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- Address : P.O. Box 11, Gannoruwa rd, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : director.hordi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone :(+94) 81-2388011-12-13
- Fax :(+94) 81-2388234
HORDI Divisions
Vegetable Breeding Division
Division of plant breeding is employed in developing new vegetable varieties to cope with the market demand, consumer preference, climate change and biotic & abiotic stresses using conventional and modern breeding tools. In achieving the above goals current research and development activities are being focused on following area.
- Germplasm collection, evaluation and selection for rational utilization of germplasms in crop improvement programme of vegetable crops
- Development of high yielding vegetable varieties in cooperated with other preferable quality characters suitable for divers environments.
- Development of climate smart varieties to mitigate climate change
- Development of pest and disease resistant varieties to reduce the usage of chemicals in vegetable cultivation and ensure sustainable agriculture industry
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Research and Publications
Research and Publications of the Vegetable Breeding Division
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Services
- Production of new vegetable varieties
- Breeder seed production of new varieties produced
- Awareness of farmers
- Training Programs (Farmers, Students, Officers)
- Contributing to Technology Programs (Radio, Television)
- Conducting research on imported seeds and finding out whether they are suitable for cultivation in the country.
- Awareness on techniques (Tissue Culture, Mushrooms)
- Providing planting material
OFFICERS IN THE Division
Ms. M.G.S.P. Pathirana
Principal Agriculture Scientist (Plant Breeding)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)76-9821631
- mgsppathirana@gmail.com
- pathirana.mgsp@doa.gov.lk
Ms. H.M.P.S. Kumari
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)71-8194914
- pabakumari68@yahoo.com
- kumari.hmps@doa.gov.lk
Dr (Ms) H.M.V.T. Welegama
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94) 714484140
- tharanganiwelegama@gmail.com
- welegama.hmvt@doa.gov.lk
Ms. N.M.W.M. Bandara
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)75-9751156
- wathsala.bandara@yahoo.com
- bandara.nmwm@doa.gov.lk
Ms. N.B.U.Dissanayaka
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
- (+94) 812 388 011
- (+94)70-1697448
- bhagyadissanayaka@ymail.com
- dissanayaka.nbu@doa.gov.lk