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Anammox bacteria in treating ammonium rich wastewater: Recent perspective and appraisal

Weralupitiya, C.; Wanigatunge, R.; Joseph, S.; Athapattu, B. C.; Lee, T. H.; Kumar Biswas, J.; Ginige, M. P.; Shiung Lam, S.; Senthil Kumar, P.; Vithanage, M. (Bioresource Technology, 2021)

The discovery of anammox process has provided eco-friendly and low-cost means of treating ammonia rich wastewater with remarkable efficiency. Furthermore, recent studies have shown that the possibility of operating the ...
Biocontrol potential of endophytic fungi in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) leaves against selected fungal phytopathogens

Thambugala, K.; Daranagama, D.; Kannangara, S. (Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 2022)

Aims: Endophytic fungi are a diverse group of microorganisms that stay asymptomatically in the healthy tissues of the host. Many fungal endophytes are associated with the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) and the pathogens ...
Can Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD) be a Game Changer in Tropical Agriculture?

Priyashantha, A.K.H.; Attanayake, R.N. (Pathogens, 2021)

Anaerobic soil disinfection (ASD) has been identified as an alternative soil-borne pathogen control strategy to chemical fumigation. ASD involves the application of an easily liable carbon source followed by irrigation ...
Can infectious modeling be applicable globally: Lessons from COVID-19

Magana-Arachchi, D.; Wanigatunge, R.; Vithanage, M. S. (Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 2022)

Contagious diseases are needed to be monitored to prevent spreading within communities. Timely advice and predictions are necessary to overcome the consequences of those epidemics. Currently, emphasis has been placed on ...
Co-occurrence of Geogenic, Microbial, and Anthropogenic Emerging Contaminants: Ecotoxicity and Relative Environmental Risks

Magana-Arachchi, D.N.; Wanigatunge, R.P. (Springer, 2022)

Heavy metals, 1,4-dioxane, cyanotoxins, bacteria with antibiotic-resistant genes, pharmaceuticals, nanoparticles, and many more are listed as emerging contaminants due to their toxicity whether their origin is geogenic, ...
Coastal protection function of mangrove ecosystems: a case study from Sri Lanka

De Silva, Wasana; Amarasinghe, Mala Damayanthi (2023)

The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 revealed the inferiority of hard engineering solutions in coastal protection and provided sound evidence over the potential of coastal vegetation, particularly mangroves in protecting the ...
Common methods and outcomes of employee engagement: a systematic literature review towards identifying gaps in research

Priyashantha, K. G.; De Alwis, A. Chamaru; Welmilla, I. (National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 2023)

As global surveys reported, employee engagement is currently in crisis. Hence, this study aimed to discover (1) common methods and outcomes of employee engagement and (2) researchgaps relating to employee engagement. The ...
Cyanotoxins uptake and accumulation in crops: Phytotoxicity and implications on human health

Weralupitiya, C.; Wanigatunge, R. P.; Gunawardana, D.; Vithanage, M.; Magana-Arachchi, D. (Toxicon, 2022)

The invasive nature of cyanotoxin-producing cyanobacteria and the adverse effects concerning their toxic impacts have gained heightened scientific attention of late. The persistence of cyanotoxins in irrigation water leads ...
Depolymerization of polyaromatic hydrocarbons by Penicillium spp. inhabit the phyllosphere of urban ornamental plants

Dharmasiri, R. B. N.; Undugoda, L. J. S.; Nilmini, A. H. L.; Pathmalal, M. M.; Nugara, N. N. R. N.; Udayanga, D.; Kannangara, S. (Environmental Quality Management, 2022)

A variety of anthropogenic sources release hazardous polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) into the phyllosphere which is an excellent niche for diverse fungi, and some of them have PAHs degradation capabilities. Therefore, ...
Detection of earnings manipulation; evidence From Sri Lanka

Wijesinghe, M.R.P.; Perera, W.T.N.M.; Yashodha, K.A.D.H. (International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 2022)

Stream of literature on earnings management highlighted managers' opportunistic behavior to manipulate financial information with the view of extracting numerous unethical benefits. The purpose of this study is to ...
Dip treatment of Aloe vera gel and Aloe vera in combination with cinnamon essential oils on stem-end rot of mango cv. ‘Karthakolomban’

Karunarathna, N. S. N.; Abeywickrama, K.; Kodituwakku, T. D. (2022)

This study was conducted to investigate the applicability of Aloe vera gel alone and mixed with cinnamon leaf and bark oil in controlling stem-end rot (SER) and extending the shelf life of mango cv. ‘Karthakolomban’. Mangoes ...
Effect of pre-treatments with natural compounds for controlling anthracnose in papaya variety Red Lady

Kahawattage, A.; Hansini, N.; Daranagama, D.; Ranasinghe, C. (Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research, 2023)

Purpose: Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is an economically important fruit crop affected by anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. The study was carried out to test two essential oils; Citronella oil and ...
Effect of Trichoderma virens on vegetative and reproductive growth of Capsicum annuum cv. MI2 (green chilli)

Sakalasooriya, S. M. C. P.; Kannangara, B. T. S. D. P.; Jayasekara, L. R. (International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences, 2020 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2020)

Plant Growth Promoting Fungi (PGPF) facilitate a favorable interaction with plants in the rhizosphere through several biological processes. PGPF play a significant role in phytostimulation, phytoremediation and ...
Effectiveness of protected areas in preventing rubber expansion and deforestation in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China

Sarathchandra, C.; Dossa, G.G.; Ranjitkar, N.B.; Chen, H.; Deli, Z.; Ranjitkar, S.; De Silva, K.H.W.L.; Wickramasinghe, S.; Xu, J.; Harrison, R.D. (Land Degradation & Development, 2018)

Protected areas (PAs) are supposedly key refuges for the world's remaining biodiversity. Our study site, Xishuangbanna, harbors a high proportion of China's biodiversity but is threatened by rapid deforestation and ...
Effects of foliar and soil-applied liquid organic fertilizers on the growth of Basella alba L. and Centella asiatica L.

Ranasinghe, R.H.A.A.,; Ratnayake, R.M.C.S.; Kannangara, B.T.S.D.P. (The Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka, 2021)

Purpose: Environmental-friendly organic fertilizers reduce the adverse impacts of chemical fertilizers. This study was conducted to formulate organic liquid fertilizers using selected plant materials i.e., Tithonia ...
Effects of Low-Cost Organic Fertilizer Derived from Invasive Alien Plants and Shade on Growth Performances and Yield of Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Bandaranayake, A.R.B.W.M.C.D.; Ratnayake, R.M.C.S. (Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, 2021, 2021)

Aloe vera is a popular herb for cosmetic and medicinal industries at the global level. The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of organic liquid fertilizer (OLF) from invasive alien plant species (IAPS), Mimosa
Evaluation of antifungal plant extracts against cereal and legume seed-borne pathogens for effective management

Navoda, H.; Anupama, D.D. (Studies in Fungi, 2022)

Sri Lanka as an agricultural country needs to manage the seed-borne fungal pathogens that have caused infections and diseases that result in significant crop losses and a decline in yield and productivity. Therefore, it ...
Evaluation of antifungal plant extracts against cereal and legume seed-borne pathogens for effective management

Navoda, H.; Daranagama, D. (Studies in Fungi, 2022)

Sri Lanka as an agricultural country needs to manage the seed-borne fungal pathogens that have caused infections and diseases that result in significant crop losses and a decline in yield and productivity. Therefore, it ...
First comprehensive study on distribution frequency and incidence of seed-borne pathogens from cereal and legume crops in Sri Lanka

Ganeshalingam, A.; Daranagama, D. A. (2022)

Sri Lanka as an agricultural country requires seed health testing to rnanage crop diseases. So tar no comprehensive research has been can'ied out for the proper identi fication olseed mycoflora af ltcting the seed quality ...
Fungi vs. Fungi in Biocontrol: An Overview of Fungal Antagonists Applied Against Fungal Plant Pathogens

Thambugala, K. M.; Daranagama, D. A.; Phillips, A. J. L.; Kannangara, S. D.; Promputtha, I. (Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2020)

Plant pathogens cause severe losses or damage to crops worldwide and thereby significantly reduce the quality and quantity of agricultural commodities. World tendencies are shifting towards reducing the usage of chemically ...

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