{"id":1736,"date":"2019-10-17T05:42:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T00:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/?page_id=1736"},"modified":"2020-09-29T02:03:45","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T20:33:45","slug":"prof-kapila-yakandawala","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/?page_id=1736","title":{"rendered":"Prof. Kapila Yakandawala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|0px|45.4688px|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;22.7344px|0px|10px|0px|false|false&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><b>Prof. Kapila Yakandawala<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Professor <span>&amp; Chair of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening<\/span><br \/> Faculty of Agriculture &amp; Plantation Management<br \/> Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,<br \/> Makandura, Gonawila (NWP<\/p>\n<p>Office: +94 3122 99704<br \/> Mobile:\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">+94\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">718129794<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><br \/> Email:\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">kapilay@wyb.ac.lk ,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>yakandawalakapila@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1808ce;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=3N2gkQQAAAAJ\"><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\">Google Scholar\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=Po4wghsAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><\/a> |\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Kapila_Yakandawala\" style=\"color: #0c71c3;\">Researchgate<\/a><\/span> | <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Skype:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\">kapila.yakandawala<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 296px; top: 97.5312px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_team_member _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/DHLG\/Prof_K_Yakandawala.jpg\" width=\"165\" height=\"220\" alt=\"Prof. Kapila Yakandawala\" class=\"wp-image-766 alignnone size-full\" \/>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_tabs _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Biography&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Prof. Kapila Yakandawala graduated with a BSc (Honours), majoring in Botany, University of Peradeniya, MSc in Horticulture, University of Reading, UK and PhD from University of Colombo in Plant Sciences. Prof. Yakandawala is currently working in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening in the Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka as a Professor in Landscape Horticulture. He has served as the Head, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening for 6 years and in many other committees in the Wayamba University and other institutes. Currently he is serving as the Chairman, Research Development and Higher Degrees committee of the Faculty. He served as a visiting lecturer in many institutes including PGIS and PGIA of University of Peradeniya. To his credit, he has 25 publications in refereed journals, over 60 publications as extended abstracts and over 70 abstracts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/DHLG\/CV\/Prof.-Yakandawala.pdf\"><span class=\"s1\">Curriculum Vitae<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Associations&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Member-International Society for Horticultural Sciences (ISHS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Member-Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG), UK <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Member-Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Sciences<b> <\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Member-Horticulture Society, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Member-Nature Team, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Member-Board of Study in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya. 2010-2017.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Member &#8211; Cashew Research and Management committee, Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation. 2012-2017.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Member Board of Study-BSc Plantation Management External Degree, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. 2010-2017.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Member Board of Study Diploma in Food Business &amp; Marketing. 2014-todate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Member &#8211; Board of study \u2013 M.ATEM, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management. 201<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b>9<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Research Interests&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Landscape gardening<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Environmental horticulture<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Plant propagation<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Medicinal plants<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Biodiversity conservation and management<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Awards \/ Scholarships&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Fulbright Professional Scholar Award 2019\/2020 <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Merit award for research, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2017<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Nepal Horticulture Society (NHS) fellowship, 2016<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">European Weed Research Society (EWRS) Young Scientist Fellowship, 2009<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Selected Publications&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong> Selected publications in refereed journals<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Ramanayake, S.M.S.D and <b>Yakandawala, K.<\/b> (1997). Micropropagation of the Giant bamboo (<i>Dendrocalamus giganteus<\/i> Munro) from nodal explants of field grown culms. Plant Science 129:213-223.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Ramanayake, S.M.S.D and <b><i>Yakandawala, K<\/i>.<\/b> (1998). Incidence of flowering, Death and Phenology of Development in the <i>Dendrocalamus giganteus<\/i> Munro. Annals of Botany 82: 779 &#8211; 785.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Yakandawala, K.<\/b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>and Dissanayake, D.M.G.S. (2010). <i>Mayaca fluviatilis<\/i> Aubl. : An ornamental aquatic with invasive potential in Sri Lanka. Hydrobiologia. 656 (1): 199-204<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Yakandawala Deepthi, <b>Yakandawala Kapila<\/b>, Saturusinghe Anura and Gunasekera Samantha (2013). The blooming ornamental aquatic plant industry: A threat to the aquatic ecosystems of Sri Lanka? The Sri Lanka Forester. Volume 35. Pp 1-106.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Guruge Shashika, Yakandawala Deepthi and <b>Yakandawala Kapila<\/b> (2017). A taxonomic synopsis of Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f. and infraspecific taxa.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Journal of National Science Foundation Sri Lanka. 45(3), pp.307\u2013318<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s3\"><b> <\/b><\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\">Conference proceedings<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Yakandawala, K<\/b>. and Kodikara, K.A.L.R. (2011). Unrealized potential of hedge plants to reduce air pollution in urban landscaping. Proceedings of the. 3<\/span><span class=\"s5\"><sup>rd<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture. Nanjing, China. 109-110<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Yakandawala, K<\/b>., Weerasinghe, M.D.C.P. and Wijesinghe, S.A.E.C. (2013). <i>Osbeckia octandra<\/i>: A Potential Shrub for Urban Environment. Acta Horticulturae. 999: 301-306<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Yakandawala, K<\/b>. (2016). Strategic analysis for the aquatic cut flower industry. Proceedings of the III International Conference on quality management of supplies chains of ornamentals. Acta Horticulturae. Number 1131. Pp 105-110<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesinghe, S.A.E.C., <b>Yakandawala, K<\/b> and Karunarathne, W.A. I. P. (2016). Promoting wild plants in urban landscaping: A case study from Sri Lanka. Acta Horticulturae. 1189. 431-434.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wijesinghe, E., <b>Yakandawala, K<\/b> and Karunarathne, I.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>(2016). Designing with wild plants for maximizing insect richness in urban areas. Acta Horticulturae. 1189. 497-500.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Books and book chapters<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Member, panel of authors &amp; editorial board: Agrotechnology book volume I &amp; II. (1997).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Published by the Department of Agriculture. (<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0d9a\u0dd8\u0dc2\u0dd2<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0dad\u0dcf\u0d9a\u0dca\u0dc2\u0dab<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0dc2\u0dba<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0dc3\u0d82\u0d9c\u0dca\u0dbb\u0dc4\u0dba<\/span><span class=\"s2\">. <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0db4\u0dc5\u0db8\u0dd4<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0dc3\u0dc4<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0daf\u0dd9\u0dc0\u0db1<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0d9a\u0ddc\u0da7\u0dc3<\/span><span class=\"s2\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Udaya Silva, Dayani Karunananda and <b>Kapila Yakandawala<\/b> (2009). Ornamental plants. Publisher: The Open University of Sri Lanka. Pp 112. ISSN 978-955-23-1094-2<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b>Kapila Yakandawala<\/b> and Deepthi Yakandawala (2014). <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0dc1\u0dca\u200d\u0dbb\u0dd3<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0dbd\u0d82\u0d9a\u0dcf\u0dc0\u0dda<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0da2\u0dcf\u0dad\u0dd2\u0d9a<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0db4\u0dd4\u0dc2\u0dca\u0db4\u0dba<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>&#8211; <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0db1\u0dd2\u0dbd\u0dca<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0db8\u0dcf\u0db1\u0dd9\u0dbd\u0dca<\/span><span class=\"s2\">. Author publication Pp 26 ISBN 978-955-41322-0-7<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b>K. Yakandawala<\/b> (2015). Botany of Crops. Publisher: Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Pp. 89 <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s5\">\u0d9a\u0db4\u0dd2\u0dbd<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s5\">\u0dba\u0d9a\u0db1\u0dca\u0daf\u0dcf\u0dc0\u0dbd<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> (2017). <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0db6\u0ddd\u0dad\u0dbd\u0dca<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0d8b\u0daf\u0dca\u200d\u0dba\u0dcf\u0db1<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> (<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0da7\u0dd9\u0dbb\u0dcf\u0dbb\u0dd2\u0dba\u0db8\u0dca<\/span><span class=\"s2\">) <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0db1\u0dd2\u0dbb\u0dca\u0db8\u0dcf\u0dab<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0d9a\u0dbd\u0dcf\u0dc0<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0daf\u0dca\u200d\u0dba\u0dcf\u0dad\u0dca\u0db8\u0d9a<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0dc4\u0dcf<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0d9a\u0dbd\u0dcf\u0dad\u0dca\u0db8\u0d9a<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u0db4\u0dc3\u0dd4\u0db6\u0dd2\u0db8<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> Publisher: Aashirwada Publishers Pp 45 ISBN 978-955-697-190-3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Research Grants&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\"><b>Principle Investigator: <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Title: Introduction and propagation of <i>Helicteres isora<\/i> as a potential landscape plant. Council of Agriculture Research Policy. Completed in 2004.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Title: Investigation of <i>Mayaca fluviatilis<\/i> as a potential invasive aquatic plant. Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Completed in 2008.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Title: Dust interception ability of hedge plants used in landscaping. Wayamba University Research Grant. Completed in 2010.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Title: <i>Ludwigia sedioides<\/i>: An ornamental aquatic with invasive potential in<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Sri Lanka. Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. Completed in 2010.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Title: Low maintenance planting designs of wild and ornamental species to enhance aesthetics and insect diversity in abandoned lands. Wayamba University Research Grant. Completed in 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Title: <i>Ludwigia sedioides<\/i>:<i> <\/i>Threats to the aquatic ecosystems of Sri Lanka. Wayamba University Research Grant. Completed in 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Title: Low maintenance planting designs to enhance pollinator diversity in abandoned lands. Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy.<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Completed in 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Title: Controlling unidentified weeds in the Wayamba Province. Provincial Department of Agriculture.<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> Completed in <\/span><span class=\"s2\">2016.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Title: Conservation of threatened <i>Lagenandra<\/i> species in Sri Lanka. Wayamba University Research Grant. Ongoing since 2018.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Co-Investigator<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Title: Identification of Causal Organisms of Common Diseases on Foliage Plant Grown in NWP and Development of Control Measures. Wayamba University Research Grant. Completed in 2010. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s4\">Title: Taxonomic Study on <i>Nymphaea nouchali<\/i> Burm.f. and the identification of hybrid taxa using molecular techniques.<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> National Science Foundation (NSF). Completed in 2012.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s4\">Title: Characterization of Mountain Papaya in Comparison with <i>Carica papaya<\/i> Cultivars using Morphological, Inter-simple Sequence Repeat and Simple Sequence Repeat Markers.<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Wayamba University Research Grant<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Completed in 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Title: Clonal propagation of threatened <\/span><span class=\"s4\"><i>Nymphaea nouchali<\/i> Burm.f. The national Flower of Sri Lanka, to prevent its extinction<\/span><span class=\"s2\">. National Research Council. Completed in 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s4\">Title: Clonal propagation of threatened <i>Nymphaea nouchali<\/i> Burm.f. The national Flower of Sri Lanka, to prevent its extinction. Wayamba University Research Grant. Completed in 2015.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s4\">Title: Taxonomic study of Sri Lankan species belonging to Family Elaeocarpaceae. National Science Foundation (NSF). Ongoing since 2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\"><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Others&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Postgraduate Supervision<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>PhD degrees<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2022<span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>Geographical distribution &amp; genetic diversity of <i>Vanda tessellate<\/i> (Roxb) Hook.ex G. Don <span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>in Sri Lanka. Institute: Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Ongoing since 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>M.Phil degrees<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2022<span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>Taxonomic Study on Nymphaea <i>nouchali Burm<\/i>.f. and the identification of hybrid taxa <span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>using molecular<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>techniques. Institute: PGIS, University of Peradeniya. Completed in <span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2022<span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>Vegetation Management: A tool to design the entrance area of the Kaudulla National <span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>Park. Institute: Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Completed in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2022<span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>Low maintenance planting designs of wild and ornamental species to enhance <span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>aesthetics and pollinator diversity in abandoned lands. Institute: Wayamba University of <span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>Sri Lanka. Completed in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2022<span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span><i>Ludwigia sedioides<\/i>: Threats to the aquatic ecosystems of Sri Lanka. Institute: <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Wayamba <span class=\"Apple-tab-span\"> <\/span>University of Sri Lanka. Completed in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Editorial work<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Member Editorial Board: Agro Technology, volume I. Published by the Department of Agriculture, (<\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0d9a\u0dd8\u0dc2\u0dd2<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0dad\u0dcf\u0d9a\u0dca\u0dc2\u0dab<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0dc2\u0dba<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0dc3\u0d82\u0d9c\u0dca\u0dbb\u0dc4\u0dba<\/span><span class=\"s1\">. <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0db4\u0dc5\u0db8\u0dd4<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0d9a\u0ddc\u0da7\u0dc3<\/span><span class=\"s1\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Member Editorial Board: Agro Technology, volume II. Published by the Department of Agriculture, (<\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0d9a\u0dd8\u0dc2\u0dd2<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0dad\u0dcf\u0d9a\u0dca\u0dc2\u0dab<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0dc2\u0dba<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0dc3\u0d82\u0d9c\u0dca\u0dbb\u0dc4\u0dba<\/span><span class=\"s1\">. <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0daf\u0dd9\u0dc0\u0db1<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u0d9a\u0ddc\u0da7\u0dc3<\/span><span class=\"s1\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Editor-in-chief. Proceedings of the Wayamba International Conference (WinC 2014)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">August 2014, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Member Editorial Board. Proceedings of the Wayamba International Conference (WinC 2016). August 2016. Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Member Editorial Board: Proceedings of the Agricultural Research Symposiums. In years 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011-2007 and 2003. Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Reviewer<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Journal of Food and Agriculture, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. 2013, 2018 and 2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka. 2013 \u2013 2016.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Proceedings of the National Symposium on Invasive Alien Species (IAS 2014). November 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Journal of Agricultural Sciences. AGRIEAST.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Eastern University 2017.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Journal of the National Science Foundation. 2015 \u2013 2017.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\">Keynote speech<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Keynote speech &#8211; 3<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>rd<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> International Symposium on Quality Management in Supply Chains of Ornamentals. Title: Aquatic Cut Flower Industry. Organized by the International Society of Horticultural Sciences (ISHS) and Azad University. 1-3 May 2015, Kermanshah, Iran.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s4\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Invited speech &#8211; The country report on Horticulture sector in Sri Lanka in the SAARC session. Organized by the Horticulture Society of Nepal from 8-11<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> April 2016, Kathmandu, Nepal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prof. Kapila Yakandawala Professor &amp; Chair of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening Department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening Faculty of Agriculture &amp; Plantation Management Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila (NWP Office: +94 3122 99704 Mobile:\u00a0+94\u00a0718129794 Email:\u00a0kapilay@wyb.ac.lk ,\u00a0 yakandawalakapila@gmail.com Google Scholar\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Researchgate | Skype:\u00a0kapila.yakandawala Prof. Kapila Yakandawala graduated with a BSc (Honours), majoring in Botany, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1736"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1736"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2952,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1736\/revisions\/2952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}