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Development Oriented Research (DOR) Grants

Enhancement of fiber yield and quality for industrial applications using bio waste generated in Banana cultivations.

Grant Value:

Rs. 40,000,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Dr. P.E. Kaliyadasa

Co-Investigators:

Dr. S.R.W.M.C.J.K. Ranawana, Dr. K.G.C. Senarathna, Professor. L.D.B. Suriyagoda.

National Research Council (NRC) Research Grants

Investigations on Eco-friendly Cultural, Physical and Allelopathic Weed Management Strategies for Tea Cultivation as Alternatives for Synthetic Herbicides.

Grant Value:

Rs. 5,947,150.00

Principal Investigator:

Professor K.G. Premathilake

Co-Investigators:

Dr. P.E. Kaliyadasa, Dr. S.R.W.M.C.J.K. Ranawana, Professor. W.A.P. Weerakkody

Determination of the variation of soil carbon dynamics and soil physico-chemical properties in tropical rainforests and tropical montane forests in Sri Lanka across an altitudinal gradient.

Grant Value:

Rs. 8,500,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Professor H.M.S.K. Herath

Co-Investigator:

Professor R.L. Rohana Chandrajith, Professor W.A.J.M. De Costa

University Research Grants

Effect of silicon on floral quality and postharvest longevity of two commercially important floricultural crops in Sri Lanka.

Grant Value:

Rs. 400,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Ms. G.Y.A.D.D. Perera

Study the role of food safety management systems over the quality management process in black tea manufacturing during the seasonal variation of the Uva region of Sri Lanka.

Grant Value:

Rs. 1,000,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Ms. K.P.M. Kahandage

Factors affecting on selection of crops by the small and medium scale farmers: A case of up country and low country vegetable farmers.

Grant Value:

Rs. 383,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Ms. A.M.C. Amarakoon

Growth and yield determinants of smallholder rubber cultivations in the Uva province of Sri Lanka.

Grant Value:

Rs. 238,250.00

Principal Investigator:

Dr. A.M.W.K. Senevirathna

Development of soil water characteristics curve (SMCCs) for landslide prone areas in Uva province.

Grant Value:

Rs. 1,277,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Dr. (Mrs.) Y.N.S. Wijewardene

Co-Investigator:

Professor H.M.S.K. Herath

Effect of monoterpenes on the dynamics of soil microbiota and soil organic carbon.

Grant Value:

RRs. 1,196,100.00

Principal Investigator:

Dr. M.M.S.N. Premetilake

Co-Investigators:

Dr. A.P. Henegamage, Professor H.M.S.K. Herath

Extraction of anthocyanins from the peel of selected local fruits grown in Sri Lanka as a natural foods colourant and its utilization to retard rancidity of edible oils.

Grant Value:

Rs. 495,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Ms. N.E. Wedamulla

Evaluation of morpho-physicochemical properties of medicinally important species in zingiberaceae family.

Grant Value:

Rs. 1,500,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Dr. P.E. Kaliyadasa

Utilization of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) seed flour as a food additive.

Grant Value:

Rs. 475,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Dr. W.A.J.P. Wijesinghe

DNA Barcoding of Alpinia galanga (L.) Sw, (Maha Araththa) and Related species.

Grant Value:

Rs. 500,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Dr. L.M.H.R. Alwis

University Research Grants- Short Term (6 month) Research

Comparison of chemical composition and oil yield of Vetiveria zizanioides from different agroecological regions in Sri Lanka.

Grant Value:

Rs. 50,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Dr. P.E. Kaliyadasa

Amelioration of cadmium (Cd) stress in rice (Oryza sativa) by using soil amendments and floating aquatic plants.

Grant Value:

Rs. 50,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Dr. S.R.W.M.C.J.K. Ranawana

Development and assesment of a low cost portable Kiln for producing biochar at cottage level.

Grant Value:

Rs. 50,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Professor H.M.S.K. Herath

Co-Investigators:

Dr. S.R.W.M.C.J.K. Ranawana, Dr. R.M.T.C.B. Ekanayake

Effect of mixing method on properties of natural rubber and acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber blend composites reinforced with silica extracted from rice husk ash.

Grant Value:

Rs. 50,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Mr. H.G.I.M. Wijesinghe

Potential of application of Commelina benghalensis as a live ground cover in tea fields.

Grant Value:

Rs. 50,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Professor. K.G. Prematilake

Speciation of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. (Curry leaves).

Grant Value:

Rs. 50,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Dr. L.M.H.R. Alwis

Investigations on eco-friendly control measures for sena caterpillar (Fall Army Worm) (Bibabiis sena) found in Maize cultivations in the Badulla district.

Grant Value:

Rs. 50,000.00

Principal Investigator:

Ms. P.D.P.M.D. Silva

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