Agricultural Research Centre: Sita Eliya
Research and Development programmes
1. Potato Research and Development Programme
2. Vegetable Research and Development Programme
3. Fruits Research and Development Programme
Potato Research and Development Programme
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Title
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Activities
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Output
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Researcher
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Time frame
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| Potato Development of high yielding late blight resistant potato varieties with desirable traits. |
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Promising varieties | P.Malathy (RO) A.C.M.Mazeen A.G.C.Babu M.M. Nugaliyadde |
2006 |
| Introduction of Informal seed system using TPS. | Training and transfer of technology on the usage of TPS. | Utilization of TPS as planting material. | P. Malathy | 2003 |
| Development of a database for seed potato system. | Collection and upgrading of data | Availability of information. | P. Malathy | 2003 |
| Evaluation of imported potato varieties. | Establishment of crop. Collection of data on growth and yield parameters |
Promising varieties for UCWZ | A.C.M. Mazeen R.J.K.N.Kularathne |
2004 |
| National coordinated varietal trial (2 trials) | Establishment of crop. Collection of data on growth and yield parameters. |
Promising varieties for UCWZ | A.C.M. Mazeen R.J.K.N.Kularathne |
2004 |
| Evaluation of varieties derived from techno-tuber technique. | Establishment of crop. Collection of data on growth and yield parameters. |
High quality seed potato and selection of varieties. | A.C.M. Mazeen R.J.K.N.Kularathne |
2003 |
| Development of new technique to increase pre basic seed production in net house and poly-tunnel. | Establishment of crop. Application of chemical treatments. Collection of data on growth and yield parameters. |
Increase number of mini tubers and pre basic seed production in net house and poly-tunnels. | A.C.M. Mazeen R.J.K.N.Kularathne |
2004 |
| Potato Effect of different N,P,K levels on potato GO tuber production under poly-tunnels. | Number of tubers, tuber weight, tuber sizes, nutrient levels before and after the experiment will be evaluated | Selection of suitable combination of N,P,K fertilizers to produce GO tubers. | R.J.K.N.Kularathne I. Eriyagama |
2003 |
| Studying of varietal differences of some potato varieties on mini tuber production | Number of tubers, tuber weight and tuber sizes will be evaluated. | Selection of suitable varieties for mini tuber production. | R.J.K.N.Kularathne A.C.M. Mazeen |
2003 |
| Perfection of potting media for repeated harvesting of potato mini tubers. | Preparation of different potting media, number of tubers, tuber weight and tuber sizes will be evaluated. | Selection of suitable potting media for repeated harvesting. | R.J.K.N.Kularathne A.C.M. Mazeen |
2003 |
| Testing of varietal differences of some potato varieties for repeated harvesting. | Different potato varieties, number of tubers and tuber weight will be evaluated. | Selection of potato varieties for repeated harvesting. | R.J.K.N.Kularathne A.C.M. Mazeen |
2003 |
| Studying the planting distance of mini tubers for GO tuber production. | Different planting spacing, number of tubers and tuber weight will be evaluated. | Selection of suitable spacing for GO tuber production. | R.J.K.N.Kularathne A.C.M. Mazeen |
2003 |
| Studying the planting distance of mini tubers for GO tuber production. | Different planting spacing, number of tubers and tuber weight will be evaluated under field conditions | Selection of suitable spacing for different seed size tubers | R.J.K.N.Kularathne A.C.M. Mazeen |
2003 |
| Studying the planting distance of different seed size potato tubers | Different planting depth, number of tubers and tuber weight will be evaluated. | Suitable planting depth. | R.J.K.N.Kularathne A.C.M. Mazeen |
2003 |
| Studying the planting depth of Mini tubers. | Weight losses of seed potatoes will be evaluated in weekly intervals. | Preparation of a guideline for weight loss of seed potatoes under diffused light conditions. | M.M.Nugaliyadde R.J.K.N.Kularathne |
2003 |
| Studying the drainage of seed potatoes in government seed stores. Production of RSC/Mini Tubers for the Special seed potato production programme. | Establishment of primary mother plants. Production of RSC/Mini tubers.Storage of mini tubers. | Supplying of 250,000 RSC/Mini Tubers per annum. | R.J.K.N.Kularathne |
Continuous |
Programme -Root & Tuber Pathology
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Activities
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Researcher
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Time frame
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| Screening of fungicides for late blight on potato |
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Selection of suitable fungicides for the control of Late blight disease | P. Nishantha A.G.C. Babu |
2003 |
| Varietal evaluation for resistance/tolerance to late blight of potato |
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.Selections of late blight resistant variety. | P. Nishantha A.G.C. Babu |
2003 |
| Testing of different soil less potting media for basic seed potato production programme. |
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Selection of Suitable potting media | M.M. Nugaliyadda P. Nishantha I.Eriyagama N.Kularathne |
2003 |
| Management of Scab disease in the poly-tunnels. |
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Identification of good management packages under poly-tunnel condition. | P.Nishantha | 2003 |
Programme -Tissue Culture
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Title
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Activities
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Output
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Researcher
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Time frame for final output
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| Production of disease free in-vitro mother plants | Culture establishment Meristem isolation Virus detection Multiplication |
Disease free potato in-vitro plants for seed potato production programme | D.A. Shirani | Continuous |
Programme - Root & Tubers - Entomology
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| Screening of different types of synthetic insecticides for Potato tuber Moth | Number of eggs larvae & pupae will be evaluated at frequent intervals | Selection of suitable insecticide for the control of potato tuber moth under storage conditions. | P. Nishantha | 2003 |
| Study on population dynamics of Potato aphids, Myzus persicae in government seed potato farms & private farms. | Preparation of questionnaire & gathering information from the farmers | Status of the population dynamics of potato aphids Myzus persicae in the field. | P. Nishantha | 2003 |
| Varietal screening for Potato Cyst Nematodes. | Establishment of the crop Inoculation cysts.
Data on severity and number of cysts |
Selection of resistant varieties for PCN | M.M. Nugaliyadde P. Nishantha |
2003 |
| Irradiation of PCN in seed farms. | Soil sampling Detection. | Complete eradication of PCN from farm lands | M.M. Nugaliyadde | Long term |
| Management of Midge damage in the net house. | Species identification Control methods | Identification of suitable management method. | M.M. Nugaliyadde | 2003 |
Vegetable Research and Development Programmes
Programme - Vegetables
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Title
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Activities
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Output
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Researcher
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Time frame
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| Breeder seed production of Lanka Ball Radish |
Field establishment |
Maintenance of purified seeds Target - 2.0 kg |
P. Malathy | 2003 |
Programme - Vegetable Soil Fertility Management & Entomology
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Activities
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Researcher
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Time frame
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| Nutrient requirements for mixed cropping of leek with carrot and beet. |
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Fertilizer recommendation for mixed cropping system | Indra Eriyagama ACM Mazeen |
2003 |
| Screening of different types of synthetic insecticides for Diamond Back Moth on Cabbage | Number of larvae and eggs per leaf, adults per plant and final yield will be evaluated at frequent intervals. | Selection of suitable insecticide for the control of DBM under field condition. | P. Nishantha | 2003 |
Fruits Research and Development Programme
Programme - Fruit
| Title | Activities | Output | Researcher | Time frame for final output |
| Varietal evaluation of strawberry. |
Crop establishment MaintenanceData collection on
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A suitable variety for UCWZ region | D.A. Shirani | 2003 |
| Evaluation of different propagule types. |
Crop establishment using runners, suckers, tissue culture derived plants.
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Suitable propagule type/s to establish the crop. | D.A. Shirani | 2004 |
| Reduction of post harvest losses in strawberry (preliminary study) | Crop establishment Maintenance Spraying of chemicals. |
Identification of application rate. | D.A. Shirani S. Hussain |
2003 |
| Integrated management package for control of white grub in strawberry. | Species identification. Lab. Experiments. Field establishment. Data collection |
Suitable IPM package to control white grub. |
M.M.Nugaliyadde |
2004 |