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PUBLICATIONS - SOIL SCIENCE DIVISION

Contributed to 46 scientific publications including 20 internationals from 1999 to 2021.

  1. H.K. Kadupitiya, R.N.D. Madushan, U.K. Rathnayake, R. Thilakasiri, S.B. Dissanayaka, M.  Ariyaratne, B. Marambe, M.S. Nijamudeen, D. Sirisena, L. Suriyagoda. 2021. Use of Smartphones for Rapid Location Tracking in Mega Scale Soil Sampling. Open Journal of Applied Sciences Vol.11 No.3,  March 12, 2021
  2. L. C. Silva, M.S. Nijamudeen, H.G.P.B. Dharshana and P. Mahindapala. 2020. Management conditions and morphologial diversityof rice: impact on canopy temperature. Annals of Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture 2020,
  3. Deshabandu, K.H.S.T., C.Y. Dissanayake, E.M.S.P. Ekanayake, W.M.W. Weerakoon, M.S. Nijamudeen, W.C.P. Egodawatta, P. Kumararatna. 2019. Screening of mungbean (Vigna radiate) accessions under intermittent drought stress. 2nd International symposium on Agriculture. 9th Jan 2019. Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Pp 22.
  4. Nijamudeen, M.S., R.A.C.J. Perera and N.R.A. Nawarathna. 2018. Irrigation water requirement of hybrid maize grown on rhodustalfs in sri lanka. Tropical Agriculturist, Dept. of Agriculture, Sri Lanka. Vol. 165 (1).  Pp
  5. Nijamudeen, M.S., P.B. Dharmasena, and W.M.U.K. Rathnayake. 2018. Effective restoration of small tanks to enhance tank system productivity in the Dry Zone. Tropical Agriculturist, Dept. of Agriculture, Sri Lanka. Vol. 165 (1).  Pp
  6. Nijamudeen, M.S., R.A.C.J. Perera, M.A.P.W.K. Malaviarachi and K.A. Renuka. 2018. Modified alley cropping as a climate adaptive system to improve the productivity of irrigated uplands. 5th International conference on Agriculture 2018. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pp 46.
  7. Fernando, W.M.K., M.S. Nijamudeen, K.N.C. Gunawardana, W.M.W. Weerakoon, W.M.S.D.K. Wijerathna, and D.M.K. Dissanayake, 2018. Status of chilli leaf curl virus and pest population dynamics with varying micro environment under different shade levels. 5th International conference on Agriculture 2018. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pp 14.
  8. Hitinayake, H.M.C., W.M. Dhanushka, M.S. Nijamudeen, K.N.G. Madushika and W.A.D.S. Abesekara. 2018. Performance of the different propagation methods on thibbatu. 5th International conference on Agriculture 2018. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pp 62.
  9. Silva, L.C., M.S. Nijamudeen, H.G.P.B. Dharshana, W.M.W. Weerakoon and P. Mahintapala. 2017. Soil Moisture depletion and its influence on raising spiklet temperature and pollen fertility in rice varieties. 2017. Tropical Agriculturist, Dept. of Agriculture, Sri Lanka. Vol. 165 part 2 Pp 297-315.
  10. Malaviarachchi, M.A.P.W.K., A.K. Karunathilake, R.A.C.J. Perera and M.S. Nijamudeen (2017). Threats and related research towards adaptation of Other Field Crops to climate change in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the workshop on present status of research activities on climate change adaptations. 06 November 2017. pp 21-29
  11. Silva L.C., M.J.M.P. Kumararathna, M.S. Nijamudeen, H.G.B.P. Dharshana, and R.R.S.P. Ariyawansa. 2017. Water logging duration at flowering stage of mung bean on physiological aspect and yield. The 4th International Conference on Agriculture and Forestry, 2017, 24-25 August, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pp 55.
  12. Silva L.C., M.S. Nijamudeen, H.G.B.P. Dharshana, W.M.W.Werakoon and P.Mahindapala. 2016. Soil moisture depletion and its influence on raising spikelet temperature and pollen fertility in different rice varieties. Annals of Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture 2016, 18: 61-63.
  13. Nijamudeen, M.S., 2016. Agriculture in Sri Lanka for Ensure food security while maintaining natural resources. Proceeding of th Session of Chinese Agricultural Mechanization Summit held in Beijing China on 08.06.2016.
  14. Nijamudeen, M.S., P.B. Dharmasena, and W.M.U.K. Rathnayake. 2015. Effective restoration of small tank to enhance tank system productivity in the dry zone. Annals of Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. Plant Genetic Resource Center (PGRC), Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.  17: 19-23.
  15. Nijamudeen, M.S., R.A.C.J. Perera and N.R.A. Nawarathna. 2015. Irrigation water requirement of hybrid maizegrown on rhodustalfs in sri lanka. Annals of Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. Plant Genetic Resource Center (PGRC), Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.  17: 80-84.
  16. Weerasekara, T.M.W., M.S. Nijamudeen, D.M.S.H. Dissanayake. Increasing resilience of upland cropping systems to climate change impacts through a modified alley cropping system. 7th annual Research Symposium Proceedings, 12th August 2015. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  17. Dissanayake, I.A.J.K., S.M.W. Ranwala, S.S.N. Perera, M.S. Nijamudeen, W.M.W. Weerakoon. 2015. Growth and yield performance of Sri Lankan grown Sesame/Thala (Sesamum indicum L.) and its wild relatives to water deficit conditions. Proceedings of 1st International Symposium on “Environment Management and Planning – 2015”, by Central Environmental Authority, held in Waters Endge, Batharamulla, Sri Lanka 24th February 2015. pp 48.
  18. Nijamudeen, M.S. and R.A.C.J. Perera. 2014. Irrigation water requirement of hybrid maize in Reddish Brown Earth soils of Sri Lanka. 12th Asian Maize Conference and Expert Consultation on maize for food, feed, nutrition and environmental security. 30th October to 1st November 2014, Bangkok, Thailand. p 103.
  19. Dhilrukshi, U.G.T., M.S. Nijamudeen and M.H.J.P. Gunarathna. 2014. Effect of soil moisture status on formation of hard seededness in mung bean (Vigna radiate L.). 6th annual Research Symposium Proceedings, 31 July 2014. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. p 10.
  20. Ariyarathne, A.W., M.S. Nijamudeen and M.H.J.P. Gunarathna. 2013. Irrigation water requirement of hybrid maize (Var. Pacific 999 supper) in reddish brown earth soil. Proceedings of Undergraduate Research Symposium, 2nd July 2013. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. p 77.
  21. Nijamudeen, M.S., Man Singh, M. Khanna, B. Singh, R. Singh, R.N. Pandey, and M. Hasan. 2013. Nitrogen and potassium distribution in the soil profile of sweet pepper crop with different drip fertigation methods under greenhouse condition Annals of Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture, Plant Genetic Resource Center (PGRC), Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.  15: 234-245.
  22. Nijamudeen, M.S., Man Singh, M. Khanna, B. Singh, R. Singh, R.N. Pandey, and M. Hasan. 2013. Evaluation of conventional and dry liquid N and K fertilizer under drip irrigation system for sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Paper presented in the merit medal presentation on Significant Post-Graduate Students’ Research, 11 February 2013. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India. P 42.
  23. Nijamudeen, M.S., Man Singh, M. Khanna, B. Singh, R. Singh, R.N. Pandey, and M. Hasan. 2012. Enhancement of water productivity of greenhouse grown sweet pepper (Capsicum Annuum L.) through low head drip fertigation. Third international agronomy congress on agriculture diversification, climate change management and livelihoods, 26-30 Nov. 2012. Indian Society of Agronomy. IARI, New Delhi, India. pp 1029-1030.
  24. Nijamudeen, M.S., Singh, Man, Khanna, M., Singh, B., Singh, R., Pandey, R.N., and Hasan, M. 2012. Nitrogen and potassium application rate under drip fertigation for greenhouse grown sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Indian J. of Horticulture.
  25. Nijamudeen, M.S., Man Singh, M. Khanna, B. Singh, and M. Hasan. 2011. Performance of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum Annuum L.) under Naturally Ventilated Green House with Drip Fertigation. International Conference on issues for climate change, land use diversification and biotechnological tools for livelihood security, 8-10 October, 2011. Hi-Tech Horticulture Society, Meerut (U.P.), India. pp. 337-338.
  26. Nijamudeen, M.S. and Firake, N.N. 2009. Evaluation of Different Mulches for Rabi Onion. Journal of Maharashtra agricultural University, India. 34(2): 161-163. 
  27. Malawiarachchi, M.A.P.W.K., M.S. Nijamudeen, D.M.J.B. Senanayake, R.A.C.J. Perera and L. Amarasinghe. 2009. Climate Change and Other Field Crop Production in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the First National Conference on Global Climate Change and its Impacts on Agriculture, Forestry and Water in the Tropics, 10 – 11 September 2009, Kandy, Sri Lanka. pp. 8
  28. Sugirtharan. M., B.D. Bhakare, M.S. Nijamudeen and S.R. Shelke, 2008. Effects of Soil Salinity on Growth Characteristics of Maize (Zea mays): A Review. An Asian Journal of Soil Science, India. 3(1): 197 – 203.
  29. Nijamudeen, M.S., 2008. Impact of climate change on Other Field Crops. Paper presented at the Seminar on Impact of climate change on Agriculture organized by Dept. of Agriculture. 27th May 2008. In-service Training Institute, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  30. Dharmasena, P.B., G. Gunawardena, M.S. Nijamudeen and R.M. Ranaweera Banda, 2004. Bridging the gap between Research and Extension: Case studies from Anuradhapura and Kurunegala Districts Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. Plant Genetic Resource Center (PGRC), Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 6: 69 – 77.
  31. Nijamudeen, M.S., W.D. Lesly and D.M. Jinadasa, 2003. In-situ green manuring with Other Field Crops (OFC) to improve productivity of Reddish Brown Earth (RBE) soil. J. Soil Sci. Soc. Sri Lanka. 15: 19 – 22.  
  32. Jayawardena, S.N.,S. Nijamudeen and R.M.C. Rathnayake, 2003. Influence of ploughing and mulching on the growth and yield of Chilli (Capsicum annum) grown under irrigated condition in paddy lands. Proc. of the 60th annual session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. pp 120  
  33. Dharmasena, P.B., S. Nijamudeen, K.H.S. Peiris, S.G. Piyadasa and L.G. Ratnayake, 2003. Micro-level rainwater harvesting for fruit crop establishment in the dry zone.  Contract Research Abstracts 1990 – 2000, CARP, 114/9, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo-7. pp 91 – 93.
  34. Dharmasena, P.B., H. Samarathunge and S. Nijamudeen, (Eds.), 2003. Fifty Years of Research 1950 – 2000 (Review of past findings of Agricultural Research at Mahailluppallama). Field Crops Research and Development Institute, Dept. of Agriculture, Mahailluppallama, Sri Lanka. pp 300.
  35. Nijamudeen, M.S. and P.B. Dharmasena, 2003. Soil Erosion and Conservation in the Dry Zone. In Fifty Years of Research 1950 – 2000 (Review of past findings of Agricultural Research at Mahailluppallama), (Eds.) P.B. Dharmasena, H. Samaratunge and M.S. Nijamudeen. Field Crops Research and Development Institute, Dept. of Agriculture, Mahailluppallama, Sri Lanka. pp 243 – 252.
  36. Nijamudeen, M.S., P.B. D harmasena and W.M.U.K. Rathnayake, 2003. Irrigation and Water Management Research. In Fifty Years of Research 1950 – 2000 (Review of past findings of Agricultural Research at Mahailluppallama), (Eds.) P.B. Dharmasena, H. Samaratunge and M.S. Nijamudeen. Field Crops Research and Development Institute, Dept.  of Agriculture, Mahailluppallama, Sri Lanka. pp 281 – 292. 
  37. Rathnayake, W.M.U.K., M.S. Nijamudeen and P.B. Dharmasena, 2003. Soil Moisture Conservation Research in the Dry Zone.  In Fifty Years of Research 1950 – 2000 (Review of past findings of Agricultural Research at Mahailluppallama), (Eds.) P.B. Dharmasena, H. Samaratunge and M.S. Nijamudeen. Field Crops Research and Development Institute, Dept. of Agriculture, Mahailluppallama, Sri Lanka. pp 253 – 265.
  38. Dharmasena, P.B., M.S. Nijamudeen and W.M.U.K. Rathnayake, 2003. Surface and Groundwater Studies at Mahailluppallama. In Fifty Years of Research 1950 – 2000 (Review of past findings of Agricultural Research at Mahailluppallama), (Eds.) P.B. Dharmasena, H. Samaratunge and M.S. Nijamudeen. Field Crops Research and Development Institute, Dept. of Agriculture, Mahailluppallama, Sri Lanka. pp 293 – 300.
  39. Nijamudeen, M. S., P. B Dharmasena, H.D. Sumanaratna and D.M. Abeysundara.  2002. Different fallowing practices to improve soil fertility in rainfed uplands.  Paper presented at the workshop on “Recent advances in soil science research in Sri Lanka” organized by SSSSL. 15 October 2002, In-service Training Institute, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 
  40. Nijamudeen, M. S. and P. B Dharmasena. 2002. Performance of chilli under drip irrigation with mulch. Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. 26 – 27 September 2002, Plant Genetic Resource Center (PGRC), Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 4: 89 – 94.
  41. Dharmasena, P.B., M. S. Nijamudeen, R.M. Rranaweera banda and G. Gunawardena. 2002. Farmer participatory approach for enhancement of productivity in minor tank low lands. Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. 26 – 27 September 2002, Plant Genetic Resource Center (PGRC), Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 4: 65 – 72.
  42. Dharmasena, P.B., M.S. Nijamudeen, and K.H.S. Peiris. 2001. Growth performance of mango and lime with in-situ rain water harvesting.  Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture.   20 – 21 September 2001, Plant Genetic Resource Center (PGRC), Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 3: 27 – 36.
  43. Chauhan, Y.S., F.T. Bentilan, R. Padmaraja, I. Ahmed, M. Moinudeen, M. Mathiur Rahman, A.M. Haqqani, M.S. Nijamudeen, and C. Johansen. 2001.  Spatial and temporal distribution of soil water availability in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and in Sri Lanka.  Natural Resource Management Program Report No. 3. Patancheru 502 324, Andhra Pradesh, India: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).
  44. Jayawardana, S.N., M.S. Nijamudeen and W.D. Lesly. 2000. Yield and economics of Other Field Crops in paddy fallow system in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the Annual Symposium of the Department of Agriculture on “New Horizons in Agriculture, Rice and Other Field Crops”. 21 – 22 September 2000, Plant Genetic Resource Center (PGRC), Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2: 119 – 124. 
  45. Jinadhasa, D.M. and M.S. Nijamudeen. 1999. Nutrient Balances and Soil Water availability in rice legume based cropping systems in Sri Lanka of the project on “Legume based technologies in the rice and wheat production systems in South and South Asia”. Proc. of the “CLAN Country Coordinators’ Steering Committee Meeting” 7 – 10 December 1999, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru India. pp 120 – 121.
  46. Dharmasena, P.B. and M.S. Nijamudeen. 1999. Soil moisture as a production constraint in rain fed agriculture.  Paper presented at the workshop on “Tillage, water management, crop residue management and bio-diversity in sustainable Rain fed farming in the dry zone of Sri Lanka”. 6 – 7 May 1999. Plant Genetic Resource Center (PGRC), Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  47. Ranasingha, A. S. Y. P., M. S. Nijamudeen, A. K. Karunarathna, and Warshi S. dandeniya. 2022. Production of Commercial compost. Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture.
  48. Ranasingha, A. S. Y. P., A. K. Karunarathna, Warshi S. dandeniya and M. S. Nijamudeen. 2021. Assessment of Agricultural Waste Compost for Quality Compliance. Paper presented in 11th IconSWM-CE & IPLA Global Forum 2021; December 1-4, 2021 India.