R. Rupasingha

Diversity, abundance, and parasitoid-phytophagous insect interactions in a selected pesticide-free rice ecosystem in Homagama, Sri Lanka

Yield loss associated with pest attack is a major concern for Sri Lankan rice farmers, and developing a sustainable pest management approach is still in need. This study assessed phytophagous rice insects and parasitoid diversity, and their interactions across vegetative, reproductive, and ripening stages in a pesticid...