• Profile
  • Full name

    Dr. (Ms) D.A.U.D. Devasinghe

  • Designation

    Senior Lecturer

  • Research Interests
  • Agronomy, Horticulture,   Fruit Crop Production,   Field Crops, Protected agriculture

  • Higher Education
  • B.Sc. -            Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Field of specialization: Crop Science

    M.Sc (Crop Science) -   Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

    PhD (Agronomy) -         Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

  • Teaching & Administrative Experience
  • Course code

    Course title

    Academic Semester

    PS 1101 (2/20:20)

    Principles of Agronomy

    Year 1 Semester 1

    PS 1201 (2/15:30)

    Principles of Horticulture

    Year 1 Semester 2

    PS 3102 (2/15:30)

    Pomology

    Year 3 semester 1

    PS 3204 (2/15:30)

     

    Controlled Environmental

    Agriculture (Protected Agriculture)

    Year 3 Semester 2

  • Institutional Development
  • Year

    Activities/ Positions

    University Senate

     

    2013

    Faculty nominee to the University Senate. (Appendix 2, Figure 5)

    Quality and Innovation Grant (QIG)

     

    2015

    Extension to the post of QIG activity 1 coordinator- Adjusting Graduate Profile for QAA subject Benchmark, Faculty of Agriculture (FOA), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (RUSL). (Appendix 2, Figure 6)

    2014

    Extension to the post of QIG activity 1 coordinator- Adjusting Graduate Profile for QAA subject Benchmark, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 7)

    2013

    QIG activity 1 coordinator- Adjusting Graduate Profile for QAA subject Benchmark, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 8)

    Lecturer-In- Charge

     

    2007

    Lecturer-In- Charge at the Department of Plant Sciences (1.8 years), FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 9)

    Curriculum Document

     

    2017

    Department representative to the curriculum revision (2019-2022), FAO, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 10)

    2014

    Contributor to the development of curriculum document, 2012-2017. (Appendix 2, Figure 11)

    2007

    Coordinator to the curriculum revision, 2007-2011, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 12)

    Academic Mentor

     

    2018

    Academic mentor of the 2015/2016 batch, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 13)

    Warden

     

    2007-2010

    Warden of the female hostels, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 14)

    By-laws

     

    2010

    Team member of the development by-laws in Faculty Development Fund, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 15)

    2010

    Team member of the development by-laws in Farm Services and Improvement Fund, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 16)

    Research Symposia, Faculty of Agriculture/ Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

    2018

    In-charge of the Rapporteuring sub-committee of the 10th Annual Research Symposium, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 17)

    2018

    Reviewing panel member of the proceedings of the 10th Annual Research Symposium, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 18)

    2018

    Technical session sub-committee member of the 10th Annual Research Symposium of FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 19)

    2017

    Editorial board member of the proceedings and subcommittee member of award ceremony, medals and certificates of the 9th Annual Research Symposium, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 20)

    2016

    Editorial board, organizing committee and compeering & Rapporturing sub-committee member of the 8th Annual Research Symposium, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 21)

    2015

    Reviewing panel member of the 3rd International Research Symposium (IRSyRUSL 2015) of the Faculty of Management, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 22)

    2014

    Chairperson to a research session in the 2nd annual research symposium, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 23)

    2014

    Editorial board and organizing committee member of the 6th Annual Research Symposium, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 24)

    2014

    Floral arrangement committee member of the 6th Annual Research Symposium, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 25)

    2013

    In-charge of the symposium Proceedings committee of the 5th Annual Research Symposium of FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 26)

    2013

    Editorial board member of the 5th Annual Research Symposium, FOA, RUSL. (Appendix 2, Figure 27)

  • National Development
  • Year

    Activity

    2018

    Orator to “Thirasara Mandapaya”: a broadcasting program by Sri Lanka Broadcasting Cooperation (Rajarata FM) to disseminate knowledge on agriculture towards farming community. (Appendix 4, Figure 34)

    2017

    Resource person for the training program to A/L students (Agriculture and Bio systems) in North Central Province. (Appendix 3, Figure 35)

    2017

    Resource person for the training program to A/L students at Palugahawanguwa M.V. (Appendix 4, Figure 36)

    2017

    Resource person for the practical training program to Bio system students at Madukanda National School (Appendix 4, Figure 37)

    2015

    Co-controlling examiner-Bio systems technology. Advanced level examination-August 2015. (Appendix 4, Figure 38)

    2013

    Resource person for the training program to A/L students (Agricultural technology) in North Central Province. (Appendix 4, Figure 39)

  • Publications In Journals
  • Journal & Conference Papers

    2016

    Devasinghe, D.A.U.D., Kularathne L.N. (2016). Effect of Effective Microorganisms and Vermiwash on Yield and Quality of Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa L.) in Hydroponic Cultivation. Proceeding of the 5th international conference on Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (ICAES-2016) May 5-6, 2016 Dubai (UAE). 95-98.

     

    2014

    Devasinghe, D.A.U.D., Premarathne, K.P. and Sangakkara, U.R. (2014). Impact of Integrated Use of Rice Straw Mulch and Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil N, P, K and Organic matter in Direct Seeded Lowland Rice (Oryza sativa L.) fields. Rajarata University Journal 2, 12-20.

     

    2013

    Devasinghe, D.A.U.D., Premarathne, K.P. and Sangakkara, U.R. (2013). Impact of Rice Straw Mulch on Growth, Yield Components and Yield of Direct Seeded Lowland Rice (Oryza sativa L.). Tropical Agricultural Research 24(4), 325-335.

     

    2013

    Jayawardena, A.A.M., Devasinghe, D.A.U.D., Ketipearachchi, K.W. (2013). Evaluation of Promising Vegetative Propagation Techniques for 'Ber' (Ziziphus jujuba). Proceeding of the 2nd international symposium on Minor Fruits and medicinal Plants for better lives. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. 168-174.

     

    2013

    Hemal Fonseka, H., Herath, K.H.I.N.M., Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. and Iizuka, K. (2013). Effect of fruit thinning, canopy management and number of hervests on seed quality of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Annals of Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture 2013. 15:217-226.

    Extended Abstracts

    2013

    Devasinghe, D.A.U.D., Premarathne, K.P. and Sangakkara, U.R. (2013).Rice straw and straw extracts on germination and seedlings of oryza sativa and Echinochloa crus-galli. Proceedings of RUSL –research symposium, February 07th 2013. 21-22 pp.

    Posters

    2016

    Welegama, H.M.V.T., Dissanayake, D.M.S.M., Fonseka, R.M., Devasinghe, D.A.U.D., Abesekara, A.M.D.A., Rambukana, H.C. and Fonseka, H. (2016). Seedling emergence & early growth of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.) and Capsicum (Capsicum annum L.) on nursery beds covered with colour polythene. Annals of Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture 2016. 18:291.

  • Abstracts
  • Abstract

    2018

    Nishantha, P.L.P.B., Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. and Beneragama D.I.D.S. (2017). Diffrenet Seed Rates of Sunn hemp on its Biomass production and Weed Suppression in the lowland Rice during Fallow Period. Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2017. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 52 p.

     

    2018

    Nishantha, P.L.P.B., Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. and Beneragama D.I.D.S. (2017). Diffrenet Seed Rates of Sunn hemp on its Biomass production and Weed Suppression in the lowland Rice during Fallow Period. Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2017. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 52 p.

     

    2018

    Nishantha, P.L.P.B., Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. and Beneragama D.I.D.S. (2017). Diffrenet Seed Rates of Sunn hemp on its Biomass production and Weed Suppression in the lowland Rice during Fallow Period. Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2017. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 52 p.

     

    2018

    Nishantha, P.L.P.B., Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. and Beneragama D.I.D.S. (2017). Diffrenet Seed Rates of Sunn hemp on its Biomass production and Weed Suppression in the lowland Rice during Fallow Period. Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2018. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 52 p.

     

    2017

    Nishantha, P.L.P.B., Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. and Beneragama D.I.D.S. (2017). Different Seed Rates of Sunn hemp on its Biomass production and Weed Suppression in the lowland Rice during Fallow Period. Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2017. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 52 p.

     

    2017

    Karunarathne, N.S., Hemal Fonseka, H., Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. and Ahhayapala, K.M.R.D. (2017). Fruit Maturity Stage on Seed Yield and Seed Quality of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2017. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 58 p.

     

    2017

    Abeyrathna, K.M.D.V., Katipearachchi, K.W., Gamlath, J.G.K.L., Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. (2017). Identification of Promising Vegetative Propagation Techniques for Soursop. Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2017. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 61 p.

     

    2017

    Kumara, L.M.C.J., Weerarathne, W.A.P.G. and Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. (2017).Molecular Identification of Seed Transmission Nature of Sesame Phyllody Caused by Phytoplasmas . Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2017. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 63 p.

     

    2015

    Jayasinghe, H.G.M.B., Fonseka, H., Kumari, H.M.S.P. and Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. (2015). Effect of Ethrel on Male: Female Flower Ratio and Fruit Quality in Bitter Gourd. Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2015. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 57 p.

     

    2015

    Lakshani, T.AD.C., Mangala, A.G.K.M.N. and Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. (2015). Effect of scion length on the success of Wedge grafting in Mango. Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2015. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 65 p.

     

    2015

    Dissanayake, D.M.S.H., Fonseka, H.H.D., Welegama, H.M.V.T., Fonseka, R.M. and Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. (2015). Emergence and early growth of seedlings of Tomato, Brinjal and Capsiucum raised under different color polythene shades. Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2015. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 55 p.

     

    2014

    Wijerathne, W.M.Y.C.B., Suriyagoda, L.D.B. and Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. (2014). Growth and morphological diversity of selected rice varieties in relation to Phosphorous nutrition. Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2014. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 74 p.

     

    2014

    Kariyawasam, K.P.A.M., Weerakkody, W.A.P. and Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. (2014). Improved new fertilizer formula for cultivation of hydroponic tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) and salad cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2014. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 75 p.

     

    2013

     Wijesiri, L.A.N.D., Ginigaddara, G.A.S. and Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. (2013). Effects of spacing and number of plants per hill on growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in System of Rice Intensification in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2013. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 35 p.

     

    2013

    Jayawardena, A.A.M., Ketipearachchi, K.W., Devasinghe, D.A.U.D. (2013). Evaluation of Promising Vegetative Propagation Techniques for 'Ber' (Ziziphus jujuba). Proceeding of the undergraduate research symposium 2013. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 39 p.

  • Contact
  • Official Address

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

    Phone

    +94 25 222 1611

    Fax

    +94 25 222 1610

    Email

    udenidevasinghe@yahoo.com


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