Control of leaf miner pest in bottle gourd crop

  • Adults of this pest are dark metallic in colour. 

  • Due to the infestation of this insect, white zigzag lines are formed on the leaves. These lines are caused by the caterpillar tunnelling inside the leaf.

  • The plant growth is stopped and the plant remains undeveloped.

  • The flowering and fruiting capacity of infested plants is adversely affected.

  • Spray Abamectin 1.9 % EC [Abacin] @ 150 ml or Profenofos 50 % EC [ProfeNova] @ 500 ml or Thiamethoxam12.6 % + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC [Novalaxam] @ 80 ml or Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD [Benevia] @ 250 ml / acre.

  • As a biological treatment, spray Beauveria bassiana [Bave Curb] @ 250gm/acre.

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