Dr. P.C.D. Perera
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Dr. P.C.D. Perera

Lecturer
Department of Agricultural Biology,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna,
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya,
Sri Lanka (81100).
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Research Interests
Plant invasion Weed biology/sciences Agricultural biology
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Biography

Dr. P.C.D. Perera is extremely passionate about various aspects of weed science, alien invasive plants, plant tissue culture, agricultural biotechnology and biodiversity conservation.

Journal Publications

Total: 13
01
Fenesi, A., Sonkoly, J., & Perera, P. C. D. (2025). Enemy Behind the Gates? Predicted Climate Change and Land‐Use Intensification Likely Speed up C4 Grass Invasions in Europe. Journal of Vegetation Science, 36(2), e70023. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.70023.
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02
Perera, P. C. D., Gruss, I., & Szymura, M. (2024). Effect of litter decomposition on mowing and plant composition change during Solidago stand restoration. Ecological Questions, 35(3), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.12775/EQ.2024.026.
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03
D, P. P. C., C, C., H, S. T., & M, S. (2023). Effects of extracts from various parts of invasive Solidago species on the germination and growth of native grassland plant species. PeerJ 11:e15676 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15676.
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04
Mollashahi, H., Szymura, M., Perera, P. C. D., & Szymura, T. H. (2023). The effect of grassland type and proximity to the city center on urban soil and vegetation coverage. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195(5), 599. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11210-z.
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05
Bandara, M. M. N. T., Dahanayake, N., Perera, P. C. D., & Subasinghe, S. (2023). Development of In-Vitro Protocol to Enhance Mass Production of Turmeric ( Curcuma longa L.). Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension, 26(1), 44-51. http://doi.org/10.4038/tare.v26i1.5630.
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06
Perera, P. C. D., Gruss, I., Twardowski, J., Chmielowiec, C., Szymura, M., & Szymura, T. H. (2022). The impact of restoration methods for Solidago -invaded land on soil invertebrates. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20812-5.
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07
Sowiński, J., Jama-Rodzeńska, A., Perera, P. C. D., Jamroz, E., & Bekier, J. (2022). The changes of willow biomass characteristics during the composting process and their phytotoxicity effect on Sinapis alba L. PLoS ONE, 17(10), e0275268. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275268.
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08
Perera, P. C. D., Nocoń, Z., Mollashahi, H., Wierzbicka, M., Szymura, T. H., & Szymura, M. (2022). Seeds harvested during mowing from semi-natural grasslands as an ad hoc but effective solution for grassland restoration. PeerJ 10: e13621. http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13621.
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09
Perera, P. C. D., Gruss, I., Twardowski, J., & Szymura, M. (2022). Effect of Solidago eradication methods on soil invertebrates - preliminary studies, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 31(1), 485–492. https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/138359.
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10
Perera, P. C. D., Priyankara P, & Mendis, S. (2021). Farmers’ perspective and a geospatial approach on the distribution of Mimosa pigra : A study in Matara District, Sri Lanka, Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension, 24(4), 339–350. http://doi.org/10.4038/tare.v24i4.5516.
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11
Perera, P. C. D., Szymura, T. H., Zając, A., Chmolowska D, & Szymura, M. (2021). Drivers of Solidago species invasion in Central Europe—Case study in the landscape of the Carpathian Mountains and their foreground, Ecology and Evolution, 11, pp.12429– 12444. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7989.
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Perera, P. C. D., Szymura, T. H., Louis de Patoul, Sladkovska, T., & Szymura, M. (2021). A community resembling semi-natural meadow is as resistant to goldenrod invasion as highly productive commercial grassland. Management of Biological Invasions, 12(4), 873-885p. https://doi.org/10. 3391/mbi.2021.12.4.07.
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Perera, P. C. D., Dahanayake, N., Senanayake, S. G. J. N., & Krishnarajah, S. A. (2018). In vitro plant regeneration from diploid and tetraploid Exacum ritigalensis (Binara), Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Sri Lanka 13(3), 219-226p. http://doi.org/10.4038/jas.v13i3.8395.
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