Mrs. Nishanthi Vathshalyan

Educational Qualifications

1. Master of Science in Biotechnology (GPA of 3.50/4.00)- University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
2. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with First class (GPA of 3.84/4.00) – Eastern University Sri Lanka, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Academic Awards Received:

1. Somasundaram First Class Award- 2015 obtaining first Class in all four years in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree Programme (2008/2009 Batch) for General Convocation, Eastern University, Sri Lanka- 2015.
2. V. Arulnanthy Commendation Award- 2015 for the best performance in three years in Agricultural Biology in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree Programme (2008/2009 Batch) for General Convocation, Eastern University, Sri Lanka- 2015.
3. “Sujatha Gurugae foundation scholarship” for the best performance for the first academic year in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree Programme (2008/2009 Batch) by the Department of Public trustee Sri Lanka in 2011.

Employment:

1. Lecturer (Probationary) - Department of Agricultural Biology, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (September 2018 to date).
2. Scientific Officer - Division of Technology, National Science Foundation, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka (March 2018 to September 2018).
3. Research Assistant (Assignment Basis) - Division of Technology, National Science Foundation, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka (April 2017 to February 2018).

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Edited Book Chapters

1. Hariharan G., Sivasubramaniam N. and Prasannath, K. (2021). RNA interference as a promising strategy for plant disease management. In: Kumar, A., Drobr, S. (eds) Food Security and Plant Disease Management.WoodHead Publishing, ELSEVIER. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821843-3.00008-8

2. Sivasubramaniam N., Hariharan G., Zakeel M.C.M. (2020) Sustainable Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes: An Overview from Conventional Practices to Modern Techniques. In: Ansari R., Rizvi R., Mahmood I. (eds) Management of Phytonematodes: Recent Advances and Future Challenges. Springer, Singapore. doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4087-5_16

Accepted for publication

1. Nishanthi Vathshalyan., Ganeshamoorthy Hariharan. and Brintha Karunarathna. (2022). Potentials of Seaweed Extracts in Managing Phytopathogens. Young Scientist Forum Thematic Publication, National Science Technology Commission, Sri Lanka. Accepted.

Refereed Journal Articles

1. Imthiyas, M. S. M. and Sivasubramaniam, N. A Survey on Anthracnose Disease Intensity in Major Fruit Stalls in Ninthavur Divisional Secretariat of Ampara District. Sri Lankan Journal of Technology, Faculty of Technology, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2020 (2), 66-64. ISSN: 2773-6970.

2. Himaya, S. M. M. S., Sivasubramaniam, N. and Afreen, S. M. M. S. A Review on Role of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Plant Disease Management. Sri Lanka Journal of Technology, Faculty of Technology, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2020 (2), 41-50. ISSN: 2773-6970.

3. Sivasubramaniam, N and Imthiyas, M. S. M. (2018). Evaluation of the Major Factors Associated in Controlling of Brown Planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) in Paddy Cultivation during Its Outbreak in Selected Divisional Secretariats of the Ampara District of Sri Lanka. Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences. 5(22): 595-600. DOI: 10.21276/sjavs.2018.5.11.3

4. Nishanthi, S. and Sutharsan, S. (2017). Effect of Integrated Use of L-Tryptophan and Chemical Fertilizer on Growth and Yield Performance of Radish (Rhaphanus sativus L.). AGRIEAST: Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 11 : 27-33. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/agrieast.v11i2.37

5. Sutharsan, S., Nishanthi, S. and Srikrishnah, S. (2017). Effects of seaweed (Sargassum crassifolium) extract foliar application on seedling performance of Zea mays L. Research journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences.,5(4):1-5. ISSN 2320-6063.

6. Harris, K. D., Geretharan, T., Dilsath, M.S.A., Srikrishnah, S and Nishanthi, S. (2015) Critical period of weed control in radish (Raphinus sativus L.). AGRIEAST: Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 10, 6-10. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/agrieast.v10i0.23

7. Kokularathy, S., Geretharan, T., and Nishanthi, S. (2017). Comparison of Growth and yield of dry seeded rice (Oryza sativa L.) in natural and conventional farming systems. International Journal of multidisciplinary Studies, 3(2):61-70. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v3i2.8

8. Sutharsan, S., Nishanthi, S., and Srikrishnah, S. (2014). Effects of Foliar Application of Seaweed (Sargassum crassifolium) Liquid Extract on the Performance of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. In Sandy Regosol of Batticaloa District Sri Lanka. American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 14 (12): 1386-1396. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.aejaes.2014.14.12.1828
    

Published Conference Proceedings- Full Paper

1. Viharna, S., Nishanthi, S. and Seran, T.H. (2016). Combined usage of organic and inorganic potassium on pod characteristics of cowpea (Vigna uncuigulata L.) cv. Waruni in sandy regosol. Jaffna University International Research Conference. Pp. 17-19

2. Nishanthi, S., Brintha, N. K. K. and Sutharsan, S. Study on black gram/ vegetable amaranthus intercropping in sandy regosol. 5th International Symposium 2015, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, Sri Lanka. Pp. 239-245.

Published Conference Proceedings-Abstract/Extended Abstracts

1. Sivasubramaniam, N. and Imthiyas, M. S. M. (2021). Potential of Botanicals in Insect Pest Management. Second National Symposium on Agro Technology and Rural Sciences, University of Colombo, Institute for Agro Technology and Rural Sciences, Hambantoda, Pp.17.

2. Bawani Malsha, D. G., Prasannath, K and Sivasubramaniam, N. (2020). Effect of Clorox as a Seed Treatment in Nonfungicidal Approach on Germination of Chilli Seeds. First National Symposium on Agro Technology and Rural Sciences, University of Colombo, Institute for Agro Technology and Rural Sciences, Hambantota, Pp.11.

3. Wickramasinghe, K. Y., Rajapakshe, P, Prasannath, K. and Sivasubramaniam, N. (2020). Evaluation of Different Casing Mixtures for “Makandura white” Mushroom Production in Sri Lanka. 3rd National Symposium on Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Vantharumoolai. Pp.11.

4. Sivasubramaniam, N. and Imthiyas, M. S. M. (2019). A review on Biological Management of Fall Armyworm on Maize. 4th Annual Research Conference- TRInCo, At: Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Konesapuri, Trincomalee, Pp.33.

5. Nishanthi, S. and Sutharsan, S. Effect of exogenously applied L-Tryptophan and chemical fertilizer on tuber formation of radish. 5th International Symposium 2015, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, Sri Lanka. Pp. 143-146.

6. Nishanthi, S., Brintha, N. K. K. and Sutharsan, S. Study on black gram/ vegetable amaranthus intercropping in sandy regosol. 5th International Symposium 2015, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, Sri Lanka. Pp. 187-191.

7. Nishanthi S., Geretharan T, Sutharsan S. and Paskaran, A. (2015). Effect of EM and selected locally available organic solutions on seed germination of Tomato. Proceedings of National symposium on Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Chenkalady. pp. 11-15

8. Srikrishnah,S., Sutharsan, S., Nishanthi, S. and Paskaran, A. (2015). Effect of different shade levels on plant height, harvest index and tuber yield of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) grown in the Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of National symposium on Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Chenkalady. pp. 35-38.

9. Sutharsan, S., Nishanthi, S., and Srikrishnah, S. (2014). Preliminary study on the effect of Seaweed (Sargassum crassifolium) Liquid Extract Foliar Application on Seedlings Performances of Zea mays L. Proceedings of International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, University of Ruhunu, Ruhunu.pp.119-122.
    

• Utilization of Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in Agriculture
• The role of Mycorrhizae fungi in Agriculture
• Antimicrobial activities of locally available plant extracts
• Management of Plant-parasitic nematodes
• Management of Anthracnose in Fruits

• AB 1201 Agricultural Microbiology
• AB 2101 Plant Physiology
• AB 2202 Plant Pathology and Techniques
• AB 3205 Clinical Plant Pathology
• AB 4106 Plant Microbe Interaction

• Somasundaram First Class Award- 2015 obtaining first Class in all four years in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree Programme (2008/2009 Batch) for General Convocation, Eastern University, Sri Lanka- 2015.
   
• V. Arulnanthy Commendation Award- 2015 for the best performance in three years in Agricultural Biology in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree Programme (2008/2009 Batch) for General Convocation, Eastern University, Sri Lanka- 2015.
   
• “Sujatha Gurugae foundation scholarship” for the best performance for the first academic year in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree Programme (2008/2009 Batch) by the Department of Public trustee Sri Lanka in 2011.

Professional Memberships

• Member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (Membership No: 10575/B) with effect from 23rd February, 2018.

1. Editor for Faculty Newsletter 2020, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

2. Secretary for Third National Symposium on Agriculture 2020, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

3. Elected member of Faculty Representative of the Lecturers (Probationary) for the Faculty Board of Agriculture.

4. Appointed as Coordinator for Undergraduate Research Forum, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University Sri Lanka.

5. Co-Controlling Examiner, Biosystems Technology- Practical Test at the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination 2019, T/ Mutur Mathya Mahavidyalaya (Center-783). (01.11.2019 to 08.11.2019).

6. Member of Curriculum and Evaluation Committee, Faculty Board of Agriculture (01. 11. 2019 to 31. 10. 2022).

7. Coordinator for the Orientation Programme for New Admission for the Academic Year- 2017/2018.

8. Student Counsellor, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2019-2020).

9. Committee Member, Program Review Committee (Teaching and Learning Committee), Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.