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Mr. S. Srikrishnah

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Mr. S. Srikrishnah
B.Sc. Agric. (EUSL), M.Phil. (UPDN, SL)
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Department of Crop Science
Faculty of Agriculture
Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Biography

Educational Qualification

  • M. Phil. in Crop Science, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2013)
  • B.Sc. Agric. (Hons), Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2006)
  • Diploma in Computer Hardware Engineering and Networking, Turnkey IT Training, Kandy (2003)
  • Certificate in Teaching Methodology, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2013)

Work experience

  • 2013 - to date: Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
  • 2008 -to 2013: Lecturer in Crop Science
  • 2006 -2008: Assistant Lecturer in Agronomy and Agric. Biology

Contact :

Tel (Office): +94 (0)65 2240760
Mobile: +94 (0) 776917918
Fax: +94 (0) 652240740
Email: shansri7@gmail.com, srikrishnahs@esn.ac.lk

Publications

Research Articles

  1.  Srikrishnah, S. and Mahendran, S. (2007). The effects of soil moisture stress on the leaf water potential and yield of mungbean var. MI-6 at different growth stages. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Research Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 41p.
  2. Srikrishnah, S. and Mahendran, S. (2007). Moisture stress effects on the relative water content, stomatal resistance, transpiration rate and the yield of mungbean at different growth stages. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Session, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Pp. 53-65.
  3. Srikrishnah, S. and Mahendran, S. (2008). Effects of moisture stress on the leaf area index and root length density of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) at different growth stages. AGRIEAST, Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 7: 59-62.
  4. Muhaijeer, M. M., Srikrishnah, S. and Mahendran, S. (2008). A comparative study on the field performance of selected cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) cultivars in the sandy regosols of Batticaloa district. Journal of Science, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 5(1): 105-109.
  5. Srikrishnah, S., Seran, T. H. and Umarajini, S. (2008). The effect of intercropping brinjal (Solanum melogena L.) with groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) on weed population. The 2nd International Symposium, Sabragamuwa University, Sri Lanka, 15p.
  6. Srikrishnah, S. and Seran, T. H. (2008). Performance of six new improved rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in the Batticaloa district. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Research Session, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Pp. 2-12.
  7. Srikrishnah, S. and Mahendran, S. (2008). After-effects of moisture stress on stomatal resistance and transpiration rate of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) at different growth stages. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Research Session, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Pp. 62-71.
  8. Srikrishnah, S., Arulnandhy, V. and Karunakaran, S. (2008). Effects of soil application of fungicides on soil porosity and earthworm population. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Research Session, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Pp. 98-106.
  9. Srikrishnah, S., Arulnandhy, V. and Karunakaran, S. (2008). Studying the efficacy of selected fungicides against root rot disease of betel vine (Piper betel L.) in the Batticaloa district. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 214p.
  10. Srikrishnah, S., Seran, T.H. and Geretharan, T. (2009). Factors influencing the selection and utilization of vegetable seeds in Manmunai South & Eruvil Pattu D.S. division of Batticaloa district. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Research Session, Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Pp. 170-174.
  11. Srikrishnah, S., Seran, T. H. and Harris, M. A. M. (2009). Correlation studies on agronomic and yield related characteristics of groundnut (Arachis hypogeal L.) cv. Indi on sandy regosol. Proceedings of the 65th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 202p.
  12. Srikrishnah, S., Sutharsan, S. and Rajendran, M. (2010). Effects of selected organic sources on growth and yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) (cv. Waruni) in sandy regosol of Batticaloa district. The 9th Annual Research Session, Eastern University Sri Lanka. 44p.
  13. Seran, T.H., Srikrishnah, S. and Ahamed, M.M.Z. (2010). Effect of different levels of inorganic fertilizers and compost as basal application on the growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.). The Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka, 5(2), 64-70.
  14. Rajendran, M., Sutharsan, S. and Srikrishnah, S. (2011). Effectiveness of liquid organic mixture on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays) in sandy regosol of Batticaloa district. The Annual Symposium, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.108p.
  15. Srikrishnah, S., Peiris, S. E. and Sutharsan, S. (2011). Influence of shading on biomass partitioning of selected varieties of Dracaena sanderiana L. in the dry zone (Batticaloa district) of Sri Lanka. The International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 118p.
  16. Srikrishnah, S., Sutharsan, S. and Kamshananthi, T. (2011). A study on the effect of different shade levels on the growth and development of threadstem carpet weed (Mollugo cerviana). Proceedings of the 67th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 133p.
  17. Srikrishnah, S., Peiris, S. E. and Sutharsan, S. (2011). Influence of shading on growth and quality of Dracaena varieties (Dracaena sanderiana L.). The 4th National Symposium on Floriculture Research, Sri Lanka Council for Agriculture Research Policy and Department of national Botanic Gardens, Sri Lanka, 14p.
  18. Srikrishnah, S. and Sutharsan, S. (2011). Preliminary survey on the present status of floriculture sector in Batticaloa district. The 4th National Symposium on Floriculture Research, Sri Lanka Council for Agriculture Research Policy and Department of national Botanic Gardens, Sri Lanka, 17p.
  19. Sutharsan, S., Rajendran, M. and Srikrishnah, S. (2012). Effect of combination of organic and inorganic nitrogen fertilizers and spacing on growth and yield of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculantus L. Var. Thilina) in the Eastern region of Sri Lanka. The 13th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 146p.
  20. Srikrishnah, S., Peiris, S. E. and Sutharsan, S. (2012). Effect of shade levels on leaf area and biomass production of three varieties of Dracaena sanderiana L. In the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research. Vol. 23(2): 142 – 151.
  21. Hareendran, S., Sutharsan, S. and Srikrishnah, S. (2012). Effects of different levels of tank silt application on leaf area and biomass partitioning of maize (Zea mays L.). Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. 107 – 108.
  22. Sanjayaranj, R., Srikrishnah, S. and Sutharsan, S. (2013). Growth performances of selected anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum L.) varieties in the Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka under appropriate management practices. International Conference of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 75p.
  23. Srikrishnah, S. and Sutharsan, S. (2013). Effects of selected organic sources on the vegetative growth of different maize (Zea mays L.) varieties in sandy regosol of Batticaloa district. Annual Academic Session - 2013, Open University of Sri Lanka. 422-425.
  24. Sutharsan, S. and Srikrishnah, S. (2013). Effects of selected organic sources on growth and yield of different maize (Zea mays L.) varieties in sandy regosol of Batticaloa district. Proceedings of the Research Symposium of Uva Wellasa University - 2013. 28-31.
  25. Sutharsan, S., Srikrishnah, S. and Rameskaran, M. (2014). Effects of different mulching materials on the growth of cowpea (vigna unguiculata l.) in the sandy regosols of batticaloa district, Sri Lanka. Wayamba University, International Conference.
  26. Sutharsan, S., Sivakumar, K. and Srikrishnah, S. (2014). Pesticide storage, disposal and protective methods adapted by the vegetable farmers in the Manmunai South & Eruvilpattu divisional secretariat division of Batticaloa district, Sri Lanka. 4th International Symposium, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  27. Sutharsan, S., Sivakumar, K. and Srikrishnah, S. (2014). Pesticide usage pattern for vegetable cultivation in Manmunai south & Eruvilpattu divisional secretariat division of Batticaloa district, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology. 4 (1): 53-56. (Available online: http://ijarit.webs.com/IJARIT%200095.pdf)
  28. Sutharsan, S., Nishanthy, S. and Srikrishnah, S. (2014). Effect of seaweed extract (Sargassum crassifolium) foliar application on the performance of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. in sandy regosol of Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. American-Eurasian Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. 14 (12): 1386 - 1396.
    (Available online: http://www.idosi.org/aejaes/jaes14(12)14/9.pdf)
  29. Sutharsan, S., Nishanthi, S. and Srikrishnah, S. (2014). Preliminary studies on the effects of seaweed extract (Sargassum crassifolium) foliar application on seedling performance of Zea mays L. International Symposium on Agriculture & Enviornment-2014 (ISAE – 2014), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. pp: 169-171
  30. Sutharsan, S., Perinparasa, A. and Srikrishnah, S. (2014) A Preliminary study on the effects of biochar in reducing nitrogen leaching in sandy regosols of Batticaloa district. International Symposium on Agriculture & Enviornment-2014 (ISAE – 2014), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. pp: 119-122.
  31. Sutharsan S. and Srikrishnah S. (2015). Effect of different spatial arrangements on the growth and yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) and Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) intercrop in the Sandy Regosol of Eastern region of Sri Lanka. Research Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences. 3(2): 16-19. (Available online: http://www.isca.in/AGRI_FORESTRY/Archive/v3/i2/4.ISCA-RJAFS-2014-070.pdf)
  32. Srikrishnah, S. and Sutharsan, S. (2015). Effect of Different Shade Levels on Growth and Tuber Yield of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) In the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka. American-Eurasian Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. 15 (5): 813-816.
    (Available online: http://www.idosi.org/aejaes/jaes15(5)15/15.pdf )
  33. Sutharsan, S., Srikrishnah, S. and Nishanthy, S. (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. National Symposium on Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  34. Srikrishnah, S., Tharmayalini, T. and S Sutharsan, S. (2015). Effect of graded levels of nitrogen on plant height and flower yield of Jasmine (Jasminum sambac L.) cv. Local in the Batticaloa district. International Conference on Dryzone Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna.
  35. Srikrishnah, S., Tharmayalini, T. and S Sutharsan, S. (2015). Effect of different levels of nitrogen on plant biomass and flower diameter of Jasmine (Jasminum Sambac L.) cv. Local in the Batticaloa district. (Accepted for poster presentation at the 8th National Symposium on Floriculture Research)
  36. Tharmayalini, T. Srikrishnah, S., and Sutharsan, S. (2015). Effect of different levels of nitrogen on plant biomass and flower diameter of Jasmine (Jasminum sambac L.) cv. Local in the Batticaloa district. National Symposium on Floriculture Research - 2015, 21p.
  37. Sutharsan, S., Yatawatte, V.J. and Srikrisnah, S. (2016). Effect of Different Rates of Nitrogen and Phosphorous on Growth and Nodulation of Glycine max in the Eastern Region of Sri Lanka. World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 4: 14-17.
    (Available online: http://file.scirp.org/pdf/WJET_2016082510380042.pdf
  38. Thanusha, R., Srikrishnah, S., and Sutharsan, S. (2016). Effect of graded shade levels on biomass partitioning of Polyscias balfouriana L. var. ‘Marginata’ in the Batticaloa district' National Symposium on Floriculture Research - 2016, 13p.
  39. 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.
  40. Srikrishnah, S., Thanusha, R., Sutharsan, S. And Paskaran, A. (2017). Effect of graded shade levels on the growth and qualities of Dracaena sanderiana var. ‘Celes’. Research Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences. 5(3): 1-4. (Available online: http://www.isca.in/AGRI_FORESTRY/Archive/v5/i3/1.ISCA-RJAFS-2017-002.pdf )

Books / Monographs

  1. Editor/Yermunai, Eastern University Faculty of Agriculture Chronicle (EUFAC). Vol. 9 (2004).
  2. Practical Manual for Plant Breeding. S. Srikrishnah and V. Arulnandhy (ISBN: 978-955-96743-3-7)
  3. Betel Cultivation: Problems and Solutions (Tamil). S. Srikrishnah, T. Geretharan, A. Gajamuhan and V. Arulnandhy (ISBN: 978-955-96743-4-4)
  4. Editorial Board Member/ Abstracts of Papers Vol. 1 (2007). 1st Annual Research Congress, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, 5th to 7th , December, 2007. (ISSN: 1800-4180)
  5. Poverty and Women (Tamil). T. H. Seran and S. Srikrishnah. CIDA Restore Project, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. (ISBN: 978-955-1443-22-1)
  6. Domestic Violence and Women (Tamil). T. H. Seran and S. Srikrishnah. CIDA Restore Project, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. (ISBN 978-955-1443-50-4.)
  7. Editorial Assistant/ Abstracts of Presentations Vol. 2 (2009). Undergraduate Research Forum, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, 5th to 6th , March, 2009.
  8. Nutrition for Life (Tamil). S. Vivekananthan, T. H. Seran and S. Srirkishnah. L3 Project, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  9. Climate and Agriculture - Part 01 (Tamil). M. Rajendran, S. Srikrishnah and S. Sutharsan. (ISBN 978-955-54114-1-7).
  10. Climate and Agriculture - Part 02 (Tamil). M. Rajendran, S. Srikrishnah and S. Sutharsan, S. (ISBN 978-955-54114-2-4).
  11. Natural Farming (Tamil). S. Viharnaa, S. Sutharsan, T. Geretharan and S. Srikrishnah (ISBN 978-955-44337-1-7)

Interactive Learning Materials

  1. Banana Cultivation (Tamil): S. Srikrishnah and V. Arulnandhy
  2. Mushroom Culture (Tamil): S. Srikrishnah, V. Arulnandhy and S. Karunakaran
  3. Nutrition for Life (Tamil): S. Vivekananthan, T. H. Seran and S. Srirkishnah

Publication in Magazines

  1. Mobile phones in agricultural extension (Tamil). Kizzakoli, Vol. 13 (2-4). (2009)
  2. Effects of air-pollution in plant physiological activities (Tamil), Yermunai, (EUFAC). Vol. 9. (2004).
  3. Importance of Mulching, Yermunai (EUFAC). Vol. 8. (2003).
  4. Bio-control of Mosquitoes (Tamil), Yermunai (EUFAC). Vol. 7. (2002).

Research Interest

  • Floriculture
  • Protected Agriculture
  • Organic Agriculture
  • Conservation Agriculture
  • Vertical gardening

Teaching

B. Sc (Agriculture)

  • Production of Horticultural Crops
  • Floriculture and Landscape
  • Forestry and Cropping systems
  • Export Agricultural Crop Production
  • Commercial Floriculture (Advanced course)

MSc. (Agriculture)

  • Controlled Environment Agriculture

Awards

  • Dr. A. W. R. Joachim Memorial Prize for obtaining Highest G.P.A in the Postgraduate Degree Programme 2012/2013. Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Dharmaratnam Memorial Gold Medal Award-2007 for the Most Outstanding Student with Leadership Qualities. Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  • Kannappar Namasivayam Memorial Award-2007 for the Overall Best Performance at the B. Sc. Agriculture Degree Programme 2004/2005. Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  • Somasundaram Memorial First Class Award-2007 for obtaining First Class in all four years at the B. Sc. Agriculture Degree Programme 2004/2005. Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  • Batticaloa Lions Award-2003 for the Best Performance at the First Year Examination B. Sc Agriculture Degree Programme 2001/2002. Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Positions Held

Present positions

  • 2014 – to date: Head / Department of Crop Science
  • 2016 – to date: Member of Sports advisory Board
  • 2016 – to date: Faculty Representative for Staff Development Centre/ EUSL
  • 2013 - to date: Student Counselor

Positions Held

  • 2009 – 2010: Member of Sports Advisory Board
  • 2008 – 2010: Coordinator, Vegetable Seed Production and Marketing Unit
  • 2008 – 2010: Member, L3 Project, Eastern University, Sri Lanka