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Use of maturity traits to identify optimal harvestable maturity of banana Musa AAB cv. “Embul” in dry zone of Sri Lanka.

Full-length papers in peer-reviewed journals 
Kasthuri Kanchana, Anjali Senerath, Nagarathnam Thiruchchelvan, Aruna Kumara
Kasthuri Kanchana, Anjali Senerath, Nagarathnam Thiruchchelvan, Aruna Kumara (2021). Use of maturity traits to identify optimal harvestable maturity of banana Musa AAB cv. “Embul” in dry zone of Sri Lanka. Open Agriculture. 6: 143–151
Publication year: 2021

Development of a mango pulp and the acceptability and storability of the product.

Full-length papers in peer-reviewed journals 
H.M.T.P. Herath, U.M.A. Kumara, K.G.L.R. Jayathunge and N. Thiruchchelvan
H.M.T.P. Herath, U.M.A. Kumara, K.G.L.R. Jayathunge and N. Thiruchchelvan (2020). Development of a mango pulp and the acceptability and storability of the product. International Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture. Vol. 8 (9), pp. 001-009.
Publication year: 2020

Determination of Lycopene Content in Red Vegetable Grown in Sri Lanka.

Full-length papers in peer-reviewed journals 
KMAD Jayamaha, UMA Kumara* and CR Gunawardhana
KMAD Jayamaha, UMA Kumara* and CR Gunawardhana (2019). Determination of Lycopene Content in Red Vegetable Grown in Sri Lanka. ACTA SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE (ISSN: 2581-365X), 3.12 (2019): 49-51.
Publication year: 2019

Extraction of higher quality DNA from individual Mealy bugs and use of ITS-1 region specific molecular marker for species delineation

Extended Abstracts – In International symposia
W.A.M.T. Weerathunga, A.M.G.K. Athapattu, A.N.W. Sumedha Thushari, U.G.A.I. Serisena, U.M. Aruna Kumara, H.N.P. Wijayagunasekara and D. M. De Costa
Publication year: 2018

Evaluation of traditional practices to manage Callosobruches sp. (pulse beetle) in black grams' storage

Extended Abstracts – In national symposia
Sunethra, W.G., Kumara, U.M.A. and Thiruchchelvan, N
Publication year: 2018

Acceptability and proximate evaluation of a new biscuit developed using Pouteria campechina [Lavulu] fruit flour

Extended Abstracts – In national symposia
Sewwandi, J.M.A.M.,  Kumara, U.M.A. and Thiruchchelvan, N.
Publication year: 2018

Sensory evaluation of the jam produce from KARUTHTHAKOLUMBAN mango pulp (Mangifera indika)

Abstracts – In international conferences
Publication year: 2017

Sensory evaluation and acceptability of newly prepared cake using Jack Fruit seed flour

Abstracts – In international conferences
Ketipe Arachchi, J.I., Kumara,U.M.A., Theruchelven, T
Publication year: 2017

Induction of defense-related gene expression through exogenous application of jasmoinic acid and a biological control agent to manage anthracnose of banana.

Full-length papers in peer-reviewed journals 
Aruna Kumara, U. M. & De Costa, D.M
Publication year: 2017

Evaluation of traditional storage practices to manage the black gram storage pests

Abstracts – In international conferences
Rathnayake, W,G.S.K., Theruchelven, N. And  Kumara,U.M.A. (2017)
Publication year: 2017

Development of a DNA probe to detect the pathogen of white leaf disease of sugarcane. 

Abstracts – In international conferences
Rathnayaka, H.P.S.N., Thushari, A.N.W.S., Kumara, U.M.A. and De Costa, D.M
Publication year: 2017

Determination of the expression of defense-related genes in papaya leaf tissues of plants treated with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to manage papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) disease

Abstracts – In national symposia
Bandara, R.M.G.A., Ranasinghe, C., Kumara, U.M.A. and De Costa, D.M
Publication year: 2017

Annual Postharvest Technology Horticultural Crops Short Course

CONFERENCES / TRAINGS ATTENDED
Publication year: 2017

Acceptability valuation of the newly prepared biscuits, using an underutilized fruit yellow sapote (Pouteria campechina (kunth) baehni)”

Abstracts – In international conferences
Sewwandi, J.M.A.M., Wijewardhana, R.M.N.A., Theruchelven, N. and Kumara, U.M.A.
Publication year: 2017

International Journal of Agriculture Sciences

Refereed Journal articles
Publication year: 2016

Developing Quality Leaders in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in Sri Lanka

CONFERENCES / TRAINGS ATTENDED
Publication year: 2016

Chemical Handling and Laboratory Safety

CONFERENCES / TRAINGS ATTENDED
Publication year: 2016

Teacher Training Program

CONFERENCES / TRAINGS ATTENDED
Publication year: 2015

Analysis of a differentially-expressed gene profile in resistant banana cultivar after infection by Colletotrichum musae

Full-length papers in peer-reviewed journals 
Aruna Kumara, U. M. & De Costa, D.M.
Publication year: 2015

An Efficient Protocol for Isolation of Functional RNA from Peel Tissue of Different Banana (Musa spp.) Cultivars for Gene Expression Studies on Anthracnose Development

Full-length papers in peer-reviewed journals 
Aruna Kumara, U. M. & De Costa, D.M
Publication year: 2015

25th Annual Congress

CONFERENCES / TRAINGS ATTENDED
Publication year: 2015

Peradeniya University International Research Session.

CONFERENCES / TRAINGS ATTENDED
Publication year: 2014

Identification of set of up-regulated genes due to infection by Colletotrichum musae in a desert banana cultivar, moderately-resistant to anthracnose”.

Full-length papers in peer-reviewed journals 
Kumara, U.M.A., Jayasundara, N.C.Y.  and Costa, D.M.De
Publication year: 2014

Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium

CONFERENCES / TRAINGS ATTENDED
Publication year: 2014

Expression of defense related genes against Colletotrichum musae in local desert banana cultivars due to exogenous application of Jasmonic acid and microbial antagonist Burkholderia spinosa

Abstracts – In international conferences
Chamilani, M.D.E., Kumara, U.M.A. and Costa, D.M.De
Publication year: 2014

Development of DNA probe to detect Begamo Viruses in Chili plant tissues

Abstracts – In international conferences
Ranthunga, R.D.R.R., Costa, D.M.De., Kumara, U.M.A. and Manike, G.D.N
Publication year: 2014

Comparative Analysis of Intercultivar Variation against Anthracnose among Banana Cultivars Grown in Sri Lanka.

Abstracts – In international conferences
Kumara, U.M.A. and Costa, D.M.De.
Publication year: 2014

24th Annual Congress,

CONFERENCES / TRAINGS ATTENDED
Publication year: 2014

“Effect of Crop Management Practices on Populations of Soil Microorganisms”

Abstracts – In international conferences
Publication year: 2014

. “Screening of Drought Responsive Genes of Rice (Oriza sativa.L) variety BG 358 by Differential Hybridization of cDNA library”

Abstracts – In international conferences
Ayesha, D.A.D.I., Costa, D.M.De., Kumara, U.M.A. and 1Aamarakoon, S.
Publication year: 2014
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