• Necessity of a National Fungarium and a Culture Collection for Fungi in Sri Lanka 

  Wijayawardene, Nalin N.; Rajakaruna, Shalini; Dai, Dong-Qin; Jayasekara, Sandhya; Warnakula, Lakshan; Ariyawansa, Kahandawa G.S.U.; Fernando, Eustace Y.; Jayasekera, Primali; Karunarathna, Samantha C.; Singhalage, Darshani; Ukuwela, Kanishka; Jayalal, R.G. Udeni; Jayasinghe, R.P. Prabath K.; Muthumala, Chaminda K.; Madawala, Sumedha; Hewajulige, Ilmi G.N.; Rajawardana, Deepani U.; Ediriweera, Aseni; Ediriweera, Surani; Alawathugoda, Deepani; Rajawatta, K.M. Wathsala; Jin, Xing-Chen; Chandana, E.P. Saman; Nanayakkara, Chandrika; Wijesundara, Siril (Chiang Mai University, 2022)

  Sri Lanka is rich in biological diversity, but its fungal diversity is not adequately studied and documented. Recent fungal diversity estimations have predicted that the tropical regions would harbour a large number of ...
• EFFECT OF AZOLLA (Azolla pinnata) BASED ORGANIC FERTILIZER ENRICHED WITH EPPAWALA ROCK PHOSPHATE AND PADDY HUSK ASH ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF CHILLI (Capsicum annuum) MICHHY01) 

  Batugedara, B.M.H.S.; Rajawatta, K.M.W.; Karunarathne, K.H.T. (University of Ruhuna, 2026)

  Excessive use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture has raised serious environmental and health concerns. In response to the challenges, there is growing interest in sustainable agricultural practices, particularly the ...
• Analysis of extreme rainfall and flood events: a case study of the Nilwala River Basin 

  Rajawatta, K.M.W.; Ranahansi, H.K.N.; Jayaweera, W.M.C.S. (University of Ruhuna, 2026)

  The analysis of extreme hydrological events in river basins and rainfall trends is crucial for reducing vulnerability to flooding and developing flood mitigation strategies. Understanding the correlation between flooding ...
• Design and implementation of maize (Zea mays L.) growth simulation model for Northwest region in China 

  Rajawatta, K.M.W.; Dongjian, He; Piyaratne, M.K.D.K.; Haidong, Lu ((IJAm) is Firenze University Press in collaboration with the Italian Association of Agrometeorology (AIAM)., 2016)

  A temperature driven maize growth simulation model, NWMSim, was developed by analyzing the quantitative growth of maize on a daily time step and emphasizing the yield prediction with special focus on Northwest region in ...
• CMWSim: Development and evaluation of probability-based weather generating software for crop growth simulation 

  Rajawatta, K.M.W.; Dongjian, He; Piyaratne, M.K.D.K. ((IJAm) is Firenze University Press in collaboration with the Italian Association of Agrometeorology (AIAM)., 2014)

  Daily weather records often play an important role in applications of crop growth simulation models. Weather generating software is essentially important when evaluating long term time series to generate daily weather ...
• The Treatability of Selected Local Timber Species with Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ) Preservative: Correlating Wood Anatomy, Physical Properties, and Preservative Performance 

  Kannangara, D.N.; Indumini, Wasundara; Muthumali, O.K.D.C.P.; Muthumala, Chaminda; Marikar, Faiz (Wood Research – VUPC, a.s. (Pulp and Paper Research Institute), 2026)

  This study evaluated the ACQ treatability of 24 local timber species through vacuum pressure impregnation and correlated preservative retention and penetration with physical and anatomical wood properties. Retention ranged ...
• Assessment of Raw Milk Quality at Selected Chilling Centers in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka 

  Jananika, R.L.D.; Gunathilaka, R.M.S.; Wijayasekara, K.N.; Kannangara, D.N. (Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University, 2025)

  Cow's milk is a vital and highly nutritious food for consumers, and its quality significantly influences dairy production practices. The quality of raw milk depends on its chemical composition, serving as the basis for ...
• Detailed Morphology, with Reference to Abundance, of Acartia Species in Malala Lagoon in Bundala National Park 

  Lasanthi, A.H.P.; Chandana, E.P.S.; Siriwardana, V.P.K.; Weerasinghe, I.M.J.; Senaratna, R.J.P.S.; Athukorale, R.; Piyadarshani, R.K.G.; Amarasinghe, N.J. De S.; Peiris, L.D.C.; Samayawardhena, L.A. (Institute of Biology, Colombo, 2001)

  Freshwater Calanoid copepods are a group of free-living fresh water crustaceans. They are planktonic and limnetic and they occur in habitats varying from freshwater to seawater. We investigated detailed morphology of ...
• Physico-chemical and biological environment of Malala lagoon at Bundala National park under overwhelming fresh water influence 

  Chandana, E.P.S.; Ravindra, R.; Lasanthi, P.; Amarasinghe, N.J. De S.; Peiris, L.D.C.; Samayawardhena, L.A. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo, 2001-11-26)

  Bundala National Park situated in Southern Sri Lanka is the only Ramsar wetland system in the country. Malala lagoon, the largest water body in Bundala National Park is a very productive ecosystem that is demarcated by ...
• An Investigation of the Effects of Low Concentrations of Chlorpyrifos on Epididymal Sperm Mutation in Rats 

  De Silva, W.A.J.P.; Deepananda, K.H.M.A.; Chandana, E.P.S.; Peiris, L.D.C.; Samayawardhena, L.A. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo, 2001-11-26)

  The present study investigated effects of extremely low concentrations of Chlorpyrifos (Pyrimec) to reproductive structure and function of male rats. First, a group o f animals (4 groups; n=10) were given oral dose of ...
• Analysis of Socio-Ecological Factors Affecting Bundala National Park 

  Chandana, E.P.S.; Dewasurendra, R.; Dharmadasa, L.; Priyangani, P.M.C.; De Silva, P.M.C.; Ravindra, R.; Lasanthi, P.; Amarasinghe, N.J. De S.; Peiris, L.D.C.; Samayawardhena, L.A. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo, 2001-11-26)

  Bundala National Park (BNP) is the only Ramsar wetland in Sri Lank4 which is reputed for its rich biological diversity of avifauna. The objective of this study was to investigate the socioecological influence of people ...
• Abundance and distribution of Calanoid copepods(Acartia species & Phyllodiaptomus annae) in Malala lagoon, Bundala National Park- Sri Lanka are partly water quality dependent: effects of sand bar opening on copepod dynamics 

  Lasanthi, A.H.P.; Chandana, E.P.S.; Ravindra, W.; Amarasinghe, N.J. De S.; Peiris, L.D.C.; Samayawardhena, L.A. (2001)

  Zooplanktons are considered as an important component of ecosystem functioning and they are abundant in tropicalwaters. Nevertheless more studies are necessary to establish ecosystem-habitat species relationships of ...
• Damages of Paraquat Exposure to Male Reproductive System and Affect on Spermatogenesis in Rats and Mice 

  Deepanada, K.H.M.A.; De Silva, W.A.J.P.; Chandana, E.P.S.; Priyanka, S.B.T.; Weerasinghe, S.S.S.; Dharmasiri, H.W.; Samayawardhena, L.A. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo, 2001-11-26)

  Paraquat is one of the most widely used herbicidal chemicals in the world. Even the lowest doses of Paraquat is reported to cause measurable adverse effects on growth, survival and reproduction. Target organ exposure ...
• A survey of odonate assemblages associated with selected wetland localities in southern Sri Lanka 

  Chandana, E.P.S.; Rajapaksha, A.C.D.; Samarasekara, W.G.K.H. (TCRP FOUNDATION, 2012-12)

  The dragonflies and damselflies are a major insect group (Class Insecta; Order Odonata) associated with water courses. Odonate assemblages with reference to their habitat characters have not been widely studied in Sri ...
• Synthesis and phosphate adsorption performance of elephant dung biochar modified with magnesium and iron 

  Abeysinghe, N.; Jetsrisuparb, K.; Karunarathna, K.H.T.; Chandana, E.P.S.; Suwanree, S.; Kasemsiri, P.; Chindaprasirt, P.; Knijnenburg , J.T.N. (Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute (MMRI), Chulalongkorn University., 2022-03)

  The large production volume combined with the high lignocellulose content makes elephant dung an attractive and underutilized biomass resource, but also presents waste management problems for elephant orphanages. This study ...
• RECK modulates Notch signaling during cortical neurogenesis by regulating ADAM10 activity 

  Muraguchi, Teruyuki; Takegami, Yujiro; Ohtsuka, Toshiyuki; Kitajima, Shunsuke; Chandana, E.P.S.; Omura, Akira; Miki, Takao; Takahashi, Rei; Matsumoto, Naoya; Ludwig, Andreas; Noda, Makoto; Takahashi, Chiaki (Nature Publishing Group, 2007-06-10)

  We report that during cortical development in the mouse embryo, reversion-inducing cysteine-rich protein with Kazal motifs (RECK) critically regulates Notch signaling by antagonizing the ectodomain shedding of Notch ligands, ...
• Involvement of the Reck tumor suppressor protein in maternal and embryonic vascular remodeling in mice 

  Chandana, E.P.S.; Maeda, Yasuhiro; Ueda, Akihiko; Kiyonari, Hiroshi; Oshima, Naoko; Yamamoto, Mako; Kondo, Shunya; Oh, Junseo; Takahashi, Rei; Yoshida, Yoko; Kawashima, Satoshi; Alexander, D.B.; Kitayama, Hitoshi; Takahashi, Chiaki; Tabata, Yasuhiko; Matsuzaki, Tomoko; Noda, Makoto (BioMed Central, 2010)

  Developmental angiogenesis proceeds through multiple morphogenetic events including sprouting, intussusception, and pruning. Mice lacking the membrane-anchored metalloproteinase regulator Reck die in utero around embryonic ...
• The Reck tumor suppressor protein alleviates tissue damage and promotes functional recovery after transient cerebral ischemia in mice 

  Wang, Huan; Imamura, Yukio; Ishibashi, Ryota; Chandana, E.P.S.; Yamamoto, Mako; Noda, Makoto (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2010)

  The extracellular matrix (ECM) is important for both structural integrity and functions of the brain. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play major roles in ECM-remodeling under both physiological and pathological conditions. ...
• Localization of the membrane-anchored MMP-regulator RECK at the neuromuscular junctions 

  Kawashima, Satoshi; Imamura, Yukio; Chandana, E.P.S.; Noda, Toru; Takahashi, Rei; Adachi, Eijiro; Takahashi, Chiaki; Noda, Makoto (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2008)

  Nerve apposition on nicotinic acetylcholine receptor clusters and invagination of the post-synaptic membrane (i.e. secondary fold formation) occur by embryonic day 18.5 at the neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) in mouse ...
• Factors affecting the avi-faunal distribution in the three lagoons (Malala, Embillakala and Bundala Lewaya) of Bundala National Park (A Ramsar Wetland) in Sri Lanka 

  Chandana, E.P.S.; Amarasinghe, N.J. De S.; Samayawardhena, L.A. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2008-09)

  Bundala National Park, covering an area of 6216 ha, is located about 250 Km Southeast of Colombo, in the Hambantota District. The shallow brackish water lagoons located within the park - Koholankala (390 ha), Malala (650 ...

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