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 ...

The Coconut Research Institute (CRI) at Lunuwila on the Northwest coast, has found a favourable solution to the Coconut Leaf Wilt disease affecting plantations ... are known to cause diseases in ...

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 ...