A.J.M.C.M. Siriwardana

Gamma Radiation Effects on Growth and Mutation Breeding Potential of Radish (Raphanus sativus var. Ceeta)

A.H. Khan, L.M Rifnas & A.J.M.C.M. Siriwardana · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2026

A study evaluated the effects of different gamma radiation doses on radish (Raphanus sativus var. Ceeta) with the objective of to identify optimal dosages for crop improvement. Seeds were irradiated using a Cobalt-60 source, across two sequential experiments. The first experiment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i1439

Evaluating Seed and Stem Cutting Methods for Efficient Propagation of Passiflora foetida

B.M.K.A.P. Bamunusinghe, L. M. Rifnas, P.B.D. Jeewanthi & A.J.M.C.M. Siriwardana · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2025

Aims: The escalating medicinal demand for Passiflora foetida has led to extensive harvesting from natural habitats, resulting in genetic erosion and posing a significant threat to its survival. This study aimed to develop and evaluate effective propagation methods through seed an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2355

Evaluating the Antifungal Effectiveness of Three Plant Extracts in Controlling Panama Wilt in Banana Plants

R.M.B.P.P.K. Rathnamalala, L.M. Rifnas, P.B.D. Jeewanthi & A.J.M.C.M. Siriwardana · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2025

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the antifungal potential of Mikania micrantha, Senna alata, and Datura metel extracts against Fusarium oxysporum, the causal agent of Panama wilt in banana and to determine the optimal concentration of the most effective extract for fungal suppr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i2386