Leaf miner insect attack in cucumber crop

05/06/2022Posted on

  • The tiny maggot insects are very small, legless, and yellow in colour and adult insects are light yellow in colour.

  • The symptoms of its damage are first visible on the leaves.

  • The larvae of this insect enter the leaves and make tunnels by eating the green matter. Due to this white spiral stripes appear on the leaves.

  • The affected plant bears less fruit and leaves fall prematurely. Plant growth stops and plants remain small.

  • Due to the attack of this insect, the photosynthesis of plants is also affected.

  • To control this pest, spray Abamectin 1.9% EC [Abacin] @ 150 ml or Spinosad 45% SC [Tracer] @ 60 ml or Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD [Benevia] @ 250 ml per acre.

  • As a biological treatment, spray Beauveria bassiana [Bave curb] @ 500 gm/acre.

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Control of Leaf Miner in Cucumber Crop

02/05/2020Posted on
Control of Leaf Miner in Cucumber Crop
  • This adult form is a light yellow fly that lays eggs on the leaves.
  • This causes white zigzag stripes on the leaves and the leaves to dry up and fall when there is more outbreak.
  • Plants affected by leaf minors have a problem of fructification which reduces yield.
  • For its control, spray Abamectin 1.8% EC @ 160 ml or Cypermethrin 4% EC + Profenophos 40% EC 400 ml with organic beauveria bassiana 5% WP 500 gm per acre in 200 liter water.
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