel, R. and Kularathna, M. (2024) Prevalence and abundance of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with corn (Zea mays L.) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 52(3), p. 299-309. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v52i3.11729. 

5. Terensan, S., Salgadoe, A. S. A., Kottearachchi, N. S., and Weerasena, O. J. (2024). Proximally Sensed RGB Images and Colour Indices for Distinguishing Rice Blast and Brown Spot Diseases by k-means Clustering: Towards a Mobile Application Solution. Smart Agricultural Technology, 100532. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2024.100532

6. Terensan, S., Fernando, H. N. S., Silva, J. N., Kottearachchi, N. S., and Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J. (2024). A simplified laboratory approach for isolating M. oryzae spores from rice samples infected with multiple pathogens. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 107012. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2024.107012 

7. Thiruchchelvan, N. , Casonato, S. , Moukarzel, R. , Condron, L. and Kularathna, M. 2024. Root-lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp.) extraction from maize roots: a comparison of three methods. New Zealand Plant Protection. 77, (Jun. 2024), 36–42. DOI:https://doi.org/10.30843/nzpp.2024.77.11782. 

8. Döker, İsmai̇l, Akash Weliwattage, Anna Jose & Mikunthan Gunasingham. 2024. Complementary description of the female of Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) xini Wu (Acari: Phytoseiidae) with the first description of its male from Sri Lanka. Acarologia 64(3): 833-842. DOI:https://doi.org/10.24349/j6jy-peja 

9. Pakeerathan, K. and Venugoban, K. (2024) The First Report of GPS-based Mapping of Parthenium Beetle (Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister) Occurrence, Distribution and its Impact on Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) in Northern Sri Lanka. Journal of Agricultural Sciences-Sri Lanka,19(1): 157-170. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jas.v19i1.9855

2023

1. Maredia, K. M., Dissanayake, D. H. G., Freed, R., Madan, S., Mikunthan, G., Attorp, A., … Gonsalves, J. (2023). Building sustainable, resilient, and nutritionally enhanced local food systems through home gardens in developing countries. Development in Practice, 33(7), 852–859. https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2023.2218068

2. Pakeerathan, Kandiah & Dayananda, A & Viharnaa, R. (2023). Formulation and efficacy testing of vermi-tea based liquid organic fertilizers on green-amaranth (Amaranthus viridis L.) for home gardens. AGRIEAST Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 17. 42-53. 10.4038/agrieast.v17i1.120

3. Pakeerathan, K., K. Jeyavithuyan, A. Nirosha and G. Mikunthan. 2023. Production of bio fortified vermicompost and its efficacy against onion basal rot disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 39(3): 692-703. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.3.692.703

4. Dhananjani, B.A. and Pakeerathan, K. (2023) Organic nutrient solutions for Hydrophonic Spinach (Basella alba) production in urban agriculture. Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka 8(1): 1-13. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jas.v18i1.10095.

5. Samuddrika T.D.Y., Pakeerathan K.1, Kathirgamanathar S. and Wijayasiriwardana T.D.C.M.K.2. (2023). Sri Lanka Journal of Indigenous Medicine (SLJIM) , 8(01), 680 - 691.

2022

2021

1. N Thiruchchelvan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2021. Mass production of the nematode Acrobeloides longiuterus using Tribolium castaneum and artificial solid media. Ruhuna Journal of Science, 12 (1): 14-25. DOI: 10.4038/rjs.v12i1.96

2. Thiruchchelvan, N. Thirukkumaran, G.  Edgington, S.  Buddie, A. Mikunthan,(2021) Morphological Characteristics and Insect Killing Potential of a Soil Dwelling Nematode, Acrobeloides CF. longiuterus From Sri lanka. Plant Protection 5(1),1-11. DOI:10.33804/PP.005.01.3512  

3. Kanchana, K.  Senerath, A.  Thiruchchelvan, N.  Kumara,A.(2021) Use of maturity traits to identify optimal harvestable maturity of banana Musa AAB cv. “Embul” in dry zone of Sri Lanka. Open Agriculture 6: 143-151. https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2021-0015    

2020

1. Kandiah, P., Chhetri, M., Hayden, M., Ayliffe, M., Bariana, H. and U. Bansal. (2020). Mapping of Adult Plant Leaf Rust Resistance in Aus27506 and Validation of Underlying Loci by In-Planta Fungal Biomass Accumulation. Agronomy, 10, 943. DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10070943.

2. Herath, H. M. T. P., Kumara, U. M. A., Jayathunge, K. G. L. R. and N. Thiruchchelvan. (2020). Development of a mango pulp and the acceptability and storability of the product. International Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture, 8 (9): 001-009.

2019

1. Pakeerathan, K. Bariana, H. Qureshi, N. et al. 2019. Identification of a new source of stripe rust resistance Yr82 in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 132, 3169-3176. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03416-y

2018