Research Publications

1. Pinto, M.E.R. and H.M.S. Heenkenda. 1985. A method to reduce mortality rate in rambutan gootees.  "Krushi".  Department of Agriculture.
2. Heenkenda, H.M.S. 1988.  Importance of timing of air layering in rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) propagation.  Trop. Agric. 144: 11-19
3. Heenkenda, H.M.S. and M. Bandaranayake. 1990. Effect of post harvest wax treatment on weight loss and shelf-life of five tropical fruits. Trop. Agric., 146: 37-41
4. Heenkenda, H.M.S. Improvement of flower induction in pineapple (Ananas comosus). Masteral Thesis. University of the Philippines at Los Banos. 190
5. Heenkenda, H.M.S. and N.D.Bondad. 1991. Improving the efficiency of flower induction in pineapple with ethephon. The Philipp.   Agric., 74(3): 395-398
6. Heenkenda, H.M.S. and H.M.S.Punchikumari. 1991. Alternate trellising materials for passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) vines. Trop. Agric., 147: 11-18
7. H.M.S. Heenkenda. 1993.  High quality fruits: post harvest treatments are insufficient.  Govikam Sangarawa. 33: 37-43
8. Kelaniyangoda, D.B., and H.M.S. Heenkenda. 1993. Control of important fungal diseases of apple and pear. DARP Proceedings.  Diversified Agricultural Research Project of the United States Agency for International Development (USDA-DARP), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 7-  Proceedings of Diversified Agricultural Research Project of the United States Agency for International Development, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 7- 
9. Heenkenda, H.M.S. 1993. Effect of plant size on sucker promotion in 'Mauritius' pineapple by mechanical decapitation. Acta Hort., 334: 331-336
10. Heenkenda, H.M.S. 1993. Present status, problems and potential of mango production in Sri Lanka. J. Agric. Sci. 45: 97-101
11. Heenkenda, H.M.S. and H.Samaratunga. 1993. Mechanical decapitation technique for rapid multiplication of pineapple propagules. Biotechnology in Agricultural Development. Department of Agriculture. Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Biotechnology Workshop.  12 June 1992. Colombo. 61-65
12. Wijesinghe, W.A.A., H.M.S.Heenkenda and D.B.T.Wijeratne. 1994. Effect of method of harvesting on quality of passion fruits. SLAAS Golden Jubilee Session proceedings. Part I SLAAS. Colombo 7. Sri Lanka 70-71
13. Heenkenda, H.M.S. 1994.  Performance of some exotic mango varieties in up country and low country intermediate zones in Sri Lanka. Department of Agriculture. Proceedings of the mango workshop. Polonnaruwa. 4-6 July 1994
14. Heenkenda, H.M.S. 1995. Bibile Sweet Orange: still your favorite? Annual Souvenir Sri Lanka School of the School of Agriculture, Bibile, 4-5.
15. Heenkenda, H.M.S. 1996. Effect of plant density and establishment method on sucker promotion in 'Kew' pineapple by mechanical decapitation. Acta Hort., 425: 321-328.
16. Heenkenda, H.M.S. 1996. Citrus Germplasm Status in the Department of Agriculture. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
17. Heenkenda, H.M.S. 1996. Untouched Treasure in Sri Lanka: The Fruits. Annual Magazine. Sri Lanka School of Agriculture, Kundasale. 108-111.
18. Heenkenda, H.M.S. 1997. A new method to root Pear (Pyrus communis). Krushi, 15 (1): 11-15. Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya.
19. Heenkenda, H.M.S. 1999. Production of suckers by mechanical decapitation in pineapple (var. Kew) using different sizes of mother plants raised from suckers and crowns. Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. 1:. 55-59.
20. Heenkenda, H.M.S. 2000. Some Tips to a profitable nursery.  Horticulture as a hobby. Low Country Plant Growers Association, Colombo. 1: 1-4
21. Heenkenda, H.M.S. and I.Medagoda. 2000. Conservation and utilization of fruit genetic resources in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the National Workshop on Plant Genetic Resources. PGRC, Peradeniya. 8.11.2000.
22. Ikiriyawatte, C.J, H.M.S.Heenkenda and A.M.Karunaratne. 2001. Effect of gibberellic acid and bagging on shelf life and quality of ‘Embul’ banana. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions.  University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.6:114
23. Wijesekere. R.S  and H.M.S. Heenkenda, 2001. Flower induction of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L. cv Bibile Sweet) through soil moisture management. ASDA: Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. 3: 333-342.
24. Ikiriyawatte, C.J., H.M.S. Heenkenda., C.K. Illeperuma and A.M. Karunaratne. 2002. A study of three major post harvest fungal pathogens responsible for anthracnose and crown rot on ‘Embul’ banana and the effect of preharvest gibberellic acid sprays and bagging.  Proceedings of the 58th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science. 81
25. Heenkenda, H.M.S. and D.R.S. Dassanayaka. 2002.   Improvement of grafting methods for propagation of durian (Durio zibethinus Murr) Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture 4: 129-136.
26. Heenkenda, H.M.S.  2002. Present status of avocado production ion Sri Lanka. Processing Quality Assurance and Export Market of Essential Oil. Sri Lanka Industrial Development Board,  Moratuwa. (1):1-7.
27. Ikiriyawatte, C.J., H.M.S. Heenkenda And A.M. Karunaratne. 2003. Effect of gibberellic acid and bagging on disease susceptibility of ‘Embul’ banana. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya. Sri Lanka. 51
28. Heenkenda, H.M.S.  2003. Adaptability of pineapple varieties to climatic and edaphic parameters in selected agro ecological zones of Sri Lanka. Ph.D. Thesis.  Postgraduate Institute, University of Peradeniya. 271
29. Heenkenda, H.M.S., K.W. Ketipearachchi., A.D.Kannangara and C.Kudagamage 2004. Vegetative propagation techniques for durian (Durio zibethinus). In: Recent Developments in Research on Underutilized Fruit Trees. Eds. Gunasens, H.P.M and Pushpakumara, D.K.N.G. CARP-ICRAF Tree Domestication Project, CARP, 114/9, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. p.37-56
30. Heenkenda, H.M.S., A.D. Kannangara. 2004. Improvement of wedge grafting of durian (Durio zibethinus). CARP Competitive Contract Research Grants Programme. Proceedings: Presentation of Completed Research Projects. CARP, 114/9, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7. p.197-206
31. Heenkenda. H.M.S. and U.R. Sangakkara. 2005.  Plant morphological diversity of the eco-types of Kew and Mauritius pineapple varieties in Sri Lanka. Pineapple New, ISHS, University of Hawaii. 13:In press