{"id":8340,"date":"2025-07-30T09:23:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=8340"},"modified":"2026-07-15T06:16:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T06:16:57","slug":"prof-g-thirukkumaran","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=8340","title":{"rendered":"Prof.G.Thirukkumaran"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8340\" class=\"elementor elementor-8340\">\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\" data-e-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\" data-e-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-e-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=\"271\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thirukkumaran.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2560\" alt=\"\" \/>\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\" data-e-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-e-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. G. 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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><strong>Senior Professor in Agricultural Biology\u00a0 from 2025 April<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Professor in Agricultural Biology\u00a0 from 2017 April<\/strong><\/li><li>Ph.D, Plant Biotechnology, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">Thesis on: Generation of genetically engineered marker-free disease resistant plants<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">Chiba University, Japan<\/p><ul><li>M.Phil, Bioresources Science, 2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">Thesis: <em>In-vitro<\/em> regeneration and <em>Agrobacterium<\/em>-mediated genetic transformation<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">Chiba University, Japan<\/p><ul><li>B.Sc (Hons) in Agriculture, (Batch Top) 1998\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">Thesis : <em>In-vitro<\/em> germination and storage of tea pollen<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">Major: Genetics and Plant Breeding<\/p><ol><li>Academic positions held<\/li><\/ol><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Professor in Agricultural Biology\u00a0 from 2017<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Head of the Department 2013 \u2013 2019<\/p><p>2. Research Interests<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Plant Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Plant Breeding and Plant protection<\/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\"><p><strong>a. Faculty Level<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Coordinator for Common Courses <br \/>Experiential Learning for 3 years<br \/>Industrial Training for 10 years<br \/>Social Harmony for 3 years<br \/>Laboratory Techniques for 10 years<\/p><p><strong>b. University Level<\/strong><br \/><strong>c. Regional\/ National Level<\/strong><br \/><strong>d. 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><ol><li>Plant Biotechnology<\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Genetic Engineering<\/li><li>Agricultural Biotechnology<\/li><li>Genetics and Plant Breeding<\/li><li>Plant Tissue Culture<\/li><li>Transgenics in Crop Improvement<\/li><li>Cell Biology and Crop Botany<\/li><li>Plant Physiology<\/li><li>Environmental biology<\/li><li>Social Harmony<\/li><li>Laboratory Techniques<\/li><li>Bioethics<u><\/u><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>VISITING LECTURER<\/strong><strong>, MODERATOR AND SECOND EXAMINER<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Environmental Biotechnology \u2013 Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya<\/li><\/ul><p>Basic Biology \u2013 Faculty of Technology, University of Jaffna from 2018<\/p><p>Biotechnology<\/p><p>Bioethics<\/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><ul><li>Every year supervision for 4 Students<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Research Grants Received<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Consultancy Services<\/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><p><strong>PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS IN <\/strong><strong>RECOGNIZED <\/strong><strong>INDEXED JOURNALS<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Ntui VO, Khan RS, Nakamura I, Mii M (2010) Generation of phenotypically normal marker-free transgenic plants of <em>Kalanchoe blossfeldiana<\/em> through hairy root induction. Plant Biotechnology 27:147\u2013153<\/li><li><strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Khan RS, Chin DP, Nakamura I, Mii M (2009) Isopentenyl transferase gene expression offers the positive selection of marker-free transgenic plant of <em>Kalanchoe blossfeldiana<\/em>. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 97:237\u2013242<\/li><li><strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Ntui VO, Khan RS, Mii M (2009) Thidiazuron: an efficient plant growth regulator for enhancing <em>Agrobacterium<\/em>-mediated transformation in <em>Petunia hybrid<\/em>a. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult.\u00a0 99:109\u2013115<\/li><li>Ntui VO, <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Iioka S, Mii M (2009) Efficient plant regeneration via organogenesis in \u2018\u2018Egusi\u2019\u2019melon (<em>Colocynthis citrullus<\/em> L.). Scientia Horticulturae 119:397\u2013402<\/li><li>Ntui VO, <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Azadi P, Khan RS, Nakamura I, Mii M (2010) Stable integration and expression of wasabi defensin gene in \u2018\u2018Egusi\u2019\u2019 melon (<em>Colocynthis citrullus<\/em> L.) confers resistance to Fusarium wilt and Alternaria leaf spot. Plant Cell Rep 29:943-954<\/li><li>Khan RS, <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Nakamura I (2010) Rol (root loci) gene as a positive selection marker to produce marker-free <em>Petunia hybrid<\/em>. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 101:279-285<\/li><li>Ntui VO, Azadi P, <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Khan RS, Chin DP, Nakamura I, Mii M (2011) Increased resistance to fusarium wilt in transgenic tobacco lines co-expressing chitinase and wasabi defensin genes. Plant Pathology 60:221-231<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Thiruchchelvan, G. <strong>Thirukkumaran<\/strong>, G. Mikunthan 2021. Mass production of the nematode Acrobeloides longiuterus using Tribolium castaneum and artificial solid media. Ruhuna Journal of Science, 12 (1): 14-25,<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Nagarathnam Thiruchchelvan<sup>1<\/sup>, <strong>Gunaratnam Thirukkumaran<\/strong><sup>1<\/sup>, Steve Edgington<sup>2<\/sup>, Alan Buddie<sup>2<\/sup>, Gunasingham Mikunthan<sup>1<\/sup> 2021. MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND INSECT KILLING POTENTIAL OF A SOIL DWELLING NEMATODE, ACROBELOIDES CF. LONGIUTERUS FROM SRI LANKA. Plant Protection, 05 (01): 1-11<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS IN <\/strong><strong>RECOGNIZED <\/strong><strong>REFREED JOURNALS <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Suvanthini,T. Priyatharsan,U. Thirukkumaran,G. 2017. Handpicking Is an Efficient Practice for Blister Beetle Mylabris Pustulata (Meloidae: Coleoptera) In Garden. <em>International Journal of Scientific &amp; Technology Research<\/em>. 6 (8):125-127<\/li><li>Thanachseyan,P. Samarasinghe,W.L.G.and Thirukkumaran, G. 2017. Diversity Assessment of <em>Annona muricata<\/em> L. Through Molecular Characterization using SSR Markers<em>. International Journal of New Technology and Research (IJNTR)<\/em>, 3(9):57-62<\/li><li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Suvanthini,T. and Thirukkumaran,G. 2016. Evaluation of information and advisory support received by the farmers in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. <em>International Journal of Scientific &amp; Technology Research<\/em>, 8 (5):33-37<\/li><li>Sujeevan R, Pushpanjie K, and Thirukkumaran, G. 2016. Synthetic seeds of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cv \u201cGranola\u201d as an effective biocontrol system to control Erwinia carotovora. <em>International Journal of Scholars Research Library ,<\/em> 6 (4): 14-22<\/li><li>Thiruchchelvan N.\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>.\u00a0 Mikunthan\u00a0\u00a0 G. 2012 . <em>In- vitro<\/em> biological Control of <em>Marasmiellus<\/em> sp. The causal of Stem Rot of Banana Grown in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. <em>Academic Journal of Plant Sciences, <\/em>5 (3): 94-101.<\/li><li>Thiruchchelvan N.\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>.\u00a0 Mikunthan G Pakeerathan K, 2013. Effect of insecticides on bio-agent <em>Trichoderma harzianum<\/em> Rifai under <em>in vitro<\/em> condition. <strong><em>American \u2013 Eurasian Journal of Agriculture &amp; Environmental Science, <\/em><\/strong>13 (10): 1357-1360.<\/li><li>Thiruchchelvan N.\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>.\u00a0 Mikunthan G, 2013. <em>In vitro<\/em> assessment of fungicides against banana stem rot fungus, <em>Marasmiellus<\/em> sp. <strong>Annals of Biological Research,<\/strong> 4 (2):115-118.<\/li><li>Thiruchchelvan N.\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>.\u00a0 Mikunthan G, 2013. Banana stem rot disease; causal agent (<em>Marasmiellus sp<\/em>.), host range and selection of low cost media for its cultivation. <strong><em>Journal of Natural Products and Plant Resources,<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 3 (2): 97-104.<\/li><li>Piragalathan A, Pakeerathan K, \u00a0<strong>Thirukkumaran, G<\/strong> Mikunthan G 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=7ktpRe4AAAAJ&amp;citation_for_view=7ktpRe4AAAAJ:0KyAp5RtaNEC\">Efficacy of Different Insecticides and Bio-Rationals Against Papaya Mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus (Hemiptera: Pseudococidae) Infestation in Home Gardens<\/a>. <strong><em>Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research <\/em><\/strong>21 (10), 1689-1693<\/li><li>Suvanthini ST, <strong>Thirkkumaran G<\/strong> 2016 Evaluation of information and advisory support received by the farmers in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Archives of Applied Science Research, 8 (5): 33-37<\/li><li>Rajendran S, Kalupahana P, <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong> 2016 Synthetic seeds of Potato (<em>Solanum tuberosum<\/em> L.) cv \u201cGranola\u201d as an effective biological system to control <em>Erwinia carotovora<\/em>. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Research, 6 (4): 14-22<\/li><li>Thillainathan T, Suvanthini ST, <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong> 2016 <em>In-vitro<\/em> of salinity tolerant rice cultivars at seedling stage and assessment of growth parameters. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Research, 6 (5): 1-5<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>PRESENTATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">M D F. Ruzaina, M. Premarathna, G. Seneviratne and \u00a0 G. Thirukkumaran. 2026. Soil Organic Carbon Limits Synergistic Effect of Biofertilizers and Chemical Fertilizers on the Early Growth and Symbiotic Nodulation of Black Gram\u00a0 (Vigna Mungo L.). Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Agriculture.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">AM Dinithi Charini Aththanayake, J.P.Eswara and<strong> G. Thirukkumaran.<\/strong> 2025. Effect of Methyl Jasmonate on Agarwood Production from Shoot Culture of <em>Gyrinops walla. <\/em>International Symbosium on Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.<\/p><\/li><li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>DRN Abeysinghe, SJ Arasakesary, <strong>G Thirukkumaran<\/strong> 2024. <a href=\"http:\/\/192.248.56.27:8080\/jspui\/handle\/123456789\/10104\">Influence of vernalization in bolting and bulb production of cluster onion (Allium cepa l.) germplasm during yala season in Kilinochchi<\/a>. International Symbosium on Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>M Aradana, SJ Arasakesary, <strong>G Thirukkumaran<\/strong> 2023. <a href=\"http:\/\/repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk\/ujrr\/handle\/123456789\/9582\">Study on Seed Setting Performance of Selected Cluster Onion (Allium Cepa L.) Cultivars Under Vernalization And Non-Vernalization Conditions<\/a>. International Symbosium on Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>V Tharsika, SJ Arasakesary, <strong>G Thirukkumaran<\/strong> 2022. <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar?oi=bibs&amp;cluster=4031871373649805121&amp;btnI=1&amp;hl=en\">Methods to Improve Seed Sets in Cluster Onion Hybridization<\/a>. <em>Proceeding of the <\/em>International Conferrence on Dry zone Agriculture, University of Jaffna.<\/li><li>S Senaweera, G Thirukkumaran, SJ Arasakesary, R Balasooriya. 2021. <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=7ktpRe4AAAAJ&amp;cstart=20&amp;pagesize=80&amp;citation_for_view=7ktpRe4AAAAJ:kh2fBNsKQNwC\">Principal Component and Correlation Analysis of Groundnut Germplasm (Arachis hypogaea. L.) towards Pod Filling Ability<\/a>. <em>Proceeding of the <\/em>International Conferrence on Dry zone Agriculture, University of Jaffna.<\/li><li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Dilhani, R.M.T. Ranatunga, M.A.B. <strong>Thirukkumaran, G<\/strong>. 2020. Seasonal variations of plant pigments in new hybrid tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] population. <em>Proceeding of the 6th International Conference on Dry zone Agriculture<\/em><\/li><li><em>\u00a0<\/em>Jayasinghe. H.A.C.S.H. , Perera. A.M.M.S., <strong>Thirukkumaran. G<\/strong>. 2019. Screening of sugarcane germplasm and quarantine station for sugarcane streak mosaic virus in Sri Lanka. <em>Proceeding of the 5th International Conference on Dry zone Agriculture<\/em><\/li><li><em>\u00a0<\/em>G.Mikunthan N. Thiruchchelvan, <strong>G.Thirukkumaran<\/strong> 2019. Production of Entomopathogenic Nematode Acrobeloides longluterus Using Artifial Solid Media. YSF Symposium 8: 208-211<\/li><li>Sukirtharuban, S., <strong>Thirukkumaran, G<\/strong>., Ranaweera, K.K., Ranathunga, M.A.B., 2018. In vitro callusing from Ex vitro leaf segments of Tea [Camellia sinensis (L.)O. Kuntze] an important aromatic medicinal plant. <em>Proceeding of the <\/em><em>1st International conference and Exhibition on Siddha medicine 2018.<\/em><\/li><li>Sukirtharuban, S., <strong>Thirukkumaran, G<\/strong>., Ranaweera, K.K., and Ranathunga, M.A.B., 2018. Development of an efficient protocol for Somatic Embryogenesis from Different Explants of Tea [<em>Camellia sinensis<\/em> (L.)O. Kuntze]. <em>Proceeding of the International Symbosium on Agriculture and Environment 2018<\/em>.<\/li><li>Sukirtharuban, S., <strong>Thirukkumaran, G.,<\/strong> Ranaweera, K.K., and Ranathunga, M.A.B., 2018. Somatic Embryo Induction from in vitro Leaf callus of Tea [Camellia sinensis (L.)O. Kuntze] Cultivars, \u2018TRI2024 and TRI2043\u2019.<em> Proceeding of the\u00a0 2nd International Research Symbosium<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/li><li>Thiruchchelvan, N., <strong>Thirukkumaran, G<\/strong>. and Mikunthan, G., 2018. The potential of an insect-killing nematode,\u00a0<em>Acrobeloides<\/em>\u00a0cf\u00a0<em>longiuterus<\/em>\u00a0against crop pests,\u00a0<em>Proceeding of the SLAYS open forum 2018, Research for Impact: March of the Sri Lankan Young Scientists<\/em>, 14.<\/li><li>Thiruchchelvan, N., <strong>Thirukkumaran, G<\/strong>. andMikunthan, G., 2018. Bio-efficacy of entomopathogenic nematode,\u00a0<em>Acrobeloides longiuterus<\/em>\u00a0against spotted beetle (<em>Epilachna vigintioctopunctata<\/em>),\u00a0<em>Proceeding of the SLCARP international agricultural research symposium,\u00a0<\/em>46<\/li><li>G.Mikunthan N. Thiruchchelvan, <strong>G.Thirukkumaran<\/strong> 2018. Distribution of Entomopathogens in Northern Sri Lanka and their Potential as Bio-Agents. YSF Symbosium 7: 162-166<\/li><li>Sukirtharuban, S.Ranaweera, K.\u00a0 K. Ranatunga, M. A. B.\u00a0 and Thirukkumaran, G. 2017. The Preliminary Investigation of Somatic Embryo Induction from Stem Cuttings through Direct Somatic Embryogenesis in Tea [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Camellia_sinensis\">Camellia sinensis<\/a> (L.) O. Kuntze] Cultivar, \u2018TRI2024\u2019. <em>Proceeding of the 3rd international conference on Dry Zone Agriculture,<\/em> 3(1):82<\/li><li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>.\u00a0 Mii M. 2012. Rol Gene Expression Offers the Positive Selection of Marker- free Transgenic <em>Solanum melongena. Proceedings of Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE),<\/em> 25.<\/li><li>Thiruchchelvan N. Pakeerathan K. <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>. Mikunthan G. 2012. Evaluation and Selection of the Most Cost Effective Media for <em>In Vitro<\/em> Cultivation of Banana Stem Rot Fungus, <em>Marasmiellus<\/em> sp. <em>Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE), <\/em>119-121<\/li><li>Vasanthakumar S, <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Arulnandhy V. 2013. Association analysis of different carpel types of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) on length and width of Capsulesand seed number. <em>Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE), <\/em>448-450<\/li><li>Amirthaveni V. Pakeerathan K. <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>. Mikunthan G. 2012. Parasitic potential -Host Range of <em>Cuscuta<\/em> sp. and its Impact on <em>Allium cepa<\/em> (L) Grown in Jaffna. <em>Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE),<\/em> 130-133.<\/li><li>Thiruchchelvan N. Pakeerathan K. <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>. Mikunthan G. 2012. Evaluation of fungicides against Banana Stem Rot Fungus, <em>Marasmiellus<\/em> sp. Under <em>In Vitro<\/em> Condition. <em>Proceedings of Jaffna University International Research Conference <\/em>\u00a024<\/li><li>Thiruchchelvan N. Mikunthan G. <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>. 2012. Occurrence and biocontrol of <em>Marasmiellus<\/em> stem rot on banana grown in northern Sri Lanka. <em>Proceedings of Sri Lanka- India Conference on Agro Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (ABSD),<\/em> 39.<\/li><li><strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Nakamura I, Mii M (2007) <em>In-vitro<\/em> plant regeneration and <em>Agrobacterium<\/em>-mediated genetic transformation of Petunia hybrida on medium containing only thidiazuron as a plant growth regulator. Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology 25: 105<\/li><li><strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Nakamura I, Mii M (2009) Generation of marker-free transgenic plant of <em>Kalanchoe blossfeldiana<\/em> using MAT (Multi-Auto-Transformation) vector system. International Plant Molecular Biology 9<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>PRESENTATION IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><u><\/u>Thiruchchelvan N, Pakeerathan K, <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Mikunthan G. 2013. Emerging of pests: key threat to plant bio-diversity in Northern Sri Lanka. <em>Proceeding of the National Symposium on the Biodiversity of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka<\/em>, 1: 7-8.<\/li><li>Pakeerathan K, Mikunthan G, <strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>. 2013 Preliminary study on the Influence of palmyrah distillery spent wash on Root-Knot nematode <em>Meloidigyne incognita,<\/em> infestation and growth of tomato.<em> Proceeding of the Jaffna Science Association, <\/em>20(1): 11<\/li><li><strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>.\u00a0 Mii M. 2012. Use of oncogene as selectable marker for the production of transgenic marker- free plant <em>Kalanchoe spathulata. Proceedings of Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS)<\/em><\/li><li><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>.\u00a0 Mii M. 2012. Efficient <em>In-Vitro<\/em> Plant Regeneration in <em>Solanum fiebrigii<\/em> Using Thidiazuron<em>. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association,<\/em> <strong>19<\/strong>(1): 31<\/li><li><u><\/u><strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Gunasekare MTK (2001) Use of pollen morphology and physiology to differentiate the ploidy level of tea (<em>Camellia sinensis<\/em> L.) clones.\u00a0 Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association 9:1 6-8<\/li><li><strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Gunasekare MTK (2000) Effect of storage condition of tea\u3000(<em>Camellia sinensis<\/em> L.) pollen viability. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association 8:1 38-39<\/li><li><strong>Thirukkumaran G<\/strong>, Gunasekare MTK (2000) Nutrient medium for <em>in-vitro<\/em>\u00a0germination of tea (<em>Camellia sinensis<\/em> L.) pollen. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association 8:1 36-37<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Extended Abstracts<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Books<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Book Chapters<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Abstracts Presented at Conferences<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Magazines\/ Newsletters<\/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=\"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\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Ratnam Reginold Dharmaratnam Memorial prize for the best performance in the Final examination in Agriculture 1996.<\/li><li>University prize (Thamiah Mudaliyar Chatram Trust) for the best performance in the third examination in Agriculture 1995.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>SCHOLARSHIP<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>The <em>Monbukagakusho<\/em> (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Government of Japan: MEXT) scholarship (04\/2004 \u2013 03\/2007)<\/li><li>The <em>Monbukagakusho<\/em> (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Government of Japan: MEXT) scholarship (04\/2007 \u2013 03\/2010)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Scholarship\/ Fellowship<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Medals<\/strong><\/p><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\"><ul><li><strong>Trainings on University Teaching<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Trainings on Research<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Other Professional Trainings Attended<\/strong><\/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\"><\/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. G. Thirukkumaran Senior Professor in Agricultural Biology Ph.D in Plant Biotechnology (Chiba University, Japan), M.Phil in Bioresources Science (Chiba University, Japan), B.Sc (Hons) in Agriculture (University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka) +94 0777910654 thirug@univ.jfn.ac.lk Website Academic Profile Admin Positions Teaching Research Publications Awards CPD Outreach Activities Academic Profile Education Senior Professor in Agricultural Biology\u00a0 from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8340","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8340","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\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8340"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9675,"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8340\/revisions\/9675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agri.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}