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Treasurer, Botanical Society, University of Peradeniya- 
Disease diagnosis, pathogen diversity and modes of genetic resistance of fungal born blast and blight diseases in major cereals of Sri Lanka
Presidential Award for Scientific Research - 2003
ADB-sponsored scholarship for a Split-PhD programme granted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Sri Lanka, under the Science and Technology Personnel Development Project – 1999
M.D. Dassanayake Gold Medal for Botany -1993
Sub-committee on Civil Works, IRQUE Project, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya 2006-2008
Certificate of Commendation for Agriculture and Food Research : National Science Foundation 2019Ceylon Journal of Science
Bandara, K.M.C.S., Ferdinandez, H.S., Manamgoda, D.S. and Daundasekera, W.A.M. (2022). The first report of Curvularia senegalensis causing leaf and
floral spots on Zinnia elegans in Sri Lanka. (Short Communication). Ceylon Journal of Science, 51(1): 73-77.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v51i1.7981
Ceylon Journal of Science
N. G. D. N. Nikagolla, M. Y. Udugala-Ganehenege and W. A. M. Daundasekera (2021). Direct inhibitory effect and enhanced antifungal activity of postharvest soluble silica treatment against anthracnose and crown rot pathogens in banana. (short communication). Ceylon Journal of Science, 50 (Special issue): 415-419.
The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology DOI:10.1080/14620316.2019.1614486
N. G. D. N. Nikagolla,
M. Y. Udugala-Ganehenege and W. A. M. Daundasekera (2019). Postharvest
application of potassium silicate improves keeping quality of banana. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology DOI:10.1080/14620316.2019.1614486, .
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14620316.2019.1614486
Ceylon Journal of Science
Ratnayake, R.M.R.N.K., Ariyarathne, H.M., Ganehenege, M.Y.U. and Daundasekera, W.A.M. (2018). (2018). Soil application of rice husk as a natural silicon source to enhance some chemical defense responses against foliar fungal pathogens and growth performance of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) . Ceylon Journal of Science, 47(1): 49-55.
Phytoparasitica
Ratnayake,
R.M.R.N.K., Daundasekera, W.A.M., Ariyarathne, H.M. and
Ganehenege, M.Y.U. (2018). Pre-harvest
root application of soluble
silicon improves postharvest quality and induces antifungal compounds in bitter
gourd (Momordica charantia L.). Phytoparasitica, 46 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-018-0680-8: 541.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-018-0680-8
Ceylon Journal of Science
Wijayabandara, S.M.K.H., Damunupola, J.W., Krishnarajah, S.A., Daundasekera, W.A.M., Wijesundara, D.S.A. (2018). Effect of different vase solutions on postharvest longevity of cut foliage Ophiopogon japonicus. . Ceylon Journal of Science, 47(2): 195-199.
Australasian Plant Pathology
Ratnayake, R.M.R.N.K., Daundasekera, W.A.M., Ariyarathne, H.M. and Ganehenege, M.Y.U. (2016). Some biochemical defense responses enhanced by soluble silicon in bitter gourd-powdery mildew pathosystem. Australasian Plant Pathology, 45: 425-433.
Ceylon Journal of Science
Ratnayake, R.M.R.N.K., Daundasekera, W.A.M., Ariyarathne, H.M. and Ganehenege, M.Y.U. (2016). Soil application of potassium silicate reduces the intensity of downy mildew in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) leaves. Ceylon Journal of Science, 45(1): 23-31.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.)
Daulagala, C.H. and Daundasekera, W.A.M. (2016). Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on postharvest quality and antifungal activity of avocado cv. ‘Pollock’ under tropcal storage conditions. Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.), 44(2): 75-83.
Journal of Ornamental Plants
Wijayabandara, S.M.K.H., Damunupola, J.W., Krishnarajah, S.A., Daundasekera, W.A.M., Wijesundara, D.S.A. (2015). Enhancement of Growth Performances of Ophiopogon japonicus Ornamental Foliage Plant. Journal of Ornamental Plants, 5 (2): 115-121.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.)
Daundasekera, W.A.M., Liyanage, G.L.S.G., Wijerathne, R.Y. and Pieris, R. (2015). Preharvest calcium chloride application improves postharvest keeping quality of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill.). Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.), 44 (1) (Short Communication): 55-60.
Sri Lanka Journal of Indigenous Medicine
Fernando, H.N.K., Malathy, P. and Daundasekera, W.A.M. (2014). Antioxidant activity and phytochemical investigations in Celosia argentea L. Sri Lanka Journal of Indigenous Medicine, 4(2): 265-270.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Seneviratne, K.A.C.N., Daundasekera, W.A.M., Kulasooriya, S.A. and Wijesundara, D.S.A. (2013). Development of Rapid Propagation Methods and a Miniature Plant for Export-oriented Foliage, Zamioculcas zamiifolia. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 42 (1): 55-62.
International Journal of Bioscience, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics
Malathy, P., Suraweera, D.D., Daundasekara, W.A.M., Nilanthi, W.D.G.P. and Wahundeniya, K.B. (2012). Determination of yielding ability, free radical scavenging activity, protein and carotenoid contents of selected genotypes of Amaranthus tricolor. International Journal of Bioscience, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics, 2 (5): 324-328.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Weeraratne, T.P., Daundasekera, W.A.M. and Wijesundara, D.S.A. (2012). Field survey of postharvest handling of cut flowers produced in the Up country of Sri Lanka for the local market. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 41 (1): (Short communication): 67-70.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Senevirathna P.A.W.A.N.K. and Daundasekera, W.A.M. (2010). Effect of postharvest calcium chloride vacuum infiltration on the shelf life and quality of tomato (cv. ‘Thilina’). Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 39: 35-44.
Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)
Perera L.N.S., Daundasekera, W.A.M. and Wijesundara, D.S.A. (2009). Maturity at harvest affects postharvest longevity of cut Calathea foliage. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science), 38: 35-38.
Australasian Plant Pathology
Daundasekera, W.A.M., Joyce, D.C., Adikaram, N.K.B. and Terry, L.A. (2008). Pathogen-produced ethylene and the Colletotrichum musae-banana fruit pathosystem. Australasian Plant Pathology, 37: 448-453.
Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology
Daundasekera, M., Joyce, D., Aked, J. and Adikaram, N. (2003). Ethylene production by Colletotrichum musae in vitro. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 62: 21-28.
Journal of the National Council of Sri Lanka
Adikaram, N.K.B. and Wijepala, M. (1995). Asperisporium disease in Carica papaya: A new disease in Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Council of Sri Lanka, 23 (4): 213 219.