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T.M.S.A. Tennakoon

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T.M.S.A. Tennakoon
Lecturer (Probationary)
B.Sc. in Agriculture University of Ruhuna
PhD in Plant Science University of Ruhuna

Phone:  711828786 / 0779762254
Email: asanka3164@gmail.com

Biography

 

Links to Publications

Publications

  1. Population genetics and evolutionary history of the wild rice species Oryza rufipogon and O. nivara in Sri Lanka. Ecology and Evolution, 8(23), pp.12056-12065.
  2. Phenotypic Characterization of Wild Relatives of Rice (Oryza nivara (Sharma et Shastry)) Collected from different ecological niches of Sri Lanka, Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany.
  3. Functional trait diversity of wild rice species in Sri Lanka: implications for field identification and application. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 49, p.369.
  4. Eco-geographic variation of common wild rice-Oryza rufipogon Griff. in Sri Lanka. Plantae Scientia, 1(02), pp.36-43.
  5. Socio-economic studies of Moringa oleifera L. leaf powder added to String Hopper Flour. Plantae Scientia, 1(03), pp.48-54.
  6. Determination of Additional Parameters for Screening of Different Tea Cultivars against Shot Hole Borer: Comparative Assessment on Relationship of Plant Growth Parameters with Galleries in the Stem, Curr Inves Agri Curr Res. 1(4):101-106.
  7. Origin, evolution and genetic basis of weedy rice in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology (ICETB) – 2020, Vellore Institute of Technology, India.
  8. Genetic structure and diversity of weedy rice populations in Sri Lanka. The 27th Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society conference - 2019, Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  9. Habitat preference of common wild rice species in Sri Lanka by species distribution modelling techniques. International Conference on Climate Change and its Impact on Global Food Security & Sustainability of Agriculture - 2019, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
  10. Divergence pattern of life-history traits in Oryza nivara and Oryza rufipogon natural populations in Sri Lanka. Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation - Asia Pacific Conference (ATBC-AP 2019), Sri Lanka.
  11. Molecular characterization of selected wild rice (O. rufipogon and O. nivara) populations in Sri Lanka. ICMAS 2021, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  12. Comparison of phenology stages of wild rice species: Oryza nivara and Oryza rufipogon using Ex-situ common garden experiment. ISAE 2021, International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  13. Population genetic structure of common wild rice Oryza rufipogon Griff. in Sri Lanka. Young Scientists’ Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (YSCMR) – 2021, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka.
  14. Impact of different burial depths on weedy rice (Oryza sativa f. spontanea) seedling emergence. ICDA 2019, 5th International Conference Dry Zone Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
  15. Genetic diversity of selected Sri Lankan traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties. ISAE 2020, International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  16. Study on morphological traits of wild rice species collected from different agro-ecological regions in Sri Lanka. ISAE 2019, International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  17. Habitat fragmentation and isolation-by-distance driven population divergence of Oryza rufipogon in Sri Lanka. 23rd International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2018. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  18. Among and within-population diversity of Oryza nivara in Sri Lanka revealed by phenotypic characterization. ICDA 2018, 4th International Conference Dry Zone Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
  19. Genetic structure of common wild rice (Oryza nivara) populations from Sri Lanka. 4th International Research Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – RUSL 2018.
  20. Functional trait diversity among wild species of rice in Sri Lanka, 16th Academic Sessions - 2019, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  21. Competitive Ability of Weedy and Cultivated Rice under Different Agronomic Practices, International Rice Research Conference (IRRC 2018).
  22. Variation in leaf physiological and anatomical characteristics of wild rice species in Sri Lanka. WinC – 2018, Wayamba International Conference, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

Research Interest

  • Impact of gene introgression and de-domestication on the origin of weedy rice (Oryza sativa f. spontanea) populations found in Sri Lanka
  • Reciprocal transplants demonstrate strong adaptive differentiation of speciation and adaptation of wild rice (Oryza rufipogon and O. nivara) in Sri Lanka
  • Local adaptation, phenotypic differentiation, and divergence of life-history traits of Oryza rufipogon and O. nivara in Sri Lanka
  • Eco-Geographic Diversity of Sri Lankan Oryza rufipogon and O. nivara Populations Revealed by Molecular and Morpho-Physiological Techniques
  • A study on antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, physicochemical and nutritional properties of wild Oryza species (wild rice) in Sri Lanka

Teaching

  • Principles of Crop Production
  • Crop Production Technologies
  • Production Technology of Plant Based Products
  • Water Management Technology

Awards

  • Overseas Special Training Program (OSTP Travel Award) National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka

Positions Held

  • Research Assistant, Department of Agricultural Biology, Graduate Studies, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  • Instructor, Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology University of Colombo

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