Leaf blight disease has hit coconut trees in various parts of the district, especially in areas located along the Palar riverbed. The disease, according to experts, was air-borne and affected the ...

An estimated 100,000 coconut trees in southern Sri Lanka have been affected by a disease that is being termed “Weligama coconut leaf wilt disease”. ... Although no trees have died yet, the disease ...

He consulted and lectured in India, Sri Lanka and numerous Latin American countries on coconut diseases, research methods and control measures; authored over 30 papers on these topics in English ...

The Coconut Research Institute (CRI) at Lunuwila on the Northwest coast, has found a favourable solution to the Coconut Leaf Wilt disease affecting plantations in the south. This disease was first ...

Coconut plantations in the Southern Province are still plagued by the Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease (WCLWD) although 14 years have elapsed since it was first detected. Over 340,000 coconut palms ...

A research team showcases the application of deep learning models in identifying leaf diseases in key tropical crops such as coconut, mango, and durian, offering crucial insights for the future of ...

Kerala is frontline State in battle against coconut leaf beetle. June 13, 2025 e-Paper. LOGIN Account. ... Peechi. “Once the pest establishes a beachhead in Kerala, it could blight the coconut ...