March 19, 2024
Parasites for Coconut whitefly control ...
Biologically, parasitism and predation are were widely used as natural pest control methods. The researchers focused on ...
August 30, 2023
Brontispa Insect Threat ...
Sri Lanka’s vibrant ecosystem faces a new threat: a new insect pest, the Brontispa beetle (Brontispa longissima). This ...
July 23, 2023
Coconut Bud Rot ...
Coconut plantations face a severe threat in the form of bud rot, a fatal disease caused by the fungus Phytophthora ...
June 3, 2023
Coconut leaf blight disease ...
This disease is common in almost all coconut-growing areas. This disease is common in plantations that have been neglect ...
June 21, 2022
Coconut Whitefly Damage ...
The rural people living in different parts of Sri Lanka misunderstand this insect damage caused by the powdery mildew an ...
October 29, 2021
Biological control method – mites ...
Predatory mites to control coconut mite damage Coconut mite (Aceria guerreronis) is a pest that damages coconuts. The ad ...
August 12, 2021
Ganoderma – Rotting disease at the bas ...
This disease is caused by a fungus named “Ganoderma boninense”. The disease is prevalent in the Hambantota District ...
May 12, 2021
Damages by Coconut Caterpillar ...
Coconut caterpillar, prevalent in many coconut growing areas in Sri Lanka, is a pest that can cause severe damage to coc ...
October 9, 2020
Control of Pests and Diseases ...
6.1 Pests Insects 1. Termites It damages the husk of the coconut plant initially and the base subsequently. When the nut ...