Food Contaminant Analytical Division - Research and Publications
| Title/program | Objective | Expected outcome |
1 | Random analysis of fruits and vegetables for pesticide residues and heavy metals in selected areas while evaluation of pesticide removal methods (including GAP samples)
| Assurance of food safety | Protection of community through food contaminants |
2 | Pesticide residue analysis and elemental analysis in fruits and vegetables collected from selected districts (both GAP and Non –GAP) | Assurance of food safety while protecting the export market | Protection of community through food contaminants |
3 | Conducting Pesticide Residue Supervision trials for the Locally Registered Pesticides (nearly 3 pesticides in leafy vegetables) | Evaluation of PHI and MRLs of pesticides at local conditions | Getting clear picture on pesticide residues |
4 | Analysis of pesticide residues including storage pesticides in rice in Sri Lanka | Assurances of food safety in rice | Protection of community through food contaminants |
5 | Elemental analysis in rice cultivated in Sri Lanka |
- C.Magamage, A.P. Dhanapala, D.G.G.S. Dharmaratna and J.A. Sumith 2018. “ Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables Exported to the European Union”
- C.Magamage, W.H.M.C.U. Waidyaratna, J.A. Sumith and M.H.H. Chathurangi, 2018. Potentially toxic trace elements in Mahaweli River in Sri Lanka during the dry season.
- C.Magamage, W.H.M.C.U. Waidyaratna, W.P.A.P. Dhanapala and D.M. Panampitiya, 2017. “Determination of Heavy metals in rice available in Kandy District, Sri Lanka.”
- P.W.Y.Lakshani., M.K.L.K.Rajapaksha., K.Senthuran.2017. “Pesticides residues in selected vegetables in several growing areas by GC/MS using QuEChERS technique”. Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture, 19(2):188-208.
- P.W.Y.Lakshani., J.A.Sumith., M.K.L.K.Rajapaksha., R.R.M.L.B.Bambaradeniya., G.P.T.Chaturangi. 2018. “Pesticide residues in Alternantherasessilisand Centellaasiaticagrown in selected locations in Sri Lanka”. Tropical Agriculturist, 166 (3): 71-106.
- M.K.L.K.Rajapaksha., N.S.Weerakkody., P.W.Y.lakshani. 2018. “Quantification of pesticide residues in selected vegetables using the QuEChERS method”. OUSL journal, 13: 29-42
- P.W.Y.Lakshani., J.A.Sumith., M.K.L.K.Rajapaksha., W.P.A.P.Dhanapala and W.R.M.Wimalasena.2019. “Detections of pesticide residues in imported and locally grown perishables through Gas Chromatography and mass spectrometry”. Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture, 21:7
- J. P. Marasinghe, C. Magamage, M.G.D. Shiromi, and A.G.P. Aravinna 2011. “ Organophosphate Pesticide Residues in Food commodities in Sri Lanka: A Review Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables Exporting to the European Union and Determination the Effect of Chlorine Treatment on Dizinon Residues – 2nd International Research Symposium of UvaWellasa University of Sri Lanka Levels of selected heavy metals in Mahaweli River water, Sri Lanka, Undergraduate Research Symposium 2017, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
- G.P.T.Chaturangi., M.S.W.De Silva., P.W.Y.Lakshani., “Contamination of Alternantherasessilis and Centellaasiatica with profenafos, fipronilandtebucanazole in Kandy, Puttalam and Kalutara Districts”. 2017. Innovation in food and nutrition research, Wayamba university of Sri Lanka: 79. (2017.05)
- K.Sendthuran.,P.W.Y.Lakshani., S.Jayathilake., “Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetasbles on selected domestic markets in Sri Lanka” . 2017. Capacity enhancement for a food secured tomarrow, Wayamba university of Sri Lanka: 50. (2017.05)
- Bulathsinhalage V.N.D., De costa D.M., Lakshani P.W.Y., “Analysis of Pesticides Residues and evaluation of selected beneficial effects in tomato grown under an echo friendly management package in comparison to existing commercial cultivation practices”,2016, Faculty of Agriculture undergraduate research symposium:184. (2016.07)
- V.N.D.Bulathsinhalage., D.M.De Costa, P.W.Y.Lakshani, “Pesticide related risk associated with the crop management practices performed by small scale tomato growers in mild country Sri Lanka”, 2016,second international research symposium ,UwaWellassa university, Sri Lanka: 39.(2016.07)