Research Articles Jeewani, D.G.C., Balasooriya, B.G.R.C., Kondasinghe, K.M.C.L., Danwatta, A.S.J., Hunter, D. and Borelli, T. (2024). Collection, conservation and evaluation of priority indigenous vegetables in Sri Lanka. Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Rome, Italy. 1-37. Jeewani, D.G.C., Ubeysekara, N.M,. Jayarathne, K.G.C.N.., Jayatissa, K.A.D.H. Senevirathna, A.M.S.C.G.U., Nayanamini, A.J. and Banadara, A.M.N.G.C.D. 2024. Preserving heritage: Unraveling the Diversity of Kuruluthuda Traditional Rice (Oryza sativa L.) through Molecular and Morphological Characterization, Annual Symposium of the Department of Agriculture, 26 :78-92. Bandara, M.N.G.C.D., Jeewani, D.G.C., Ubeysekara, N.M. and Gimhani, D.R. 2024. Molecular characterization of traditional rice variety Kuruluthuda using Simple Sequence Repeat markers, Proceedings of 22nd Agricultural Research Symposium of Wayamba University, 206-210. Perera, U.I.P., Jeewani, D.G.C., Liyange, I.R., Kasthuriaracchchi, K.A.N.M., Pushpakumara, R.W. and Premalal, N.H.R. 2024. Evaluation of sesame (Sesamum indicum) lines to develop a high yielding black seeded sesame variety (ANKSE 3) in Sri Lanka, Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture, 10(1):1-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jdza.v10i1.71 Amarasinghe Y.P.J., Jeewani D.G.C., Rasara A.G.H.C., Wijesinghe G. & Pushpakumara R.W. 2024. Genetic variability character association and heritability of Advanced breeding lines of groundnut (arachis hypogaea L.). Journal of Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences. 4:1:21-27. DOI:https://doi.org/10.4038/atrsj.v4i1.58 Edirisinghe, E.S.C. Denagamage, C.H. and Dasanayake, D.M.T.S. (2024). Diversity Analysis and Identification of Duplicates of Conserved Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Accessions by Morphological Characterization. Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. Vol. 26: 4pp. Poster presentations Rathnasiri, K.H., Jeewani D.G.C. and Nayanakantha, N.M.C, 2024. Molecular Characterization of “Dik Wee” (Oryza sativa ) Traditional Rice variety using SSR markers, International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University. IRCUWU 2024. Nethmini, W.H.I., Jeewani D.G.C. and Nayanakantha, N.M.C, 2024. Molecular screening of Tomato Hybrid HORDI (Solanum lycopersicum) for Hybridity Testing using Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Markers, International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University. IRCUWU 2024. Technical notes Edirisinghe, E.S.C., Denagamage, C.H. and Dasanayake, D.M.T.S. (2024). Diversity Identification in Conserved Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) (Sinhala). ASDA 2024 Krushi Thakshanaya Govi Bimata. Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya. Vol. (II). 6p. Jeewani, D.G.C., Ubeysekara, N.M,. Jayarathne, K.G.C.N.., Jayatissa, K.A.D.H. Senevirathna, A.M.S.C.G.U., Nayanamini, A.J. and Banadara, A.M.N.G.C.D. (2024). Diversity of Kuruluthuda traditional rice variety (Sinhala). ASDA 2024. Krushi Thakshanaya Govi Bimata. Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya. Vol. (II). 15p

Jeewani, D.G.C.,M.A.N. Kulathunga, N.M. Ubeysekara and K.G.C.N. Jayarathne, (2023). Morphological and molecular characterization of ex-situ conserved Kaluheenati (Oryza sativa L.) traditional rice accessions in Sri Lanka, Tropical Agriculturist, 171 (3): 81-94. Amarasinghe, Y.P.J., G.C. Jeewani, G. Wijesinghe, and R.W. Pushpakumara, (2023). Variability in Fatty Acid Profile of Advanced Peanut Breeding Lines Available in Sri Lanka, Annual Symposium of the Department of Agriculture, 25:273-277 (Short communication). Chandrasekara, B.H.R.B.S., G.C. Jeewani, E.S.C. Edirisinghe and N.M.C. Nayanakantha, (2023). Morphological characterization of ex-situ conserved groundnut accessions in the Plant Genetic Resources Centre, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of International conference on Innovation and emerging technologies, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura. ICIET/2023/185: 33, ISSN 2815-0317 (Abstract) Dilshani, I.P.G., S. Kekulandara, M.S.W. Fernando, N.M.C. Nayanakantha, and D.M.K. Dissanayake, (2023). Screening of brinjal germplasm for resistance to bacterial-wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. 7th International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. (Abstract) Pushpakumari, R.A., S. Kekulandara, and N.M.C. Nayanakantha, (2023). Evaluation of brown plant hopper Nilaparvata lugens (Stäl) resistance in selected traditional rice varieties in Sri Lanka. 7th International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka.(Abstract) Ananda, P.C.N., S. Kekulandara, M.S.W. Fernando, N.M.C. Nayanakantha, and D.M.K. Dissanayake, (2023). Evaluation of grafting using different rootstocks for management of bacterial wilt in tomato caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. 7th International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. (Abstract)

Kekulandara D.S., Wasala,S.K., Kulathunga, K.M.A.N., Jayasinghe, B.S., Jayarathne, K.G.C.N. and Samaradiwakara, N. (2022). Morphological and molecular characterization of “Hondarawala” traditional rice variety, Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture.Vol.24. Edirisinghe, E.S.C., Senavirathne, H.M.S.I. and Dassanayake, D.M.T.S. (2022). The effect of silica desiccation on germinability of papaya seeds. Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. Vol. 24, 116-119. Amarasinghe, Y.P.J, Jeewani, D.G.C., Wijesinghe, G. and Pushpa Kumara, R.W., (2022). Fatty acid composition of advanced peanut breeding lines available in Sri Lanka. Food for thought, Sri Lanka food processors association, Issue 29, 10-11.

Unique responses of three highly salt- tolerant wild Vigna species against salt stress. Junko Yoshida a.b*, Norihiko Tomookac*, Thetv Yee Khaingd, P.G.Sunil Shanthae, Hitoshi Naitof, Yosuke Matsudaa and Hiroshi Eharab,g,h aGratuate School of Bioresources, Mie University, Tsu, Japan; bGraduate School of Bioagricultural Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan; cGenetic Resource Center, National Agriculture and food Research Organanization, Tsukuba, Japan; dSeed Bank, Biotechnology, Plant Genetic Resource and Plant Protection Division, Department of Agriculture Research Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Naypidaw, Republic of the union of Myanmar; ePlant Genetic Resource Centre, Department of Agriculture Gannoruwa, Sri lanka; fCollege of Life Science, Kurashiki University of Science and The Arts, Kurashiki, Japan; 9International Center for Research and Education in Agriculture, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan; hApplied Social System Institute of Asia, Nagoya University, Nagoya,Japan.