K.K.I.U. ARUNAKUMARA B.Sc. Agric (Ruhuna, Sri Lanka), M.Sc ... · “Organic farming and home gardening” held at the Department of rop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University

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K.K.I.U. ARUNAKUMARA

B.Sc. Agric (Ruhuna, Sri Lanka), M.Sc. (Moratuwa, Sri Lanka), Ph.D (Ocean, China)

Professor in Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

CONTACTS:

Tel.: Office: +94 41 2292389 Residence: +94 41 2294682

Fax: +94 41 2292384

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

RESEARCH INTEREST:

My research interests lie primarily in the areas of assessing metal contamination

of agricultural lands and their remediation, and the effects of heavy metals on

growth and development of economically important higher plant and algae

species. I also work on the development of agro-technological packages for

economically important medicinal plant species.

LANGUAGE COMPETENCY:

Sinhala (mother tongue)

English

Chinese

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Have more than fifteen years experience in teaching and research

Professor in Crop Science (14 Dec 2012 to date).

Senior Lecturer in Crop Science (03 July 2007 to 14 Dec 2012).

Lecturer in Crop Science (01 April 2002 to 03 July 2007).

Graduate Student in Life Science College, Ocean University of China, from 01.09.2004

to 30.06.2007 reading for Ph.D.

Graduate Student in Civil Engineering Department, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

from 01.11.2001 to 01.09.2004 reading for M.Sc.

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Research Assistant in the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka from 01.02.2000 to 01.04.2002.

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS:

Vice Chancellor’s Award for the Most Outstanding Scholar-2014, awarded at the

Twelfth Academic Sessions of the University of Ruhuna held on 4th March 2015

Research Fellowship awarded by the Chugnanum National University, South Korea,

2012/13

President’s Award for Scientific Publication-2007/10

Chinese Government Scholarship awarded by the government of People’s Republic of

China for persuading PhD Studies in China-2004

Scholarship awarded by the Asian Development Bank for persuading MSc Studies in

University of Moratuwa-2001

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

Life Member of the Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)

Life Member of the Soil Science Society of Sri Lanka (SSSL)

Life Member of the Sri Lanka Organization of Agriculture Professionals (SLOAP)

Member of the Senate of University of Ruhuna

Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna

Member of the Advisory Board of Crop Science Society, Faculty of Agriculture

University of Ruhuna

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS:

Successfully completed a training programme on “Marine Biotechnology and

Marine Organisms-derived Products” conducted by the Institute of

Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, P. R. China, from 10-23

October 2006.

Successfully completed a training programme on “Marine Biotechnology and

Marine Drugs” conducted by the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy

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of Sciences, Qingdao, P. R. China, from 13 to 23 September 2005.

Successfully completed a training programme on “Molecular Microbiology

and Marine Biotechnology” conducted by UNESCO Chinese Center of Marine

Biotechnology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P. R. China, from 18 to 28

June 2005.

Successfully completed a training programme on “Application of Marine

Algal Biotechnology” conducted by the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese

Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, P. R. China, from 5 to 17 December 2004.

Successfully completed a training programme on “Scientific Writing for

Young Researchers” in the Field of Agriculture, conducted by the National

Science Foundation of Sri Lanka – 2003, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Successfully completed the Certificate Course on “Career Counseling”

conducted by the Faculty of Agriculture University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, on

05 and 06, May 2010.

Successfully completed the Certificate Course on “Professional Development

in Higher Education” conducted by the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

(2003).

Successfully completed three months intensive Chinese Language course

conducted by the Ocean University of China, Qindao, P. R. China (2004).

Successfully completed three-week training course of Tea plantation and

manufacturing conducted by the Mathurata Plantation Ltd Sri Lanka (1998).

Successfully completed two-week training course of Farm Machinery

Operation and Maintenance conducted by FMTC Sri Lanka (1998).

EDITORIAL WORKS:

Work as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Tropical Agriculture Research

and Extension since June 2014

Work as a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology since Sep. 2009

Work as a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of

Public Health and Epidemiology since Oct. 2009

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Work as a member of the editorial board of the University News Letter of

University of Ruhuna since Oct. 2014

Worked as an invited reviewer of the African Journal of Food Science

Worked as an invited reviewer of the Polish Journal of Environmental

Studies

Worked as an invited reviewer of the Achieves of Soil Sciences

Worked as an invited reviewer of the Journal of Medicinal Plant Research

Worked as an invited reviewer of the Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Work as a reviewer of the Journal of Tropical Agriculture Research and

Extension

Worked as an invited reviewer of the African Journal of Agricultural

Research

Worked as an invited reviewer of the International Research Journal of

Biotechnology

Work as a reviewer of the Annual Sessions of SLASS

Work as a reviewer of the Annual Academic Sessions of University of

Ruhuna

Worked as a reviewer of the National Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna, in 2008 and 2009

Work as a reviewer of the International Symposium on Agriculture and

Environment (ISAE), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna

Work as a reviewer of the Ruhuna International Science and Technology

Conference (RISTCON), Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna

SERVICE ON ACADEMIC RELATED BODIES:

Head, Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of

Ruhuna from 1st November 2015.

Coordinator of the Faculty of Agriculture for Internal Quality Assurance Unit

of University of Ruhuna from 05th May 2015.

Chairman, Curriculum Revision Committee of the Faculty of Agriculture,

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University of Ruhuna from February 2015.

Acting Head, Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University

of Ruhuna from 06.10.2014 to 31.12.2014.

Deputy Proctor to the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna from

January 2014.

Chairman, Internal Quality Assurance Unit of the Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna from October 2013 to May 2015.

Secretary to the International Symposium on Agriculture and

Environment-2014, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.

Secretary to the Ruhuna Agriculture Faculty Teachers’ Association (RAFTA)

for consecutive two years from July 2007.

President to the Ruhuna Agriculture Faculty Teachers’ Association (RAFTA)

for consecutive two years from August 2009.

Vice President, Federation of University Teacher’s Association (FUTA) from

January 2011 to January 2012.

Academic Warden to the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna from

17th June 2008 to 1st September 2012.

Faculty Co-ordinator to the Staff Development Center of University of

Ruhuna from October 2011 to October 2012.

Vice President to Staff Welfare Society of the Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna in year 2008.

Chief Organizer to Staff Welfare Society of the Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna in year 2009.

President to Sahana Scholarship Foundation of the Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna, since February 2005.

Student Councilor to the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna from

01/02/2003 to 30/04/2003 and from 21/10/2003 to 01/09/2004.

Academic Councilor to the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna from

Sep. 2009 to December 2012.

Secretary to the logistic committee and Member of the main organizing

committee of the National Symposium held in October 2008 at the Faculty of

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Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.

President to the logistic committee of the National Symposium held in

October 2009 at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.

President to the logistic committee and Member of the main organizing

committee of the International Symposium held in November 2010 at the

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.

Coordinator to the exhibition organizing committee of the Department of

Crop Science and Member of the Silver Jubilee Exhibition organizing

committee of the University of Ruhuna in 2003.

Senior Treasurer to the Buddhist Association of the Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna, since May 2002.

PEER/COMMUNITY SERVICES

Contributed as a Resource Person to the workshop on “Upgrading the Mission 10

(Environment Knowledge for Sustainable Development) of National Action Plan of

Green Lanka” organized by the Ministry of Environment on 10th and 19th, June 2014,

at Sampathpaya, Battaramulla.

Participated as a Resource Person to the series of meetings on “Chronic Kidney

Disease” held on 5th May 2014 at Provincial Director of Health Services Office, Galle.

Participated as a Resource Person to the CCPDHE programme of the Staff

Development Center of University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka held at the Faculty of

Agriculture, University of Ruhuna on 28/03/2012.

Participated as a Resource Person to the CCPDHE programme of the Staff

Development Center of University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka held at the Faculty of

Agriculture, University of Ruhuna on 18/11/2010.

Participated as a Resource Person to the curricular revision workshop of the Higher

National Diploma in Technology (Agriculture) held at Janaki hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka

on 26/02/2010. The workshop was organized by Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced

Technological Education.

Participated as a Resource Person and delivered a lecture on “Cultivation of

Medicinal Plants” at the Ayurveda Seminar held at Divisional Secretariat Office,

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Kamburupitya, on 03rd June 2010. The workshop was organized by Kamburupitiya

Ayurveda Sanrakshana Sabava for Ayurveda Practitioners.

Participated as a Resource Person to the Training Workshop held on 03/11/2009 at

Matara Vidatha Resource Center, Ministry of Science and Technology, Sri Lanka on

“Production of organic manure”.

Participated as a Resource Person to the Training Workshop on “Organic fertilizer

production” organized by the Kirinda Vidatha Resource Center, Ministry of Science

and Technology, Sri Lanka on 16th October 2009.

Participated as a Resource Person to the Training Workshop on “Production of

organic manure” organized by the Kotapola Vidatha Resource Center, Ministry of

Science and Technology, Sri Lanka on 11th September 2008.

Participated as a Resource Person to the Training Workshop held on 04/07/2008 at

Akkuressa Vidatha Resource Center, Ministry of Science and Technology, Sri Lanka on

“Production of organic manure”.

Organized and participated as a Resource Person to the Training Workshop on

“Organic farming and home gardening” held at the Department of Crop Science,

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka on 24/05/2008. The workshop

was organized for the selected farmers from Gandara central GS division, Matara and

funded by the CIDA Restore Project, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

Participated as a Resource Person and delivered a lecture on “Cultivation of

medicinal plants” at the Ayurveda Conference held at the Faculty of Humanities and

Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka on 26/01/2008.


“Organic Farming and Home Gardening” held at the Department of Crop Science,

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka on 01/09/2007. The workshop

was organized for the selected farmers from Madiha East GS division of Matara and


Participated as a Resource Person to the Training Workshop on “Organic Farming”

held at the Gamudawa site, Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, on 07/08/2007. The workshop has been organized for

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the selected members of the community based organizations.


“Hydrophonics” held at the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka on 19/07/2008. The workshop was organized for the

selected farmers from Gandara central and Madiha East GS divisions of Matara and


Participated as a Resource Person to the Training Workshop conducted by the

Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

on 19th June 2003 for Agricultural students selected from schools in Matara district

on propagation and cultivation of Rath handun (Pterocarpus santalinus) and

Masbedda (Gymnema sylvestre).


Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka,

on 20th June 2003 for School Teachers selected from schools in Matara district on

propagation and cultivation of Rath handun (Pterocarpus santalinus) and Masbedda

(Gymnema sylvestre).


Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka,

on 19th June 2003 for Ayurvedic Practitioners selected from Southern region on

propagation and cultivation of Rath handun (Pterocarpus santalinus) and Masbedda

(Gymnema sylvestre).

Participated as a Resource Person to a radio programme (2 hrs) on Nutritional

Gardening in Ruhunu Sevaya on 08th October 2009. This was under “Api Wawamu

Rata Nagamu” organized by Ruhunu Sevaya of Sri Lankan Broadcasting Cooperation.

Contributed as the Sub Activity Coordinator to home gardening in the CIDA Restore

Project of the University of Ruhuna. In addition to guiding the farmers on home

gardening and Organic farming, with the help of other staff members of the

Department, I was able to establish several model home gardens at Madiha and

Gandara GS Divisions in Matara District under this project.

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Initiated a scholarship programme with the help of Chinese University Community to

provide assistance to affected children of the Tsunami 2004. The programme named

“Sahana Scholarship Foundation of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna”

was appreciated by the Faculty Board also in 2005.

Worked as a member of the team who established a Planting Material Production

Center attached to the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University

of Ruhuna. The center has being working as one of the most successful income

generating projects at the University of Ruhuna.

Worked as a member of the team who established a model Medicinal Plant

Herbarium attached to the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna. The herbarium called “Center of Excellence for Medicinal

plants” has around 200 medicinal plants species.

Represented the country in several fund raising programmes organized by the

Chinese community to provide assistance for the affected people of the Tsunami

2004. The collected funds were channeled through Chinese Red Cross. In supporting

this, I have published two news articles in Chinese news papers, in addition to the

several media and public addresses made by me on their requests.

Worked as the Senate nominated Faculty representative to the organizing committee

of the Exhibition and the Ayurveda Conference held on 26/01/2008 at the University

of Ruhuna. The event was organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,

University of Ruhuna.

Worked as the University nominated member of the Organic Farming Cluster of UGC.

Contributed as a Team member for the preparation Initial Environmental

Examination Report of the Wemedilla Reservoir Project in Matale District.

Contributed as a Team member for the preparation of Initial Environmental

Examination Report of the Kekiri Obada Reservoir Project in Hambanthota District.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:

a) Books:

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Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Walpola, B.C. 2013. Avocado Cultivation (in

Sinhala). Godage International Publishers Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka. 72 pages. ISBN

978-955-30-4611-6.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Priyadarshani, N.D.N. 2013. Pineapple

Cultivation (in Sinhala). Godage International Publishers Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka.

72 pages. ISBN 978-955-30-4668-0.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2012. Bioaccumulation of Metals in Cyanobacteria:

Effects on Growth, Morphology and Pigment Contents. LAP Lambert

Academic Publishing, AG & Co KG., 124 pages. ISBN 978-384-6504130.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Walpola, B.C. 2011. Organic Manure (in Sinhala).

Godage International Publishers Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka. 88 pages. ISBN

978-955-30-3361-1.

Walpola, B.C. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2011. Plant Nutrients (in Sinhala).


978-955-3360-4.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Walpola, B.C. 2011. Banana Cultivation (in


978-955-30-3368-0.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Walpola, B.C. 2012. Mango Cultivation (in


978-955-30-3370-3.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Subasinghe, S. 2004. Masbedda (in Sinhaala).


955-20-7117-8.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Subasinghe, S. 2011. Rath handun (in Sinhala).


978-955-30-3362-8.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Subasinghe, S. 2012. Kothalahimbutu (in


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978-955-30-3369-7.

b) Book chapters:

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2011. Use of Crop Plants for Removal of Toxic Metals.

In: Bio-management of Metal Contaminated Soils (Eds. Khan, M.S., Zaidi, A.,

Goel, R. and Mussarrat, J.), Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011, ISBN

978-94-077-1913-2. PP. 439-457.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2011. Microalgae: The Future of Green Energy. In:

Microalgae: Biotechnology, Microbiology and Energy (Ed. Melanie N.

Johansen), NOVA Publishers, USA. ISBN 978-1-61324-625-2. PP. 227-250.

c) Articles published in refereed Journals:

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Walpola, B.C. and Yoon MH 2015. Bioaugmentation

assisted phytoextraction of Co, Pb and Zn: an assessment with a phosphate

solubilizing bacterium isolated from metal contaminated mines of Boryeong

area in South Korea. Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society and Environment

(BASE), 19(2): 143-152.

Walpola, B.C. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2015. Assessment of phosphate

solubilization and indole acetic acid production in plant growth promoting

bacteria isolated from green house soils of Gonju-gun, South Korea. Journal

of Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension, 18(1): 31-39.

Nayana, E.K.E., Subasinghe, S., Amarasinghe, M.K.T.K., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U.

and Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S. 2015. Effect of maturity and potting media on

vegetative propagation of Saalacia reticulate (Kothalahimbatu) through stem

cuttings. International Journal of Minor Fruits, Medicinal and Aromatic

Plants, 1(1): 47-54.

Walpola, B.C., Arunakumara K.K.I.U. and Min-Ho Yoon 2014. Isolation and

characterization of phosphorous solubilizing bacteria (Klebsiella oxytoca)

with enhanced tolerant to environmental stress. African Journal of

Microbiological Research, 8: 2970-2978.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Walpola B.C., Jun-Seob Song and Min-Ho Yoon 2014.

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Phytoextraction of heavy metals induced by bioaugmentation of a phosphate

solubilizing bacterium. Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture, 33:

155-164.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Walpola B.C. and Min-Ho Yoon 2013. Alleviation of

phyto-toxicity of copper on agricultural plants. Journal of Korean Society for

Applied Biological Chemistry, 56: 505-517.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Walpola B.C. and Min-Ho Yoon 2013. Current status

of heavy metal contamination in Asia’s rice lands. Reviews in Environmental

Science and Bio/Technology, 12: 355-377.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Walpola B.C. and Min-Ho Yoon 2013. Mass

multiplication of an important medicinal plant Gymnema sylvestre R.Br.

International Journal of Medicinal Plants, Photon 105 (2013): 250-259.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Walpola B.C. and Min-Ho Yoon 2013. Metabolism

and degradation of glyphosate in aquatic cyanobacteria: A review. African

Journal of Microbiology Research, 7(32): 4084-4090.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Walpola B.C. and Min-Ho Yoon 2013. Banana peel: A

green solution for metal removal from contaminated waters. Korean Journal

of Environmental Agriculture, 32(2): 108-116.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Walpola B.C. and Min-Ho Yoon 2013. Agricultural

methods for toxicity alleviation in metal contaminated soils. Korean Journal

of Soil Science and Fertilizer, 46(2): 73-80.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Walpola B.C. and Min-Ho Yoon 2013. Aluminum

toxicity and tolerance mechanism in cereals and legumes - A Review. Journal

of Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry, 56(1): 1-9.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Walpola B.C. and Min-Ho Yoon 2012. How do citrus

crops cope with aluminum toxicity? Korean Journal of Soil Science and

Fertilizer, 45(6): 928-935.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2011. Recent advances in research on Gymnema

sylvestre R. BR. (Masbedda). Ayurveda Sameekshawa, 2(7): 99-104.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Nayana, E.K.E.C. and Subasinghe, S. 2011. Growth

response of Salacia reticulata (Kothala himbatu) seedlings to different rates

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of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium. Ayurveda Sameekshawa, 2(7):

195-199.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Walpola, B.C., Subasinghe, S. and Min-Ho Yoon 2011.

Pterocarpus santalinus Linn f. (Rath handun): A Review of Its Botany, Uses,

Phytochemistry and Pharmacology. Journal of Korean Society for Applied

Biological Chemistry, 54(4): 495-500.

Walpola, B.C., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Min-Ho Yoon 2011. Evaluation of

nitrogen mineralization in soil polluted by Zinc and Cadmium. Korean Journal

of Soil Science and Fertilizer, 44(4): 559-564.

Walpola, B.C. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2011. Carbon and nitrogen

mineralization of a plant residue amended soil: The effect of salinity stress.

Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 46 (4): 565-572.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Subasinghe, S. 2010. Salacia reticulata WIGHT

(Kothala himbatu): A Review of Botany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology.

Journal of Tropical Agriculture Research and Extension, 13(2): 41-47.

Walpola, B.C. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2010. Decomposition of Gliricidia

leaves: The effect of particle size of leaves and soil texture on carbon

mineralization. Journal of Tropical Agriculture Research and Extension, 13

(1): 19-23.

Walpola, B.C. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2010. Effect of salt stress on

decomposition of organic mater and nitrogen mineralization in animal

manure amended soils. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 5(1): 9-18.

Walpola, B.C., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Senanayake, A.P. and Wanniarachchi,

S.D. 2009. Gliricidia leaves decomposition: the effect of particle size on

microbial respiration. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research, 34(3):

343-350.

Qinghua Zhu, Xuecheng Zhang and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2009.

Ultrastructure of sporophyte of Cladosiphon okamuranus Tokida

(Ectocarpales, Phaeophyceae). Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 38 (2):

177-180.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and ZHANG Xuecheng 2009. Effects of heavy metals

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(Pb2+ and Cd2+) on the ultrastructure, growth and pigment contents of the

unicellular cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. Chinese Journal of

Oceanology and Limnology, 27 (2): 397-403.

Walpola, B.C. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2009. Effect of particle size of

Gliricidia leaves and soil structure on N mineralization. Journal of Agricultural

Sciences, 4(3):122-130.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., ZHANG Xuecheng and SONG Xiaojin 2008.

Bioaccumulation of Pb2+and its effects on growth, morphology and pigment contents of

Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis. Journal of Ocean University of China (Oceanic

and Coastal Sea Research), 7 (4): 397-403.

Shunmei Liu, Xuecheng Zhanga, Xiaonan Zang and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U.

2008. Genotoxic evaluation of the GH transgenic Synechocystis using mice

and turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). Mutation Research, 653: 113-116.

Shunmei Liu, Xuecheng Zhang, Xiaonan Zang, Bin Liu, K.K.I.U. Arunakumara,

Di Xu and Xiaoqing Zhang 2008. Growth, feed efficiency, body muscle

composition, and histology of flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) fed GH

transgenic Synechocystis. Aquaculture, 277: 78-82.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Zhang, X.C. 2008. Heavy metal bioaccumulation

and toxicity with special reference to microalgae. Journal of Ocean

University of China (Oceanic and Coastal Sea Research), 7 (1): 25-30.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. Zhang Xuecheng and Zhou Yijing 2007. Growth and

pigment biosynthesis of Spirulina platensis as affected by Pb2+

concentrations. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 36(2): 177-179.

Qinghua Zhu, Xuecheng Zhang, Di Xu, Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Yanxia Shi and

Luying Zhu 2007. Plurispore development of Cladosiphon Okamuranus

Tokida (Chordariace, Phaeophyta). Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 36 (2):

157-162.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Zhang Xuecheng 2007. Effect of Pb2+on

phycobiliprotein content of Spirulina platensis, an edible cyanobacterium.

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Tropical Agricultural Research, (19): 150-159.

Xiaonan Zang, Bin Liu, Shunmei Liu, Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Xuecheng

Zhang 2007. Optimum conditions for transformation of Synechocystis sp.

PCC 6803. The Journal of Microbiology, 45(3): 241-245.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Zhang Xuecheng and Xiaojin Song 2007. A

comparative study on bioaccumulation of lead and cadmium by

cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 under laboratory conditions.

Journal of Ciencias Marinas, 33(3): 271-280.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Zhang Xuecheng 2007. How does lead (Pb2+) at

low concentrations affect on Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis. Journal of

Tropical Agriculture Research and Extension, 10: 47-52.

Shunmei Liu, Xiaonan Zang, Bin Liu, Xuecheng Zhang, K.K.I.U. ArunaKumara,

Xiaoqing Zhang, and Bing Liang 2007. Effect of GH transgenic Synechocystis

on growth, feed efficiency, muscle composition, haematology and histology

of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). Journal of Aquaculture Research, 38:

1283-1292.

Pingnan Sun, Xuecheng Zhang, Xiaonan Zang, Xiaoling Zhou, Yunsong Chen,

K.K.I.U. Arunakumara, and Bin Liang 2007. Anti-hypercalcemic effect of

orally administered recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae expressing

salmon calcitonin on hypercalcemic rats. Biotechnology Letters, 29(7):

1013-1018.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Subasinghe, S. 2004. Seed germination dynamics

of Gymnema sylvestre as influenced by sowing media and storage period.

Tropical Agricultural Research, 16: 339-341.

d) Other research communications:

Walpola, B.C. and Arunakumara K.K.I.U. 2015. Organic acid production and

phosphate solubilization by phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from

green house soils in South Korea. Proceedings of 2nd Ruhuna International

Science and Technology Conference, P. 80.

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Mendis, A.C. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2014. Fruit export in Sri Lanka: A

sector assessment. Proceedings of the Student Session of the International

Symposium on Agriculture and Environment-2013, Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna. P. 23.

Nayana, E.K.E., Subasinghe, S., Amarasinghe, M.K.T.K., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U.

and Kumarasinghe H.K.M.S. 2015. Effect of maturity and potting media on

vegetative propagation of Salacia reticulata (Kothalahimbatu) through stem

cuttings. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Minor fruits,

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna

held on 01st March 2015. pp. 47-54.

Arunakumara, K.I.I.U. 2012. What stops us exploring the amassing diversity

of Sri Lanka’s medicinal plants? Thurushakthi, pp. 26-27.

De Silva, S.H.R.D., Pahalawattarachchi, V. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2011.

Utilization of agar-agar extracted from red seaweed as a gelling agent of

tissue culture media. Proceedings of the International Symposium on

Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. P.

185.

Rathnayaka, R.M.S.M.B., Subasinghe, S., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U.,

Amarasinghe, M.K.T.K. and Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S. 2011. Pruning as an

effective practice for Kothala himbatu (Salacia reticulata White) to ensure

sustainable leaf/stem harvesting. Proceedings of the 3rd International

Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Products, 19-21 December 2011,

Colombo, Sri Lanka. P. 67.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Priyadarshani, N.D.N. 2010. The effectiveness of

pre-soaking and alternative wetting and drying on germination of

Pterocarpus marsupium seeds. Proceedings of the International Symposium

2010, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. P. 06.

Priyadarshana, B.V.N., Kosala Wathulanda and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2010.

Effect of sok sok bagging on yield and quality of banana (var. Cavendish).

Proceedings of the International Symposium 2010, Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. P. 153.

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Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Subasignhe, and S. Senaratne, R. 2009. Home

gardening as a tool for improving food and nutritional security - A case

study at Madiha and Gandara in Sri Lanka. In Rebuilding of Tsunami

affected areas in the Southern and the Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka (Eds.

Senartne, R., Filson, G.C. and Janakiram, J.). PP. 207-213.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Subasignhe, S., Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S.,

Senaratne, R. and Wijesinghe, W. 2009. Food and nutritional security

through waste management; a case study at Madiha, Southern Sri Lanka.

Wrap up CIDA Conference, Kendy, Sri Lanka. P. 03.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Subasignhe, S., Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S.,

Senaratne, R. and Wijesinghe, W. 2009. Introduction of home gardening in

a fishery village – Gandara experience. Wrap up CIDA Conference, Kendy,

Sri Lanka. P. 04.

Subasignhe, S., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Kumarasinghe H.K.M.S. and

Amarasinghe, M.K.T.K. 2009. Development of agro–technological package for

commercial cultivation of bushy type Kothala himbatu (Salacia reticulata)

plantation for sustainable leaf / stem harvesting. Project progress meeting.

Ministry of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka. P. 02.

Walpola, B.C., Piyadharshani, S.H.R. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2009.

Mineralization of inorganic nitrogen in saline soils enriched with plant

residue. Proceedings of the second national symposium, 2009. P. 21.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Subasignhe, S. and Walpola, B.C., 2008.

Development of home gardens at Tsunami affected Madiha, Southern Sri

Lanka. First CIDA Conference, Kaluthara, Sri Lanka. P. 03.

Nayana, E.K.E.C., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Subasinghe, S. Kumarasinghe,

H.K.M.S. and Amarasinghe, M.K.T.K. 2008. Studies on seed germination of

Salacia reticulate as affected by soaking and potting media. Proceedings of

the Thirteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium-2008,

University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, P. 74.

Walpola, B.C., Piyadharshani, S.H.R. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2008.

Influence of soil salinity on carbon mineralization in a plant

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residue-amended soil. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Forestry

and Environment Symposium-2008, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri

Lanka, P. 07.

Thamali R Dissanayake, Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Walpola, B.C. 2008. Seed

germination and early seedling growth of Brinjal (Solanum melongena) as

affected by heavy metals. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International

Forestry and Environment Symposium-2008, University of Sri

Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, P. 76.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Priyadarshani, N.D.N., Walpola, B.C. and Subasinghe,

S. 2008. Present status of the tsunami affected home gardens: A case study

at Madiha in Matara District, Southern Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the

Thirteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium-2008,


Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2007. Assessment of metal (Pb2+) stress recovery of

Spirulina platensis, an edible cyanobacterium. Proceedings of 63rd Annual

Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science P. 62.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Zhang Xuecheng, 2007. Growth and

morphological alterations in Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis under Cd2+

contaminated conditions. Proceedings of the Twelfth Forestry and

Environment Symposium-2007. University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka,

P. 27.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Wickramasinghe U., Walpola B.C. and Subasinghe, S.

2006. Effect of number of leaves and length of the cutting on rooting of

Masbedda (Gymnema sylvestre) cuttings. Proceedings of 62nd Annual

Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, P. 170.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Wickramasinghe, U. and Subasinghe, S. and Walpola,

B.C. 2006. Effects of hormone on the rooting of semi hard wood,

double-nodal leafy stem cuttings of Gymnema sylvestre. Proceedings of 62nd

Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, P.

16.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Wickramasinghe, U., Walpola, B.C. and Subasinghe,

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S. 2006. Effect of media and moisture on rooting of Gymnema sylvestre stem

cuttings. Proceedings of Fourth Academic Sessions (2006), University of

Ruhuna Sri Lanka,

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Wickramasinghe, U. and Walpola, B.C. 2006. Studies

on the vegetation of a site influenced by the Nilwala Project. Proceedings of

Fourth Academic Sessions (2006), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka,

Walpola, B.C., Wanniarachchi, S.D., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and

Wickramasinghe, U. 2006. Soil development in a human impacted land

following the Nilwala Project. Proceedings of Fourth Academic Sessions

(2006), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka,


S. 2006. Effect of physiological stage on rooting of Masbedda (Gymnema

sylvestre) cuttings. Proceedings of the Eleventh Forestry and Environment

Symposium-2006, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, P. 27.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Wickramasinghe, U., Subasinghe, S. and Walpola,

B.C. 2005. An assessment on Rath handun (Pterocarpus santalinus Linn.f.)

population in Matara district. Proceeding of the 61th Annual Sessions, Sri

Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, P. 106.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Wickramasinghe, U., Senaratne, R. and Walpola, B.C.

2005. Dry matter accumulation of three selected salt tolerant plant species

as influenced by the method of establishment. Proceeding of the 61th

Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, P.

108.


S. 2005. An assessment on natural regeneration of Gymnema sylvestre, a

rare medicinal plant. Proceedings of the Tenth Forestry and Environment


Subasinghe, S., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S. 2004.

Development of cost effective propagation techniques for Rath Handun

(Pterocarpus santalinus). Proceedings of the CONSSUMP SYMPOSIUM;

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National Seminar on Medicinal Plants, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2004.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Subasinghe, S. 2004. Propagation of Masbedda

(Gymnema sylvestre) as a tool for conservation. Proceedings of the

CONSSUMP SYMPOSIUM; National Seminar on Medicinal Plants, Colombo,

Sri Lanka, 2004.

Kodithuwakku, H.K.D., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Subasinghe, S. 2004.

Germination dynamics of Masbedda (Gymnema sylvestre) seeds as affected

by soil moisture conditions and different field conditions. Proceeding of the

60th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science,

P. 84.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Wickramasinghe, U. and Senaratne, R. 2004. Studies

on growth performances of three selected salt tolerant plant species as

affected by method of establishment. Proceeding of the 60th Annual

Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, P. 86.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Subasinghe S. 2004. Effect of type of cutting and

watering frequency on rooting of Masbedda (Gymnema sylvestre) stem

cuttings. Proceeding of the 60th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for

the Advancement of Science, P. 87.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Subasinghe, S., 2003. Effect of storage period

under different temperature regimes on germination of Gymnema sylvestre

R.Br (Masbedda) seeds. Proceeding of the 59th annual sessions, Sri Lanka

Association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka, P. 114.

Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Subasinghe, S. and Rasanthi, W.R.T. 2003. Seed

germination of Masbedda (Gymnema sylvestre), a rare medicinal plant as

affected by pH and organic solvents. Proceedings of the ninth Forestry and

Environment Symposium-2003/4, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri

Lanka, P. 55.

Kumarasinghe, H.K.M.S., Subasinghe, S. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2003.

Seed propagation of Rath handun (Pterocarpus santalinus LINN), as affected

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by method of soaking and scarification. Proceedings of the ninth Forestry

and Environment Symposium-2003/4, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri

Lanka, P. 57.

Subasinghe, S. and Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. 2002. Evaluation of growth

performances of selected tree species on salt-affected soils. Proceedings of

the eighth Forestry and Environment Symposium-2002, University of Sri


Dayatilake, G.A., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Kumari, D.L.C. and Senaratne, R.

2001. Conservation and propagation of red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus

LIN.). Proceedings of the seventh Forestry and Environment


Kumari, D.L.C., Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Dayatilake, G.A. and Senaratne, R.

2001. Studies on the vegetative propagation of Gymnema sylvestre

(Masbedda). Proceedings of the seventh Forestry and Environment


Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Wickramasinghe, U. and Senaratne, R. 2000. Effect

of different salinity levels on seed germination of salt tolerant tree species.

Proceedings of the sixth Forestry and Environment Symposium-2000,


Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Senaratne, R. 2000. Soil characteristics in some

human-impacted areas at Kamburupitiya following the Nilwala project.



Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Wickramasinghe, U. and Senaratne, R. 2000. A

preliminary study on vegetative propagation of four salt tolerant tree

species. Proceedings of the sixth Forestry and Environment


Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Wickramasinghe, U. and Senaratne, R. 2000.

Biomass and nutrient accumulation of an early successional shrub species

(Zizyphus oenoplia) in an uprooted rubber field at Kamburupitiya.


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Arunakumara, K.K.I.U., Wickramasinghe, U., Dayathilake, G.A. and

Senaratne, R. 2000. Studies on dormancy and germination dynamics of

Macaranga peltata (Kenda) an early successional species. Proceedings of

the sixth Forestry and Environment Symposium-2000, University of Sri


Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. and Senaratne, R. 1999. Successional developments

in some human-impacted areas at Kamburupitiya, following the Nilwala

project. Proceedings of the fifth Forestry and Environment


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