Nirmala Liyanage

• The University of Sydney

It is a common phenomenon that at any gathering, people cluster into small and multiple groups to: chat, exchange ideas, establish relations, and explore collaborative opportunities either within their field of work or even in newer frontiers. Certain relationships remain strong and may eventually lead to fruitful collaborations while others may be...

Grain legumes are used widely in intercropping systems. However, quantitative and comparative data available as to their N2 fixation and N beneficial effect on the companion crop in intercropping systems are scarce. Hence, studies were conducted to ascertain the above when cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.), mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) and groundnut (Ar...

Application of adequate level of K has shown to improve the competitive ability of the legume in legume/grass mixtures. However, the effect of K on the competitive ability of grain legumes in legume/cereal intercropping systems has not been adequately studied. Hence, studies were made to ascertain if the effects of K could be exploited in improving...

Management of carbon and water in landscapes is one of the key issues of our time due to increased carbon emission and its associations with climate change. Sequestration of carbon in terrestrial ecosystems is proposed to overcome these challenges; however countries such as Australia where water is a limited resource are facing difficulties in prov...