Research

Research are carried out in different disciplines in the field of Agronomy namely climatology, crop physiology, field and cereal crops, plantation and export crops, cropping systems, agro-forestry, forestry, weed sciences, landscaping and floriculture, fruit crops, statistics and crop modelling, tissue culture, homegardens, adaptive packages etc.

Staff research

  • URC/SEIT/2019/02 Effect of different package of practices response on pollination and yield of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) in Kilinochchi District of Sri Lanka: Principal Investigator- Dr.(Mrs.) S.Sivachandiran and Co-investigators- Dr.(Mrs.) L.Pradheeban and Mr.K.Jeyavanan
  • Seed treatments on germination of tree seeds: Principal investigator- Mr.K.Jeyavanan and Co-Investigators- Dr.(Mrs.) S.Sivachandiran, Prof.T.Sivananthawerl, Prof.DKNG.Pushpakumara and Mr.S.Vinujan


Student research

  • Assessment of ANR in Anuradhapura district by Mr.Tissara-Supervisors: Mr.K.Jeyavanan and Prof.T.Sivananthawerl
  • Restoration and regeneration of tree species in plantation sites in Matalae by Mr.Kalum-Supervisors: Mr.K.Jeyavanan and Prof.T.Sivananthawerl
  • Imapct of invasive species of Myroxylon in Kandy district by Mr.Nissnaka-Supervisors: Mr.K.Jeyavanan and Prof.T.Sivananthawerl


Postgraduate research