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Ancient Rice, Domestication and Traditional and Indigenous Rice (Oryza sativa L.) of Sri Lanka

Book Chapters
Abeysekera, W.K.S.M., Abeysekera, W.P.K.M., Premakumara, G.A.S. & Ratnasooriya, W.D.
Ancient Grains in Modern Soils, Edited By: Raymond Cooper, Ph.D., Consultant, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, DESTech Publishers, USA.
Publication year: 2021

Unsaturated fatty acid compositions of selected pigmented and nonpigmented new improved rice varieties (Oryza sativa L.) of Sri Lanka.

Communications/abstract presentations
M. D. W. Samaranayake, W. K. S. M. Abeysekera, K. R. R. Mahanama, I. G. N. Hewajulige and H. P. P. S. Somasiri.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Pp. 6.
Publication year: 2020

In vitro response of Suduheenati and Pokkali rice varieties to salinity stress at early seedling stage.

Communications/abstract presentations
U.C. Galagoda, P.D.N.V. Alwis, M.D.O.D. Gunatilake, J.M.V. Lakshika, J.M. Manohitharaj, G.U. Anushika, N.Y.M. Arachchi, W.K.S.M. Abeysekera, H.D.D. Bandupriya
Proceedings of the 40th Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. Pp. 72.
Publication year: 2020

Horse Gram: an incredible food grain as a potential source of functional and nutritional food ingredient

Refereed Journal articles
HM Theja Herath, MDW Samaranayake, S Liyanage, WKSM Abeysekera
International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. 5(4): 93-101.
Publication year: 2020

Fatty acid profiles of selected widely consuming traditional rice varieties (Oryza sativa L.) in Sri Lanka.

Communications/abstract presentations
M. D. W. Samaranayake, W. K. S. M. Abeysekera, K. R. R. Mahanama, I. G. N. Hewajulige, H. P. P. S. Somasiri
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science Proceedings of the 76th Annual Sessions 2020 - Part I, pp. 156.
Publication year: 2020

Fatty acid profiles of selected new improved rice varieties (Oryza sativa L.) cultivating in Sri Lanka.

Communications/abstract presentations
M. D. W. Samaranayake, W. K. S. M. Abeysekera, I. G. N. Hewajulige, H. P. P. S. Somasiri, K. R. R. Mahanama
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science Proceedings of the 76th Annual Sessions 2020 - Part I, pp. 87
Publication year: 2020

Fatty acid contents of some popular rice varieties (Oryza sativa L.) of Sri Lanka.

Communications/abstract presentations
M. D. W. Samaranayake, W. K. S. M. Abeysekera, I. G. N. Hewajulige, H.P. P. S. Somasiri and K. R. R. Mahanama.
1st National Symposium on Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences, University of Colombo, Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – Sri Lanka. Pp. 01.
Publication year: 2020

Comparison of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide as potential sensing materials in detection of in vitro derived glycated proteins.

Communications/abstract presentations
H. Y. R. Atapattu, W. K. S. M. Abeysekera, H. P. T. Wathsara, K. D. R. N. Kalubowila, J. K. D. S. Jayanetti
Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo. Pp. 77.
Publication year: 2020

Refereed Journal articles
Abeysekera, W.K.S.M., Abeysekera, W.P.K.M., Lakshan, S.A.T., Samaranayake, M.D.W., Liyanage, S.L., S. P. G. Arachchige., Ratnasooriya, W.D. and Sumith de Z Abeysiriwardena, D.
Tropical Plant Research. 7(2): 415–423
Publication year: 2020

Antioxidant properties of flower extracts of Ceylon Spinach (Talinum paniculatum).

Communications/abstract presentations
H. Mylvaganam, T.L. Suraweera, N.Y. Jayanath, S.I. Jayathilaka, W.P.K.M. Abeysekera, P.D.S.M. Fernando, W.K.S.M. Abeysekera
Proceedings of the National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, Young Scientists’ Association, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka. Pp. 7
Publication year: 2020

Antioxidant potential of Ceylon white tea.

Communications/abstract presentations
I.G.N.H. Senevirathne, H.P.T. Wathsara, W.K.S.M. Abeysekera, G.A.U. Jayasekera, W.P.K.M. Abeysekera, K.R.W. Abeywickrama
Proceedings of the 40th Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. Pp. 89
Publication year: 2020

Antioxidant and selected chemical properties of the flowers of three different varieties of Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea L.)

Refereed Journal articles
S.A.T. Lakshan, C.K. Pathirana, N.Y. Jayanath, W.P.K.M. Abeysekara, W.K.S.M. Abeysekara
Ceylon Journal of Science 49(2): 195-201.
Publication year: 2020

Antimicrobial Potential of Brans of Sri Lankan Traditional Rice and New Improved Rice Advance breeding lines against Staphylococcus aureus.

Communications/abstract presentations
Kumari A.G.A.C, Rajawardana D.U, Abeysekera W.K.S.M, Wimalasiri K.M.S, Abeysekera W.P.K.M, Weerasinghe W.D.P, Jayanath, N.Y.
Proceedings of the 6th Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium (FAuRS-2019), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, pp. 94
Publication year: 2020

Anti-glycation and glycation reversing properties of Ceylon white tea.

Communications/abstract presentations
I.G.N.H. Senevirathne, W.K.S.M. Abeysekera, G.A.U. Jayasekera, W.P.K.M. Abeysekera, K.R.W. Abeywickrama
Proceedings of the 40th Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. Pp. 86.
Publication year: 2020

Anti-acetylcholinesterase activity of selected commercially important Ceylon black tea (Camellia sinensis L.) grades belonging to different elevations.

Communications/abstract presentations
W. K. S. M. Abeysekera, W. D. Ratnasooriya, I. G. N. H. Senevirathne, W. P. K. M. Abeysekera,G. A. S. Premakumara
Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo. Pp. 75-76.
Publication year: 2020

A Comparative Study on Potential Antioxidants and Antioxidant Activity in Raw and Cooked Selected Locally Grown Legumes in Sri Lanka

Refereed Journal articles
L. L. P. S. Lokuge, H. M. T. Herath, M. D. W. Samaranayake, S. L. Liyanage, R. H. M. K. Ratnayake and W. K. S. M. Abeysekera
Asian Food Science Journal. 17(4): 14-27
Publication year: 2020

α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzyme inhibitory activities of selected millet types and sorghum varieties of Sri Lanka.

Communications/abstract presentations
Senevirathne, I.G. N. H., Abeysekera, W. P. K. M., Abeysekera, W. K. S. M., Jayanath, N. Y., Premakumara, G. A. S., & Wijewardana, D. C. M. S. I.
Proceedings of the National Symposium on Agrobiodiversity for Climate Change Adaptation, Plant Genetic Resource Centre, Gannoruwa, Sri Lanka. pp. 49.
Publication year: 2019

Suitability of graphene oxide as a sensing material for detection of glycated proteins

Communications/abstract presentations
J. K. D. S. Jayanetti, H. Y. R. Atapattu, W. K. S. M. Abeysekera, H. P. T. Wathsara, K. D. R. N. Kalubowila
Proceedings of Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pp. 254.
Publication year: 2019

Quantification of selected phenolic compounds in leaf and stem bark of Moringa oleifera Lam. (Murunga)

Communications/abstract presentations
Thathsarani, Y. K. D. D., Abeysekera, W. P. K. M., Weerathunga, H. D., Abeysekera, W. K. S. M. & Premakumara, G. A. S.
Proceedings of the 39th Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. Pp. 63
Publication year: 2019

Proximate Composition of Range of Millet Types and Sorghum Varieties in Sri Lanka

Communications/abstract presentations
Senevirathne, I. G. N. H., Jayathilaka, S. I., Abeysekera, W. K. S. M., Abeysekera, W. P. K. M., Jayanath, N. Y., Premakumara, G. A. S. & Wijewardana, D. C. M. S. I.
Proceedings of the 39th Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. Pp. 43.
Publication year: 2019

Phenolic content and pancreatic lipase and cholesterol esterase inhibitory activities of selected millet types and sorghum varieties of Sri Lanka.

Communications/abstract presentations
Jayathilaka, S. I., Abeysekera, W. P. K. M., Abeysekera, W. K. S. M., Jayanath, N. Y., Premakumara, G. A. S., & Wijewardana, D. C. M. S. I.
Proceedings of the National Symposium on Agrobiodiversity for Climate Change Adaptation, Plant Genetic Resource Centre, Gannoruwa, Sri Lanka. pp. 50
Publication year: 2019

Novel Anti-diabetic Related Health Food Properties of Selected Millet Types and Sorghum Varieties of Sri Lanka: An In vitro Study

Communications/abstract presentations
Senevirathne, I. G. N. H., Jayanath, N. Y., Abeysekera, W. P. K. M. & Abeysekera, W. K. S. M.
Proceedings of the 5th Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium (FAuRS-2018), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, pp. 159.
Publication year: 2019

In vitro anti-diabetic potential of bark of Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) using yeast cells glucose uptake assay

Communications/abstract presentations
Binuwangi, A. K. D. M., Abeysekera, W. P. K. M., Abeysekera, W. K. S. M., Premakumara, G. A. S. & Ratnasooriya, W. D.
Proceedings of the 39th Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. Pp. 59
Publication year: 2019

Bioactive Functional Cereals; Rice, the Sri Lankan Staple.

Communications/abstract presentations
W. K. S. M. Abeysekera
Annual Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka. Pp. 10
Publication year: 2019

Antioxidants and antioxidant activity of Selected Traditional Foods in Sri Lanka

Communications/abstract presentations
Kandamby, S. R. H., Abeysekera, W. K. S. M., Hewajulige, I. G. N., Liyanage S. L. & Abeysekera, W. P. K. M
Proceedings of the 75th Annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS), Sri Lanka. Pp. 169.
Publication year: 2019

Antioxidants and antioxidant activity of root and stem bark of Moringa oleifera Lam. (Murunga)

Communications/abstract presentations
Weerakkody, R., Abeysekera, W. P. K. M., Abeysekera, W. K. S. M., Ranasinghe, P., Premakumara, G. A. S. & Ratnasooriya, W. D.
Proceedings of the 39th Annual sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. Pp. 60
Publication year: 2019

Antioxidant and glycemic regulatory properties potential of different maturity stages of leaf of Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) in vitro

Refereed Journal articles
Abeysekera, W. P. K. M., Arachchige, S. P. G., Abeysekera, W. K. S. M., Ratnasooriya, W. D. & Medawatta, H. M. U. I
Evidenced Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2019, Article ID 2693795, 1-10 page
Publication year: 2019

Antioxidant Properties of Selected Pigmented and White Long Grain Rice Varieties of Sri Lanka at Market Available Polishing Rates

Communications/abstract presentations
Abeysekera, W. K. S. M., Abeysekera, W. P. K. M., Lakshan, S. A. T., Samaranayake, M. D. W., Liyanage, S. L., Premakumara, G. A. S. & Abeysiriwardena, Sumith de Z D.
Proceedings of the National Symposium on Agrobiodiversity for Climate Change Adaptation, Plant Genetic Resource Centre, Gannoruwa, Sri Lanka. pp. 44
Publication year: 2019

Anti-lipidemic Properties of Selected Millet Types and Sorghum Varieties of Sri Lanka: An In vitro Study

Communications/abstract presentations
Jayathilaka, S. I., Jayanath, N. Y., Abeysekera, W. P. K. M. & Abeysekera, W. K. S. M.
Proceedings of the 5th Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium (FAuRS-2018), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, pp. 73
Publication year: 2019

Anti-Glycation and Glycation Reversing Potential of Selected Traditional Foods of Sri Lanka

Communications/abstract presentations
Wathsara, H. P. T., Abeysekera, W. K. S. M., Senevirathne, I. G. N. H., Jayasekara, G. A. U. Abeysekera, W. P. K. M.
Proceedings of Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pp. 258.
Publication year: 2019