lankani.k@agri.ruh.ac.lk

Dr(Ms). Chathuri Lankani Karunarathne

Senior Lecturer

Department of Crop Science,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna,
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya,
Sri Lanka 81100

Research Interests

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences (Plant Physiology) | Hiroshima University, Japan
B.Sc. in Agriculture | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

Biography

Current: [Dr(Ms). Chathuri Lankani Karunarathne is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. She completed her Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences (Plant Physiology) at Hiroshima University, Japan, where she also served as a Researcher. Her research focuses on phosphorus use efficiency in intercropping systems, plant nutrition, soil fertility, vegetable crop production and quality, protected agriculture, and phytoremediation. She has contributed to studies on genotypic variability in low-phosphorus responses in maize and soybean, vertical farming, fruit crop industry analysis, phytoremediation of heavy-metal-contaminated soils, and characterization of indigenous crop genetic resources in Sri Lanka] Change to: [Dr. Chathuri Lankani Karunarathne is a dedicated researcher with a special focus on improving nutrient use efficiencies to advance sustainable cropping systems] Feel free to contact Dr(Ms). Chathuri Lankani Karunarathne for further clarification. Thank Dr(Ms). Chathuri Lankani Karunarathne. Best regards. Lankani -- Dr. Chathuri Lankani Karunarathne Senior Lecturer Department of Crop Science Faculty of Agriculture University of Ruhuna Mapalana, Kamburupitiya Sri Lanka Email: lankani.k@agri.ruh.ac.lk, karunarathneclsm@gmail.com Mobile: +94 77 6822047

Journal Publications

Total: 8

Karunarathne, C. L., Kikuta, M., & Nagaoka, T. (2023). Shoot and root responses to low phosphorus and their genotypic variability in selected cultivars of Japanese core collections of maize and soybean.

Manawasinghe, K., Weerasekara, S. H., Karunarathne, C. L., & Kulapala, B. (2021). Influence of substrate and supplementary LED lighting on vertical farming of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and pak choi (Brassica rapa var. chinensis).

Gamage, J., Beneragama, C., Karunarathne, C. L., & Ariyaratne, M. (2020). Critical analysis of the status of fruit crop industry in Sri Lanka.

Karunarathne, C. L., Ariyaratne, M., & Beneragama, C. (2020). Present status of Sri Lankan vegetable exports and imports: where are we heading?.

Priyankara, G. S., Karunarathne, C. L., Hewage, S., & Ariyaratne, M. (2017). Effect of maturity stage on ripening and quality characters of four tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) varieties of Sri Lanka.

Kumari, T., Rajapaksha, R., Karunarathne, C. L., & Bandaranayake, P. G. (2017). Morphological characterization of Lasia spinosa (L.) Thw.: Screening of indigenous crop genetic resources for future food and nutritional security.

Ranasinghe, E. S. S., Karunarathne, C. L., Beneragama, C., & Wijesooriya, B. G. G. (2016). Human urine as a low cost and effective nitrogen fertilizer for bean production.

Mohotti, A. J., Geeganage, K. T., Mohotti, K. M., Chandrajith, R., & Karunarathne, C. L. (2016). Phytoremedial potentials of Ipomoea aquatica and Colocasia esculenta in soils contaminated with heavy metals through automobile painting, repairing and service centres.

Conference Publications

Total: 1

Karunarathne, C. L., Chamindika, B. G. L., Hettiarachchi, H. A. N. S., & Weerasinghe, L. K. (2015). Influence of supplemental lighting on reducing pre-mature fruit drop and increasing fruit yield of greenhouse gherkins.