Dr. Kumuthini D Harris (retired)

Name : Dr (Mrs). Kumuthini . D. Harris
Designation : Senior Lecturer in Crop Science
Co ordinator/ Biosystem Technology Degree Program

Ph.D - PhD (University of Reading, UK)
M. Phil - Post-graduate Institute of Agriculture, Peradeniya
B.Sc (Agric) Hons - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, S. India

Contact

Dr. Kumuthini,D.Harris,
Department of Crop Science,
Faculty of Agriculture,
Eastern University,
Chenkalady
Sri Lanka
Tel No. : +94 (0) 65 2240760
Fax No. : +94 (0) 65 2240740
e-mail : kumuthiniharris@yahoo.com

1. Harris K.D.* and Lavanya L. (2016). Influence of Foliar Application of Boron, Copper and their Combinations on the quality of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Research Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, 4(7): 1-5.
2. Harris, K.D., Vijayaragavan, R. and Iqbal, B. (2016). Performance of direct seeded rice (Oryza sativa L.) under different seed rates. International Journal of Advanced Research and Review (IJARR), 1(4): 90-99.
3. Harris, K. D.* Suthaharan, S. and Geretharan, T. (2016). Effect of spacing and levels of nitrogen on growth and bulb yield of red onion (Allium cepa var. ascalonicum). International Journal of Advanced Research and Review (IJARR), 1(3): 39-50.
4. Harris, K.D., Vijayaragavan, R. and Iqbal, B. (2016). Performance of direct seeded rice (Oryza sativa L.) under different seed rates. International Journal of Advanced Research and Review (IJARR), 1(4): 90-99.
5. Harris, K. D.* Suthaharan, S. and Geretharan, T. (2016). Effect of spacing and levels of nitrogen on growth and bulb yield of red onion (Allium cepa var.ascalonicum). International Journal of Advanced Research and Review (IJARR), 1(3): 39-50.
6. Harris, K.D*. and Vijayaragavan, R. (2015). Optimum Seed Rate for Maximum yield in Rice (Oryza sativa L.). Research Journal of Agriculture & Forestry Sciences, 3(11):1-5.
7. Jayamanne, J.M.D.D.E., Elangeshwaran, A., Harris, K.D. Dharmasena, H.M.V.S. (2015). Market demand for head size of cabbage and suitable plant spacing for downsizing it to meet the demand. Annals of Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture, 17: 144-153. (Awarded for best Social Research).
8. Kumuthini. D. Harris* and Mathuma Vellupilla (2015). Effects of foliar application of boron and zinc and their combinations on the quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). European Academic Research, 3(1): 1097- 1112.
9. Suganiya, S., Kumuthini, D. Harris*(2015). Effect of Boron on flower and fruit set and yield of ratoon Brinjal crop. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2(1): 135-139.
10. Harris, K.D.* and Mathuma, V. (2015). Effect of foliar application of boron and zinc on growth and yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum MILL.). Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology 5 (2): 74-78.
11. Anita Tharani, S., Harris, K. D., Geretharan, T., Paskaran, A. and Viharnaa, R. (2014). Effect of different potting media on growth and yield of Capsicumpresented at Third International Conference held on 4th December 2014: Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
12. Tharani, S.A., Harris, K.D., Geretharan, T., Paskaran, A. and Viharnaa, R. (2014). Effect of different potting media on growth and yield of Capsicum. International Conference (ICE 2014), 4th & 5th Dec. 2014, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
13. Suganiya, S. and Kumuthini, D. H. (2014). ‘’Effect of Boron on Flower and Fruit Setting, and Yield of Ratoon Brinjal Crop.’’ International Research Conference (JUICE), 18th&19th Dec. 2014, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
14. Lavanya, L., Geretharan, T. and Harris, K.D. (2013). Effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of Carrot Daucus carota L.) presented at the Annual Research Session/ Faculty of Applied Sciences held on 3rd Decly2013: 38-41, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
15. Sivashankary, K., Geretharan, T., Rajendran, M. and Harris, K.D. (2013). Effects of foliar applications of different growth promoting substances on growth and yield of Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) presented at the 3rd International Symposium held between 6th to 7thJuly2013: 38-41, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
16. Saranyah, K., Geretharan, T. and Harris, K.D. (2012). Determination of optimal initial bulb weight of onion (Allium cepa L.) using polynomial regression model. The 2nd International Symposium. Southern Eastern University of Sri Lanka. 25th-27th May 2012: 79-80.
17. Gooding. M.J., Uppal, R.K., Addisu, M. Harris, K.D, Uauy, C. Simmons, J.R. and Murdoch, A.J. (2012). Reduced height alleles (Rht) and Hagberg falling number of wheat. Journal of Cereal Science, 30: 1-7.
18. David Harris, K. Murdoch, A.J. and Gooding, M.J. (2010). ‘‘Effect of plant height and relative time of emergence of weeds in relation to yield maintenance and weed suppression by Rht lines of winter wheat’’ presented at the 15th European Weed Research Society Symposium held between 12-15th July 2010, Koposvár, Hungary.
19. Kumuthini.D.Harris and Shatheeswaran (2007). Performance of four improved, short duration rice strains in sandy regosol. AGRIEAST 6: 69-70. Kumuthini. D. Harris (2005). Performance of Improved Promising Rice Entries of Short Duration in the Eastern Sri Lanka. AGRIEAST .4, 75-78
20. Kumuthini. D. Harris (2004). Performance of Improved Promising Rice Entries of Short Duration (21/2 months) in the Eastern Region of Sri Lanka. 62nd Annual Session of Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science.
21. Kumuthini. D. Harris and Arulnandhy.V. (2002). Performance of Introduced Medium- duration Groundnut Genotypes in Eastern Sri Lanka. International Arachis News Letter (IAN) 22, pp. 24-26.

• Weed Ecology and Management
• Seed Science
• Micronutrients and
• Agronomy of field crops

• Weed Biology and Management
• Seed Science
• Horticulture and
• Forestry and cropping systems

• Coordinator/ Higher Degree Committee 2012-2013
• Student Counselor 2013
• Reviewer for International Conference, EUSL 2013
• Head/Agric. Biology 2013-2014
• Chairman/Research Committee, Faculty of Agriculture 2013-2014
• Chairman/Research Committee, Faculty of Agriculture 2013-2014
• Chairman/Publication Committee, Faculty of Agriculture 2013- 2014
• Representative of Faculty of Agriculture - External Degree 2011- 2014
• Member of Editorial Board/ Journal of AGRIEAST 2011-Todate
• Member/Internal Quality Assurance 2011-Sept. 2014
• Reviewer for Notule Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Clij-Napoca, Turkey 2015
• Coordinator/Farm Practice 2016
• Coordinator/Bio-System Technology Degree Program 2016
• Reviewer for International and National Symposium, Eastern University 2016
• Reviewer for International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture,
  University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka 2016
• Gender Equity/ Equality Cell (GEE)/Representative 2016
• Reviewer for SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics 2017