Journal Articles
Malki, M. K. S., Wijesinghe, J. A. A. C., Ratnayake, R. H. M. K. and Thilakarathna, G. C. (2023). Characterization of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) starch as a potential starch source for the food industry. Heliyon, 9 (9) e20033, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20033
Ratnayake, Kamani, Joyce, Daryl C. and Webb, Richard I. (2013). Cu2+ inhibition of gel secretion in the xylem and its potential implications for water uptake of cut Acacia holosericea stems. Physiologia Plantarum, 148 (4), 538-548. doi: 10.1111/ppl.12028
Ratnayake, Kamani, Joyce, Daryl C. and Webb, Richard I. (2012). Investigation of potential antibacterial action for postharvest copper treatments of cut Acacia holosericea. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 70, 59-69. doi: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2012.04.004
Ratnayake, Kamani, Joyce, Daryl C. and Webb, Richard I. (2012). A convenient sample preparation protocol for scanning electron microscope examination of xylem-occluding bacterial biofilm on cut flowers and foliage. Scientia Horticulturae, 140, 12-18. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2012.03.012
Liu, Jiping, Ratnayake, Kamani, Joyce, Daryl C., He, Shenggen and Zhang, Zhaoqi (2012). Effects of three different nano-silver formulations on cut Acacia holosericea vase life. Postharvest Biology And Technology, 66, 8-15. doi: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2011.11.005
Ratnayake, Kamani, Bui, Chuc L. and Joyce, Daryl C. (2011). Copper distribution and ionic form effects for postharvest treatments of cut Acacia holosericea stems. Scientia Horticulturae, 130 (4), 919-926. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2011.09.015
Ratnayake, K., Joyce, D. C. and Wearing, A. H. (2011). Treatment with Cu2+ ions extends the longevity of cut Acacia holosericea foliage stems. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 86 (1), 55-61. doi: 10.1080/14620316.2011.11512725
Damunupola, Jilushi W., Ratnayake, Kamani, Joyce, Daryl C. and Irving, Donald E. (2011). Characterisation of xylem conduits and their possible role in limiting the vase life of cut Acacia holosericea (Mimosaceae) foliage stems. Functional Plant Biology, 38 (7), 614-623. doi: 10.1071/FP11068
Ratnayake, Kamani and Joyce, Daryl (2010). Native Australian Acacias: Unrealised ornamental potential. Chronica Horticulturae, 50 (3), 19-22.
Conference Papers
Ratnayake, K., Joyce, D. C. and Webb, R. I. (2015). Xylem plugging and postharvest longevity of cut Acacia holosericea. 29th Int Horticultural Congress on Horticulture - Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC) / 17th Int Symposium on Horticultural Econ and Management / 5th Int Symposium on Improving the Performance of Supply Chains in the Transit Economies, Brisbane, Australia, 17-22 August 2015. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1104.44
Ratnayake, Kamani, Bui, Chuc and Joyce, Daryl (2011). Postharvest longevity of native Australian Acacia cut flowers and foliage. Horticulture for the Future, Lorne, VIC, Australia, 18-22 September 2011.
Ratnayake, Kamani, Joyce, Daryl and Webb, Richard (2010). Microscopy studies of xylem occlusions in cut Acacia holosericea foliage stems. 21st Australian Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis, Brisbane, Qld., Australia, 11-15 July 2010. Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society.