Plant Breeding Division

Mandate of the division

To develop high yielding other field crop varieties (Open pollinated & Hybrid) with resistant or tolerant to biotic & abiotic stress conditions and adaptable to local environmental conditions.

Other Field Crops:

Coarse Grains: Maize, Finger millet, Sorghum and Other minor millets.

Condiments: Chilli, Big Onion and Red Onion.

Grain Legumes: Mungbean, Blackgram, Cowpea, Soybean, Pigeon Pea and Horse Gram.

Oil Crops: Ground nut, Sesame, Sun flower and Mustard.

Officers:

Dr. Kamal N. Kannangara (Principal Agriculture Scientist) – Chilli Breeding

Mr. B.I. Hettiarachchi (Assistant Director of Agriculture – Research) – Onion Breeding

Mr. Indika Wijewardena (Assistant Director of Agriculture – Research) – Coarse Grain Breeding

Ms. Priyanthi Kumararathne (Assistant Director of Agriculture – Research) – Mungbean & Blackgram Breeding

Ms. Madhuka Chithrapala (Assistant Director of Agriculture – Research) – Cowpea & Soybean Breeding

Ms. W.A.R.Dhammika (Assistant Director of Agriculture – Research) – Bio Technology

Ms. H.M.S.N. Herath (Assistant Director of Agriculture – Research) –  Study leave