Leaf miner
“Trails or ‘mines’—light green to white squiggles—on leaf surfaces.
Sometimes a blackened stripe at the tunnel edge.
Trails get wider as the grubs grow.
Adult leaf miners are tiny flies—just 1-2 mm in length. Their colour varies with the particular species.”
Disease causing Species Name:
Liriomyza trifolii
Major Plants under threat:
Beans
Method of Application:
Soil application, foliar spray,drip irrigation. se the spray solution as a direct spray targeting the pests on the undersides of the leaves.
Intervals:
Apply preferably in the early morning or during the late evening hours. Foliar Spray: Spray on the foliage during evening hours
Dosage:
ABTEC Verticillium is used for foliar spray and soil application. The normal dosage is 20 g per plant.
Soil Application: Mix 3 – 5 kg ABTEC Verticillium with 200 kg organic manure and apply uniformly to moist soil (1 acre). For tree crops mix 20 g with 1 kg organic manure and apply at the base.
Foliar Spray: Mix 10 kg ABTEC Verticillium in 500 litres of water per hectare and spray on the foliage during evening hours.
Drip Irrigation: ABTEC Verticillium can be mixed @ 20g /litre of water. After filtering it can be incorporated into the soil through the drip irrigation system during the pre or post planting stage.
