Mango (Mangifera indica ) is an economically significant fruit crop in Sri Lanka. Recently, a new disease, stem bark blackening, emerged on mango in the country, causing concerns among growers. This study aimed to identify ...

Curry leaves (Murraya koenigii) are highly valued for their culinary and medicinal uses, yet the diversity of local variants remains under-explored. We investigated the morphological and genetic variation of curry leaf ...

Biofilm biofertilizers (BFBFs) are known to enhance soil quality and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers (CF). BFBFs outperform conventional mono- or mixed-culture biofertilizers, depending on the soil condition. ...

Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are ecologically important insects whose success is largely attributed to social organization and caste-based morphological polymorphism. Among them, the carpenter ant Camponotus compressus ...

Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is a major vegetable crop grown in Sri Lanka. Even though the brinjal is a hardy plant, Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum,is a major destructive disease affecting brinjal ...

Red onion (Allium cepa) is an important cash crop cultivated in Sri Lanka. Onion Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is a major disease affecting onion production in dry zone of Sri Lanka. When environmental ...

Mealybugs are economically significant, sap-sucking insects causing substantial damage to crops. Although some studies exist, few have combined classical morphological and molecular approaches with an assessment of their ...

Credit is thought to be a strategic variable in enhancing agricultural production in developing countries. It is in this backdrop, that an attempt is made to understand the dynamics of the agricultural credit system in ...

This study addresses the limited research on district-level paddy price fluctuations in Ampara, a key rice-producing region in Sri Lanka, which has been overlooked in favor of national-level analyses. It aims to analyze ...

The Negombo Lagoon is one of the economically important coastal areas in Sri Lanka, however, it faces challenges due to faecal and oil pollution. Faecal and oil pollution not only affect the water quality but also threaten ...