I am Roshan De Silva, presently serving as the Head (Cover-up) of the Crop Protection Division. My area of research is Plant Pathology, and I serve as a Plant Pathologist of the division. I have been conducting research on molecular plant pathology-based studies such as molecular detection of fastidious prokaryotic microorganisms associated with coconut diseases and coconut rhizosphere metagenomic studies. I have served nearly 27 years for the institute in various capacities as a member of the CRI family. My contribution to the institute was not limited to research and development projects. I was able to organize several sports and social events of the institute as the President of the Recreation Club with the fullest support of the other committee members during the period of 2001-2002. I attended Mahinda College, Galle, for my primary and secondary education, and I was graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, in 2001. Also, I have worked as the Research Officer in Charge of the Research Sub Station at Matara, handling the “Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease” (WCLWD) management programme of the Southern Province from 2011 to 2016. At present, I have been serving as an Authorized Officer under the Plant Protection Act no. 1999 no. 35 for the coordination of activities related to the WCLWD management programme.