Research publications in refereed journals

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Investigation of β-Lactamase Enzyme Inhibitory, Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal Bio-Activities of Dillenia retusa Thumb: An Endemic Medicinal Plant to Sri Lanka

Research publications in refereed journals
Melshandi, H. D. S., Samarasekera, J. K. R. R., Handunnetti, S. M., Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J., Maharjan, R., & Choudhary, M. I.
Publication year: 2020

In silico structural homology modelling of EST073 motif coding protein of tea Camellia sinensis (L)

Research publications in refereed journals
KHT Karunarathna, NHKS Senathilake, KM Mewan, OVDSJ Weerasena, SACN Perera
Publication year: 2020

In silico analysis of the fragrance gene (badh2) in Asian rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm and validation of allele specific markers

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Withanage Vidyani Erandika Withana, Rathanyaka Kularathna, Maudiyanselage Ramesha Eshani, Nisha Sualri Kottearachchi, Deepthika S Kekulandra, Jagath Weerasena, Katherine Steele
Publication year: 2020

A functional molecular marker for detecting blister blight disease resistance in tea (Camellia sinensis L.)

Research publications in refereed journals
Karunarathna KHT, Mewan KM, Weerasena OVDSJ, Perera SACN, Edirisinghe ENU
Publication year: 2020

Identification of a native Bacillus thuringiensis strain from Sri Lanka active against Dipel-resistant Plutella xylostella

Research publications in refereed journals
Baragamaarachchi, R.Y, Samarasekera, J.K.R.R., Weerasena, O.V.D.S.J., Lamour, K., Jurat-Fuentes, J.L.
Publication year: 2019

Understanding the genetic relationships and breeding patterns of Sri Lankan tea cultivars with genomic and EST-SSR markers

Research publications in refereed journals
Karunarathna, K.H.T., Mewan, K.M., Weerasena, O.V.D.S.J., Perera, S.A.C.N., Edirisinghe, E.N.U. and Jayasoma, A.A.
Publication year: 2018

In vitro pro-inflammatory enzyme inhibition and anti-oxidant potential of selected Sri Lankan medicinal plants

Research publications in refereed journals
Perera, H.D.S.M., Samarasekera, J.K.R.R., Handunnetti, S.M., Weerasena, O.V.D.S.J., Weeratunga, H.D., Jabeen, A. and Choudhary, M.I.
Publication year: 2018

Development of a rapid, sensitive and specific DNA-based method to detect Ralstonia solanacearum in potato for quarantine purposes

Research publications in refereed journals
Perera, A.A.U., Weerasena, O.V.D.S.J., Dasanayaka, P.N. and Wickramarachchi, D.C.
Publication year: 2018

A Bioactive Resveratrol Trimer from the Stem Bark of the Sri Lankan Endemic Plant

Research publications in refereed journals
Samaradivakara, S.P., Samarasekera, R. , Handunnetti, S.M., Weerasena, O.V.D.S.J., Al-Hamashi, A.A. , Slama, J.T. , Taylor, W.R., Alhadidi, Q., Shah, Z.A., Perera, L. and Tillekeratne, L.M.V.
Publication year: 2018

DNA Sequencing and Bioinformatics Analysis of Clone pOr78 from the Species Specific Suppression Subtractive Hybridization Library Constructed from Endemic Wild Rice Species O. rhizomatis

Research publications in refereed journals
Rajkumar, G.,   Weerasena, J. and Fernando, K
Publication year: 2017

Developing herbicide resistant Sri-lankan rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties: An application of Self Organizing Map.

Research publications in refereed journals
M.S.I. Ekanayaka, S.R. Weerakoon, S. Somaratne, O.V.D.S.J. Weerasena
Publication year: 2017

Bioactivities of n-hexane fraction of Vateria copallifera and GC–MS analysis of its phytoconstituents

Research publications in refereed journals
Saroopa P. Samaradivakaraa, Radhika Samarasekera, L.M. Viranga Tillekeratne, Shiroma Handunnetti , O.V.D.S. Jagathpriya Weerasena, William R. Taylor , Qasim     Alhadidi , Zahoor A. Shah
Publication year: 2017

Lethal and sub-lethal effects on the Asian common toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus from exposure to hexavalent chromium

Research publications in refereed journals
Fernando,V.A.K.,  Weerasena, J.,  Lakraj, G.P.,  Perera, I. C., Dangalle,C.D., Handunnetti, S.,   Premawansa, S. and  Wijesinghe, M. R.
Publication year: 2016

In vitro anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities of Sri Lankan medicinal plants

Research publications in refereed journals
D.S.M.Perera, J.K.R.R. Samarasekera, S.M.Handunnetti, O.V.D.S.J.Weerasena
Publication year: 2016

Genomic diversity of Sri Lankan New Improved Rice Varieties revealed by AFLP markers

Research publications in refereed journals
Rajkumar, J.Weerasena, R.Silva, K.Fernando
Publication year: 2016

Distribution Patterns and Genetic relationships of weedy rice (Oryza sativa f. spontaneae) populations in different climatic zones in Sri Lanka

Research publications in refereed journals
Karunaratne, K. D. K., Weerakoon, S. R., Somaratne, S. and Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J
Publication year: 2016

Cholinesterase, protease inhibitory and antioxidant capacities of Sri Lankan medicinal plants

Research publications in refereed journals
Samaradivakara, S. P., Samarasekera, R., Handunnetti,  M. and Weerasena, O. V. D. S. J.
Publication year: 2016

Molecular and Agro-morphological Differences Among Traditional Rice Variety “Pachchaperumal” and Closely Related Weedy Rice Eco-types in Sri Lanka

Research publications in refereed journals
Karunarathna, K.D.K.,  Weerakoon, S.R.,   Somaratne, S. and Weerasena,  O.V.D.S.J.
Publication year: 2015

First Report of Panaeolus sphinctrinus and Panaeolus foenisecii (Psathyrellaceae, Agaricales) on Elephant Dung from Sri Lanka

Research publications in refereed journals
S.S. Ediriweera, R.Wijesundera, C. Nanayakkara, J. Weerasena
Publication year: 2015

Development of DNA Barcodes and Optimization of DNA Isolation and PCR Protocols for a Medicinal Plant Plectranthus hadiensis

Research publications in refereed journals
Amarasinghe, A.P.P.R., Siriwardhane, D.A.S., Samarasekera, R.R. and  Weerasena, O.V.D.S.J. 
Publication year: 2015

Comparative study of growth and yield of edible mushrooms

Research publications in refereed journals
Ediriweera S.S, Wijesundera R.L.C., Nanayakkara C.M., Weerasena O.V.D.S.J
Publication year: 2015

A study of genetic diversity in Oryza rhizomatis D.A

Research publications in refereed journals
G. Rajkumar, O. V. D. S. J. Weerasena, K. K. S. Fernando
Publication year: 2015

Salient characters of Weedy rice (Oryza sativa f. spontanea) populations in highly infested areas in Sri Lanka

Research publications in refereed journals
Somaratne, S., Karunarathna, K.D.K., Weerakoon, S.R., Abeysekera, A.S.K. and  Weerasena, O.V.D.S.J.
Publication year: 2014

Novel parasitic nematode-specific protein of bovine filarial parasite Setaria digitata displays conserved gene structure and ubiquitous expression

Research publications in refereed journals
Rodrigo WWP, Dassanayake RS, Weerasena, OVDSJ,Gunawardene YINS
Publication year: 2014

Macrofungi from the Sigiriya wilderness in Sri Lanka

Research publications in refereed journals
Ediriweera S.S., Wijesundera R.L.C., Nanayakkara C., Weerasena.O.V.D.S.J
Publication year: 2014

Heterologous expression, chaperone mediated solubilization and purification of parasitic nematode specific growth factor–like protein of Setaria digitata

Research publications in refereed journals
Rodrigo W.WP., Dassanayake R.S., Karunanayake E.H., Silva Gunawardene Y.I.N.,   Weerasena O.V.D.S.J
Publication year: 2014

Development of a CAPS marker for the badh2.7 allele in Sri Lankan fragrant rice (Oryza sativa) Plant Breeding

Research publications in refereed journals
Dissanayake S, Kottearchchi NS, Weerasena J, Peiris M
Publication year: 2014

Comparison of general nutritional composition of wild rice Oryza rhizomatis D.A

Research publications in refereed journals
G.Rajkumar, R. Silva, J.Weerasena, K. Fernando
Publication year: 2014

A new record of Fulvifomes fastuosus from Sri Lanka

Research publications in refereed journals
S.S. Ediriweera1, R.L.C. Wijesundera, C.M. Nanayakkara and O.V.D.S.J. Weerasena
Publication year: 2014

Sensitivity of isolates of Macrophoma theicola from untreated and DMI treated tea to hexaconazole

Research publications in refereed journals
Pradeepa NH L, OVDSJ Weerasena, CJ Liyanaarachchi, DGPN Karunajeewa, KGPJ Mahindapala, R LC Wijesundera, SIB Abeysinghe
Publication year: 2013
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