Publications : I. Wahundeniya

  1. Wahundeniya, I. 1991. Effect of poultry manure on root knot nematodes (Meloidogyne sp.) in tomato   (Lycospersicon esculentum Mill). Tropical Adriculturist, Sri Lanka. 145:143-153.
  2. Wahundeniya, I. 1993. Control of leaf eating caterpillars (Plutella xylostella and Plusia sp.) by insect growth regulators. Tropical Agriculturist, Sri Lanka. 143:81-88.
  3. Wahundeniya, I. 2001. Role of insecticides in the control of leaf miner , Liriomyza sataivae, damage in tomato. Annals of the Sri Lanka. Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka. 3:289-302.

Contributions to knowledge by reputed journals and other publications:

  1. Wahundeniya, I. 1989. Effect of "botanicals" on the control of potato tuber moth (Pthorimaea Operculella), Zellers) in storage. Proceedings of the international symposium on integrated pest management in tropical and sub-tropical cropping systems, held in Bad-Durkheim, Feb. Rep. of Germany, 8th to 15th , Feb. 1989. 999-1012

  2. Wahundeniya, I. 1998. Insect pests of leafy vegetables and their control. Krushi, 17: 1-2, April to September, 1988. 14-18. 

  3. ''Amba Vagave palathuru Massa Sandha Pheromona Ugulak"- Techical information bulletin of DOA 1995 January 10.

A. Unpublished reports submitted on special diagnostic works.
  1. Whundeniya, I. 1996. Pests on ripen fruits of banana
  2. Wahundeniya, I. 1997. Krematogaster sp. ant damage in Alkaduwa of Matale district.
  3. Wahundeniya, I., De Soyza, I.J and P. Alhakoon. 1997-98.  Several reports on : Death of jack and bread fruit trees in several districts of the country.
  4. Wahundeniya,I., De Soyza, I.J. and P. Alahakoon. 1997. Death of mango seedlings in government and private farms
  5. Wahundeniya, I. and P. Alhakoon. Yellowing of bitter gourd vines in Matale district.
  6. Wahundeniya, I. 1999. A new pest of tomato detected in Matale area.
  7. Wahundeniya, I. 2000. Pest attack  on kitul palm (Caryota urens) in Daraniyagala area.
  8. Wahundeniya, I., Kudagamage. C, and De Soyza, .I J. and I. Ariyaratne. 2000. Death of rambutan trees in Gampaha and Ratnapura districts.
  9.  Wahundeniya, I. 2000. Investigations on leaf burn of tibbatu (Solanum indicum)
  10. Wahundeniya, I. 2000. Investigations on leaf burn of savandara (Vetiveria zizanioides)
  11. Wahundeniya, I. 2000. Investigations on collapsing of tomato stems/branches
  12. Wahundeniya, I. and I. Ariyaratne. 2001. Collapsing of banana leaves
  13. Wahundeniya, I. and K.B. wahundeniya. 2001. White streaks on kankun leaves
  14. Wahundeniya, I. and I. Ariyaratne. 2001. Yellowing of bitter gourd fruits
B. Contributions to knowledge by reputed journals and other publication
  1. Wahundeniya, I. 1989.  Effect of “botanicals” on the control of potato tuber moth (Pthorimaea operculella), Zellers) in storage. Proceedings of the international symposium on Integrated Pest management in tropical and sub-tropical cropping systems, held in Bad - Durkheim, Fed. Rep. Of Germany, 8th to 15th, Feb. 1989.  999-1012
  2. Wahundeniya, I. 1998. Insect pests of leafy vegetables and their control. Krushi, 17: 1-2, April to September 1988. 14-18
  3. “Bimmal Wagavata Arakshakayek” -“Dinamina”- 1995 January
  4.  “Kitul Gasatath Palibhodhakeyek Atha Vanai” “Divaina” 2000 June 30
  5.  “Amba Vagave Palathuru Massa Sandha Pheromona Ugulak”  - Technical information bulletin of DOA  1995 January 10
  6.  “Rambutan Gas Miyayama” HORDI leaflets 2000.
  7. Provided information on entomological research findings of pests and their control in preparing following booklets:
  8. “Rambutan Wagawa”  (1997)
  9. “ Hathu Wagawa” (1997)
  10. “Gewathu Wagawa” (1998)
  11. “ Kola Elawvalu Wagawa”(1999)
  12. “Kesel Walata Valadena Pradhana Roga saha Palibodha Hani” (2000)
C. Development of varieties, technologies and other innovations

New pest attacks diagnosed in the recent past:
  1. Banana- Fruit flies (Bractocera dorsalis and B. kandiensis)
  2. Mango- Leaf scorching (Selenothrips rubrocinctus)
  3. Avocado- Shot hole borer (Xyleborus morstatti)
  4.  Rambutan- Fruit borers (Bactrocera dorsalis, B. Kandiensis, Conopomorpha cramerella)      
  5. Rambutan-   Shot hole borers ( Xyleborus mutilata, X. nicobarica, Arixyleborus  marginatus and Crossotarsus venustus)                                                           
  6. Bitter gourd – Yellowing of leaves: Leaf hoppers (Amrasca biguttula  biguttula                      
  7. Bitter gourd - Yellowing of pods: Cucumber caterpillar (Diaphania indica)
  8.  Kankun – white streaks on leaves: Leaf beetle (Physlliodes indica)
  9. Mukunuwenna- Leaf beatle (Cassida sp.)Leaf roller  (Omides indica)
  10. Kitul – Red palm beetle ( Rhyncophorus ferrugineus).
  11. Tibbatu - Leaf scorch (Pachypeltis politum)
  12.  Tomato- Collapsing of branches: Tomato bug (Nesidiocoris tenuis)
  13.  Salad cucumber in controlled environment - Yellow thrips (Thrips palmi) Tropical spider mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus)
  14. Other technologies developed: Methyl euginol trap for fruit flies. Mass rearing of Trathala flavoobitalis, a larval parasitoid of brinjal shoot and fruit borer.

D. Publications in refereed journals

  1. Wahundeniya, I. 1991. Effect of poultry manure on root knot nematodes (Meloidogyne sp.) in tomato (Lycospersicon esculentum Mill). Tropical Agriculturist, 145: 143-153.
  2. Wahundeniya, I. 1993. Control of leaf eating caterpillars ( Plutella xylostella and Plusia sp.) by insect growth regulators. Tropical Agriculturist, 143: 81-88.
  3.  Wahundeniya, I. 2001. Role of insecticides in the control of leaf miner, Liriomyza sataivae, damage in tomato. Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture, 3: 289-302.
  4. Wahundeniya, I. and I. J. de Zoysa. 2004. The Cause of leaf scorching and death of mango seedlings: A preliminary investigation. Annals of the Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture, 6: 309-313



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