Onion (Allium cepa L.), which belongs to family Liliaceae is susceptible to anthracnose and white rot diseases in fields. Onion farmers rely on fungicides, to manage these diseases despite the high production cost and ...

Sedentary vascular endoparasite Root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, is the major pest of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.). As M. incognita is a polyphagous pest, it is very difficult to manage unless proper ...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an important legume crop in dry zones of Sri Lanka. As such study was to evaluate the physiological, morphological and yield characteristics of five cowpea varieties namely Bombay, Dhawala, ...

An experiment was conducted to find out the influence of vernalization on bolting efficiency and bulb production of different varieties of cluster onion. This research was carried out during the period from February to ...

A protozoan pathogen named Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea, cause powdery scab in potato (Solanum tuberosum). It is one of the major problems for potato production in Nuawara Eliya, Bandarawela region of Sri ...

The success of organic agriculture is relied on biologically fortified super compost to sustain the yield potential of high-yielding improved varieties as well as boost the soils that substantially store water, and ...

Sudden food shortage due to strict green agriculture policy, economic crisis, COVID pandemic situation instruct the importance of home level organic production of good quality fruits and vegetables. Therefore, an experiment ...

There is an urgent need for the developing countries and Island States to produce sufficient quantities food to eliminate hunger and malnutrition of the ever-increasing human population. Smallholder farms are a crucial ...

Aquatic weeds are one of the prime pollution causing agents in fresh water bodies of Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, free-floating aquatic weeds such as Salvinia molesta, Eichhornia crassipes, Azolla spp and Pistia stratiotes are ...

Mealybugs are significant pests with a wider host range, such as okra, tomato, turkey berry,coffee, brinjal, guava, papaya, pineapple, soursop, cassava, croton, and shoe flower. The aim of the research was to study the ...