Onsite project monitoring of IIMDRGS, NARP DOA and NUS projects of Palmyrah Research Institute, Jaffna, Regional Agriculture Research and Development Centre, Kilinochchi, and Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna
Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP) conducted a two-day onsite monitoring program at the Palmyrah Research Institute, Jaffna, Regional Agriculture Research and Development Centre, Kilinochchi, and Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, on 27th and 28th July 2026. This visit was part of the annual onsite research project monitoring program 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 three (03) ongoing research projects covering the areas of Post harvest and Food technology, Plant breeding and Plant protection. The projects monitored are listed below:
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Production of microbial enzyme/s to reduce the bitterness in palmyrah fruit pulp (IIMD/2026/PDB/01) PI - Ms. Subajini Mahilrajan- Palmyrah Research Institute |
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Integrating genomic and field approaches for resistance analysis of Attakkari rice cultivars against major pest and diseases in Northern Sri Lanka PI - Dr. S. Terensan- Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Biology, University of Jaffna |
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Identification and evaluation of effective indigenous Entomo-Pathogenic Nematodes (EPNs) species against white grubs under the ground nut growing area in North and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka PI - Mr. S. Rajeshkanna- Regional Agriculture Research and Development Centre, Kilinochchi |
Monitoring team members:
The monitoring team comprised Prof. C.M. Nanayakkara (Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo), Dr. Jayantha Senanayake (Research Professor, SLIBTEC), Ms. Geethani Samarasinha (Senior Scientist, SLCARP), and Ms. H.K.T. Dinushka (Research Officer, SLCARP).
