Some biological facts on the mangrove apple fruits borer (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) and a clue for a possible controlling measure

Rajapaksha, A.C.D.; Wickramasinghe, M.G.V.; Dahdouh-Guebas, F.; Jayatissa, L.P.

dc.contributor.author	Rajapaksha, A.C.D.
dc.contributor.author	Wickramasinghe, M.G.V.
dc.contributor.author	Dahdouh-Guebas, F.
dc.contributor.author	Jayatissa, L.P.
dc.date.accessioned	2024-03-21T10:16:47Z
dc.date.available	2024-03-21T10:16:47Z
dc.date.issued	2010-12-15
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.lib.ruh.ac.lk/xmlui/handle/iruor/16543
dc.description.abstract	Sonneratia caseolaris ( ‘Kirala ’ in Sinhala and ‘Mangrove apple’ in English) is a true mangrove species abundant in low saline mangrove areas of Sri Lanka. It has a distribution throughout Southeast Asia and many other tropical countries also. The ripe fruit of this species is edible and, in Sri Lanka it is used to prepare a fruit drink that is reported as nutritionally rich. Some folks believe that the drink has healing power on various ailments. Ripe fruits are sold for 5 ± 2 rupees each. A glass (100 ml) of a mangrove apple fruit drink is usually sold for 20-25 rupees.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka	en_US
dc.subject	Economic value	en_US
dc.subject	Fruit Borer	en_US
dc.subject	Mangrove Apple Fruit	en_US
dc.subject	Pest attack	en_US
dc.subject	Weaver ants	en_US
dc.title	Some biological facts on the mangrove apple fruits borer (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) and a clue for a possible controlling measure	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US