Impact Assessment of Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) Damage and Control on Smallholder Maize Fields of Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka

• Published in: Journal of Agriculture Science Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 131 - 141
• Main Authors: Hettiarachchi, D. K., Hearth, H. H. M. I. D., Weerakoon, A. V., Prasad, R. P. U., Senarathne, S. M. M. T., Herath, K. M. R. K. T., Sandaruwan, M. K. D. D., Wijegunawardhana, N. D. A. D., Udayanga, N. W. B. A. L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2024

Purpose: Limited information is available on Fall Armyworm (FAW) and its agricultural burden in Sri Lanka. This is the first study conducted aimed at evaluating the level of economic damage caused by FAW in maize fields in the Anuradhapura district during the Maha season 2019-2020, along with the ec...