Browsing INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC) by Author "Vithanage, M"
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Antifungal Efficacy of Biogenic Waste Derived Colloidal/ Nanobiochar against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Species Complex
Nishshankage, K; Buddhinie, PKC; Vithanage, M (2023-09)Anthracnose disease, caused by Colletotrichum spp., is the primary cause of postharvest losses in Musa spp. While various physical, chemical and biological methods have been developed to control this disease, their ... -
Enhanced Vector Transport of Ciprofloxacin by Aged Polyethylene Microplastics in the Presence of Organic Matter
Gunasekera, TSS; Sewwandi, M; Wijesekara, H; Rajapaksha, AU; Soysa, S; Nanayakkara, N; Vithanage, M (2023-09)The comparative assessments of an emerging pollutant, ciprofloxacin ( CPX) adsorption to both pristine and aged polyethylene (PE) microplastics and their desorption at different environmental factors and possible binding ... -
Microplastics in Beach Sediments of Kalutara Coastal Line, Sri Lanka: Abundance and Characteristics
Nilakshi, R; Sewwandi, M; Rajapaksha, AU; Wanniarachchi, D; Vithanage, M (2023-09)Beach microplastic pollution is a globally widespread problem, posing an immediate threat to the health of aquatic species. Data regarding microplastic contamination in beach sediments in Sri Lanka is still lacking, ... -
Weathering of Plastic Nurdles Discharged from the X-press Pearl Ship Disaster
Perera, MM; Sewwandi, M; Wijesekara, H; Vithanage, M (2023-09)This study assessed the weathering and size reduction of plastic nurdles discharged during the X-press Pearl ship accident in May 2021. Sand samples were collected from Sarakkuwa Beach, Sri Lanka, at three time points: ...