Dr(Mrs). Anuga Liyanage

Senior Lecturer

Department of Agricultural Biology,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna,
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya,
Sri Lanka (81100).

Research Interests

Qualifications

PhD | Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia
Master of Environments | University of Melbourne, Australia
B.Sc. in Agriculture (Honours) | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

Biography

Dr. Anuga Liyanage is a Senior Lecturer, with over 25 years of teaching and research experience spanning Sri Lanka, Australia, India, Pakistan, China, and Thailand. His work is interdisciplinary, encompassing environmental science, nutrient management and recovery, climate and ecosystem resilience, agricultural systems and climate modelling, climate-smart agriculture, precision agriculture, plant biology and conservation biology, greenhouse gas emission mitigation and adaptation, plant physiology and allied disciplines.

Journal Publications

Total: 10

Liyanage, A., Grace, P., Scheer, C., Ranwala, S., & Rowlings, D. (2026). Compost and urea combination: A ¹⁵N study to smarter nitrogen recovery in tropical maize. Soil Research, 64, 25–68.

Liyanage, A., Grace, P.R., Scheer, C., Rosa, D.D., Ranwala, S., & Rowlings, D.W. (2020). Carbon limits the nonlinear response of nitrous oxide (N2O) to increasing N inputs in a highly weathered tropical soil in Sri Lanka. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 106808.

Liyanage, A., Rowlings, D.A., Kholova, J., Jagadabhi, S., Ranwala, S., & Whitbread, A. (2019). Developing an economic, environmental and agronomic case for the increased use of organic amendments in South Asia. APN Science Bulletin, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.30852/sb.2019.780

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Zafar, A., Mubeen, H., Hameed, S., Khan, M., Sohail, H., Zaka, M., & Liyanage, A. (2026). Biochemical and computational characterization of a recombinant catalase from Kocuria rhizophila for degradation of hydrogen peroxide in textile wastewater. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 119(7), 152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-026-02357-z

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Shafqat, S., Qaisrani, S.A., Amjad, M., Naeem, M.A., Khalid, M.S., Imran, M., Murtaza, B., Imran, S., Liyanage, A., & Rehman, A. (2026). MicroRNA268-mediated zinc homeostasis in rice (Oryza sativa L.): Enhancing growth and yield under different methods and timing of zinc fertilizer application. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2026.2703728

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Liyanage, A. (2026). Effect of Cow Urine, Moringa Leaf Powder and Urea on Growth and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in the Southern Wet Zone of Sri Lanka. AGRIEAST: Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 20(1).

Liyanage, A. (2026). Interactive nutrient management: Compost and nitrogen effects on subtropical soil emissions. Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension, 29(2).

Liyanage, A. (2026). APSIM-based assessment of rice yield and growth under climate change. Rajarata University Journal, 10(1).

Liyanage, A. (2026). Environmental DNA (eDNA) as a next-generation tool for biodiversity monitoring: A review. Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 11(2).

Liyanage, A. (2026). Organic Amendments as Tools for Soil and Environmental Restoration: A Review. Rajarata University Journal, 10(1).

Conference Publications

Total: 7

Liyanage, A., Grace, P.R., Scheer, C., & Rowlings, D.W. (2016). Influence of nitrogen fertilizer and compost mix application on greenhouse gas emissions from subtropical soils. Proceedings of the 2016 International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Liyanage, A. (2026). Compost and urea synergy: Boosting tropical Maize-Soybean production through climate-smart Agriculture, Proceedings of the International symposium on Agro-technology and rural Sciences, p. 08.

Liyanage, A., & Dassanayake, K.B. (2014). Effect of elevated temperature, carbon dioxide and lowered rainfall on the nitrogen content of rice plants in Australia. International Symposium of Agriculture and Environment.

Liyanage, A., & Dassanayake, K.B. (2014). Evaluation of the effect of temperature and CO2 increase along with reduced rainfall on water components of future rice production in Australia. Proceedings of the 11th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, p. 57.

Liyanage, A., Samaraweera, G.C., & Tarupath, C. (2021). Farmers' knowledge and constraints for moving towards organic agriculture: A study with farmers in Matara District. Proceedings of the 18th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, p. 57.

Gajaweera, C.J., Liyanage, A., & Seresinhe, T. (2011). Effect of sward type and level of light on agronomic performance and nutritive value of Panicum maximum var. Trichoglume and Stylosanthus humilis. Proceedings of the 16th International Forestry and Environment Symposium, 16.

Liyanage, A., Dassanayake, K.B., & Cullen, B.R. (2011). Evaluation of climate change impact on rice production systems by using APSIM. Proceedings of the Graduate Research Conference, Dookie, Australia, p. 30.