Telephone
+94 812 388 331 /32/ 34
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Peradeniya

RRDI_Div_BioTechnology

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RRdi DIVISIONS

Bio Technology Division

The biotechnology and Tissue culture division focuses on applying advanced technologies to solve important issues in Sri Lankan rice cultivation through developing rice varieties for biotic, abiotic stresses tolerance and quality aspect to cater due national demand

Services

  • Conducting rice breeding research to solve the current issues in rice cultivation (abiotic, biotic and quality aspects)
  • Give research facilities for external parties such as universities, agri-schools, technical college etc.
  • Conducting awareness programs
  • Conducting molecular base research related to rice crop.
  • Application of tissue culture technology for rice crop improvement

Technologies

In-situ method for submergence screening of rice

Research & Publications

Development of submerge tolerant rice varieties through molecular marker assisted breeding…

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Services

  • Conducting rice breeding research to solve the current issues in rice cultivation (abiotic, biotic and quality aspects)
  • Give research facilities for external parties such as universities, agri-schools, technical college etc.
  • Conducting awareness programs
  • Conducting molecular base research related to rice crop.
  • Application of tissue culture technology for rice crop improvement

Technologies

In-situ method for submergence screening of rice

Research & Publications

Development of submerge tolerant rice varieties through molecular marker assisted breeding

Read More >>

head of the division

Dr. U.A.Kapila S. Udawela
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research)
  • +94 372 258561
  • +94 718 401219
  • kapilasiriudawela@yahoo.com