- Leaf Miner insects are very small. They burrow inside the leaves and make tunnels.
- These tunnels look like white stripe ridges on the watermelon leaves.
- The adult moth is light yellow in color and the baby moth is very small and footless . This moth makes a tunnel in the leaves and in this tunnel the pupa is formed.
- Insect infestation occurs on the leaves. A spiral tunnel is formed on the affected leaf. Photosynthesis of plants is affected . Hence, the leaves fall.
- For the control of this insects use , Abamectin 1.9% EC @ 150 ml/acre or Chlorantraniliprole 8.8 + Thiamethoxam 17.5% SC @ 200 ml/acre or Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD @ 300 ml/acre
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