Filariasis is a major public health problem confined mainly to tropical and sub tropical countries, around the world (Walls and Schantz, 1986). Estimates show that a sizable proportion of the world’s population is ...

Soil- transmitted nematode (STN) infections are a major health problem found among children and adult of low socio economic status in developing countries. The identification of the factors that affect the prevalence ...

Matara is a major town situated in the Southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka. In this city the problems of mosquitoes increase day by day and interfere with the normal day to day life. The increase of mosquito population ...

Molluscans are one of the most diverse and dominant animal groups among macroinvertebtares. However due to different reasons many species are under high rate of extinction. For conservation purposes, it is important ...

Parkinsonia aculeata and Prosopis juliflora are two major woody weeds widely distributed in Hambantota district. Control of these two woody weeds was one of the major issues of concern in agriculture in Hambantota ...

Bancroftian filariasis is one of the major vector-borne diseases in Sri Lanka. Therefore, this study was mainly focused on finding out the dynamics of the indoor-resting filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus, to ...

A study was carried out to evaluate the effects of using different types of organic manure on growth of Catla catla and the effect of water quality parameters, in outdoor ponds. Fishes weighing 0.32 ± 0.06 g were stocked ...

Ornamental fish industry in Sri Lanka plays an important role as a national income generating source. Sailfin Molly is an indigenously bred exotic ornamental fish species which is produced in Sri Lanka. It is documented ...

Though the chemical control is an effective method in pest control, its impacts on environment as well as human health has drawn the attention of public. Therefore the efficacy of plant extract to control some of the ...