Dr. L.K.W. Wijayaratne
Senior Lecturer
Stored-product insect pest management using biorational methods, Pheromone biology, Insect Endocrinology
B.Sc. Agriculture (specialized in Entomology), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
M.Sc. Agriculture (major in Entomology), Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Ph.D. in Entomology, University of Manitoba, Canada. (Stored-product entomology)
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No. |
Research Title |
Source of Funding |
Year |
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1 |
Effects of reduced-risk insecticides on stored-product insects |
Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy |
2016 |
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2 |
Expression of Heat Shock Proteins of Tribolium castaneum under different conditions |
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
2018 |
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3 |
Determination of stored-product losses in Anuradhapura district with special emphasis on insect damage |
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
2015 |
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4 |
Effect of Tebufenozide on Callosobruchus chinensis/maculatus and Tribolium castaneum |
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
2013 |
Research and Development in Post Harvest Practices, Volcani Centre, Isreal. (2005).
Training in molecular biology (baculovirus transmission in Lepidopterans) at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon Research Centre, Canada (2011).
Entomological Society of America- North Central Branch meeting, Winnipeg, Manitoba (2007).
Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) San Diego, California, (2010).
10th International Working Conference on Stored-Product Protection, Estoril, Portugal, Julius-Kühn-Archiv, Berlin, Germany (2010).
11th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection,Chiang Mai, Thailand (2014).
12th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection, Berlin, Germany (2018).
Department of Plant Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Puliyankulama,
Sri Lanka.
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