Kgapk Amarasinghe

Biography

She obtained her B.Sc (Agriculture) degree from the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka in 2010 with a second class upper division. She began my academic carrier as a temporary demonstrator in the Department of Plantation Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management Wayamba University of Sri Lanka and joined the same department as a Lecturer (probationary) in 2012. Currently She is following the Master of Philosophy degree in collaboration with Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila on climate change and reproductive stress physiology in coconut. Further, She is continuing my studies towards climate change and following the postgraduate diploma in climate change and environmental management in University of Colombo.

Research Interest

Effect of abiotic stress on vegetative and reproductive development in plants Climate change impacts to the ecosystem Soil Science – alteration of soil micro flora and nutrient availability under changing climate Biological control of pests