{"id":7559,"date":"2025-02-17T05:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T05:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=7559"},"modified":"2025-08-01T03:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T03:59:10","slug":"mrs-k-nishanthan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=7559","title":{"rendered":"Mrs. K. Nishanthan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7559\" class=\"elementor elementor-7559\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb579ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb579ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36191e9\" data-id=\"36191e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2638a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af2638a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mrs.K.Nishanthan-256x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7564\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mrs.K.Nishanthan-256x300.jpg 256w, https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mrs.K.Nishanthan.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b270f4\" data-id=\"8b270f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98473cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98473cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Mrs. K. Nishanthan\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3d91c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db3d91c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<pre id=\"block-5537a647-e544-494c-a180-cd8b8e6c58a9\" class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Reading PhD (UOP, Sri Lanka), M.Phil (UOP, Sri Lanka), B.Sc. in Agriculture (UOJ, Sri Lanka)<br \/><strong>Head\/<\/strong> <strong>Senior Lecturer Grade II<\/strong><\/pre>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bd0f4c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bd0f4c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-592d268\" data-id=\"592d268\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b1c649 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3b1c649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-phone-square-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M400 32H48A48 48 0 0 0 0 80v352a48 48 0 0 0 48 48h352a48 48 0 0 0 48-48V80a48 48 0 0 0-48-48zm-16.39 307.37l-15 65A15 15 0 0 1 354 416C194 416 64 286.29 64 126a15.7 15.7 0 0 1 11.63-14.61l65-15A18.23 18.23 0 0 1 144 96a16.27 16.27 0 0 1 13.79 9.09l30 70A17.9 17.9 0 0 1 189 181a17 17 0 0 1-5.5 11.61l-37.89 31a231.91 231.91 0 0 0 110.78 110.78l31-37.89A17 17 0 0 1 299 291a17.85 17.85 0 0 1 5.91 1.21l70 30A16.25 16.25 0 0 1 384 336a17.41 17.41 0 0 1-.39 3.37z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">+94 212060170<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-mail-bulk\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M160 448c-25.6 0-51.2-22.4-64-32-64-44.8-83.2-60.8-96-70.4V480c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h256c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V345.6c-12.8 9.6-32 25.6-96 70.4-12.8 9.6-38.4 32-64 32zm128-192H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v16c25.6 19.2 22.4 19.2 115.2 86.4 9.6 6.4 28.8 25.6 44.8 25.6s35.2-19.2 44.8-22.4c92.8-67.2 89.6-67.2 115.2-86.4V288c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm256-96H224c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32h96c33.21 0 60.59 25.42 63.71 57.82l.29-.22V416h192c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V192c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32zm-32 128h-64v-64h64v64zm-352-96c0-35.29 28.71-64 64-64h224V32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32H96C78.33 0 64 14.33 64 32v192h96v-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">knishanthan@univ.jfn.ac.lk<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/univ.jfn.ac.lk\/knishanthan\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-globe\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M336.5 160C322 70.7 287.8 8 248 8s-74 62.7-88.5 152h177zM152 256c0 22.2 1.2 43.5 3.3 64h185.3c2.1-20.5 3.3-41.8 3.3-64s-1.2-43.5-3.3-64H155.3c-2.1 20.5-3.3 41.8-3.3 64zm324.7-96c-28.6-67.9-86.5-120.4-158-141.6 24.4 33.8 41.2 84.7 50 141.6h108zM177.2 18.4C105.8 39.6 47.8 92.1 19.3 160h108c8.7-56.9 25.5-107.8 49.9-141.6zM487.4 192H372.7c2.1 21 3.3 42.5 3.3 64s-1.2 43-3.3 64h114.6c5.5-20.5 8.6-41.8 8.6-64s-3.1-43.5-8.5-64zM120 256c0-21.5 1.2-43 3.3-64H8.6C3.2 212.5 0 233.8 0 256s3.2 43.5 8.6 64h114.6c-2-21-3.2-42.5-3.2-64zm39.5 96c14.5 89.3 48.7 152 88.5 152s74-62.7 88.5-152h-177zm159.3 141.6c71.4-21.2 129.4-73.7 158-141.6h-108c-8.8 56.9-25.6 107.8-50 141.6zM19.3 352c28.6 67.9 86.5 120.4 158 141.6-24.4-33.8-41.2-84.7-50-141.6h-108z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6205bc0\" data-id=\"6205bc0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef7dc56 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ef7dc56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/google-scholar.png\" width=\"50\"><\/a>\n<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ResearchGate_icon.png\" width=\"50\"><\/a>\n<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ORCID_iD.png\" width=\"50\"><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59dc217 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59dc217\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b6b949\" data-id=\"2b6b949\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d220f36 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"d220f36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2201\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Academic Profile<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2202\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Admin Positions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2203\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2204\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Research<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2205\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2206\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2207\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" aria-expanded=\"false\">CPD<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2208\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2208\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Outreach Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Academic Profile<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2201\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Education<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading PhD (PGIA, University of Peradeniya)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M.Phil(PGIA, University of Peradeniya)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.Sc. in Agriculture (University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Academic positions held:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Lecturer Grade II-08.04.2016 -till to date<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lecturer-01.09.2010- 08.04.2016<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistance Lecturer-19.08.2008-16.07.2010<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrator-21.04.2008-18.08.2008<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weed Science<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weed Management<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Field crops<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Horticultural crops<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Admin Positions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2202\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Faculty Level<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faculty Board Member-10.01.2011 to 09.01.2014 and July 2017 till to date<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Department Representative of e-repository-2016-2020<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinator, Best Research Award-2017-2020<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint Secretary- International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture 2018<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinator, Scientific Writing course-2018-2020<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinator, Public officers Examination-2019-2020<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executive Member &#8211; Welfare Society, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>University Level<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acting Head, Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Jaffna-Sep 2018-Sep 2020<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Regional\/ National Level<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life Member <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaffna Science Association,Jaffna, Sri Lanka\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Member,Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Member,Young Scientist Forum\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>International Level<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2203\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Undergraduate Teaching<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Principles of Crop Production Technology<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production Technology of Cereal Crops<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetable Production Technology<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant Propagation Techniques<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orchard and Floricultural Production<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Field Crop Production Technology<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management of Plantation and Export Crops<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weed Managemant<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Postgraduate Teaching<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Teaching in other Institutions<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Diploma\/ Certificate Programs<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Research<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2204\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Postgraduate Supervision<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Undergraduate Supervision<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Co-supervisor:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of different height of earthing up on yield performance of ground nut under irrigated condition in Kilinochchi district<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Growth and Yield Performances of Mungbean (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vigna radiata<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.) under Different Mulching Practices<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of different rooting media on growth and yield performances of carrot (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daucus carota<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Different Shade Levels on Growth and Yield Performances of Cauliflower and Cabbage<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Different Periods of Earthing Up on Growth and Yield Performances of Groundnut (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arachis hypogea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.) Varieties<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Different Potting Media on growth and Yield Performance of Brinjal and Capsicum under Organic and Inorganic Management.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact of different Shade Levels on Growth and Yield Performance of Bell Pepper (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capsicum annuum<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Rooting Media and Length of Cuttings on Growth and Yield Performance of Mint (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentha<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spp)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Time of Planting on Growth, Flowering Efficiency and Yield of Different Onion Cultivars in Major Season<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact of Different Border Crops on Growth and Yield Performance of Cabbage (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brassica oleracea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.) and Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var botrytis L ) Varieties<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effects of Different Rates of Gypsum Application on Growth and Yield Attributes of Groundnut (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arachis hypogaea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.) Varieties in Kilinochchi District<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influence of Quality Seed Paddy on Growth and Yield Performance of Selected Varieties of Rice Cultivated in Karachchi Division Kilinochchi District<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Different Mulching Materials on the\u00a0 \u00a0 Growth and Yield Performance of Tomato (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solanum lycopersicum<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) Varieties<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Different Amount of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Growth and Yield Perfomance of Different Varieties of Groundnut (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arachis hypogea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.) under Irrigated Condition in the Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Different Level Potassium Fertilizer Application on the Yield and Other Attributes of Cluster Onion<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><strong>Research Grants Received<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Consultancy Services\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2205\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Full Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><b>Kirija,M<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. , Sivachandiran,S., Pradheeban, L. and Selvanathan,N.(2008).Growth and Yield response of maize<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Zea mays)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> intercropped with different crop densities of green gram <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Vigna radiata).<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Published Proceedings of the 7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Annual Research Session-2008. Eastern University, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li><li><b>Nishanthan,K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Sivachandiran,S and B. Marambe.(2013). Control of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parthenium hysterophorus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L. and its Impact on Yield Performance of Tomato (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solanum lycopersicum<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.) in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. <\/span><b>Tropical Agricultural Research Vol. 25 (1): 56 &#8211; 68<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ragulan, G., Pradheeban, L., <\/span><b>Nishanthan, K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and S. Sivachandiran. (2016). Effect of different height of earthing up on yield performance of ground nut under irrigated condition in Kilinochchi district, Sri Lanka. <\/span><b><i>World Journal phamaceutical and Life Science<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2(4): 471-481<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thayalaseelan,S., Pradheeban,L., <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and S. Sivachandiran.(2017).\u00a0 Effect of Growth and Yield Performances of Mungbean (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vigna radiata <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L.) under Different Mulching Practices<\/span> <b><i>World Journal phamaceutical and Life Science<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3(6): 42-50<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/li><li><b>Nishanthan, K.,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivachandiran,S and B. Marambe. (2018).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seedbank dynamics and integrated management of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parthenium hysterophorus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in vegetable capsicum. <\/span><b><i>Journal of Crop protection<\/i><\/b><b>.107 (2018):56-63.<\/b><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sudeshika,W.A.A,\u00a0 Pradheeban,L , <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Sivachandiran,S. (2018).Effect of different rooting media on growth and yield performances of carrot (Daucus carota) . <\/span><b><i>International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR)<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ISSN: 2223-7054, Vol. 12, No. 4, p. 31-38.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yasoda,P.G.C, Pradheeban,L,<\/span><b>Nishanthan,K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Sivachandiran,S. (2018).Effect of Different Shade Levels on Growth and Yield Performances of Cauliflower. <\/span><b><i>International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB) <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSN: 2456-1878, Vol-3, Issue-3,p.948-955.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vijayarathy. T, Pradheeban, L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan, K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019). Effect of Different Potting Medium on Growth and Yield Performances of Capsicum under Organic and Inorganic Management. <\/span><b><i>Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(JDZA-2019). ISSN 2012-8673Volume 5 (2):1-9<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thilini, S., Pradheeban, L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan, K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019). Effect of Different Periods of Earthing Up on Growth and Yield Performances of Groundnut (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arachis hypogea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.) Varieties. <\/span><b><i>Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (JDZA-2019). ISSN 2012-8673Volume 5 (2):16-25<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thushari Sandareka Ekanayaka,E.M., Pradheeban, L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan, K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2020).<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact of Different Shade level on Growth and Yield Performance of Different Varieties of Bell pepper (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capsicum annuum <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L.).<\/span><b><i> Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (JDZA-2020). ISSN 2012-8673Volume 6 (1):1-12<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priyatharshini, R., Pradheeban ,L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2020).<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suitability of Different Rooting Media and Length of Cuttings on Growth and Yield Performance of Mint (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentha <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spp).<\/span><b><i> Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (JDZA-2020). ISSN 2012-8673Volume 6 (2):50-59\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jayamini,A.G.I., Pradheeban.L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2021).<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact of different border crops on growth and yield performance of cauliflower (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brassica oleracea <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">var <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">botrytis <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L.) varieties.<\/span><b><i> Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture<\/i><\/b><b> (JDZA-2021). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSN 2012-8673 Volume 7(2):37-52.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thivakaran,N.,Pradheeban.L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2021).<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of gypsum application on yield performance of groundnut (A<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rachis hypogea <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L.) Varieties in Kilinochchi district, Sri Lanka.<\/span><b><i> Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture<\/i><\/b><b> (JDZA-2021). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSN 2012-8673 Volume 7(1):97-112<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Books<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Book Chapters<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Extended Abstracts<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Abstracts Presented at Conferences<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><b>Kirija,M<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. , Sivachandiran,S., Pradheeban, L. and Selvanathan,N.(2008).Growth and Yield response of maize<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Zea mays)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> intercropped with different crop densities of green gram<\/span> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Vigna radiata).<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Published 7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Annual Research Session-2008. Eastern University, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeyavanan, K., <\/span><b>Nishanthan, K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Sivachdiran, S. (2012). Variability studies on Karuthacolomban Mangoes (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mangifera indica<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.) based on physical parameters in Thenmaradchi divisions of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 13<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Annual Research Symposium held at the Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on 22<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 November 2012. Pp. 79.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeyavanan, K<\/span><b>.,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sivachandiran, S. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan, K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 (2013). Preliminary investigation on chemical parameters of Karuthacolomban Mangoes (M<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">angifera indica<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.) in Jaffna, Proceedings of Jaffna science association, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka 20 (1):13.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Nishanthan,K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Sivachandiran,S and B. Marambe.(2013). Control of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parthenium hysterophorus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L. and its Impact on Yield Performance of Tomato (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solanum lycopersicum<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.) in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.25<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Annual Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya.Held on 20-22 Nov.pp34.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thilini, S., Pradheeban, L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan, K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018). Effect of Different Periods of Earthing Up on Growth and Yield Performances of Groundnut (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arachis hypogea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.) Varieties. 4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA-2018). Held on 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of November. pp 87.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vijayarathy. T, Pradheeban, L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan, K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018). Effect of Different Potting Medium on Growth and Yield Performances of Capsicum under Organic and Inorganic Management. 4 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA-2018). Held on 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> November. pp 85.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vijayarathy. T, Pradheeban, L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan, K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019). Effect of Different Potting Medium on Growth and Yield Performances of Brinjal under Organic and Inorganic Management. Jaffna Science Association University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.26 (1): 34<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yasoda, P. G. C., Pradheeban,L,<\/span><b>Nishanthan,K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.(2019). Effect of Different Shade Levels on Growth and Yield Performances of Cabbage Varieties.6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> International Conference on Agriculture (AGRICO 2019). 22nd \u2013 23rd August 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. Pp23<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thushari Sandareka Ekanayaka E.M, Pradheeban,L,<\/span><b>Nishanthan,K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.(2019). Effect of Different Shade Levels on Growth and Yield Performance of Bell pepper Varieties.6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> International Conference on Agriculture (AGRICO 2019). 22nd \u2013 23rd August 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. Pp 25<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Piryatharshini,R. , Pradheeban,L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2019).Evaluation of Suitability of Different Rooting Media and Length of Cuttings of Growth and Yield Performance of Mint (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentha<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spp.). 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA-2019). Held on 19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of December. pp 49.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sujeeva,S., Arasakesary,S.J., <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. and Amirthalojanan,A.(2019).Effect of Time of Planting on Growth, Flowering Efficiency and Yield of Different Onion Cultivars in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maha<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Season. 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA-2019). Held on 19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of December. pp 53.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pathmanathan,S., Pradheeban,L and\u00a0 <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.(2020). Influence of seed sources on yield performance of selected varieties of rice cultivated in Karachchi division, Kilinochchi. 3rd National Symposium on Agriculture (NSA 2020).15th July 2020.pp 12. IBSN 978-955-1443-78-8.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jayamini,A.G.I., Pradheeban.L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020). Impact of different border crops on growth and yield performance of cabbage (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brassica oleracea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. L) Varieties. 3rd National Symposium on Agriculture (NSA 2020).15th July 2020.pp 13. IBSN 978-955-1443-78-8.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jayamini,A.G.I., Pradheeban.L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020).<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact of Different Border Crops on Growth and Yield Performance of Cauliflower (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brassica oleracea <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">var botrytis L) varieties. 6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA-2020). Held on 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of December. pp 40.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thivakaran,N.,Pradheeban.L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020).<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Gypsum Application on Yield Performance of Ground Nut (A<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rachis hypogea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L) Varieties in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka. 6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA-2020). Held on 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of December. pp 86.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kapilan,K., Pradheeban.L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (2020).<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Different Levels of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Growth and Yield performance of Different Varieties of Groundnut (A<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rachis hypogea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L.). 6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA-2020). Held on 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of December. pp 87.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeyanthy,S., Pradheeban ,L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2021). Effect of Different Mulching Materials on the Growth and Yield Performance of Tomato (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solanum lycopersicum<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) Varieties.<\/span><b> 5<\/b><b>th<\/b><b> international conference on climate change 2021.Held on <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18th \u2013 19th February 2021.pp 18.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kema, K., Amirthalojanan, A., Arasakesary,S.J., Pradheeban,L. and <\/span><b>Nishanthan,K.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2022).Effect of Different Levels of Inorganic Potassium Fertilizer Application on the Growth and Yield Attributes of Cluster Red Onion (Vethalam). 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> National Symposium on Agriculture (NSA 2022). 30<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> March 2022.pp 33<\/span><br \/><br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Magazines\/ Newsletters\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Article in Priayoga Vingnana Sudar (Volume II, Issue I), Collection of Scientific articles. Published by Section B (Applied Science), Jaffna Science Association, No 84 , College Road, Neeraviyady, Jaffna,\u00a0 Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2206\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2206\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Scholarship\/ Fellowship<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Medals<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prof. Somasundaram Kandiah Endowment Prize for having obtained the highest aggregate in Agronomy from first year to fourth year for the year 2006, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Research Awards<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Travel Awards<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Other Awards<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" aria-expanded=\"false\">CPD<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2207\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2207\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Trainings on University Teaching<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successfully completed the Staff Induction Programme, conducted by SDC, UOJ<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Trainings on Research\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Other Professional Trainings Attended\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attended 14 days programme to develop <\/span><b>academic and educational cooperation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Annamalai University and Research Institutes in India under the soft skill component of the Indian grant from 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> April 2019 to 14<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> April 2019, India.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2208\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Outreach Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2208\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2208\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Reviewer:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICDA-International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture,Faculty of Agriculture,University of Jaffna 2018,2019,2020<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISAE-International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.2020<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JUICE Conference 2019<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AGRIEAST-Journal of Agriculture Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University 2020<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FARS 2021,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 15, 2021, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Vavuniya<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mrs. K. Nishanthan Reading PhD (UOP, Sri Lanka), M.Phil (UOP, Sri Lanka), B.Sc. in Agriculture (UOJ, Sri Lanka)Head\/ Senior Lecturer Grade II +94 212060170 knishanthan@univ.jfn.ac.lk Website Academic Profile Admin Positions Teaching Research Publications Awards CPD Outreach Activities Academic Profile Education:\u00a0 Reading PhD (PGIA, University of Peradeniya) M.Phil(PGIA, University of Peradeniya)\u00a0 B.Sc. in Agriculture (University of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7559","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7559"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7559\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8529,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7559\/revisions\/8529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}