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Director, Science Education Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya- 
Propagation protocols for Endangered Mangrove species
NSF-TWAS Young Scientists Award - (2016)
Presidential Awards for Scientific Publications - (2012)
NRC Merit Awards for Scientific Publications – (2010, 2013, 2015)
University prize for academic excellence (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka) – (2003)
Life Member, International Association for Seed Science Research
India Science and Research Fellowship - (2018/2019)AoBPlants
Gunadasa, D.M.N.H.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.; Baskin, J.M.; Baskin C.C. (2024). Evolutionary reversal of physical dormancy to nondormancy: evidence from comparative seed morphoanatomy of Argyreia species (Convolvulaceae). AoBPlants, 16(3): plae033.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plae033
Taiwania
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. and Phartyal, S.S. (2024). Similar germination but dissimilar flood tolerance behaviour of seeds
of two weed species (Ludwigia) Inhabiting rice fields in Rajgir, India. Taiwania, 69(1): 50-56..
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/pdf/tai.2024.69.50.pdf
Plant Biology
Jayasuriya K.M.G.G. and Phartyal S.S. (2024). Dormancy, germination, and associated seed ecological traits of 25 Fabaceae species from northern India. Plant Biology, 26(1): 41-50.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.13589
Ecological Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.12421
Seed Science Research
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
(2023). Overcoming major barriers in seed ecology research in developing countries. Seed Science Research, 33(3): 172-181.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258523000181
Seed Science Research
Wijayasinghe M.M., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G., Gunatilleke C.V.S., Gunatilleke I.A.U.N. and Walck, J.L. (2023). Seed dormancy diversity of the mangrove plant community in Sri Lanka to assist in direct seeding and seedling transplanting restoration. Seed Science Research, 33(2): 107-117.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258523000120
Plants
Sajeevan T., Mondoni A., Wijayasinghe M., Jayasuriya G., Kumarage M., Orsenigo S. (2023). Towards a More Efficient In and Ex Situ Conservation of Sri Lankan Wild Rice Species. Plants, 12(11): 2149.
https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/11/2149
Journal of Threatened Taxa
Dhanushka M.G.G., Prasanna M.G.M., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G. and Vitanage I.H. (2023). Utilization of a new
restoration technique for the rehabilitation of a degraded mangrove ecosystem:
a case study from Koggala Lagoon, Sri Lanka. . Journal of Threatened Taxa, 15: 23889–23897.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8153.15.9.23889-23897
Sri Lanka Forester
Presanna M.G.M., Ranawana K.B. and Jayasuriya K.M.G.G. (2023). Carbon Stocks and Carbon Dioxide Removal Capacity of Some Selected Mangrove Ecosystems in the East Coast of Sri Lanka with Different Hydrodynamics. Sri Lanka Forester, 41: 59-74.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aImBX3_t7Mu0k4lzMHlXhp9MXm00-Pg8/view
Seed Science Research
Samarasinghe, B.R.C.P.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.; Gunaratne, A.M.T.G.; Sennanayaka, M.C. and Dixon, K.W. (2022). Seed biology and germination behaviour of tropical rainforest tree species from Sri Lanka. Seed Science Research, 32 (2): 94-103.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258522000162
Flora
Samarasinghe, B.R.C.P., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Gunaratne, A.M.T.A., Dixon K.W. and Senanayake M. (2022). Seed Traits and Climate Resilience in Three Mesua Species from Sri Lanka . Flora, 287: 152004.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2022.152004
Taiwania
Samarasinghe, B.R.C.P., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.,
Gunaratne, A.M.T.A., Dixon K.W. and Senanayake M. (2022). 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 . Taiwania, 67: 73 - 82.
https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1811
Ecological Research
Dasanayaka, B.I.; Jinadasa, R.N.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. and Phartyal, S.S. (2022). Seed ecophysiology of Elephant Apple (Dillenia indica), an important tree species of the Indo- Mayalan Realm. Ecological Research, 37: 532-543.
DOI: https://esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1440-1703.12312
A guidebook for forest restoration
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. (2022). Nursery management for restoration. A guidebook for forest restoration, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Forest Department, IUCN Sri Lanka Country Office and University of Peradeniya.: 54-63.
Seed Science Research
Athugala Y.S., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G., Gunaratne A.M.T.A., Baskin C.C. (2021). Desiccation Tolerance and Sensitivity of Selected Tropical Montane Species in Sri Lanka . Seed Science Research, 31: 98 - 104..
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258521000088
Plant Biology
Athugala Y.S., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G., Gunaratne A.M.T.A. and Baskin C.C. (2021). Seed dormancy of 80 tropical montane forest species in Sri Lanka, The first dormancy profile for a tropical montane forest community. Plant Biology, 23: 293-299..
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.13203
Plant Biology
Thusithana V., Amerasekara R.W.K., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G., Gama-Arachchige N.S., Baskin C.C. and Baskin J.M. (2021). Seed dormancy of Cardiospermum halicacabum (Sapindaceae) from three precipitation zones in Sri Lanka . Plant Biology, 23(1): 148 - 155.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.13189
Ceylon Journal of Science
J. Jayawardhane; J.W. Damunupola and K.M.G.G. Jayasuriya (2021). Propagation of three important medicinal plants in Aacanthaceae; Andrographis paniculata,
Barleria prionitis and Rhinacanthus polonnaruwensis. Ceylon Journal of Science, 50(2): 129-137.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v50i2.7874
Ceylon Journal of Science
Somarathne, N. R. and Jayasuriya, K. M. G. G. (2021). Factors affecting student performance in science at G.C.E. (A/L): A case study from newly upgraded secondary schools in the Kurunegala educational zone. . Ceylon Journal of Science, 50(2): 155-163.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v50i2.7878
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Ruklani, S.; Rubasinghe, S.C.K. and Jayasuriya, G. (2021). A review of frameworks for using bryophytes as indicators of climate change with special emphasis on Sri Lankan bryoflora. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28: 60425–60437.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16588-2
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Galappaththi, M.O., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.
and Gama-Arachchige, N.S. (2021). Effect of priming with
neem seed extract on seeds of four traditional rice varieties of Sri Lanka;
Kaluheenati, Kuruluthuda, Madathawalu and Maa-wee. . Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 49: 525-538.
https://jnsfsl.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10336/
Seed Science Research
Muthuthanthirige, D.L., Wijetunga, W.M.G.A.S.T.B. and Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. (2020). Epicotyl morphophysiological dormancy and storage behaviour of Strychnos nux-vomica, S. potatorum and S. benthami (Loganiaceae). Seed Science Research, 30 (4): 284-292..
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258520000203
Analele Universităţii din Oradea, Fascicula Biologie
Samarasinghe C., Marian M., Levente A., Senevirathne N. and Jayasuriya G. (2020). Seed Viability and moisture condition of dispersed seeds, of five temperate species, exposed to winter conditions. Analele Universităţii din Oradea, Fascicula Biologie, 27 (1): 17-20.
https://www.bioresearch.ro/2020-1.html
ORYZA
Galappaththi M.O., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G. and Gama-Arachchige N.S. (2020). Storage and Hydro-priming treatments to improve the seed quality of two traditional rice varieties; Batapola-el and Suwendal, from Sri Lanka. ORYZA, 57: 25-35.
https://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/OIJR/article/view/99611
Ceylon Journal of Science
Perera P.L.M.M., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G., Damunupola J.W., Gunaratne A.M.T.A., and Prasanna M.G.M. (2020). Vegetative propagation of critically endangered mangrove Lumnitzera littorea (Jack) Voigt in Madu Ganga RAMSAR site of Sri Lanka, towards its conservation. Ceylon Journal of Science, 49: 455-462..
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v49i4.7825
Book
Sugathapala, K.C., Bandara, R.M.S., Jayasinghe, P., Jayathilake, D., Kumarasiri, W.K.C., Kankanamge, L., Dayaratna, P.GF.N.N., Gunathilaka, T.M.N., Perera, M.D.B., Nawagamuwa, U.P., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Karunarathna, A.K., Dharmadasa, R.M., Pallewatha, M.A., Soralump,S., Dinh, N.Q., Basnayake, S., Arambepola, N.M.S.I., Ganepola, G.A.C. (2020). Guidance Document on Use of Nature-Based Solutions for Site-specific Landslide Risk Mitigation, Nature-Based Landslide Risk Management Project in Sri Lanka. Book, : 173 pp..
Sri Lanka Journal of Marine Environmental Science
Prasanna M.G.M., Ranawana K.B., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G., Silva K.A.I.D. and Premarathne E.G.T.P. (2020). Floral diversity and carbon stocks of the Sasthrawela mangrove in the East Coast of Sri Lanka, a recently declared forest reserve. Sri Lanka Journal of Marine Environmental Science, 2: 1-12..
Seed Science Research
Wijayasinghe M.M., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Gunatilleke, C.V.S., Gunatilleke, I.A.U.N. and Walck, J.L. (2019). Effect of salinity on seed germination of five mangroves from Sri Lanka: use of hydrotimine model for mangrove germination . Seed Science Research, 29: 55-63.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258518000405
Ceylon Journal of Science
Prasanna M.G.M, Ranawana K.B. and Jayasuriya K.M.G.G. (2019). Species composition, abundance and diversity of mangroves in selected sites in Ampara District in the East Coast of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 48: 169–175.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v48i2.7621
Taiwania
Sumudunie H.G.S. and Jayasuriya K.M.G.G. (2019). Seed Dormancy and Germination of some Selected Rice Field Weeds in Sri Lanka. Taiwania, 64: 221-230.
https://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1616
Ceylon Journal of Science
Perera P.L.M.M., Jayasuriya K.M.G.G., Gunaratne A.M.T.A., Karunaratne W.A.I.P., Damunupola J.W., Prassanna, M.G.M. (2019). Conservation attempt of critically endangered mangrove Lumnitzera littorea (Jack) Voigt. in Madu ganga RAMSAR site of Sri Lanka; stand composition and seed germination. Ceylon Journal of Science, 48: 225-234.
DOI: https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/cjs.v48i3.7646/
Plant Biology
Athugala, Y.S., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G.,
Gunaratne, A.M.T.A. and Baskin, C.C. (2018). Diversity of epicotyl
dormancy among tropical montane forest species in Sri Lanka. Plant Biology, 20: 916-925.
DOI: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/plb.12846
Seed Science Research
Geneve, R.L., Baskin, C.C., Baskin, J.M., Jayasuriya,
K.M.G.G. and Gama-Arachchige, N.S. (2018). Functional
morpho-anatomy of water-gap complexes in physically dormant seeds. Seed Science Research, 28: 186-191.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258518000089
Ceylon Journal of Science
Mohomed Ghouse, S.J.; Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. (2018). Seed Dormancy in Relation to Predation and Pathogenicity of Four Tropical Fabaceae Species from Sri Lanka . Ceylon Journal of Science, 47 (4): 395-403.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v47i4.7558
Taiwania
Rajapakshe, R.P.V.G.S.W., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Rajapakse, S. and Peramunugama, D.H.P. (2017). Seed Germination and Predation of the Tropical Monocarpic Palm Tree Corypha umbraculifera. Taiwania, 62: 129-138.
https://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1495
Wildlanka,
Prasanna, M.G.M., Ranawana, K.B., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Abeykoon, R.H.M.P. and Ranasinghe, M.S. (2017). Species distribution, diversity and present status of mangroves in the north and east coasts of Sri Lanka. Wildlanka,, 5: 90-98.
Journal of Transportation Security
Azam, A.W.M., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Musthafa, M.M. and Marikar, F.M.M.T. (2016). Sri Lanka is a hot spot for illegal transnational trading of biodiversity and wildlife materials from South Asian region. Journal of Transportation Security, 9: 71-85.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12198-016-0167-0
Seed Science Research
Athugala, Y.S., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Gunaratne, A.M.T.A., Baskin, C.C. (2016). Morphophysiological epicotyl dormancy in seeds of three Psychotria species from Sri Lanka: first record for Rubiaceae. Seed Science Research, 26: 1-11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258516000027
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Jayawardena, M.M.D.M., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Walck, J.L. (2015). Confirmation of morphophysiological dormancy in seeds of sandalwood (Santalum album, Santalaceae). Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 43: 209-215.
DOI: https://jnsfsl.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/jnsfsr.v43i3.7949/
Seed Science Research
Jayasuriya K.M.G.G., Athugala, Y.S., Wijayasinghe T.W.M.M., Baskin, J.M., Baskin, C.C., Mahadevan, N. (2015). The crypsis hypothesis: a stenopic view of the selective factors in the evolution of physical dormancy in seeds. Seed Science Research, 25: 127-137.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258515000124
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Sanjeewani, B.L.G., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Fernando, M.T.R., Damunupola, J.W. (2013). Storage and germination treatments for seeds of an ornamentally important palm, Livistona rotundifolia (Lam.) Mart. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 41: 273-277.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v41i4.6257
Seed Science Research
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Wijetunga, A.S.T.B., Baskin, J.M., Baskin, C.C. (2013). Seed dormancy and storage behavior in tropical Fabaceae: A study of 100 species from Sri Lanka. Seed Science Research, 23: 257-269.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258513000214
Australian Journal of Botany
Mahadevan, N., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G. (2013). Water-impermeable fruits of the hemiparasitic angiosperm Cassytha filiformis (Lauraceae): confirmation of Physical dormancy in Magnolideae and evolutionary considerations. Australian Journal of Botany, 61: 322-329.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/BT12275
Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
Fernando, M.T.R., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Walck, J.L., Wijetunga, A.S.T.B. (2013). Identifying dormancy class and storage behavior of champ (Michelia champaca) seeds, an important ornamental tropical tree. Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 41: 141-146.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v41i2.5708
ISCA International Research Journal of Biological Sciences
Wijayabandara, S.M.K.H., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Jayasinghe, J.H.L.D.H.C. (2013). Seed Dormancy, Storage Behavior and Germination of an Exotic Invasive Species, Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae). ISCA International Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 2: 7-14.
https://www.isca.in/IJBS/Archive/v2/i1/2.ISCA-JBS-2012-130.pdf
Annals of Botany Plants (Open Access Journal)
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Wijetunga, A.S.T.B., Baskin, J.M., Baskin, C.C. (2012). Physiological epicotyl dormancy and recalcitrant storage behavior in seeds of two tropical Fabaceae (subfamily ceasalpinioideae) species. Annals of Botany Plants (Open Access Journal), .
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/pls044
Seed Science Research
Walck, J.L., Cofer, M.F., Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Fernando, M.T.R. Hidayati, S.N. (2012). A temperate rhamnaceous species with a
non-enclosing stone and without physical dormancy. Seed Science Research, 22: 269-278.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258512000219
Research Journal of Seed Science
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Baskin, J.M., Baskin, C.C., Fernando, M.T.R. (2012). Variation seed dormancy and storage behavior of three liana species of Derris (Fabaceae, Faboideae) in Sri Lanka and ecological implications. Research Journal of Seed Science, 5 (Open Access Journal): 1-18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/rjss.2012.1.18
American Journal of Botany
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Wijetunga, A.S.T.B., Baskin, J.M., Baskin, C.C. (2010). Recalcitrancy and a new kind of epicotyl dormancy in seeds of the understory tropical rainforest tree Humboldtia laurifolia (Fabaceae, ceasalpinoideae). American Journal of Botany, 97: 15-26.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.0900213
Seed Science Research
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Baskin, J.M., TeKrony, D.M., Baskin, C.C. (2009). Sensitivity cycling to physical dormancy break and seed vigour of two Ipomoea species (Convolvulaceae). Seed Science Research, 19: 249-259.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258509990158
International Journal of Plant Sciences
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Baskin, J.M., Geneve, R.L., Baskin, C.C. (2009). Sensitivity cycling and mechanism of physical dormancy break in seeds of Ipomoea hederacea (Convolvulaceae). International Journal of Plant Sciences, 170: 429-443.
DOI: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/597270
Seed Science Research
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Baskin, J.M., Baskin, C.C. (2009). Sensitivity cycling and its ecological role in seeds with physical dormancy. Seed Science Research, 19: 3-13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S096025850818730X
Annals of Botany
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Baskin, J.M., Geneve, R.L., Baskin, C.C. (2009). A proposed mechanism for physical dormancy break in seeds of Ipomoea lacunosa (Convolvulaceae). Annals of Botany, 103: 433-445.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcn240
Annals of Botany
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Baskin, J.M., Geneve, R.L., Baskin, C.C. (2009). Phylogeny of seed dormancy in Convolvulaceae, subfamily Convolvuloideae (Solanales). Annals of Botany, 103: 45-63.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcn217
Annals of Botany
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Baskin, J.M., Baskin, C.C. (2008). Cycling of sensitivity to physical dormancy-break in seeds of Ipomoea lacunosa (Convolvulaceae) and ecological significance. Annals of Botany, 101: 341-352.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcm285
Seed Science Research
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Baskin, J.M., Baskin, C.C. (2008). Dormancy, germination requirements and storage behavior of seeds of Convolvulaceae (Solanales) and evolutionary considerations. Seed Science Research, 18: 223-237.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258508094750
Annals of Botany
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Baskin, J.M., Geneve, R.L., Baskin, C.C. (2008). Physical dormancy in seeds of the holoparasitic angiosperm Cuscuta australis (Convolvulaceae, Cuscuteae): dormancy-breaking requirements, anatomy of the water gap and sensitivity cycling. Annals of Botany, 102: 39-48.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcn064
Annals of Botany
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Baskin, J.M., Geneve, R.L., Baskin, C.C. (2007). Seed development in Ipomoea lacunosa (Convolvulaceae), with particular reference to anatomy of the water gap. Annals of Botany, 100: 459-470.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcm137
Annals of Botany
Jayasuriya, K.M.G.G., Baskin, J.M., Geneve, R.L., Baskin, C.C. (2007). Morphology and anatomy of physical dormancy in Ipomoea lacunosa: identification of the water gap in seeds of Convolvulaceae (Solanales). Annals of Botany, 100: 13-22.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcm070