Characteristics and prevention of leaf miner in cucumber crop

  • Leaf miner insects are very small in size. They burrow inside the leaves and make tunnels in cucumber crops . This makes white lines on the cucumber leaves. Insect infestation begins on the cucumber  leaves. This insect creates a spiral tunnel in the leaves. Photosynthesis process  of  cucumber plants is affected . Hence, the leaves fall.

  • Abamectin 1.9 % EC @ 150 ml / acre or Profenofos 50 % EC @ 500 ml / acre or Thiamethoxam12.6 % + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC@ 80 ml / acre or Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD @ 250 ml / acre

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