Onsite project monitoring of NARP NUS and DOA projects of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka and Field Crops Research and Development Institute (FCRDI), Mahailluppalama
The Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP) conducted a two-day onsite monitoring program at the Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura and Field Crops Research and Development Institute (FCRDI), Mahailluppalama, on 21st and 22nd July 2026. This visit was part of the annual onsite research project monitoring programme carried out across granted researches for scientist in the National University System (NUS) and National Agricultural Research System (NARS).
During the visit, the monitoring team evaluated the progress of five (05) ongoing research projects covering the areas of Plant breeding and Plant protection. The projects monitored are listed below:
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Diversifying commercial Dendrobium germplasm towards new cultivars through induced mutagenesis in in vitro PI - Ms. H.C.D. Wijayawardhana- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
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Survey of pest species of armored scales (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) of Sri Lanka PI - Dr. U.G.A.I. Sirisena- Senior Lecturer · Department of Plant Sciences · Faculty of · Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
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Development of alternative techniques on non-chemical management of Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize PI - Dr. M. A. R. A. Mandanayake- Field Crop Research and Development Institute (FCRDI), Department of Agriculture |
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Development of drought tolerance soybean variety/varieties PI - Dr. Wasantha Malaviarachchi- Field Crop Research and Development Institute (FCRDI), Department of Agriculture |
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Development of high-quality Mungbean varieties with improved seed size, shiny green color, low hard seed percentage, and enhanced resistance to Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus and Powdery Mildew PI - Dr. M.J.M.P. Kumararathna- Field Crop Research and Development Institute (FCRDI), Department of Agriculture |
Monitoring team members:
The monitoring team comprised Prof. S.A.C.N. Perera (Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya), Dr. Wasantha Malaviarachchi (Director, FCRDI, Mahailluppalama), Prof. Tusita Amarasekara (Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka), Ms. Geethani Samarasinha (Senior Scientist, SLCARP), and Ms. H.K.T. Dinushka (Research Officer, SLCARP).
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