Dr. Thayamini Harold Seran

Professor
Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Chenkalady, Sri Lanka

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant Sciences from University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

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https://livedna.org/94.8253

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Horticultural Science
Biotechnology
Agricultural Research
Agricultural Sciences

Selected Publications

  1. Lakmali, K.N.D. and T.H. Seran, 2022. Impact of Seed Priming with King Coconut Water on Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculents L.). J. Food Agric. 15: 27-46.
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  2. Humaiza, A.J.M. and T.H. Seran, 2022. Effect of Irrigation Frequency and Mulching Material on Growth and Yield of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.). J. Food Agric., 15: 16-36.
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  3. Dananjana, G.A.N. and T.H. Seran, 2022. Effect of foliar application of red large onion (Allium cepa L.) peel solution on growth and yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. WALP). Trop. Agric. Res. Ext. 25: 318-326.
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  4. Wickramasinghe, N.P.C.H., T.H. Seran and M.M.D.J. Senarathne, 2021. Flowering attributes of Henckelia Royal Queen influenced by pinching and Paclobutrazol application. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 56: 177-184.
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  5. Shanika, M.M.A.N. and T.H. Seran, 2021. Morphogenesis of Cotyledon Explants and Plantlet Regeneration of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Under Salt Stress. In: Propagation and Genetic Manipulation of Plants, Siddique, I., Springer Singapore Singapore PP: 69–81.
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  6. Madumali, H.K.C., P.D. Abeythilakarathna and T.H. Seran, 2021. Rooting performance of in vitro microshoots of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) as influenced by plant growth regulators. AGRIEAST: J. Agri. Sci. 15: 69-73.
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  7. Wickramasinghe, I.M. and T.H. Seran, 2020. Assessing in vitro germination and seedling growth of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cv KC-1 in response to polyethylene glycol-induced water stress. SL. J. Food Agric., 5: 7-16.
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  8. Shanika, M.M.A.N. and T.H. Seran, 2020. Impact of salinity on seed germination and seedling performance of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cv KC-1. J. Sci., 10.4038/jsc.v11i2.26.
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  9. Nadeeka, P. and T. Seran, 2020. The effects of goat manure and sugarcane molasses on the growth and yield of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.). J. Agric. Sci., Belgrade, 65: 321-335.
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  10. Gayathri, U. and T.H. Seran, 2020. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) yield influenced by albizia leaf mould and banana peel with half dosage of NP chemical fertilizers. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res., 55: 273-282.
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  11. Madumali, H.K.C., P.D. Abeythilakarathna and T.H. Seran, 2019. Effect of BAP and IBA on shoot regeneration of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) through runner tip culture. SL. J. Food Agric., 5: 41-48.
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  12. Alaguthurai-Hematharshini, T.H. Seran, 2019. Effect of leaf segments and potting media on plant performance of Sansevieria trifasciata Hort. ex Prain grown under ex-vitro conditions. Turk. J. Agric. Food Sci.Tech., 7: 1743-1747.
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  13. Seran, T.H., 2018. Effects of inorganic and organic nutrients combindly used on yield and quality of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res., 53: 289-296.
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  14. Seran, T.H. and N. Ahmad, 2018. Shoot organogenesis of Aloe plants with emphasis on TDZ. Thidiazuron: From Urea Derivative to Plant Growth Regulator, : 359-376.
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  15. Prradhiepan, T., T.H. Seran and G. Hariharan, 2018. Effect of integrated nutrient management on green pod yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) cv MIPC-01. Sabaragamuwa Univ. J., 10.4038/suslj.v16i1.7715.
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  16. Thavanesan,S. and T.H. Seran, 2018. Effect of rice straw and husk biochar on vegetative growth and yield attributes of Oryza sativa L. Int. J. Crop Sci. Tech., 4: 49-56.
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  17. Vanajah, T. and T.H. Seran, 2016. Response of sansal wood (Santalum album L.) lwaf explants under in vitro conditions. Int. J. Adv. Res. Rev., 1: 69-73.

  18. Vanajah, T. and T.H. Seran, 2016. Induction of embryogenic callus from shoot tip explants of sandalwood (Santalum album L.). J. Adv. Res. Environ. Sci. Toxicol. Food Technol., 1: 12-16.

  19. Seran, T.H., 2016. Yield and yield components of Arachis hypogaea L. as influenced by NPK chemical fertilizers, farm yard manure and gypsum. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res., 51: 285-290.

  20. Seran, T.H. and M.S.M. Imthiyas, 2016. Effect of different doses of nk chemical fertilizers and compost on growth and yield attributes of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Turk. J. Agric. Food Sci. Technol., 4: 481-486.
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  21. Mohamed Iqram, A.M. and T.H. Seran, 2016. Effect of foliar application of Albert solution on growth and yield of tomato (Lycopersium esculentum Mill.). J. Adv. Res. Environ. Sci. Toxicol. Food Technol., 1: 17-22.

  22. Karunarathna, B. and T.H. Seran, 2016. Field evaluation of cattle manure along with effective microorganisms on growth and yield of capsicum (Capsicum annum L.). Int. J. Adv. Res. Rev., 1: 10-18.

  23. Thinesh, A. and T.H. Seran, 2015. In vitro callogenesis from bud and stem explants of dragon fruit (Hylocereus Undatus). Asian J. Pharm. Sci. Technol., 5: 253-256.
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  24. Seran, T.H. and A. Thiresh, 2015. Root and shoot growth of dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) stem cutting as influenced by indole butytic acid. Agric. Biol. Sci. J., 1: 27-30.
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  25. Imthiyas, M.S.M. and T.H. Seran, 2015. Influence of compost with reduced level of chemical fertilizers on the accumulation of dry matter in leaves of radish (Raphanus sativus L.). J. Agric. Sci. Eng., 1: 1-4.
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  26. Hassaan, M.A. and T.H. Seran, 2015. A note on split application of liquid organic fertilizer on yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Sudan J. Agric. Res., 24: 97-102.

  27. Sithamparam, P. and T.H. Seran, 2014. Root and shoot growth of soybean (Glycine max) as influenced by naturally available phosphous nutrition with manure. J. Agric. Environ., 15: 79-88.

  28. Seran, T.H., T. Kamshananthi and L. Lavanya, 2014. Crop performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogalea L.) plants developed from different seed lots with an emphasis on organic fertilizer regimes. Asian J. Pharm. Sci. Technol., 4: 133-137.

  29. Seran, T.H. and S. Sathyagowri, 2014. Histological study on in vitro culture establishment of ginger (Zingeber officinales Roac) for shoot organogenesis. Current Topics Biotechnol., 8: 63-66.

  30. Lavakumaran, L. and T.H. Seran, 2014. Effect of 6-benzyl-aminopurine and thidiazuron on in vitro shoot organogenesis of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. Chilean J. Agric. Res., 74: 497-501.
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  31. Brintha, I., T. Mahendran and T.H. Seran, 2014. Nutritional composition and storage stability of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seeds cultivated with organic fertilizers. Trop. Agric. Res. Extension, 17: 54-60.

  32. Suthamathy, N. and T.H. Seran, 2013. Residual effect of organic manure EM Bokashi applied to proceeding crop of vegetable cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) on succeeding crop of radish (Raphanus sativus). Res. J. Agric. For. Sci., 1: 2-5.

  33. Shahardeen, R.N.M. and T.H. Seran, 2013. Impact of animal manure EM-bokashi on seed yield and quality of vegetable cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.). Bangl. J. Scient. Ind. Res., 48: 33-38.
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  34. Seran, T.H., 2013. In vitro propagation of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) through direct organogenesis: A review. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 16: 1826-1835.

  35. Seran, T.H. and R.N.M. Shahardeen, 2013. Marketable pod yield of vegetable cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) as influenced by organic manures fermented with EM solution. Open Horticult. J., 6: 19-23.

  36. Seran, T.H. and N. Suthamathy, 2013. Effect of combined application of cattle manure and EM on the yield components of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Bangl. J. Agric. Res., 38: 1-9.

  37. Sathyagowri, S. and T.H. Seran, 2013. A note on morphological studies of shoot bud initiation from ginger (Zingiber officinales Rosc) rhizome cultured in vitro conditions. Sudan J. Agric. Res., 22: 101-106.

  38. Piraveena, S. and T.H. Seran, 2013. The effect of cattle manure enriched with ERP fertilizer on seed yield of soybean (Glycine max) in Sandy Regosol. J. Food Agric., 3: 24-30.
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  39. Bavatharine, G. and T.H. Seran, 2013. In vitro response of cotyledon explants of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) cultured in different concentrations of BAP. J. Food Agric., 3: 7-13.
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  40. Viharnaa, S. and H.S. Thayamini, 2012. Effect of cow and poultry manures as basal fertilizers on marketable fruit yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Trop. Agric. Res. Ext., 16: 1-3.
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  41. Seran, T.H. and R.N.M. Shahardeen, 2012. A note on the performance of vegetable cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) seeds harvested from plants grown in animal manure with Effective Microorganisms (EM). Sudan J. Agric. Res., 20: 113-118.

  42. Kamshananthi, T. and T.H. Seran, 2012. Induction of somatic embryogenesis from cotyledon explants of cashew (Anancardium occidentale L.). J. Agric. Technol., 8: 2089-2099.
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  43. Brintha, I. and T.H. Seran, 2012. Effect of intercropping chili (Capsicum annuum L.) with onion (Allium cepa L.) in sandy regosol. Bangl. J. Agric. Res., 37: 547-550.

  44. Suthamathy, N. and T.H. Seran, 2011. Growth and yield response of red onion (Allium ascalonicum L.) grown in different potting media. J. Phytol., 3: 50-58.

  45. Seran, T.H., N.B.M. Meerashahib and J.A. Teixeira da Silva, 2011. Influence of coir dust on plant growth of shoe flower (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) stem cuttings. Eur. J. Hort. Sci., 76: 109-115.

  46. Seran, T.H. and T. Umadevi, 2011. Influence of Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) on the establishment of stem cuttings in lemon (Citrus limon L.). J. Agric. Res., 49: 517-524.
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  47. Seran, T.H. and I. Brintha, 2011. The residual effect of paddy husk ash applied in proceeding crop of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) on succeeding crop of amaranthus (Amaranthus tricolor L.). Word J. Agric. Sci., 7: 316-319.

  48. Sarhyagowri, S. and T. Seran, 2011. In vitro plant regeneration of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) with enphasis on initial culture establishment. Int. J. Med. Aromatic Plants, 1: 195-202.
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  49. Seran, T.H., S. Srikrishnah and M.M.Z. Ahamed, 2010. Effect of different levels of inorganic fertilizers and compost as basal application on the growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.). J. Agric. Sci., 5: 64-70.
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  50. Seran, T.H. and I. Brintha, 2010. Review on maize based intercropping. J. Agron., 9: 135-145.
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  51. Prashaanth, R., T.H. Seran, I. Brintha and S. Sivachandiran, 2010. Yield and yield components of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) as affected by groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) intercropping. J. Agric. Res., 48: 497-503.

  52. Shirani, A.S. and T.H. Seran, 2009. Effect of foliar application of urea as top dressing on yield of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) in sandy regosol. J. Sci., 6: 20-27.

  53. Seran, T.H. and Krishanthy, 2009. Impact of removal of shoot tips on productivity of greengram (Vigna radiate L.). Asian Aust. J. Plant Sci. Biotechnol., 3: 51-54.

  54. Seran, T.H. and I. Brintha, 2009. Study on determining a suitable pattern of capsicum (Capsicum annum L.)-vegetable cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) intercropping. Karnataka J. Agric. Sci., 22: 1153-1154.

  55. Seran, T.H. and I. Brintha, 2009. Study on biological and economic efficiency of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) intercropped with vegetable amaranthus (Amaranthus tricolor L.). Open Hortic. J., 2: 17-21.

  56. Seran T.H. and J. Jeyakumaran, 2009. Effect of planting geometry on yield of capsicum (Capsicum annum L.) intercropping with vegetable cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.). J. Sci., 6: 11-19.

  57. Priyadharshini, J. and T.H. Seran, 2009. Paddy husk ash as a source of potassium for growth and yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.). J. Agric. Sci., 4: 67-76.

  58. Brintha, I. and T.H. Seran, 2009. Productivity and economics of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) intercropping. J. Food Agric., 2: 1-7.
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  59. Brintha, I. and T.H. Seran, 2009. Effect of paired row planting of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) intercropped with vegetable amarathus (Amaranthus tricolor L.) on yield components of radish in sandy regosol. J. Agric. Sci., 4: 19-28.
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  60. Seran, T.H., M.T.K. Gunasekare and K. Hirimburegama, 2007. Germination and subsequent plant development of in vitro cultured zygotic embryos and embryonic axes in comparison to conventional seed propagation of tea (Camellia sinensis L.). J. Tea Sci., 71: 89-101.

  61. Seran, T.H., K. Hirimburegama and M.T.K. Gunasekare, 2007. Production of cotyledon-type somatic embryos directly from immature cotyledonary explants of Camellia sinensis (L.). J. Horticult. Sci. Biotechnol., 82: 119-125.

  62. Seran, T.H., K. Hirimburegama and M.T.K. Gunasekare, 2007. Establishment of in vitro culture to produce friable callus from leaf of tea (Camellia sinensis L.). Agrieast, 6: 49-58.

  63. Seran, T.H., 2007. Anther culture in tea improvement. J. Med. Aromatic Plant Sci. Biotechnol., 1: 234-239.

  64. Gunasekare, M.T.K., K. Hirimburegama and T.H. Seran, 2007. Production of embryogenic callus from leaf explants of Camellia sinensis (L.). J. National Sci. Found. Sri Lanka, 35: 191-196.

  65. Seran, T.H., K. Hirimburegama and M.T.K. Gunasekare, 2006. Somatic embryogenesis from embryogenic leaf callus of tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze. Trop. Agric. Res., 18: 367-375.
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  66. Seran, T.H., K. Hirimburegama and M.T.K. Gunasekare, 2006. Short-term storage of encapsulated zygotic embryonic axes of tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) at low temperature. J. Trop. Agric. Res., 18: 358-366.

  67. Seran, T.H., K. Hirimburegama and M.T.K. Gunasekare, 2006. Effect of sucrose concentration on embryogenic capacity of cotyledonary tissues of tea (Camellia sinensis L.). Agrieast, 5: 109-112.

  68. Seran, T.H., K. Hirimburegama and M.T.K. Gunasekare, 2006. Direct somatic embryogenesis from explants obtained from in vitro germinated embryonic axes of Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze. J. Horticult. Sci. Biotechnol., 81: 883-890.
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  69. Seran, T.H., K. Hirimburegama and M.T.K. Gunasekare, 2005. Encapsulation of embryonic axes of Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze (tea) and subsequent in vitro germination. J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol., 80: 154-158.
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  70. Seran, T.H., K. Hirimburegama and V. Shanmugarajah, 2001. A preliminary study on in vitro ovary culture of tea (Camellia sinenesis L.). Agrieast, 3: 16-22.

  71. Seran, T.H. and S. Raveenranath, 2001. Response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties to storage weevil (Sitophilus oryzae). Agrieast, 3: 80-83.

  72. Seran, T.H. and S. Raveenranath, 2000. Effect of different forms of rice and botanicals on the development of rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae). Agrieast, 2: 1-5.

  73. Seran, T.H., H. Kshanika, W.K. Hirimburegama and V. Shanmugarajah, 1999. Callus formation in anther culture of tea clones, Camellia sinenesis (L.) O. Kuntze. J. Natl. Sci. Found., 27: 165-175.

  74. Seran, T.H., K. Hirimburegama and V. Shanmugarajah, 1998. Regeneration of plantlets from cultured anthers of tea (Camellia sinenesis (L.) O.Kuntze). J. Trop. Agric. Res., 10: 271-281.
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