Browsing Information Resources on Zoology by Author "Karunaratne, M.M.S.C."

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Eco-Friendly Candidate for Storage-Pest Management: Potential of Olax zeylanica Leaves in the Suppression of Sitophilus oryzae L. Infestations

Perera, A.G.W.U.; Karunaratne, M.M.S.C. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 2015-10-16)

Globally, significant losses of rice occur during post harvest storage due to rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae attack, which is considered the major insect pest of stored rice, in spite of growth of paddy production. In this ...
Efficacy of Essential Oil of Ruta graveolens Leaves Against Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus) as a Biorational Pesticide in Post-Harvest Pest Management

Perera, A.G.W.U.; Karunaratne, M.M.S.C. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 2015-09-16)

Essential oil bearing plants are arising as the most popular entrants in the replacement of synthetic insecticides in post-harvest insect pest management due to their volatility, biodegradability, eco-friendly and esculent ...
Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Oil: A Potential Green Pesticide for Storage Insect Pest Management

Amarakoon, T.; Karunaratne, M.M.S.C. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 2015-10-16)

Due to the ever increasing problems with pesticides, more attention is given for the potential use of green pesticides of plant origin in storage insect pest management systems. The present study, therefore, was carried ...

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