L. M. Rifnas

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

Effects of Different Levels of Gamma Radiation on Growth and Yield Characteristics of Groundnut

M. Thenuja, S. Sutharsan & L. M. Rifnas · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2024

One of the key strategy for improving the crops is plant mutation breeding, which generates a large germplasm pool to improve crop characteristics. In this field experiment, the effects of different levels of gamma radiation on the growth and yield characteristics of groundnut we...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i1264

Influence of Intercropping Green Gram with Two Paddy Varieties on Growth, Yield and its Components to Increase Economic Returns

P. O. P. Weerasinghe, S. Sutharsan & L. M. Rifnas · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

A field experiment was conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka to investigate the effects of intercropping green gram on the growth and yield parameters of two varieties of paddy; Suwandel (traditional variety) and At 307 (improved variety) during t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4224