W.A.J.M. De Costa

W.A.J.M. De Costa

University of Peradeniya

H-index: 25

Asia-Sri Lanka

About W.A.J.M. De Costa

W.A.J.M. De Costa, With an exceptional h-index of 25 and a recent h-index of 17 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Peradeniya, specializes in the field of Agriculture, Plant Sciences, Plant Physiology, Agronomy.

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

Influence of elevation and the associated variation of climate and vegetation on selected soil properties of tropical rainforests across a wide elevational gradient

Variation of floristic diversity, community composition, endemism, and conservation status of tree species in tropical rainforests of Sri Lanka across a wide altitudinal gradient

Carbon Mineralization in Tropical Montane Forests Soils in Sri Lanka

Variation of Geochemical Properties of Soils in Tropical Lowland Rainforests in Sri Lanka

Development and Validation of a Model to Simulate Phenology, Canopy Growth and Yield of Maize, Mungbean and Tomato under Tropical Farming Systems.

Impact of Motorized Tea Harvesters on Tea Yield and Yield Determining Parameters.

Influence of Geographical Aspect and Topography on Canopy Openness in Tropical Rainforests of Sri Lanka along an Altitudinal Gradient

VARIATION OF LEAF GAS EXCHANGE PARAMETERS WITHIN THE CANOPY OF RUBBER (Hevea brasiliensis)

W.A.J.M. De Costa Information

University

Position

Professor of Crop Science

Citations(all)

2207

Citations(since 2020)

923

Cited By

1644

hIndex(all)

25

hIndex(since 2020)

17

i10Index(all)

54

i10Index(since 2020)

27

Email

University Profile Page

University of Peradeniya

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W.A.J.M. De Costa Skills & Research Interests

Agriculture

Plant Sciences

Plant Physiology

Agronomy

Top articles of W.A.J.M. De Costa

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Influence of elevation and the associated variation of climate and vegetation on selected soil properties of tropical rainforests across a wide elevational gradient

Catena

HK Nimalka Sanjeewani

Dilum P Samarasinghe

WA Janendra M De Costa

2024/3/30

Variation of floristic diversity, community composition, endemism, and conservation status of tree species in tropical rainforests of Sri Lanka across a wide altitudinal gradient

Scientific Reports

Nimalka Sanjeewani

Dilum Samarasinghe

Himesh Jayasinghe

Kanishka Ukuwela

Asanga Wijetunga

...

2024/1/24

Carbon Mineralization in Tropical Montane Forests Soils in Sri Lanka

Proceedings of International Forestry and Environment Symposium

MMST Jayamali

HMSK Herath

SMTN Samarakoon

RLR Chandrajith

WAJM De Costa

2023

Variation of Geochemical Properties of Soils in Tropical Lowland Rainforests in Sri Lanka

Proceedings of International Forestry and Environment Symposium

HMKS Bandara

HMSK Herath

SMTN Samarakoon

RLR Chandrajith

WAJM De Costa

2023

Development and Validation of a Model to Simulate Phenology, Canopy Growth and Yield of Maize, Mungbean and Tomato under Tropical Farming Systems.

Tropical Agricultural Research

K.M.R.D. Abhayapala and R.M.S. Fonseka J.B.D.A.P. Kumara

L.D.B. Suriyagoda

W.A.J.M. De Costa

M.A.P.W.K. Malaviarachchi

2023

Impact of Motorized Tea Harvesters on Tea Yield and Yield Determining Parameters.

Tropical Agricultural Research

SRW Pathiranage

MA Wijeratne

WAJM De Costa

2023/10/1

Influence of Geographical Aspect and Topography on Canopy Openness in Tropical Rainforests of Sri Lanka along an Altitudinal Gradient

bioRxiv

RMC Madhumali

WMPSB Wahala

HKN Sanjeewani

DP Samarasinghe

WAJM De Costa

2023/7/7

VARIATION OF LEAF GAS EXCHANGE PARAMETERS WITHIN THE CANOPY OF RUBBER (Hevea brasiliensis)

HKLK Gunasekera

WAJM De Costa

A Nugawela

2022

Stomatal anatomy, leaf structure and nutrients of tropical rainforest tree species respond to altitude in a coordinated manner in accordance with the leaf economics spectrum

bioRxiv

Bhagya Weththasinghe

Iroja Caldera

Nimalka Sanjeewani

Dilum Samarasinghe

Himesh Jayasinghe

...

2022/1/17

Effects of Elevated Temperature and CO 2 on Biomass and Sucrose Accumulation of Selected Sugarcane Genotypes

Tropical Agricultural Research

ALC De Silva

WAJM De Costa

LDB Suriyagoda

2022

Variation of Soil Physical Properties of Kanneliya and Sinharaja Tropical Lowland Rainforests of Sri Lanka Along an Altitudinal Gradient

Kasun S Bandara

Saman K Herath

Nishika Samarakoon

Rohana Chandrajith

Janendra De Costa

2022

The Abundance of Rare Earth Elements in Tropical Montane Forest Soils in Sri Lanka

Nishika Samarakoon

Rohana Chandrajith

Saman K Herath

Kasun S Bandara

Janendra De Costa

2022

Effects of rice husk biochar coated urea and anaerobically digested rice straw compost on the soil fertility, and cyclic effect of phosphorus

Plants

Ashoka Gamage

Ben Basnayake

Janendra De Costa

Othmane Merah

2022

Abundance of rare earth elements in soils of upper montane and sub-montane forests in Sri Lanka

N Samarakoon

R Chandrajith

HMSK Herath

HMKS Bandara

WAJM De Costa

2022/11/3

CORRELATION BETWEEN CO2 ASSIMILATION RATES AND OTHER GAS EXCHANGE PARAMETERS OF Hevea WITH REFERENCE TO COMMENCEMENT OF TAPPING

HKLK Gunasekera

WAJM De Costa

A Nugawela

2022

Estimation of Canopy Leaf Area Index of Tropical Rainforests of Sri Lanka from the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index along a Wide Altitudinal Gradient

Proceedings of International Forestry and Environment Symposium

RMC Madhumali

Wahala WMPSB

DR Welikanna

P Dunendran

HKN Sanjeewani

...

2022/6/7

Assessment of management practices, awareness on safe use of pesticides and perception on integrated management of pests and diseases of chilli and tomato grown by small-scale …

Pest Management Science

Devika M. De Costa

Janendra M. De Costa

Manasee T. Weerathunga

Prasannath Kandeeparoopan

N.D. Bulathsinhalage

...

2021

Response of Canopy Leaf Area Index and Architecture of Tropical Rainforests in Sri Lanka to Climatic Variation along an Altitudinal Gradient.

Tropical Agricultural Research

RMC Madhumali

WMPSB Wahala

HKN Sanjeewani

DP Samarasinghe

WAJM De Costa

2021/1/1

Genotypic variation of the interactive effects of elevated temperature and CO2 on leaf gas exchange and early growth of sugarcane

Physiologia Plantarum

A. L. Chandrajith De Silva

H. A. K. N. Nishadi Senarathna

W. A. Janendra M. De Costa

2021/10/5

Growth and phosphorus nutrition of rice when inorganic fertiliser application is partly replaced by straw under varying moisture availability in sandy and clay soils

WAJM De Costa

2021/7/15

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