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The Virtuous Weed

The Virtuous Weed

Weeds are colonizing, pioneering plants with ecological and societal values, which are explored in the book, the first of its kind.

2022

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Seeing ‘Weeds’ with new Eyes

Marcel Proust, once said: “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes.” I suggest we look at…

Feb 17, 2021

Feb 17, 2021

Of Weeds and Men

In this short article, I wish to reiterate something I have been promoting for about 20 years, and that is — “Weed Literacy” and…

23h ago

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On ‘Experts’, ‘Expertise’ and ‘Expatriates’

The inability of Sri Lankan citizens, including academics and scholars, to properly engage with critical issues on time presents a risk to…

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We MUST be More Engaged: Climate Change Effects are Unlikely to be Kind!

The inability of Sri Lankan citizens to engage properly with critical issues on time presents the greatest of risks to the society…

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The Only Way Forward — STEM Research & Development — For A Productive, Future Sri Lanka — Colombo…

Sri Lanka will have elections soon. In fact, right now, the country is engulfed and is swirling in the vortex of election fervour. People…

Jun 27, 2024

Jun 27, 2024

Dear Matthew.

Would be delighted if you respond.

Aug 24, 2023

Aug 24, 2023

Shakespeare and Weeds

William Shakespeare’s genius in the 16th Century gave life to the word and its meaning for perpetuity. Many of the great bard’s plays have…

Feb 13, 2023

Feb 13, 2023

“WEEDY BY NAME ONLY, NOT WEEDY BY NATURE” — A NEW BOOK on WEEDS AND HUMANS

They are a critical component of Mother Earth’s rich biodiversity. As frugal, thrifty and simple beings, which never ask for too much but…

Jan 11, 2023

“WEEDY BY NAME ONLY, NOT WEEDY BY NATURE” —
A NEW BOOK on WEEDS AND HUMANS

Jan 11, 2023

The Opium Poppy and relatives: Great ‘Weeds’ in every sense!

Globally, no other plant comes anywhere near the importance of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) of the Family: Papaveraceae, as a…

Mar 14, 2021

The Opium Poppy and relatives: Great ‘Weeds’ in every sense!

Mar 14, 2021

A Journey to Mannar and the ‘Dancing Islands’ -2

The following narrative is Part 2 of a personal reflection on a visit I made to Mannar, Sri Lanka, in December 2011, accompanied by three…

Feb 26, 2021

A Journey to Mannar and the ‘Dancing Islands’ -2

Feb 26, 2021

Nimal Chandrasena

Nimal Chandrasena

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Former A/Professor in Weed Science. Editor-in-Chief, The OfficialJournal of the Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society WEEDS

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