N.W. Gunasekara- PhD
- Senior Lecturer at Uva Wellassa University
N.W. Gunasekara
- PhD
- Senior Lecturer at Uva Wellassa University
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The yield and quality of cultivated food crops are frequently compromised by the prevalent threat from fungal pathogens that can cause widespread damage in both the pre-harvest and post-harvest stages. This paper investigates the challenges posed by fungal pathogens to the sustainability and yield of essential food crops, leading to significant eco...
Conventional retting is the most widely accepted method, involving soaking coconut husks in water for generally six months. The separation of the leathery exocarp from the fibrous mesocarp of the husk is the result of retting. It is a very rudimentary industry that has severe impacts on the engaged population and the environment. The water quality...
The pole bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a widely cultivated vegetable crop in Sri Lanka. However, it is susceptible to various fungal diseases such as anthracnose, bean rust, fungal wilt, and angular leaf spot, which result in significant yield losses of 80–100%. Traditional control methods often rely on the use of chemical fungicides, which pose...
Species of Termitomyces are considered as a group of prime edible mushrooms owing to their unique meaty flavour and texture. Nutritional composition data of some species in this genus are scanty due to their rare and seasonal nature. On the other hand, the nutritional value of many Sri Lankan wild edible mushrooms remained unexplored. Therefore, pr...
