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Identification and Characterization of Parents of Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) in Germplasm for Directional Improvement of High Cane and Sugar Yielding Varieties in Sri Lanka

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Kiriwaththuduwa, B., A. Wijesuriya, A., Silva, T.D., Ranwala, S.W., Wijesuriya W.
Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research, Volume 32(, Issue 2, Pages 179-190
Publication year: 2021

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Risk assessment methodology for prioritizing forest biosphere reserves for control of forest plant invaders in Sri Lanka

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Ranwala S. M. W.
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) Risk Analysis Working party meeting- Risk Analysis of Forest Invasive Species, February 27- March 1st, University of Punjab, Chandigarh (Haryana- Punjab), India
Publication year: 2021

Carbon limits non-linear response of nitrous oxide (N2O) to increasing N inputs in a highly-weathered tropical soil in Sri Lanka.

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A. Liyanage; P. Grace; C. Scheer; D. De Rosa; S. Ranwala. D Rowlings.
Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 292 106808 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2019.106808
Publication year: 2020

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Germination and seedling growth responses of Sri Lankan grown Sesame/Thala (Sesamum indicum L.) for simulated drought conditions.

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Dissanayake , S.M.W. Ranwala, S.S.N. Perera
Journal of National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, Volume 47, Issue 4), Pages 487-498
Publication year: 2019

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An eco friendly approach to purify reject water from a Reverse Osmosis Treatment Plant.

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Karunaratne, G.R. P.S., Ranwala. S. M. W.
Journal of Technology and Value Addition, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, Volume 1, Issue I, Pages 8-18
Publication year: 2019

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Adoption of Green Practices in Manufacturing SMEs: Some Lessons from Kochi, Kerala, India.

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Kumudinei Dissanayake , S. P. Premaratne, Sudheera Ranwala, Nayani Melegoda
Journal of Business Studies, University of Jaffna, Volume 6 , Issue 2), Pages 1-33
Publication year: 2019

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Novel Fuzzy Based Model on Analysis of Invasiveness due to Dispersal related Traits of Plants

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H. O. W. Peiris, S. Chakraverty, S. S. N. Perera, S. M. W. Ranwala
Annals of Fuzzy Mathematics and Informatics, Volume 13, Issue 3, pages 393-401
Publication year: 2018

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Novel Interval Multiple Linear Regression Model to assess the risk of invasive alien plant species

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H. O. W. Peiris, S. Chakraverty, S. S. N. Perera, S. M. W. Ranwala
Journal of Science of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka (JSc-EUSL), Volume 9, Issue 1, Pages ): 12-30
Publication year: 2018

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Impact of vehicular traffic on vertebrate fauna in Horton Plains and Yala National parks of Sri Lanka

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Karunaratne S.S., Ranwala S.M.W., Surasinghe T., Madawala M.
Journal of Threatened Taxa, Volume 9 , Issue 3, Pages 9928-9939
Publication year: 2018

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Growth responses of Lantana (Lantana camara L.) varieties to varying water availability and light conditions.

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Gunasekara C. J., Ranwala S. M. W.
Journal of National Science Foundation Sri Lanka, Volume 46, Issue I, Pages 67-77
Publication year: 2018

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Development of a mathematical model to evaluate the rate of aggregate risk of invasive alien plant species: Fuzzy risk assessment approach.

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HOW Peiris, SSN Perera, S. Chakraverty and SMW Ranwala
International Journal of Biomathematics, Volume 11, Issue 4, Pages 1850049 1-18
Publication year: 2018

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The first record on biodiversity of the natural arboretum of Seethawaka Wet zone Botanical Gardens, Sri Lanka.

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Sudheera M.W. Ranwala, I.A.D. Nadeesha Dilrukshi, D. Siril A. Wijesundera A. M. Achala S. Attanayake
Sri Lanka Forester, Volume 38, Pages 25-45
Publication year: 2017

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Novel Fuzzy Linguistic based Mathematical Model to assess risk of Invasive alien plant species

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Peiris H.O.W., S. Chakraverty S., Perera S.S.N., Ranwala S.M.W.
Applied Soft Computing, Volume 59, pages 326-339
Publication year: 2017

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Effects of elevated carbon dioxide on stomatal characteristics and carbon isotope ratio of Arabidopsis thaliana ecotypes originating from an altitudinal gradient

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Caldera, H. Iroja U., De Costa W. A. Janendra M., Woodward F. Ian., Lake Janice A., Ranwala Sudheera M. W.
Physiologia Plantarum, Volume 159, Pages 74–92
Publication year: 2017

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Agronomic status of Sesame/ Thala (Sesamum indicum L.) cultivations in dry regions of Sri Lanka

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Jinendra Dissanayake , Sudheera Ranwala, S. S. N. Perera
International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research, Volume 11, Issue 1, Pages -50
Publication year: 2017

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Spatial and temporal changes of the green cover of Colombo city in Sri Lanka from 1956 to 2010

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Wickramasinghe, L.S., Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P., Ranwala, S.M.W.
Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka, Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages 53–66
Publication year: 2016

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Growth and yield performance of Sri Lankan grown sesame/Thala (Sesamum indicum L.) and its wild relatives to water deficit conditions

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I.A. J. K. Dissanayake, S. M. W. Ranwala, S S. N. Perera, M. S. Nijanudeen, W. M. W. Weerakoon
Sri Lanka Journal of Environment Management and Planning, Central Environment Authority of Sri Lanka, Volume I , pages 1-13,
Publication year: 2016

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Development of a Risk Assessment Mathematical Model to Evaluate Invasion Risk of Invasive Alien Species Using Interval Multivariate Linear Regression

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H. O. W. Peiris, S. Chakraverty, S. S. N. Perera, S. M. W. Ranwala
British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, Volume 16, Issue 1, pages 1-11
Publication year: 2016

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Can Kirigala forest fragments maintain its identity as Hora Kele of Ingiriya ?

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I. A. D. N. Dilrukshi and S.M.W. Ranwala
Journal of National Science Foundation Sri Lanka, Volume 44, Issue 3, Pages 313-327
Publication year: 2016

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A Comparative study on the growth characteristics of three wetland sedges in dairy wastewater.

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Nilusha T., Ranwala S., FonsekaK., Dissanayake H.
Sri Lanka Journal of Environment Management and Planning, Central Environment Authority of Sri Lanka, Volume I, Pages 21-33
Publication year: 2016

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Restoration of a degraded dry forest using nurse trees at Dambulla, Sri Lanka

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Medawatte W.W.M.B. A., Amarasinghe J,. Iqbal M C.M., Ranwala S. M.W.
Conservation Evidence, Volume 11, Pages16-19
Publication year: 2014

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Herbicidal potential of Lantana camara L. on Ludwigia spp in paddy soil

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Ranwala S. M. W., Attigala L. R., De Silva S.
Tropical Agriculture Research and Extension, Volume 17, Issue I, Pages 10-18
Publication year: 2014

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Climate change, invasive alien flora and concerns for their management in Sri Lanka

Iqbal M.C.M., Wijesundera D.S.A., Ranwala S. M.W.
Ceylon Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume 43, Issue 2, Pages 1-15
Publication year: 2014

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University, Community and Corporate partnership: A case study of Service Learning Projects at University of Colombo

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Wickramasinghe, D. D., Ranwala, S. M. W., Mahanama, R, Kaumal, M.N., Kathriarachchi, H, Hettiarachchi, C.
Proceedings of the 69nd Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Pg 184
Publication year: 2013

Stomatal response of Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze to elevated carbon dioxide.

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Caldera H. I. U., De Costa W. A. J. M., Woodward I, Lake J. A., Ranwala S. M. W.
Abstract Book, Stomata 2012; 29th New Phytologist Symposium, 2-4 July 2012, Manchester Conference Center, UK. Pg 38
Publication year: 2012

Post-entry risk assessment of invasiPost-entry risk assessment of invasive alien flora in Sri Lanka - Present status, gap analysis and the most troublesome alien invadersve alien flora in Sri Lanka - Present status, gap analysis and the most troublesome alien invaders

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Ranwala S., Marambe B., Wijesundara S., Silva P., Weerakoon D., Atapattu N., Gunawardena J., Manawadu L. and Gamage G.
Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research 18: 863- 871
Publication year: 2012

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Impacts of woody invader Dillenia suffruticosa (Griff.) Martelli. on physico-chemical properties of soil and, below and above ground flora

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Wickramathilake, B. A. K., Weerasinghe, T. K., Ranwala, S.M. W.
Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment Volume 3, Issue 2, pages 66-75
Publication year: 2012

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Figs (Ficus spp.) dispel the splendor of Colombo Streets- a case study

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Ranwala S.
Conservation Sri Lanka Conference organized by Ministry of Environment and Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka Pg 11
Publication year: 2012

Elemental and radionuclide analysis of commercially available edible seaweeds in Sri Lanka

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Siripala K. R. R., Ranwala S. M. W., Mahawatta P.
Proceedings of Annual Academic Sessions of National Aquatic Research Agency (NARA), December , Colombo, Sri Lanka, Pg 40
Publication year: 2012

Current status and management options for invasive plants at the Mihintale wildlife sanctuary

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Ranwala S. M. W., Thushari P. G. I .
Journal of National Science Foundation Sri Lanka, Volume 40, Issue 1, Pages 67-76
Publication year: 2012

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