EDUCATION

Effective date: 2002               B.Sc. in Agriculture

                                                  Specialty: Agronomy

                                                  Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia,

                                                  Moscow

POST GRADUATE TRAINING

Effective date: 2004               M.Sc. in Agriculture

                                                  Specialty: Crop Science

                                                  Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia,

                                                  Moscow

Effective date: 2015            Ph.D. in Agriculture

                                               University of Peradeniya,

                                               Peradeniya

EDUCATION

Effective date: 2002               B.Sc. in Agriculture

                                                  Specialty: Agronomy

                                                  Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia,

                                                  Moscow

POST GRADUATE TRAINING

Effective date: 2004               M.Sc. in Agriculture

                                                  Specialty: Crop Science

                                                  Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia,

                                                  Moscow

Effective date: 2015            Ph.D. in Agriculture

                                               University of Peradeniya,

                                               Peradeniya

1. Dissanayaake D.M.D., Abo Hegazi S.R.E., Romanova E.V., Gins M.S. (2004.) Morpho-biologic features of soybean in the conditions of the non-black-chernozem // Proceeding of the V International Scientific and Practical Conference, “Introduction of non-traditional and rare plants”. - PersianovskiY: Don-GAU Publishing House,. - V.I. - pp. 49-52.
2. Dissanayaake D.M.D., Romanova E.V., Vinokurava, M.M. (2003). Biological active substences - Stimilators growth processes in Legumes. New and non-traditionalplants and its perspectives of use. Proceedign of V international Symposium, v.1:222-224.
3. Zakeel M.C.M. Dissanayake D.M.D., Weerasinghe P.A. 2009. Molecular Characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from a selected site in Nochiyagama, Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research and extension, 12: (1):31-34
4. Basnayake B.M.D.S., Dissanayake D.M.D., Zakeel, M.C.M.2010. Growth and yield performance of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus Ostreatus) on different substrates in Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. Journal Dry Zone, Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture, 1 (1): 34-43
5. Rupasinghe, A.P.S. & Gunarathna Banda, R.M. & Wickramasinghe, N.A.A.K. & Weerakkody, Palitha & Dissanayake, D.M.D.. (2013). Effect of 1-MCP, NAA and IBA on fruit retention of gherkin (Cucumis sativus 'Anguria') under greenhouse conditions. Acta Horticulturae. 1004. 189-195. 10.17660/ActaHortic.2013.1004.22.
6. Beneragama, D.I.D.S., Egodawatta, W.C.P., Rupasena P.L., Dissanayake, D.M.D.Transdiseplinary crop research: The way forward for sutstainable agriculture. SLCARP International agricultura research symposium 2018
7. Silva, L.C. Darshana, H.G.B.P., Weerakoon W.M.W., Dissanayake, D.M.D. Influence of flag leaf Characteristics on pollen sterility of rice (Oryza sativa L.) SLCARP International agricultura research symposium 2018

 Short Communications/Extended Abstracts

1. Dissanayake, D.M.D., Premaratne, K.P and Sangakkara, U.R. (2014) 'Integrated Nutrient Management for Lowland Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka ', Tropical Agricultural Research, 25(2), pp. 266 – 271.
2. Egodawatta, W.C.P. Dissanayake, D.M.D. Warnasooriya, W.M.R.S.K. 2013. Early vigoras an implication in screening for competitiveness for crop-weed competition in rice. “3rdAnnual research symposium 2013”, Rajarata university of Sri Lanka. pp. 25
3. Dissanayake, D.M.D., Premaratne, K.P and Sangakkara, U.R. (2013). Organic and inorganic fertilizers on yield of lowland rice. “3rdAnnual research symposium 2013”, Rajarata university of Sri Lanka. pp. 23.

1. Samarasinghe, G.P.D.C. Rubasinghe, M.K. and Dissanayake, D. M. D. 2008. Evaluation of suitable varieties of Gerbera Gerbera jamesonii for cut flower production under the Mid country climatic condition “Abstractsof Final Year Research - 2008”, 2: 71-72.
2. Silva, M.W.K.P. Wickramasinghe, M. and Dissanayake, D. M. D. 2008.Evaluation of an effective growing medium for Impatiens repens as flowering ornamental potted plants for commercial cultivation “Abstractsof Final Year Research -2008”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2:73-74.
3. Deniyagedara, P.N., Ariyarathne, H.M., Rajapaksha, R.G.A.F. Dissanayake, D.M.D. 2009. Screening of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) against bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanciarum) and study of genetic of resistance. “Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2009”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 4: 45.
4. Dissanayake K.P.A. Samarasinghe W.L.G. Dissanayake D.M.D. 2008.Initiation Media for In Vitro Conservation of rare Banana (Musa spp) Cultivars “Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2008”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 3: 83.
5. Kariyawasam M.S. Dissanayake D.M.D. 2010. Organic manure combination on Growth and Yield of Organic Rice “Proceedings of final year research symposium, 2010”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 5: pp. 19.
6. Perera, R.M.A.C. Disssanayake, D.M.D. 2012. Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer combination on growth and yield of rice “Proceedings of undergraduate research symposium, 2012”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,  pp.38.
7. Roopasinghe, A.P.S. Weerakkody, W.A.P Disssanayake, D.M.D. 2011. 1-MCP and NAA on fruit retention on Gherkin (Cucumis sativus var anguria) “Proceedings of undergraduate research symposium, 2011”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,  pp. 42.
8. Perera, R.M.A.C. Disssanayake, D.M.D. 2012. Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer combination on growth and yield of rice “Proceedings of undergraduate research symposium, 2012”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,  pp.38
9. Abeyratne. A.H.M.S. B. Disssanayake, D.M.D. 2013. Possibility of replacing organic fertilizer by organic sources in wetland rice cultivation. “Proceedings of undergraduate research symposium, 2013”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,  pp.44.
10. Arachi, S.C.K. Egodawatta, W.C.P. Dissanayake, D.M.D. (2015). Benchmarking growth and yield of organically grown rice in dry zone of Sri Lanka. “Proceedings of 7th annual research symposium research symposium, 2015”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,  pp. 63.
11. Hemaratne, W.G.C.D. Babu, A.G.C. Dissanayake, D.M.D. (2015). Development of suitable acclimatization medium and evaluation of In-Vitro grown plants of three potato varieties in Hydroponic system. Proceedings of “7th annual research symposium research symposium”, 2015”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,  pp. 66.
12. Kumara, B.S.W. Dissanayake, D.M.D (2016). Possibility of  replacing inorganic fertilizers by organic sources in lowland rice. Proceedings of 8th annual research symposium research symposium”, 2015”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,  pp. 55
13. Madushanke, S.K.S.L. Dissanayake D.M.D (2018). Effect of different substrate combinations on the growth and the yield of oyster mushroom. Proceedings of 9th annual research symposium research symposium”, 2017”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, pp. 53
14. Gunarathne, C.N. Beneragama, D.I.D.S. Dissanayake,D.M.D. Effect of Sunnhemp seeding rates on chemical and biological properties of a rice based copping system. Proceedings of 9th annual research symposium research symposium”, 2017”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, pp. 55.
15. Dissanayake, D.M.D. (2017). Integrated plant nutrition system for lowland rice cultivation in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 7th international science conference  Kathmandu, Nepal, pp. 23
16. Wikramakumari W.M.D., Dissanayake D.M.D., Beneragama, D.I.D.S (2018) Effect of different sunn hemp seedrates and inoculation on weed suppression and nodulation Proceedings of 10th annual research symposium research symposium”, 2018”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, pp. 86.
17. Herath H.M.A.L.B., Dissanayake D.M.D., Rathnapriya, H.D.K. (2018) Effectiveness liquid bio-fertilizers on organically grown radish in the Mathale district Sri Lanka.  Proceedings of 10th annual research symposium research symposium”, 2018”. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, pp. 88.