Ongoing Postgraduate Research
- Assessment of species diversity of Sri Lankan cycad species and useful biochemical parameters of their seeds
Supervisors : Prof. G.A.D. Perera and Dr. Chandima Ariyarathna
Student : Ms. M.M.A.W.P. Mudannayake
Degree : PhD
- Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of alkaloid- montmorillonite composites of Catharanthus roseus and Zanthozylum tetraspermum
Supervisors : Prof. B.M. R. Bandara, Dr. C Bandara and Dr. C.L. Abayasekara
Student : Ms. Sharmini Thilakarathne
Degree : PhD - Development of microbial strains and biofilms for efficient production of ethanol
Supervisors : Dr. Renuka Rathnayeka and Dr. C.L. Abayasekara
Student : Mr. Mohanan Kathirgamanathan
Degree : PhD - Invasive alien plants for control of pests in agriculture; fungicidal and insecticidal properties of some invasive plants
Supervisors : Dr. J.W. Damunupola, Prof. B.M.R. Bandara, Prof. D.S.A. Wijesundara, Dr. N.C. Bandara and Mr. K.M.D.W. Prabath Nishantha
Student : Ms. V.G.A.U. Samarasinghe
Degree : MPhil - Microbial Cellulases: application in biofuel production and other value added products and processes
Supervisors : Dr. Renuka Rathnayeka and Dr. C.L. Abayasekara
Student : Ms. Sandya Jayasekara
Degree : MPhil - Screening selected invasive plant extracts/compounds for antifungal activity against pathogens of ornamental foliage plants
Supervisors : Dr. J.W. Damunupola and Prof. B.M.R. Bandara
Student : Ms. T.C.M.F. Karunarathne
Degree : MPhil - Chemical analysis of pollutants in Kandy Lake and Mada Ela; potential use of algae and cyanobacteria in reducing pollutant levels in water
Supervisors : Dr. A.D.S.N.P. Athukorala and Dr. K.B. jayasundara
Student : Ms. Madhuka Liyanage
Degree : MSc - Intercalation of alkaloids in plant Nothapodytes foetida into cation exchange montmorillonite clay and studies on bioactivities
Supervisors : Prof. B.M.R. Bandara, Dr. J.W. Damunupola and Dr. N.C. Bandara
Student : Ms. M.M.S.P. Maparathna
Degree : MSc
- Changes of the chromosome number in selected species of families Anacardiaceae and Orchidaceae in Sri Lanka and molecular phylogeny based on rDNA and plastid genomic regions
- Taxonomy, biogeography and evolutionary relationships of Sri Lankan thalloid Liverworts (Marchantiales) and Hornworts (Anthocerotales)
- Taxonomy and biogeography of Sri Lankan leafy liverworts (Phylum Marchantiophyta, Class Jungermanniopsida)
- Effect of soil amendment with silicon on preharvest fungal diseases and postharvest quality of bitter guard
Supervisors : Dr.W.A.M. Daundasekara, Prof. M.Y. Udugala-Ganehenege and Dr. H.M. Ariyarathne
Student : R.M.R.N.K. Rathnayake
Degree : PhD - Efficacy of soluble silicon in inducing disease resistance against postharvest fungal pathogens in banana
- Experimenting suitable combinations of plant species for establishing native tree islands in man-made grasslands at the Knuckles Forest Reserve,Sri Lanka
Supervisors : Dr. A.M.T.A. Gunarathna, Prof. C.V.S Gunatilleke, Prof. I.A.U.N. Gunatilleke and Prof. G. Senevirathne
Student : R.D.A. Gunasekara
Degree : PhD - Impacts of forest edge characteristics on regeneration and plant invasion in an isolated lowland rainforest remnant in the Knuckles range, Sri Lanka
Supervisors : Dr. A.M.T.A. Gunarathna, Prof. H.M.S.P. Madawla and Prof. I.A. U.N. Gunatilleke
Student : D.N.S. Dewasinghe
Degree : PhD - Impacts of forest edge characteristics on regeneration and plant invasion in an isolated lowland rainforest remnant in the Knuckles Range, Sri Lanka
Supervisors : Prof. H.M.S.P. Madawala, Dr. A.M.T.A. Gunarathna and Prof. I.U.A.N. Gunathilake
Student : Mr. D.D.N. Sripal
Degree : PhD - Assessment and mapping of soil C stocks In Knuckles forest region of Sri Lanka
Supervisors : Prof. H.M.S.P. Madawala, Dr. R. Rathnayaka and Dr. S. Gunathilake
Student : R.P.S.K. Rajapakshe
Degree : MPhil - Impact of tropical forest fragmentation of figs and their wasp-pollinator interaction. Funded by National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka
Supervisors : Dr. A.M.T.A. Gunarathna and Dr. I. Karunarathne
Student : Mr. W. M. G. A. S. T. B. Wijethunga
Degree : MPhil - Investigation on Ecological and Socio-Economic of Bamboo (Bambusa bambos L. Voss) in Intermediate Zone forests in Sri Lanka
Supervisors : Prof. H.M.S.P. Madawala, Prof. D.S.A. Wijesundara and Dr. I. Karunarathne
Student : Mr. Tharanga Wijewikrama
Degree : MPhil - Potential of soil carbon sequestration in home gardens of Sri Lanka: as a way to mitigate global warming
Supervisors : Dr. A.M.T.A. Gunarathna and Dr. R. R. Ratnayake
Student : W.A.D.D. Wasalamuni
Degree : MPhil - Re-establishment of plant and soil microbial diversity using microbial bioflims
Supervisors : Prof. H.M.S.P. Madawala, Prof. G. Senevirathne and Dr. G. Jayasuriya
Student : P.C. Wijepala
Degree : MPhil - Ecotourism promotion plan to enhance the sustainable livelihood of rural community living around Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka
Supervisors : Dr. A.M.T.A. Gunarathna
Student : Ms. K.V.M. Ariyasena
Degree : MSc - The diversity of HKT protien family in the grass node
Supervisors : Dr. Chandima Ariyarathne
Student : Ms. P.R. Weerasinghe and Ms. Nisansala Mapa
- Comparative study of mangrove species, abundance and diversity in lagoon/Estuarine system from Okanda to Komari, Coastal stretch in the east coast of Sri Lanka
Supervisors : Prof. K.B. Ranawana and Dr. K.M.G.G. Jayasuriya
Student : Mr. M.G.M. Prassanna
Degree : PhD - Development and validation of seed vigor testing protocols for rice and studying the influence of seed moisture content at packing and packing material on seed vigor during storage of seed paddy
- Seed dormancy and germination of selected tropical montane species from Sri Lanka
Supervisors : Dr. K.M.G.G. Jayasuriya and Dr. A.M.T.A. Gunaratne
Student : Mr. Y.S. Atghugala
Degree : MPhil - Conservation plan for critically endangered mangrove plant species, Lumnitzera littorea in Sri Lanka
Supervisors : Dr. K.M.G.G. Jayasuriya, Dr. J.W. Damunupola and Dr. A.M.T.A. Gunaratne
Student : Ms. M. Perera
Degree : MSc - Evaluation of seed dormancy and germination requirements of three endemic palm species of Sri Lanka
Supervisors : Dr. N.S. Gama Arachchige and Mr. A.A.C.B. Alahakoon
Ongoing Undergraduate Projects
- Effect of ultraviolet-C (UV-C) irradiation on postharvest fungal decay and quality of bitter gourd.
Student: Ms. U.G.T.D. Dharmasena
Supervisor(s): Dr. W.A.M.Daundasekara - Effects of Myroxylon balsamum on regeneration of native tree species at Udawatta Kelle Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka.
Student: Ms. G.D.N.N. Dayarathna
Supervisor(s): Dr. A.M.T.A. Gunarathna and Mrs. Samitha Aluvihare - Isolation of heavy metal absorbing algal and cyanobacterial species from Kandy Lake and Mada Ela.
Student: Ms. W.G.M. Lakmali
Supervisor(s): Dr. D.S.N.P. Athukorala and Dr. K.B. Jayasundra - Methanogenic bacteria and biogas production
Student: Ms. L.P.S.R. Pathirana
Supervisor(s): Dr. C.L. Abayasekara and Prof. Gehan Panagoda - Micorrhizal associations in different crop rotations of paddy in dry zone of Sri Lanka.
Student: Ms. M.S.D. Marasinghe
Supervisor(s): Prof. G.A.D. Perera and Dr. Renuka Rathnayake - Phylogenetic relationships of Genus Monochoria in Sri Lanka.
Student: Ms. K.I.U. Kalpani
Supervisor(s): Prof. D.M.D. Yakandawala - Preliminary evaluation of the air pollution on lichen diversity, their secondary metabolite production and antimicrobial activity.
Student: Ms. W.G. D.I. Gunawardane
Supervisor(s): Dr. A.D.S.N.P. Athukorala and Dr. C.L. Abayasekara - Relationship between the Phylogroup and antibiotic sensitivity of Escherichia coli from water.
Student: Ms. Ishara Ifham
Supervisor(s): Dr. C.L. Abayasekara - Silver nanoparticle synthesis using complex thalloid liverworts of Sri Lanka
Student: Ms. R.P.R.G. Lakmini
Supervisor(s): Dr. S.C.K. Rubasinghe and Dr. B.S. Dasanayake - The effect of osmotic-priming treatments on seeds of ten species used in microgreen production to reduce the harvesting time.
Student: Ms. M.A.L.M. Peiris
Supervisor(s): Dr. N.S. Gama Arachchige - The effect of storage time and temperature on the postharvest quality and consumer acceptance of mustard microgreens.
Student: Ms. P.G.N.N. Dayarathna
Supervisor(s): Dr. J.W. Damunupola and Dr. N.S. Gama Arachchige - The potential of Neem extract as a seed treatment to control seed borne fungi to enhance paddy seed germination and storage of traditional rice varieties of Sri Lanka.
Student: Ms. M.O. Galapaththi
Supervisor(s): Dr. K.M.G.G. Jayasuriya and Dr. N.S. Gama Arachchige
Recent Research Publications
- From oversight to insight: integrating epicotyl emergence to redefine germination and enhance the seed dormancy framework
Publication : Seed Science Research
Year : 2025
Members : Jaganathan, J.K.; Phartyal, S.S.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. - Synergistic effect of urea - gallic acid cocrystal for sustained nitrogen release and plant growth enhancement.
Publication : ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering
Year : 2025
Members : Madanayake, N.H.; Gogoi, D.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.; Perera, A.T.D.; Thakuria, R. and Adassooriya, N.M. - A Case Report on Natural Control of Eggplant Powdery Mildew Disease by Illeis cincta (Fabricius, 1798) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Publication : Ceylon Journal of Science
Year : 2025
Members :Ekanayake, E.M.D.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.; Hemachandra, K.S.; Karunarathna, A.K.; Athukorala, A.D.S.N.P.; Edirisinghe, E.S.M. and Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. - A new type of epicotyl dormancy in crypto-viviparous fruits of Aegiceras corniculatum (Primulaceae), the first report from a true mangrove species
Publication : Plant Ecology and Evolution
Year : 2025
Members : Wijayasinghe M.M., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G., Gunatilleke S., Gunatilleke N. and Walck J. - Effect of storage on seed vigour and germinability of selected rainforest species from Sri Lanka for seed-based forest restoration
Publication : Forest Science
Year : 2025
Members : Samarasinghe, B.R.C.P., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Gunaratne A.M.T.A., Dixon, K.W. - Effect of storage on seed vigour and germinability of selected rainforest species from Sri Lanka for seed-based forest restoration
Publication : Forest Science
Year : 2025
Members : Samarasinghe, B.R.C.P.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.; Gunaratne A.M.T.A.; Dixon, K.W. - Indigenous Knowledge and Community Involvement in Sustainable Ecosystem Management in Sri Lanka: Insights and Future Directions
Publication : Biodiversity Conservation and Land Degradation Neutrality. In: Singh, S., Gautam, M.K. (eds)
Year : 2025
Members : Gunaratne, T. and Sylva, K. - Inter-population variation in salinity tolerance of Vigna marina var. marina (Fabaceae) seedlings in Sri Lanka
Publication : Plant Ecology and Evolution
Year : 2025
Members : De Silva, D.J.M.; Dharaka, B.D.P.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.; Vandelook, F. - Preserving Sri Lanka’s indigenous healing heritage: An updated checklist of medicinal plants and conservation priorities
Publication : Ceylon Journal of Science
Year : 2025
Members : Rajakaruna, R.W.M.T.N.; Yakandawala, D.M.D.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. - Seed germination behaviour and dormancy of Martynia annua: First confirmed report of physiological dormancy in martyniaceae
Publication : Ceylon Journal of Science
Year : 2025
Members :Muthuthanthirige, D.L.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.; Phartyal, S.S.
- Plant Diversity in Organic and Conventional Rice Farming: A Case Study from Malsiripura, Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka
Publication : Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress, Sri Lanka
Year : 2024
Members :M.V.N. Premachandra, H.M.S.P. Madawala, B. S. Nanayakkara, H.T.K.Abeysundara, S. H. Boyagoda and A.M.T.A. Gunaratne - Similar germination but dissimilar flood tolerance behaviour of seeds
of two weed species (Ludwigia) Inhabiting rice fields in Rajgir, India
Publication : Taiwania
Year : 2024
Members : Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. and Phartyal, S.S. - Diversity of Seed Storage Behaviour of Tree Species from Tropical Lowland Rainforest in Sri Lanka, A Global Biodiversity Hot Spot
Publication : Ecological Research
Year : 2024
Members :Samarasinghe B.R.C.P., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G., Gunaratne A,M,T.A., Senanayaka M.C. and Dixon K.W. - Dormancy, germination, and associated seed ecological traits of 25 Fabaceae species from northern India
Publication : Plant Biology
Year : 2024
Members : Jayasuriya K.M.G.G. and Phartyal S.S. - Evolutionary reversal of physical dormancy to nondormancy: evidence from comparative seed morphoanatomy of Argyreia species (Convolvulaceae)
Publication : AoBPlants
Year : 2024
Members : Gunadasa, D.M.N.H.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.; Baskin, J.M.; Baskin C.C. - Influence of land-use types on soil-dwelling collembolan communities:
their role as bioindicators
Publication : Proceedings of the Young Scientists’ Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2024
Year : 2024
Members : B.D.G.S.H. Jayathissa, A.M.T.A. Gunaratne, H.T.K. Abeysundara, H.M.S.P. Madawala and S. H.Boyagoda - Role of collembolans in litter decomposition
Publication : Proceedings of the Young Scientists’ Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2024
Year : 2024
Members : B.D.G.S.H. Jayathissa, H.M.S.P. Madawala, H.T.K. Abeysundara, A.M.T.A. Gunaratne , S. H.Boyagoda
- Performance of four broad-leaved tree species in a Pinus enrichment trial in central highlands of Sri Lanka
Publication : Journal of Tropical Forest Science
Year : 2023
Members : Chathurika AGJ, Gunaratne AMTA, Gunatilleke CVS & Gunatilleke IAUN - Carbon Stocks and Carbon Dioxide Removal Capacity of Some Selected Mangrove Ecosystems in the East Coast of Sri Lanka with Different Hydrodynamics
Publication : Sri Lanka Forester
Year : 2023
Members : Presanna M.G.M., Ranawana K.B. and Jayasuriya K.M.G.G. - Community awareness and perceptions on microplastics: a case study from Sri Lanka
Publication : Ceylon Journal of Science
Year : 2023
Members : K. Premarathna, S. P. Abeysundara, A.M.T.A. Gunaratne and H.M.S.P. Madawala - Diversity of seed storage behavior of tree species fromtropical lowland rainforests in Sri Lanka, a globalbiodiversity hotspot
Publication : Ecological Research
Year : 2023
Members : B. R. Chandima P. Samarasinghe,| K. M. G. Gehan Jayasuriya, A. M. Thilanka A. Gunaratne, Kingsley W. Dixon, Mahesh C. Senanayaka - Ecological Approaches to Forest Restoration: Lessons Learned from Tropical Wet Asia
Publication : In Ecological Restoration: Moving Forward Using Lessons Learned. Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Year : 2023
Members : Gunatilleke, N., Neidel, J.D., Raman,T.R.S., Gunaratne, T., Ashton, M., Gamage, S., Gunatilleke, S., Tennakoon, K., Kathriarachchi, H., Ediriweera, S., Geekiyanage, N., Burslem, D., Senevirathne, G., Madawala, S., Gunasekera, R., Mudappa, D., Osuri, A.M., Kasinathan, S., Bhat, K., Bande, M., Yassir, I., Milan, P., Arbainsyah and Compendio, S.J. - Effect of storage temperature
on storage life and sensory attributes of packaged mustard microgreens.
Publication : Life
Year : 2023
Members : Dayarathna, N.N., Gama-Arachchige, N.S., Damunupola, J.W., Xiao, Z., Gamage, A., Merah, O., Madhujith, T. - Exogenous salicylic acid induced drought stress tolerance in immature tea (Camellia sinensis L.) plants.
Publication : Tropical Agricultural Research
Year : 2023
Members : M.M.N. Damayanthi, T.L. Wijeratne, J.W. Damunupola - Knowledge, attitudes, practices and participation in envioronmental conservation activities of grade 11 students in four selected schools in Matale disrict, Sri Lanka
Publication : Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress, Sri Lanka
Year : 2023
Members : W.M.K.G. Wijerathna and A.M. T.A. Gunaratne - Overcoming major barriers in seed ecology research in developing countries
Publication : Seed Science Research
Year : 2023
Members : Fernando A. O. Silveira; Lisieux Fuzessy; Shyam S. Phartyal; Roberta L. C. Dayrell[ Filip Vandelook; Jerónimo Vázquez-Ramírez; Çağatay Tavşanoğlu; Mehdi Abedi; Sershen Naidoo; Diana C. Acosta-Rojas; Si-Chong Chen; Diana M. Cruz-Tejada; Gehan Jayasuryia; Carlos A. Ordóñez-Parra; Arne Saatkamp - Seed dormancy diversity of the mangrove plant community in Sri Lanka to assist in direct seeding and seedling transplanting restoration
Publication : Seed Science Research
Year : 2023
Members : Wijayasinghe M.M., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G., Gunatilleke C.V.S., Gunatilleke I.A.U.N. and Walck, J.L. - Towards a More Efficient In and Ex Situ Conservation of Sri Lankan Wild Rice Species
Publication : Plants
Year : 2023
Members : Sajeevan T., Mondoni A., Wijayasinghe M., Jayasuriya G., Kumarage M., Orsenigo S. - Urban bird diversity in selected locations of Colombo district and the attitudes of residents towards birds in their neighbourhood
Publication : Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress, Sri Lanka
Year : 2023
Members : K.K.A. Perera and A.M.T.A. Gunaratne - Utilization of a new
restoration technique for the rehabilitation of a degraded mangrove ecosystem:
a case study from Koggala Lagoon, Sri Lanka.
Publication : Journal of Threatened Taxa
Year : 2023
Members : Dhanushka M.G.G., Prasanna M.G.M., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G. and Vitanage I.H.
- A new Lagenandra species with two
varieties from the Wet Zone of Sri Lanka
Publication : Phytotaxa
Year : 2022
Members : Madola Indrakheela, Yakandawala Deepthi and Yakandawala Kapila - Awareness and Perceptions on Microplastics: A Case Study from Sri Lanka
Publication : Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress, Sri Lanka
Year : 2022
Members : Premarathna, W.M.K.N., Madawala, H.M.S.P., Gunaratne, A.M.T.A. and . Abeysundara,S.P - Engineered nanomaterials: threats, releases, and concentrations in the environment.
Publication : Emerging Contaminants in the Environment
Year : 2022
Members : Madanayake, N.H., Perera, N. and Adassooriya, N.M. - Morphological
characterization of culturable cyanobacteria isolated from selected extreme
ecosystems of Sri Lanka
Publication : Ceylon Journal of Science
Year : 2022
Members : Bowange, R. W. T. M. R. T. K., Jayasinghe, M. M. P. M., Yakandawala, D. M. D., Kumara, K. L. W., Abeynayake, S. W., & Ratnayake, R. R. - Targetes
lemmonii (Atapethiya) as a potential candidate for
phytoremediation of Cadmium in soils
Publication : Proceedings of the 26th International Forestry and Environment Symposium
Year : 2022
Members : Wimalajeewa, T.G.A.N.I.N., Athukorala, A.D.S.N.P., Koralagedara, N.H., Jayasundera, A.C.A. - PXRD analysis of usnic acid in five selected lichen species from Sri Lanka.
Publication : In the Proceedings of 9th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference January 19, 2022
Year : 2022
Members : Suriyaarachchi H., Athukorala A.D.S.N.P., and Beligala B.A.D.H. - Piper species
(Piperaceae) of Sri Lanka and the diversity of the economically important Piper
nigrum (black pepper): An overview of what has been done and what is yet to be
achieved
Publication : Ceylon Journal of Science
Year : 2022
Members : Samuel, R., Yakandawala, D., Silva, T. D., Ranasinghe, S., Wickramasuriya, A. M., Staedler, Y., Paun O. and Chase, M. W. - The first report of Curvularia senegalensis causing leaf and
floral spots on Zinnia elegans in Sri Lanka. (Short Communication)
Publication : Ceylon Journal of Science
Year : 2022
Members : Bandara, K.M.C.S., Ferdinandez, H.S., Manamgoda, D.S. and Daundasekera, W.A.M. - Postharvest
stem-end browning (SEB) disease in ripe mango (Mangifera indica L.)
cultivar TomEJC.
Publication : European Journal of Plant Pathology
Year : 2022
Members : Adikaram, N.K.B., Maharachchikumbura, S.S.N., Yakandawala, D.M.D., Manawadu, L.N., Dissanayake, D.M.S., and Jayasinghe, L. - Seed biology and early seedling developmental traits of Clidemia hirta, an invasive species of Sri Lankan rainforests compared to two native species sharing the same habitat
Publication : Taiwania
Year : 2022
Members : B.R. Chandima P. SAMARASINGHE, K.M.G. Gehan JAYASURIYA, A.M. Thilanka A. GUNARATNE, Kingsley W. DIXON and Mahesh SENANAYAKA - Would history repeat?
Detection of Cabomba furcata, a potential invasive plant in natural
ecosystems of Sri Lanka
Publication : Ceylon Journal of Science
Year : 2022
Members : Yakandawala, D. M. D., Yakandawala, K., Madola, I., & Herath, H. M. L. K. - Can restoration efforts improve soils in degraded grasslands at the Knuckles Conservation Forest, Sri Lanka?
Publication : Proceedings of 9th Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference
Year : 2022
Members : Gunasekra, R.D.A., Gunaratne, A.M.T.A., Senevirathne, G., Gunatilleke, I.A.U.N. and Gunatilleke, C.V.S. - Case studies: Restoring lower montane forests- examples from Knuckles Conservation Forest, Sri Lanka in A Guidebook for Forest Restoration in Sri Lanka (ed. IUCN, FD & UoP)
Publication : A Guidebook for Forest Restoration in Sri Lanka
Year : 2022
Members : Gunaratne AMTA, Madawala HMSP, Burslem DFRP, Gunatilleke CVS, Gunatilleke, IAUN, Senevirathne, G and Wickramarathne SDDW, Gunaseakara RDA - Delilmitation of Sri Lankan cycad species inferred from morphological and genetic analyses. Flora. 152044.
Publication : Flora
Year : 2022
Members : Mudannayake, A., Ranaweera, L., Samaraweera, P., Sooriyapathirana, S and Perera, A. - Diversity and Distribution of Mangroves in Rekawa Lagoon, Sri Lanka: GIS and Remote Sensing Approach
Publication : Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress, Sri Lanka
Year : 2022
Members : Chathurika, A.G.J., Gunaratne, A.M.T.A. and Gunatilake, J. - Ecological Restoration: Definitions, Processess, Principles and Practices in A Guidebook for Forest Restoration in Sri Lanka (ed. IUCN, FD & UoP)
Publication : A Guidebook for Forest Restoration In Sri Lanka
Year : 2022
Members : Gunaratne A. M. T.A. - Electron microscopy for virus diagnosis
Publication : Viral Infections and Antiviral Therapies (To be published).
Year : 2022
Members : NH Madanayake, NM Adassooriya - Influence of Alstonia macrophylla spread on the restoration success of pine conversion programs in Sri Lanka
Publication : Journal of Tropical Forest Science
Year : 2022
Members : Jayamini Jayawardhane and A. M. T. A. Gunaratne - Investigation
of Pb(II) bioremediation potential of algae and cyanobacteria strains isolated
from polluted water.
Publication : Water Science and Engineering
Year : 2022
Members : Lakmali, M.W.G., Athukoralaa, A.D.S.N.P., Jayasundera K.B. - Nursery management for restoration
Publication : A guidebook for forest restoration
Year : 2022
Members : Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. - Propagation of a Threatened Endemic Aquatic Plant
Lagenandra kalugalensis (Araceae) for Stream Bank
Restoration
Publication : ICLGL 1st International Conference on Local Governance and Leadership
Year : 2022
Members : G.K.I.S. Madola1, K. M. G. G. Jayasuriya, D.M.D. Yakandawala, K. Yakandawala, and A.M.T.A. Gunaratne - Seed biology and early
seedling developmental traits of Clidermia hirta, an invasive species of Sri
Lankan rainforests compared to two native species sharing the same habitat
Publication : Taiwania
Year : 2022
Members : Samarasinghe, B.R.C.P., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Gunaratne, A.M.T.A., Dixon K.W. and Senanayake M. - Seed biology and germination behaviour of tropical rainforest tree species from Sri Lanka
Publication : Seed Science Research
Year : 2022
Members : Samarasinghe, B.R.C.P.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.; Gunaratne, A.M.T.G.; Sennanayaka, M.C. and Dixon, K.W. - Seed ecophysiology of Elephant Apple (Dillenia indica), an important tree species of the Indo- Mayalan Realm
Publication : Ecological Research
Year : 2022
Members : Dasanayaka, B.I.; Jinadasa, R.N.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. and Phartyal, S.S. - Seed traits and climate resilience in three Mesua species from Sri Lanka
Publication : Flora
Year : 2022
Members : B.R. Chandima P. Samarasinghe, K.M.G. Gehan Jayasuriya , A.M. Thilanka A. Gunaratne, Mahesh C. Senanayaka and Kingsley W. Dixon - Seed Traits and Climate Resilience in Three Mesua Species from Sri Lanka
Publication : Flora
Year : 2022
Members : Samarasinghe, B.R.C.P., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Gunaratne, A.M.T.A., Dixon K.W. and Senanayake M. - Tropical montane forest in South Asia: Composition, structure and dieback in relation to soils and topography. Ecosphere.
Publication : Ecosphere
Year : 2022
Members : Lakkana, T., Ashton, M., Hooper, E., Perera, A. and Ediriweera, S.