ACADEMIC RECORDS

Education

Postgraduate supervision

2020-2022

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Supervisors: Dr. U. A. J. Pinidiyaarachchi, Department of Statistics and Computer Science, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Dr. T. Kokul at the Department of Physical Science, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya and Dr. K. Pakeerathan, Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna.

Undergraduate supervision

2023

Biocontrol Nature of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza, Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens Against Fusarium Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum) Disease on Brinjal
Management of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) using Medicinal Plant Based Compost and Chitinous Amendments
Development of Trichoderma Based Bulb Treatment to Manage the Onion (Allium cepa L.) Anthracnose and Fungal Bulb Rot

2022

Detection of Powdery Scab Pathogen (Spongospora subterranean f. sp. subterranea) in Potato using RT -qPCR
Detection of Adulteration of Cow Ghee: Pure and Market samples
Efficacy of Natural Plant Extracts Against Hadda Beetle (Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata) in Special Relation to Antifeedant and Insecticidal Properties
Effect of Different Bio-Fortified Compost in Tomato Against to Root-Knot Nematodes
Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Amf) and Vermicompost on Paddy Against to Salinity Stress

2021

Secondary Metabolites of Plant Pathogen as Pesticides
Testing and Validation of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Resistance Genetic Markers in Eggplant (Solanum melongena)
Impacts of Pesticides on Parthenium Beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata
Production of Bio Fortified Vermicompost and Its Efficacy on Onion Basal Rot Caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles of Biorationals and Its Efficacy on Aspergillus flavus

2020

Determine the Yield Loss Due to Weeds in Green Gram (Vigna radiata) Cultivation and Identify the Available Weed Species
Efficacy of Seaweed Extract on Chilli Leaf Curl Virus
Management of Green Mold Disease on Oyster Mushroom Using Plant Extract
Confirmation of Pathogenicity in Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) Wilting at Nursery Stages

2019

Potential of Selected Bio-rationals and Locally Available Materials for the Eco-friendly Management of Parthenium husterophorus
Selection of Antagonistic Microbes As Mix Culture To Control White Root Disease of Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)
Detection of Bacterial Pathogens Associated With Imported Seed Potatoes Through Modern Techniques
Agronomic and Phytochemical Studies on Clitoria ternatea L. (Fabaceae) Species Available in Sri Lanka
Microbiological Quality of Ice-Cream Marketed in Jaffna
Evaluation of Plant Extracts and Biocontrol Agents Against rice Blast Fungi Magnapothe Grisea
Effect of Plant Oils Against Soft Rot of Bacteria Erwinia carotovora and Its Management

2018

Assessment of Impact of Soil Moisture Stress on Three Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) Clones of RRIM 600, RRISL 203 and RRIC 121
Bioherbicidal Properties of Cultural Filtrates of Soil Borne Fungi, Phytophthora infestans, Fusarium solani and Botrytis cinerea Against Weeds
Evaluation of Different Botanical Extracts, Bee Wax Coatings for Post-Harvest Management of Anthracnose disease (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) in Papaya and Assessment of disease Severity in Jaffna

2017

Current status of Parthenium in Northern Sri Lanka and it’s eco-friendly management

2013

Pre and Post harvest occurrence of fungal diseases in red onion and their management (2012/13)
Distribution, Host range and Arthropod association of Paracoccus marginatus in Jaffna and It’s management (2012/13)
Present status of pesticides in fields and markets and the knowledge on dealers in Jaffna Peninsula (2012/13)