Leaf miner insect – Gramophone

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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Leaf miner insect attack in cucumber crop

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.