• Profile
  • Full name

    Mr. T.A.B.D. Sanjeewa

  • Designation

    Senior Lecturer in Weed Science

  • Research Interests

  • Weed Science, Vegetable Crop Production, Crop Physiology, Organic and Biodynamic Farming, Crop Ecology, Medicinal Plants
  • Higher Education
    • B.Sc. (Agriculture) Degree with Second Class Upper Division - University of Peradeniya - 2004
    • Diploma in Marketing – Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) - 2005
    • M Sc in Natural Resources Management - PGIA, Peradeniya - 2006
    • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) - University of Colombo – 2010
    • M Phil in Crop Science - PGIA, Peradeniya - 2014
    • Reading for PhD in Crop Science/Weed Science
  • Professional Experience
    • Worked in Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Mike-Flora (Pvt.) Ltd, Rambukkana - Oct. 2003 to March 2004
    • Temporary Lecturer in Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya - March to Sep. 2004
    • Trainee in Tea Commisioners’ Division, Sri Lanka Tea Board, Gampola - Jan. to July 2005
    • Lecturer in Sri Lanka School of Animal Husbandry, Karandagolla - August 2005 to April 2009
    • Visiting Lecturer for Department of Agricultural Systems, Faculty of Agriculture, RUSL - 2006 to 2008
    • Lecturer (Prob.)/ Lecturer in Weed Science and Crop Ecology - May 2009 to May 2014
    • Senior Lecturer in Weed Science and Crop Ecology - May 2014 to date
    • Head, Department of Plant Sciences - 05th May 2015 to 04th May 2018
  • Awards
    • Prof. H.P.M. Gunasena gold medal and Prof. Y.D.A. Senanayake gold medal for the best performance in Crop Science - 2004
    • Award for the best Poster in 25th Annual Congress of PGIA, Peradeniya - 2013
  • Professional Expertise/Training
    • “Training of Trainers” By Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) - 2007
    • Training on Rice Yield Increasing Technology for Sri Lanka in Changsha City, Hunan Province, China - 2019
  • Publications In Journals
    • Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D., Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G. and Sangakkara, U.R. (2013) Morphological Characterization of Terminalia chebula Retz. in Sri Lanka In: Tropical Agriculture Research, Vol 25. Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. pp 127
  • Publications In Symposium Proceedings
    • Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D., (2008) Status and profitability of dairy cattle farming in mid country intermediate zone of Sri Lanka In; Proceedings of second annual research forum of Sri Lanka agricultural economics association. pp 11.
    • Niruba, K., Mohotti, K.M., Warnasooriya, W.M.R.S.K. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2010) Elemental sulphur and bracon fern litter to ameliorate pH of organic and biodynamic tea soils In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2010. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 20.
    • Dharmapala, P.A.L.K., Rubasinghe, M.K. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2011) Controlled release fertilizer and growing medium on growth and quality of Cordyline terminalis 'red-edge' In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2011. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 27.
    • Singhamuni, S.A.A., Hemachandra, K.S. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2011) Insect and mollusce species associated with Dracaena and Cordyline in Sri Lanka In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2011. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 36.
    • Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. and Peiris, S.E. (2011) In-Vitro Propagation of Cordyline terminalis Cv Gold Compacta and Cv Red Compacta In: Proceedings of the RUSL second annual research sessions (ISSN 2235 – 9710). pp 28-32.
    • Rathnayaka, R.M.A.S., Rubasinghe, M.K. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2012) Most Suitable Fertilizer Mixture for Vegetative Growth of Anthurium andreanum In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2012. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 41
    • Maduranga R.M.S.P. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2012) Morphological Variations of Terminalia chebula in Sri Lanka In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2012. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 36
    • Chathuranga, G.K.K.U., Mohotti, K.M. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2012) Amelioration of High Soil pH Levels in Organically Managed Tea Lands through Sulphur Amendments In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2012. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 25.
    • Karunarathne, P.G.S.P., Pararajasingam, N. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2013) Evaluation of Bitter Gourd F1 hybrid Varieties in Mid Country Wet Zone In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2013. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 37.
    • Dissanayake, D.M.R.D., Subasinghe, H.M.P.A. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2013) Photosynthetically Active Radiation and Soil Moisture on Different Yield Attributes of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2013. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 43.
    • Kulathunga, G.V.G.T.D., Fonseka, H.H. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2014) Manipulation of Agronomic and Cultural Practices to Improve Yield and Quality of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Seeds In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2014. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 76.
    • Jayakuru, B.T.E., Angammana, S.B. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2015) Performance of Eco-Plus Bio-Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Big Onion In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2015. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 53.
    • Senevirathna, R.M.T.L., Dhammika, T.I.I. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2015) Performance of Newly Introduced Fertilizers with Cucumber Plants In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2015. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 62.
    • Kulathilake R.A. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2016) Present Status of Weed Problems of Irrigated Paddy in Anuradhapura District In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2016. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 54.
    • Senevirathna, R.W.M.N.K., Silva, N.R.N., Welegama, H.M.V.T. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2017) Development of Better Nutrient Management Package for Enhancing the Quality of Fruits and Seeds of Tomato under Open Field Conditions In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2017. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 51.
    • Randeni, R.A.N.I., Malathy, P. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2017) Effects of Seed Priming on Seed Germination, Seedling Emergence and Vigour of Snake Gourd In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2017. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 56.
    • Morawaliyadda M.G.A.U., Malathy, P. and Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. (2017) Growth and Yield Performance of Newly Developed Luffa Lines In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2017. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 59.
    • Dissanayake, D.M.G., Sanjeewa, T.A.B.D. and Weerakoon, W.M.L.D., (2018) Determination of best potting media for Livistonia rotundifolia to minimize leaf yellowing In: Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2018. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp 80.

    EXPERIENCES AS A REVIEWER

    • Editorial board member of annual research symposium of faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2014 to Date
    • Reviewer for international Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA), held by University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka - 2018
  • Contact
  • Official Address

    Department of Plant Sciences
    Faculty of Agriculture
    Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
    Puliyankulama,
    Sri Lanka.

    Phone

    +94 25 2221611

    Fax

    +94 25 2221610

    Email

    tabsanjeewa@gmail.com

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