Biography:
Mevuni Sarada Jayathilaka is a lecturer at the Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. She holds an MSc in Agricultural Systems and Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology and a First-Class Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Resource Management and Technology from the University of Ruhuna. With over seven years of experience in academia and industry, her expertise spans sustainable agriculture, food security, and agricultural technology. Her research focuses on soil conservation, crop improvement, and drought stress management in medicinal plants, aiming to enhance agricultural systems through innovative and eco-friendly practices.
Title : Optimizing moisture stress and salicylic acid application to enhance root yield and bioactive compounds in ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)