In-vitro plant propagation & somatic embryogenesis
Research Activities/Areas
- Micro – propagation of nationally important fruit crops, i.e. banana, papaya, citrus
- Micro – propagation of medical plants
- Somatic embryogenesis of banana
- Transfer of plant biotechnology to rural sector agriculture
- Induced mutation of banana through gamma irradiation
Research links and collaborations
- Export Development Board
- Mahaweli Development Ministry
- Ayurvedic Research Institute, Navinna
- Private sector laboratories
- Eastern University
Financial support
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna
- Export Development Board
- Integrated Rural Development Project
- 2 KR Japanese Grant
- World food Program
- National Agribusiness Council
