Kasun M. Thambugala

Kasun M. Thambugala

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

H-index: 36

Asia-Sri Lanka

About Kasun M. Thambugala

Kasun M. Thambugala, With an exceptional h-index of 36 and a recent h-index of 34 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, specializes in the field of Fungal Systematics, Bioinformatics, Plant pathology, Microbial Genetics, Biotechnology.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Morphological and molecular insights into the hidden edible mushroom diversity in Sri Lanka

Metarhizium species as bioinsecticides: potential, progress, applications & future perspectives

Phylloremediation of pyrene and anthracene by endophytic fungi inhabiting tea leaves (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) in Sri Lanka

Global Challenges in Identifying Plant Pathogenic Fungi: An Overview with Suggestions for the Way Forward

Perenniporiopsis srijayewardenepurana sp. nov. and validation of Pyrrhoderma nigrum in Sri Lanka

Fungal diversity notes 1512–1610: Taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa

Taxonomy and Phylogenetic Appraisal of Dothideomycetous Fungi Associated with Magnolia, Lilium longiflorum and Hedychium coronarium

Biocontrol potential of endophytic fungi in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) leaves against selected fungal phytopathogens

Kasun M. Thambugala Information

University

Position

Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit Faculty of Applied Sciences

Citations(all)

8371

Citations(since 2020)

5945

Cited By

4604

hIndex(all)

36

hIndex(since 2020)

34

i10Index(all)

56

i10Index(since 2020)

50

Email

University Profile Page

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

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Kasun M. Thambugala Skills & Research Interests

Fungal Systematics

Bioinformatics

Plant pathology

Microbial Genetics

Biotechnology

Top articles of Kasun M. Thambugala

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Morphological and molecular insights into the hidden edible mushroom diversity in Sri Lanka

Phytotaxa

NADUNI DASANTHI

KASUN M THAMBUGALA

SAMANTHA C KARUNARATHNA

ASENI EDIRIWEERA

HELANI MUNASINGHE

...

2024/4/26

Metarhizium species as bioinsecticides: potential, progress, applications & future perspectives

Anjalee T Yapa

Kasun M Thambugala

Milan C Samarakoon

Nissanka de Silva

2024/3/7

Phylloremediation of pyrene and anthracene by endophytic fungi inhabiting tea leaves (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) in Sri Lanka

New Zealand Journal of Botany

Lanka Undugoda

Kasun Thambugala

Sagarika Kannangara

Jayantha Munasinghe

Nadeeka Premarathna

...

2023/9/19

Global Challenges in Identifying Plant Pathogenic Fungi: An Overview with Suggestions for the Way Forward

Chiang Mai Journal of Science

Monika C Dayarathne

Kasun M Thambugala

Dinushani A Daranagama

Amin U Mridha

Asha J Dissanayake

...

2023/7

Perenniporiopsis srijayewardenepurana sp. nov. and validation of Pyrrhoderma nigrum in Sri Lanka

Phytotaxa

Kasun M Thambugala

Samantha C Karunarathna

Chang-Lin Zhao

Abdallah M Elgorban

Danushka S Tennakoon

...

2023/10/6

Fungal diversity notes 1512–1610: Taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa

Fungal Diversity

Ruvishika S Jayawardena

Kevin D Hyde

Song Wang

Ya-Ru Sun

Nakarin Suwannarach

...

2022/11

Taxonomy and Phylogenetic Appraisal of Dothideomycetous Fungi Associated with Magnolia, Lilium longiflorum and Hedychium coronarium

Journal of Fungi

Nimali I de Silva

Kasun M Thambugala

Danushka S Tennakoon

Samantha C Karunarathna

Jaturong Kumla

...

2022/10/17

Biocontrol potential of endophytic fungi in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) leaves against selected fungal phytopathogens

Kasun Thambugala

Dinushani Daranagama

Sagarika Kannangara

2022

Morphology, phylogeny, host association and geography of fungi associated with plants of Annonaceae, Apocynaceae and Magnoliaceae.

NI De Silva

KD Hyde

S Lumyong

AJL Phillips

DJ Bhat

...

2022

Neostagonosporella bambusicola sp. nov. (Phaeosphaeriaceae, Pleosporales) from bamboo in China

Phytotaxa

Lakmali S Dissanayake

Diana S Marasinghe

Kasun M Thambugala

Ji-Chuan Kang

2022/11/23

Ganoderma (Ganodermataceae, Polyporales): Historical perspectives, recent advances, and future research in Sri Lanka

Ushari Amaya Konara

Kasun Madhusanka Thambugala

Kalani Kanchana Hapuarachchi

2022

A taxonomic assessment of novel and remarkable fungal species in Didymosphaeriaceae (Pleosporales, Dothideomycetes) from plant litter

Frontiers in Microbiology

Danushka S Tennakoon

Kasun M Thambugala

Nimali I de Silva

Nakarin Suwannarach

Saisamorn Lumyong

2022/11/22

Three saprobic Dothideomycetes from the aerial parts of mangrove trees with polyphenism in Striatiguttula

Vinit Kumar

Kasun M Thambugala

V Venkatesh Sarma

R Cheewangkoon

Ting Chi Wen

2021/2/11

Ecology and evolution of marine fungi with their adaptation to climate change

Vinit Kumar

V Venkateswara Sarma

Kasun M Thambugala

Jun-Jie Huang

Xiang-Yang Li

...

2021/8/27

Revealing the endophytic mycoflora in tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves in Sri Lanka: the first comprehensive study

Phytotaxa

KASUN Thambugala

DINUSHANI Daranagama

Sagarika Kannangara

THENUKA Kodituwakku

2021/8/17

Morpho-molecular taxonomic studies reveal a high number of endophytic fungi from Magnolia candolli and M. garrettii in China and Thailand

Mycosphere

NI De Silva

SSN Maharachchikumbura

KM Thambugala

DJ Bhat

SC Karunarathna

...

2021/1/1

What is a species in fungal plant pathogens?

Ruvishika S Jayawardena

Kevin D Hyde

Antonio Roberto Gomes de Farias

Chitrabhanu S Bhunjun

Himashi S Ferdinandez

...

2021/7

A dynamic online documentation of Italian ascomycetes with hosts and substrates: www. italianmicrofungi. org

AJOM

SN Wijesinghe

E Camporesi

DN Wanasinghe

SSN Maharachchikumbura

IC Senanayake

...

2021

Introducing a new pleosporalean family Sublophiostomataceae fam. nov. to accommodate Sublophiostoma gen. nov.

Scientific Reports

Sinang Hongsanan

Rungtiwa Phookamsak

Ishani D Goonasekara

Kasun M Thambugala

Kevin D Hyde

...

2021/5/4

Taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions to Celtis formosana, Ficus ampelas, F. septica, Macaranga tanarius and Morus australis leaf litter inhabiting microfungi

Fungal Diversity

Danushka S Tennakoon

Chang-Hsin Kuo

Sajeewa SN Maharachchikumbura

Kasun M Thambugala

Eleni Gentekaki

...

2021/5

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