{"id":7578,"date":"2025-02-17T05:09:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T05:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=7578"},"modified":"2025-07-30T09:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:01:08","slug":"prof-mrs-s-sivachandiran","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=7578","title":{"rendered":"Prof. (Mrs) S. Sivachandiran"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7578\" class=\"elementor elementor-7578\">\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=\"267\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Dr.S.Sivachandiran-267x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1031\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Dr.S.Sivachandiran-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Dr.S.Sivachandiran.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>\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\">Prof. (Mrs) S. 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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\">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><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Ph.D in Bio-Statistics, obtained from Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2001<\/li><li>B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture obtained from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1992<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Academic positions held<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Research Interests<\/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=\"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\"><section id=\"h.222f861a6bd9f0c0_25\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.222f861a6bd9f0c0_22\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb JYTMs\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dean<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\"><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna June 2006 to June 20012<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna December 2013 to June 2015<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Acting Dean, Faculty of Technology, University of Jaffna October 2017 to 30.06.2018<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Dean, Faculty of Technology, University of Jaffna 01\/07\/2018 to up to date<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.222f861a6bd9f0c0_29\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"IFuOkc\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.222f861a6bd9f0c0_26\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb JYTMs\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Head of a Department <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\"><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Head\/ Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna April 2003 to April 2006<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Head\/ Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna July 2012 to December 2013<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Head\/ Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna June 2015 to June 2018<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.222f861a6bd9f0c0_33\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"IFuOkc\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.222f861a6bd9f0c0_30\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb JYTMs\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Coordinators<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\"><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Activity Coordinator, Activity 2 of the Agriculture Study Programme under the Quality and Innovation grant Round 2 of the window 2 of the HETC project (2014 to 2017)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"h.222f861a6bd9f0c0_37\" class=\"yaqOZd\"><div class=\"IFuOkc\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"mYVXT\"><div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\"><div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"><div id=\"h.222f861a6bd9f0c0_34\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb JYTMs\"><div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Other appropriate contributions<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\"><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Warden\/ Female Hostel, Jaffna Premises March 2013 to September 2018<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Academic Advisor at Faculty of Agriculture (2003, 2013,2017, 2019)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Academic Advisor at Faculty of Technology (2017, 2018)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Chairperson Section B, Jaffna Science Association 2003 \u20132004<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Secretary, Jaffna Science Association April 2001 \u2013 April 2002<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">President Elect , Jaffna Science Association, April 2018 to April 2019<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">President Jaffna Science Association April 2019 to up to date<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Senior Treasurer, Student Union Faculty of Agriculture 2001 &#8211; 2002<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Secretary, Jaffna University Teacher\u2019s Association February 2003 to April 2014<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Treasurer, Agriculture Teacher\u2019s Union 1999 &#8211; 2000<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Elected Member of Campus Board, Vavuniya Campus for three years<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Secretary of the Organizing Committee of International Workshop on Environmental Management in North-East Sri Lanka workshop<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Convener, International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture 2016 (ICDA 2016)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Area Coordinator, Jaffna , Rapid Assessment of the Environmental Damage due to Tsunami Disaster in Sri Lanka<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Member of the National Committee of Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of the University Grants Commission)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/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 class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\"><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">AGR31022 : Statistical Method<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">AGRS41012 : Experimental Design<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">AGRS 41022: Computer Application in Bio-Statistics<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">AGRS 41072: Floriculture and Landscaping<\/p><\/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=\"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\"><\/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\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span class=\" jgG6ef\">Research publications in refereed journals (full paper published)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\"><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Nishanthan, K<strong>.,Sivachandiran, S<\/strong>\u00a0and Marambe, B. (2018). Seedbank dynamics and integrated management of Parthenium hysterophorus in vegetable capsicum. Journal of Crop protection.107 (2018):56-63.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Arulmoli,S.K<strong>.,Sivachandiran,S<\/strong>\u00a0and Perera,B.J.C.. (2009). Prescribing patterns of antibiotics for children before admission to a padiatric ward in Jaffna Teaching Hospital. Srilankan Journal of Child Health.38 (2009):121-123.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Nishanthan K,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.\u00a0<\/strong>and Marambe, B. (2013). Control of\u00a0<em>Parthenium hysterophorus<\/em>\u00a0L. and its Impact on Yield Performance of Tomato (<em>Solanum lycopersicum<\/em>\u00a0L.) in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research , 25 (1): 56 \u2013 68<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sivachandiran, S.,<\/strong>\u00a0Thattil, R.O. and Samitha, S. (1999). Fertilizer response functions and optimum levels for bean cultivation in Badulla district, Tropical Agricultural Research, 11: 42- 53<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Jeyavanan, K.,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.<\/strong>\u00a0and Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G. (2018). Ecosystem Services of Homegarden Agroforestry in Jaffna Peninsula, Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture, 3 (1): 56-68.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Jayavanan, K., Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandran, S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2014). Role of Live fence Agroforestry in Jaffna Peninsula, Tropical agriculturist: An international Journal of Sri Lanka, 162:25-44<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Kanatharan.Y.,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran.S<\/strong>., and Sivakumar.S. (2010) Growth and yield response of Maize intercropped with different density of Capsicum, Journal of Science and Management, Vavuniya campus University of Jaffna. ISSN 2012-6131.Volume 02: 9-15<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Thatil R.O., and\u00a0<strong>Ganeshalingam, S.<\/strong>\u00a0(Nee\u00a0<strong>Sivchandiran.S<\/strong>). (1992). Yield trends in paddy for the period 1960-1990, Sri Lankan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 29:1-8<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Thirukkumaran, S., Jeyavanan, K. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2018). Diversity, Distribution and Biomass of Tree Community in a Tropical Dry Forest of Northern Sri Lanka, Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture, 3 (1): 1-20<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Sandamali, P.S N.,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.<\/strong>, Ketheesan, B. and Asharp, G.(2019). Effect of Reverse Osmosis Wastewater on Seed Germination and seedling performance of four Different Crops. Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture. 5(1):28 &#8211; 40.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Archana, U. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2015). Effect of application of gibberellic acid (GA3) on shelf-life of banana. International Journal of Research In Agriculture and Food Sciences, 3(1): 1-4<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Asharp, G. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2018).Effect of Partial Shade and Weeding Intervals on Growth and Yield Performance of Chilli (Capsicum frutescens L.) in Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. Journal of Agricultural Studies, 6(4), 82-91<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Prashaanth,R, Seran, T.H, Brintha, I and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2010).Yield and Yield components of Brinjal (<em>Solanum melongena\u00a0<\/em>L.) as affected by groundnut (\u00a0<em>Areachis hypogaea<\/em>\u00a0L) intertcropping . Journal of Agricultural Research, 48(4), 497-503<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Jeyavanan, K. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandran, S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2015). Cultivar Variability Studies on Karuthacolomban Mango (<em>Mangifera indica<\/em>\u00a0L.) based on Phenotypic Characters in Thenmaradchy division of Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka, International Journal of Agricultural and Food Science, 5(2): 62-73.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Jeyavanan,K,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.,<\/strong>\u00a0Vinujan, S and Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G.(20 6).Effect of different pre sowing treatments on seed germination of\u00a0<em>Diospyros ebenum<\/em>\u00a0Koening. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 12(6) : 384 &#8211; 392<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Sangeetha, J.,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S<\/strong>, and Selvaskanthan, S. (2015). Influence of different application methods of Gibberelic acid (GA3) on quality and yield of grapes (<em>Vitis vinifera<\/em>). International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry. pp 10-14<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Anusiya.M,and\u00a0<strong>Sivchandiran.S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2019) Effect of Different Shade Levels on Growth and Yield Performance of Lettuce International Journal of Forestry and Horticulture (IJFH) , Volume 5, Issue 3, 2019, PP 1-4<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Sudeshika, W. A. A., Pradheeban, L., Nishanthan, K. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.\u00a0<\/strong>(2018). Effect of different rooting media on growth and yield performances of carrot (Daucus carota). International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR). 12 (4): 31-38.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Yasoda, P. G. C., Pradheeban, L., Nishanthan, K. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S<\/strong>. (2018). Effect of Different Shade Levels on Growth and Yield Performances of Cauliflower. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB). 3(3): 948-955<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Rakulan,G, Pradheeban,L Nishanthan,K and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran,S.<\/strong>(2016). Effect of different height of earthing up on yield performance of ground nut under irrigated condition in Kilinochchi district, Sri Lanka. World Journal phamaceutical and Life Science. Vol. 2, Issue 4, 471-481<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Thayalaseelan,S., Pradheeban,L., Nishanthan,K and S.\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran<\/strong>.(2017). Effect of Growth and Yield Performances of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) under Different Mulching Practices World Journal phamaceutical and Life Science. 3(6): 42-50.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Vinujan.S. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran.S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2015). Plant Diversity and Economical Impact of Homegarden in Kilinochchi District.(2016). World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 12 (6): 393-403, ISSN 1817-3047<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Satheesan, T.,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.<\/strong>, Sivananthawerl, T. and Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G (2016). Distribution, Growth and Above ground Biomass of Teak (<em>Tectona grandis<\/em>\u00a0L.) Plantation in Mullaitivu District of Sri Lanka, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. 6 (3): 72-76.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Satheesan, T.,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S<\/strong>., Sivananthawerl, T. and Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G, Jeyavanan, K (2017). Height and Diameter Relationship of Tectona grandis L. in Mullaitivu District of Sri Lanka, International Journal Of Advancement In Engineering Technology, Management and Applied Science, 4 (6): 23-28<\/p><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"h.p17fcj8z99x4\" class=\"CobnVe aP9Z7e\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"CjVfdc\"><div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\">\u00a0<\/div><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span class=\" jgG6ef\">Peer reviewed Presentations at National \/ International Conferences \/ Symposia <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\" jgG6ef\"><strong>Published as full papers<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\"><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Kirija M,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran S<\/strong>, Pradheeban L, Selvanathan N(2008). \u201cGrowth and Yield response of maize (<em>Zea mays<\/em>) intercropped with different crop densities of green gram\u201d\u00a0<em>(Vigna radiata<\/em>). Published in Eastern University 7th Annual Research Session-2008. Eastern University, Sri Lanka.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sivachandiran S.<\/strong>\u00a02007. Assessing the Present Solid Waste Management System in Jaffna Municipal Council Area of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0International Conference on Waste Manage Technology<em>,\u00a0<\/em>held on July 18-19, 2007, Beijing, China, pp 15-20.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sivachandiran.S\u00a0<\/strong>and Chandhrika<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(2010) Varietal influences of organically grown Cowpea at different spacing on weed abundance, growth and yield, presented at\u00a0<em>Annual Research Congress held on 15<\/em><sup><em>th<\/em><\/sup><em>\u00a0November 2010<\/em><\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Sarujaa,P and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran,S<\/strong>\u00a0(2012). Efficiency of different mulching materials on weed abundance, growth and yield of okra (Hibiscus esculentus) under drip irrigation. Annual Research Symposium-2012, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sivachandiran.S<\/strong>\u00a0(2011)An appraisal of mangrove management in micro-tidal estuaries and lagoons in Sri Lanka, Colombo Colloquium: published b International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Sri Lanka Office<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Sivaruban.S and<strong>\u00a0Sivachandiran,S\u00a0<\/strong>(2008) Effect of crop stands on the local earth worm population, publish in 5<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0International scientific conference on sustainable farming systems, held from 5 \u2013 7 November, 2008 in Piestany, Slovakia<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\" jgG6ef\"><strong>Published in abstract form<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\"><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Vinoth, A,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.,<\/strong>\u00a0Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G. and Sivananthwerl, T.(2016). Distribution and Carbon Stock Estimation of Mangrove Species in Kokkilai Lagoon of Mullaitivu District in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture Sri Lanka. Held at Auditorium on 15th &amp; 16th December 2016, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2:28<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Sureshkumar,B and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S<\/strong>\u00a0(2012). Effect of alley cropping and fertilizer regimes on growth and yield of Capsicum. International Symposium-2012, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Prashaanth,R, Seran, T,H Seran, , Sivachandiran,S and I Brintha, I (2008) Effect of planting geometry on yield of Brijal (Solangum melongena L.) intercropped with groundnut (Archis hypogaea L.) presented at Sri Lanka association for advancement of Science , Proceeding of the 64th Annual Session held on 1st \u2013 6 th December, 2008<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Kirija,M,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S,<\/strong>\u00a0Pradheeban,L and Selavanathan, N (2008) Growth and yield response of maize (<em>Zea mays<\/em>) intercropped with different crop densities of green gram (<em>Vigna radiate<\/em>\u00a0L.) presented at 7<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Research Session organized by Eastern University of Sei Lanka from 10 \u2013 11 December 2008.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Ramesh,M and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran,S<\/strong>\u00a0(2012). Effect of different boarder crops and fertilizer regimes on Capsicum growth and yield. Annual Research Symposium-2012, Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Kelaniya.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Prashaanth,R, Seran, T,H Seran, Brintha, I ,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran,S<\/strong>\u00a0and I (2008) Agronomic evaluation of Brijal (Solangum melongena L.) and groundnut (Archis hypogaea L.) Intercropping. presented at Pandiy G. P Wickramarachchi Memorial Research Symposium 2008\/200*<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Thirukkumaran, S,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.<\/strong>\u00a0and Jeyavanan, K.(2016). Species Diversity, Distribution and Biomass Estimation of Selected Sites of Forest Reserve in Mullaitivu District in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture Sri Lanka. Held at Auditorium on 15th &amp; 16th December 2016, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2:30<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Sasika, Y.G.S.W.,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S<\/strong>., Jeyavanan, K., Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G. and Sivananthawerl, T. (2017).Status, Importance and Future Perspective of Naa tree (Mesua ferrea) in Nagancholai Area of Dry zone of Mullaitivu District in Sri Lanka. Fourth International Conference on Agriculture and Forestry, Colombo, Sri Lanka held on 24-25th August 2017, pp 41.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Jeyavanan, K<strong>., Sivachandran, S.,<\/strong>\u00a0Sivananthawerl, T. and Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G. (2018). Conservation of Threaten Species in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka: Biodiversity, Adaptation, Food Security and Livelihoods. 5th International Conference on Agriculture, Colombo, Sri Lanka held on 16-17 August 2018, pp 47<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Jeyavanan, K.\u00a0<strong>Sivachandran,S<\/strong>. Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G , and Weerahewa,J (2016) Ecosystem Services of Homegarden Agroforestry in Jaffna Peninsula : International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture Sri Lanka. Held at Auditorium on 15th &amp; 16th December 2016, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2:30<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Asharp, G. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2018). Evaluation of Different Climate Change- Adaptive Packages of Practices on Ecofriendly Chilli (Capsicum frutescens L.) Production in Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. 5th International Conference on Agriculture, Colombo, Sri Lanka held on 16-17 August 2018, pp 49<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Dissanayaka, D.J.G.M., Jeyavanan, K. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S<\/strong>. (2018). Plant Species Diversity and Quatification of Tree Carbon Stock of Wadakanda Forest Reserve in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka, 4th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA-2018) held on 1st and 2nd November 2018, pp 86.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Sukanya, S. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2018). Effect of Different Trellising Systems on Growth\u00a0 and Yield Performance of Different Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Varieties. 4th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA-2018) held on 1st and 2nd November 2018, pp. 88<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Sandamali, P.S.N.,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.,<\/strong>\u00a0Ketheesan, B. and Arsharp, G. (2018). Effect of Different Diluted Reverse Osmosis Rejection Water as Irrigation Source for Different Crops. 4th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA-2018) held on 1st and 2nd November 2018, pp. 140.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sivachandiran , S<\/strong>. 2007. The Quality of Well Water in Municipal Council Area of Jaffna Penisula, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Proceeding of the Water Expo,2007 held at Orlando, Florida, USA from 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0to 7<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0December.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Anusiya M and<strong>\u00a0Sivachandiran S\u00a0<\/strong>(2019) Performance of selected leafy vegetables under different shade levels. 5th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture (ICDA-2019) held on 19th and 20th December 2019, pp. 40.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Jeyavanan, K., Nalaka Geekiyanage., Iqbal, M.C.M., Kumarathunage, M.D.M.,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.,<\/strong>\u00a0Sivananthawerl, T. and Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G. (2019) Aboveground Carbon Stock and Tree Diversity in the Tropical Dry Forest of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the research symposium on dry zone forest, 24<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0October 2019, organized by Department of Forest, Sri Lanka<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Darmica, G., Sivachandiran, S, and Asharp, G. (2020) Effect of plant population and leaf pruning on growth and yield performance of Okra (Abelmoshchus esculentus (l)Moench ) varieties, RISTCON 2020. (Accepted for the presentation on 22<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0of January 2020)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Asharp, G. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2018). Effect of Sugargraze border crop and weeding interval on growth and yield performance of Chilli (Capsicum frutescens. L) in dry zone of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 25 (1), pp 12<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Rajeevan R, Jeyavanan.K,\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S. ,\u00a0<\/strong>Sivananthawerl .T<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(2019) Vegetation change detection in Mullaitivu District by using remote sensing and GIS Techniques 24<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2019 , pp<\/p><\/li><li class=\"TYR86d zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Rathnayaka, R.M.P.M., Jeyavanan, K. and\u00a0<strong>Sivachandiran, S<\/strong>. (2019). Biodiversity and Carbon stock of Tree Community in a Dry zone Urban Landscape, ATBC-asia pacific chapter meeting &#8211; 2019, held on 12<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0of January 2019.<\/p><\/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\"><\/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\">Outreach Activities<\/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\"><\/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>Prof. (Mrs) S. Sivachandiran PhD (UOP, Sri Lanka), B.Sc. in Agriculture (UOP, Sri Lanka) Professor in Agronomy +94 ssivamathy@univ.jfn.ac.lk Website Academic Profile Admin Positions Teaching Research Publications Awards Outreach Activities Academic Profile Education Ph.D in Bio-Statistics, obtained from Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2001 B.Sc. 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