Leaf miner outbreak in tomato crop, know control method

Leaf miner insects are very small. They make tunnels by going inside the leaves. It causes a white line to appear on the leaves.
The adult insect is light yellow in colour and the tiny maggot insect is very small and yellow in colour without legs.
Insect infestation starts on the leaves. This insect makes spiral tunnels in the leaves
As the larva enters the leaf and begins to feed on the leaves, brown spiral formations appear on both sides of the leaves.
Plants affected by its infestation bear fewer fruits and the leaves fall prematurely.
Due to its attack, the photosynthesis activity of plants is affected.
To control this pest spray Abamectin 1.9% EC @ 150 ml/acre or Spinosad 45 % Sc 75 ml / acar or Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD @ 250 ml/acre.
As a biological treatment, spray Beauveria bassiana @ 500 gram/acre.

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Leaf miner insects are very small. They make tunnels by going inside the leaves. It causes a white line to appear on the leaves.

The adult insect is light yellow in colour and the tiny maggot insect is very small and yellow in colour without legs.

Insect infestation starts on the leaves. This insect makes spiral tunnels in the leaves

As the larva enters the leaf and begins to feed on the leaves, brown spiral formations appear on both sides of the leaves.

Plants affected by its infestation bear fewer fruits and the leaves fall prematurely.

Due to its attack, the photosynthesis activity of plants is affected.

To control this pest spray Abamectin 1.9% EC @ 150 ml/acre or Spinosad 45 % Sc 75 ml / acar or Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD @ 250 ml/acre.

As a biological treatment, spray Beauveria bassiana @ 500 gram/acre.

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