Plant and Molecular Biology: Recent submissions

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Morphological characterization and molecular identification of three fungal pathogens isolated from Solanum melongena L. in Sri Lanka.

Koshila, H. V.; Wanigatunge, R. P.; Dias, R. K.; Edirisinghe, P. (Journal of Agricultural Sciences – Sri Lanka, 2023)

Purpose: Solanum melongena L. (brinjal/ eggplant) is a popular vegetable in Sri Lanka. Like many solanaceous crops, brinjal fruits and plants are susceptible to various diseases. The objective of this study was to isolate, ...
Can infectious modeling be applicable globally: Lessons from COVID-19

Magana-Arachchi, D.; Wanigatunge, R.; Vithanage, M. S. (Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 2022)

Contagious diseases are needed to be monitored to prevent spreading within communities. Timely advice and predictions are necessary to overcome the consequences of those epidemics. Currently, emphasis has been placed on ...
Impact of climate and irrigation practices on hydrological aspects of Bundala wetlands in Sri Lanka

Patabendige, K. M. K.; Amarasinghe, M. D.; Ratnayake, R. M. (Irrigation and Drainage, 2023)

Bundala wetlands are the first to be declared a Ramsar wetland reserve in Sri Lanka. Two wetlands of this complex have transformed from seasonally inundated saline areas into permanent freshwater ecosystems, resulting in ...
Cyanotoxins uptake and accumulation in crops: Phytotoxicity and implications on human health

Weralupitiya, C.; Wanigatunge, R. P.; Gunawardana, D.; Vithanage, M.; Magana-Arachchi, D. (Toxicon, 2022)

The invasive nature of cyanotoxin-producing cyanobacteria and the adverse effects concerning their toxic impacts have gained heightened scientific attention of late. The persistence of cyanotoxins in irrigation water leads ...
Risk factors for endemic chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: Retrospect of water security in the dry zone

Hettithanthri, O.; Sandanayake, S.; Magana-Arachchi, D.; Wanigatunge, R.; Rajapaksha, A. U.; Zeng, X.; Shi, Q.; Guo, H.; Vithanage, M. (Science of the Total Environment, 2021)

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is receiving considerable attention due to the serious threat to human health throughout the world. However, the roles of geo-socio-environmental factors ...
Spatial distribution and dynamics of selected mangrove forests on the east and west coasts of Sri Lanka

De Silva, W.; Perera, K.A.R.S.; Amarasinghe, M. D. (Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences, 2022)

The climate and edaphic characteristics primarily determine the spatial distribution and dynamics of mangrove forests. The present study was initiated to determine how species composition and structural characteristics ...
Suppression and management of Meloidogyne incognita in soil using Trichoderma harzianum NFCF160 and Trichoderma virens Isf-77

Rajakaruna, N.; Undugoda, L.; Kannangara, S.; Abeywickrama, K. (Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 2022)

Aims: Meloidogyne incognita adversely affects numerous crop plants worldwide. Therefore, the modern world has been moving towards biocontrol methods to prevent nematode attacks. This study was aimed to (i) investigate the ...
Nature and activities of microfungi associated with the decomposition of rice straw in Sri Lanka

Undugoda, Lanka; Kannangara, Sagarika (Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 2022)

Agricultural sustainability through crop residue biodegradation is an eco-friendly method to enrich soil fertility essential to agricultural countries. Rice straw, rich in cellulose, is the primary source of organic matter, ...
Depolymerization of polyaromatic hydrocarbons by Penicillium spp. inhabit the phyllosphere of urban ornamental plants

Dharmasiri, R. B. N.; Undugoda, L. J. S.; Nilmini, A. H. L.; Pathmalal, M. M.; Nugara, N. N. R. N.; Udayanga, D.; Kannangara, S. (Environmental Quality Management, 2022)

A variety of anthropogenic sources release hazardous polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) into the phyllosphere which is an excellent niche for diverse fungi, and some of them have PAHs degradation capabilities. Therefore, ...
Evaluation of antifungal plant extracts against cereal and legume seed-borne pathogens for effective management

Navoda, H.; Anupama, D.D. (Studies in Fungi, 2022)

Sri Lanka as an agricultural country needs to manage the seed-borne fungal pathogens that have caused infections and diseases that result in significant crop losses and a decline in yield and productivity. Therefore, it ...
Co-occurrence of Geogenic, Microbial, and Anthropogenic Emerging Contaminants: Ecotoxicity and Relative Environmental Risks

Magana-Arachchi, D.N.; Wanigatunge, R.P. (Springer, 2022)

Heavy metals, 1,4-dioxane, cyanotoxins, bacteria with antibiotic-resistant genes, pharmaceuticals, nanoparticles, and many more are listed as emerging contaminants due to their toxicity whether their origin is geogenic, ...
Identification of the fungal pathogen causing leaf blight of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume and in vitro screening of Tebuconazole sensitivity

Madhurangi, H. M. T. T.; Wanigatunge, R.P.; Jayasinghe, G.G.; Attanayake, R.N. (The Second National Symposium of Sri Lanka Association for Mycology and Plant Pathology (SLAMPP), 2022)

Leaf Blight Disease (LBD) is a major nursery disease of cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) and the disease causes serious foliar damage in seedlings, especially under high humidity and shade conditions. It also causes ...
Detection of earnings manipulation; evidence From Sri Lanka

Wijesinghe, M.R.P.; Perera, W.T.N.M.; Yashodha, K.A.D.H. (International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 2022)

Stream of literature on earnings management highlighted managers' opportunistic behavior to manipulate financial information with the view of extracting numerous unethical benefits. The purpose of this study is to ...
Multigene Phylogeny Reveals Endophytic Xylariales Novelties from Dendrobium Species from Southwestern China and Northern Thailand

Ma, X.; Chomnunti, P.; Doilom, M.; Daranagama, D. A.; Kang, J. (Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland), 2022)

Xylariales are common endophytes of Dendrobium. However, xylarialean species resolution remains difficult without sequence data and poor sporulation on artificial media and asexual descriptions for only several species and ...
Morphological and molecular identification of fungi for their association with postharvest fruit rots in some selected citrus species

Jayasekara, A.; Daranagama, A.; Kodituwakku, T.D.; Abeywickrama, K. (2022)

Purpose: The availability of fresh Citrus fruits is limited by their susceptibility to invasion by microbial pathogens which leads to cause serious postharvest losses. The present study was carried out to isolate and ...
First comprehensive study on distribution frequency and incidence of seed-borne pathogens from cereal and legume crops in Sri Lanka

Ganeshalingam, A.; Daranagama, D. A. (2022)

Sri Lanka as an agricultural country requires seed health testing to rnanage crop diseases. So tar no comprehensive research has been can'ied out for the proper identi fication olseed mycoflora af ltcting the seed quality ...
Dip treatment of Aloe vera gel and Aloe vera in combination with cinnamon essential oils on stem-end rot of mango cv. ‘Karthakolomban’

Karunarathna, N. S. N.; Abeywickrama, K.; Kodituwakku, T. D. (2022)

This study was conducted to investigate the applicability of Aloe vera gel alone and mixed with cinnamon leaf and bark oil in controlling stem-end rot (SER) and extending the shelf life of mango cv. ‘Karthakolomban’. Mangoes ...
Effects of Low-Cost Organic Fertilizer Derived from Invasive Alien Plants and Shade on Growth Performances and Yield of Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Bandaranayake, A.R.B.W.M.C.D.; Ratnayake, R.M.C.S. (Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, 2021, 2021)

Aloe vera is a popular herb for cosmetic and medicinal industries at the global level. The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of organic liquid fertilizer (OLF) from invasive alien plant species (IAPS), Mimosa
Effectiveness of protected areas in preventing rubber expansion and deforestation in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China

Sarathchandra, C.; Dossa, G.G.; Ranjitkar, N.B.; Chen, H.; Deli, Z.; Ranjitkar, S.; De Silva, K.H.W.L.; Wickramasinghe, S.; Xu, J.; Harrison, R.D. (Land Degradation & Development, 2018)

Protected areas (PAs) are supposedly key refuges for the world's remaining biodiversity. Our study site, Xishuangbanna, harbors a high proportion of China's biodiversity but is threatened by rapid deforestation and ...
Phylogenetic Revision of Savoryellaceae and Evidence for Its Ranking as a Subclass

Dayarathne, M.C.; Maharachchikumbura, S.S.N.; Jones, E.B.G.; Dong, W.; Devadatha, B.; Yang, J.; Ekanayaka, A.H.; De Silva, W.; Sarma, VV.; Al-Sadi, A.M.; Khongphinitbunjong, K; Hyde, K.D.; Zhao, R.L. (Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiology, 2019)

Morphology, phylogeny, and molecular clock analyses were carried out on Savoryellaceae in order to understand the placements of taxa in this family. Ascotaiwania and Neoascotaiwania formed a well-supported separate clade ...

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