Dr. BDR Prasantha

Somaratne, G.M., Prasantha,B.D.R., Dunuwila, G.R., Chandrasekara, A., Wijesinghe, D.G.N.G., and Gunasekara, D.C.S. (2017). Effect of polishing on glycemic index and antioxidant properties of red and white basmati rice. Food Chemistry, 237, 716-723. (in press).(DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.06.002).  
 
Hettiarachchi, H.A.P.W., Rebeira , S.P, Prasantha, B.D.R. and Wickramasinghe, H.A.M. (2016). Diversity of Physical and Cooking Quality Characters of Selected Traditional and Improved Rice Varieties in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of Biology, 1(1): 15-26. 
 
Prasantha, B.D.R.,Reichmuth, Ch., Adler, C. and Felgentreu, D. (2015) Lipid adsorption of diatomaceous earths and increased water permeability in the epicuticle layer of the cowpea weevil Callosobruchusmaculatus(F.) and the bean weevil Acanthoscelidesobtectus (Say) (Chrysomelidae). Journal of Stored Products Research, 64 (A), 36-41. (DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2015.08.003)   
 
Prasantha, B.D.R., Hafeel, R.F., Wimalasiri, K.M.S. and Pathirana, U.P.D. (2014).End-use quality characteristics of hermetically stored paddy.Journal of Stored Product Research, 59, 158-166(DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2014.07.003) 
 
Prasantha, B.D.R. and Amunogoda, P.N.R.J. (2013) Moisture adsorption characteristics of solar dehydrated mango and jackfruit. Food and Bioprocess Technology: An International Journal. 6(7): 1720-1728 (DOI: 10.1007/s11947-012-0832-7).  
 
Prasantha, B.D.R., Prasadi, V.P.N. and Wimalasiri, K.M.S. (2014). Effect of Hermetic Storage on End-Use Quality of Mungbean. Session 5: Fumigation, Hermetic Storage and Modified Atmospheres. Proceedings of the 11th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection,Chiang Mai, Thailand (24th -28th November2014), Pp: 373-384  
 
Rebeira, S.P., Wickramasinghe, H.A.M., Samarasinghe, W.L.G. and Prasantha, B.D.R. (2014) .Diversity of grain quality characteristics of traditional rice varieties in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agriculture Research. 25(4), 470-478.  
 
Darandakumbura, H.D.K., Wijesinghe, D.G.N.G. and Prasantha, B.D.R. (2013). Effect of processing condition and milling rate on apparent amylose content of locally grown rice verities. Tropical Agriculture Research. 24(4): 317-324. 
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Darandakumbura, H.D.K., Wijesinghe, D.G.N.G. and Prasantha, B.D.R. (2013).Effect of processing conditions and cooking methods on resistant starch, dietary fiber and glycemic index of selected rice varieties grown in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agriculture Research.24 (2): 163-174(DOI: 0.13140/RG.2.1.4741.0407). 
 
Prasantha, B.D.R., Obenland, D., Walse, S., Johnson, J. (2012). High temperature CO2 treatments for inshellwalnuts.International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. In: Gary Obenauf (Ed.),Proceedings of the Methyl Bromide Alternatives Outreach, Orlando, Florida, USA, 6th-8thNovember, 2012, Pp:  37.137.4. (http://mbao.org/2012/Proceedings/37JohnsonJ.pdf). 
 
Hafeel, R.F., Prasantha, B.D.R., Dissanayke, D.M.N. and Edirisinghe, E.M.R.D. (2011). Hermetic storage method, a promising alternative for rice storage. Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture. 13: 59-70. 
 
Hafeel, R.F., Prasantha, B.D.R. and Dissanayake, D.M.N. (2008). Effect of hermetic-storage on milling characteristics of six different varieties of paddy. Tropical Agriculture Research, 20: 102 -114. 
 
Prasantha, B.D.R.,Reichmuth. Ch., Hetz, S.K. and Adler, C. (2002). Physiological aspects of diatomaceous earth treated cowpea weevil Callosobruchus maculatus(F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae); Chemical and Physical Control. In: Credlan, P.E., Armitage, D.M., Bell. C.H., Cogan, P.M. and Highley, E. (Eds.). Advances in Stored Product Protection.Proceedings of 8th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection, York, UK (22-26 July 2002). I, 608-613. 
 
Prasantha, B.D.R.,Reichmuth, Ch. and Büttner, C. (2002). Effect of temperature and relative humidity on diatomaceous earth treated Callosobruchus maculatus(F.) and Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae); Chemical and Physical Control. In: Credlan, P.E., Armitage, D.M., Bell. C.H., Cogan, P.M. and Highley, E. (Eds.).Advances in Stored Product Protection. Proceedings of 8th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection, York, UK(22-26 July 2002). I, 763-767. 
 
Prasantha, B.D.R.,Reichmuth, Ch. and Büttner, C. (2002).Effect of diatomaceous earths on the reproductively of Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae); Biology, Detection and Biological Control. Advances in Stored Product Protection. Proceedings of 8thInternational Working Conference on Stored Product Protection, York, UK (22-26 July 2002). I, 208-216. 
 
Prasantha, B.D.R., Reichmuth, Ch. and Strumpf.Th.(2002).Kinetics of diatomaceous earth (Fossil-shield?) uptake by Callosobruchus maculatus(F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae); Biology, Detection and Biological Control.Advances in Stored Product Protection. Proceedings of 8th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection, York, UK (22-26 July 2002). I, 200-207. 
 
Prasantha, B.D.R. (2002). Efficacy of burnt plant material smoke for protection of stored paddy against infestation of Sitophilus oryzae (L.). In: Adler, C., Navarro, S., Schöller, M. and Stengard-Hanse, L. (eds.), Integrated Protection in Stored Products. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin. 25, 171-176. 
 
Prasantha, B.D.R., Reichmuth, Ch. and Büttner, C. (2002). Effect of diatomaceous earths Fossil-Shield? and Silico-Sec? on the egg laying behavior of Callosobruchus 

 
maculatus(F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Mededelingen (Rijksuniversiteit de Gent. Fakulteit van de Landbouwkundige en Toegepaste Biologische Wetenschappen),67(3):519-29  (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12703482) 
 
Nayakakorale, H.B. and Prasantha, B.D.R. (1996). Physical and chemical characteristics of some eroded lands in the mid-country of Sri Lanka. Journal of Soil Science Society of Sri Lanka. 9, 13-25.