Achievements

1. Varieties Developed

1.1 Vegetables
       New Vegetable varieties with high yielding and resistant to some pest and diseases have been introduced.

 Tomato     T-245
 T-146
 KWR
 Thilina
 Ravi
 Tharidu
 Capsicum   CA-8
 Winged bean     SLS-44
 Gotukola    Meerigama
 Mukunuwenna  Piliyandala

1.2 Root and Tuber

 Sweet potato       CARI-426
 CARI-9
 CARI-273
 Wariyapola White
 Ranabima
 Gannoruwa Sudu
 Manioc    Mu-51
 CARI-555
 Kirikawadi
 Xanthosoma    Isuru
 Colocasia         Dimuthu(Weliala)
 Gaja(Dehiala)
 Dioscorea         Kadira(Suta Kukulala)
 Innala             Binari(Bola Innala)

1.3 Fruits

 Papaya    Rathna
 Mango      Malwana
 Avocado      Fuerte
 Tower 11
 Booth 7
 Simmonds
 Rambutan     Malwana Special
 Jak       Father Long
 Kothmale
 Maharagama
 Carambola  (Star fruit)    Honey Sweet

1.4 Mushroom                               Thamburu

2.Technologies

  1. Root bank grafting technique for the propagation of Durian, Mangoand Rambutan.
  2. Use of twigs with flowers as the scion for grafting of Avocado.
  3. Given training on identification of Local strains of Banana bunchy top virus,diagnose symptoms and their control.
  4. Use of neem extract for the control pests in vegetable production.
  5. Seed production and storage techniques of mushroom.
  6. Mechanical decapitation techniques for rapid multiplication of pineapple suckers.
  7. Rooting of pears stem cuttings.
  8. Grafting techniques of mangosteen resulted plants that bear in 3-4 years, which has a ornamental value.
  9. An antiserum for the detection of local strainsof banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) has been produced.
  10. Detection and identification technique for passion fruit viruses, and the technology of using mild strain protection against virulent virus diseases.


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