Conferences/Symposia

Extended abstracts 

1. J Vijayarasa K Pakeerathan N Thiruchchelvan G Mikunthan, 2021. Bio-remediation agro-based industry's wastewater and mass production of Spirulina (Spirulina platensis (Gomont) Geitler 1925), Proceedings of the First International Electronic Conference on Agronomy, 3–17 May, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland, doi:10.3390/IECAG2021-09716 

2. N Thiruchchelvan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2019. Production of an entomopathogenic nematode, Acrobeloides longiuterus using artificial solid media, Proceeding of 8th Young Scientist Forum Symposium,   National Science and Technology Commission. 8 (1): 208-211. 

3. N Thiruchchelvan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2018. Distribution of entomopathogens in northern Sri Lanka and their potential as bio-agents, Proceeding of 7th Young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission, 7 (1): 162-166.

4. WG Sunethra UM Aruna Kumara N Thiruchchelvan, 2018. Evaluation of traditional practices to manage Callosobruches sp. (pulse beetle) in black grams' storage, Proceeding of 7th Young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission, 7 (1): 149-151.

5. JMAM Sewwandi N Thiruchchelvan UM Aruna Kumara, 2018. Acceptability and proximate evaluation of a new biscuit developed using Pouteria campechina [Lavulu] fruit flour, Proceeding of 7th young Scientist Forum Symposium, National Science and Technology Commission, 7 (1): 133-135.

6. N Thiruchchelvan K Pakeerathan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2012. Evaluation and Selection of the most cost-effective media for in vitro cultivation of banana stem rot fungus,  Marasmiellus sp., Proceeding of International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE 2012), 5 (1): 119-121.

  Abstracts 

1. Shanchitha, S., Thiruchchelvan, N. and Mikunthan. G. (2025). Bionomics of polyphagous red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, under in vitro conditions. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2025). Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, p.57 

2. Nowshad, I., Thiruchchelvan, N. and Mikunthan. G. (2025). Evaluation of the potential and biology of Spodoptera pectinicornis (Hampson) for the biological control of aquatic weed Pistia stratiotes. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA 2025). Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, p.56 

3. Mithusha, V., Thiruchchelvan, N., and Pakeerathan, K. 2025. Screening of selected genotypes of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) against root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.). Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), Eastern University, Sri Lanka and Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, India. 26.

4. Thiruchchelvan Nagarathnam, Seona Casonato, Leo Condron, Romy Moukarzel and Manjula Kularathna. 2024. Impact of Plant-parasitic nematodes on maize production in New Zealand. Proceedings of the Australasian Soilborne Diseases Symposium, 26-30 of August 2024. New South Wales, Australia.  

5. Thiruchchelvan Nagarathnam,  Seona Casonato, Leo Condron, Romy Moukarzel and Manjula Kularathna. 2023. Plant-parasitic nematodes associated with Maize (Zea mays L.) in New Zealand. Proceeding of NZPPS Conference 2023, 8-10 of August 2023,  Rotorua, New Zealand. 

6. DMD Dissanayeka UM Aruna Kumara WLN Wasana N Thiruchchelvan, 2021. Morphological characterization of local banana cultivars (Musa spp.) grown in the north-central province of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 2021 AUA and 5th ICGSC Academic Conference on Global Strategies for a Resilient and Sustainable Post-Pandemic World Towards a Better Future for All. 26-27 October 2021, Asian Universities Alliance and School of Strategic and Global Studies, Universitas Indonesia.

7. EAM Jayasinghe UMA Kumara KMDN Rodrigo N Thiruchchelvan, 2021. Isolation and identification of native antagonistic yeasts as biocontrol agents of postharvest fungal pathogens. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium-2021, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 407.

8. E Vinobia N Thiruchchelvan K Pakeerathan G Mikunthan, 2021. Screening of plant extracts and oils against soft rot bacterium, Pectobacterium carotovorum. Proceedings of the fourth National Symposium on Agriculture (NSA 2021), Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka 

9. N Thiruchchelvan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2019. Production of an insect-killing Nematode, Acrobeloides cf longiuterus; using insect host and artificial media,  Proceeding of the International Conference on Agriculture and Food Security 2019, AGROFOOD 2019, 17. 

10. N Thiruchchelvan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2018. The potential of an insect-killing nematode, Acrobeloides cf longiuterus against crop pests, Proceeding of the SLAYS open forum 2018, “Research for Impact: March of the Sri Lankan Young Scientists", 14. 

11. N Thiruchchelvan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2018. Bio-efficacy of entomopathogenic nematode, Acrobeloides longiuterus against spotted beetle (Epilachna vigintioctopunctata), Proceeding of the SLCARP international agricultural research symposium, 46. 

12. WGSK Rathnayake UM Aruna Kumara N Thiruchchelvan, 2017. Evaluation of traditional storage practices to manage the black gram storage pests. Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology, 38.

13. JMAM Sewwandi RMNA Wijewardhana UM Aruna Kumara N Thiruchchelvan, 2017. Acceptability valuation of the newly developed biscuits, using an underutilized fruit yellow sapote (Pouteria campechina (Kunth) Baehni.), Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology, 11.

14. JI Ketipe Arachchi N Thiruchchelvan UM Aruna Kumara, 2017. Sensory Evaluation and acceptability of newly developed cake using jack fruit seed flour, Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology, 10.

15. HMTP Herath N Thiruchchelvan UM Aruna Kumara KGLR Jayathunge, 2017. Sensory evaluation of the jam produced from the Karuththakolumban mango paste. Research Symposium Proceedings, University of Vocational Technology, 8.

16. N Thiruchchelvan K Pakeerathan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2013. Emerging of pests: a key threat to plant biodiversity in Northern Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the National Symposium on the Biodiversity of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, 1 (1): 7-8.

17. N Thiruchchelvan K Pakeerathan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan 2012. Evaluation of fungicides against banana stem rot fungus, Marasmiellus sp. under In-vitro condition, Proceeding of Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE 2012), 1(1): 24.   

18. N Thiruchchelvan G Thirukkumaran G Mikunthan, 2012. Occurrence and Bio- control of Marasmiellus Stem Rot On Banana Grown in Northern Sri Lanka, Proceeding of India – Sri Lanka International Conference on Agro-biotechnology for sustainable development (ABSD 2012), 1 (1): 39.