The most accurate way to protect chilli plants from leaf tunnel pest

Leaf tunnel insect is also called leaf miner insect. Small in size, these pests spread very fast. They are more active during the rainy season. Apart from chillies, leaf tunnel pests also damage many other crops like watermelon, gourd, pumpkin, pumpkin, bitter gourd, peas, etc. To protect the chilli crop from leaf tunnel pest, it is very important to know the symptoms of pest infestation and methods of control. Let us get to know more about the leaf tunnel insect through this post.

symptom of outbreak

• Leaf tunnel pests are the first to attack tender leaves.

• These pests eat the green matter by scraping the leaves.

• As a result, crooked tunnels appear on the leaves.

• As the infestation progresses, the leaves become weak and fall.

• Inhibits the growth of plants.

Control Methods

• Destroy the affected plant parts to prevent the pest from spreading.

• To control this pest, spray 1 ml imidacloprid per liter of water.

• Apart from this, this pest can be completely controlled by spraying 150 liters of water per acre by mixing 50 ml country cutter.

• This pest can also be got rid of by spraying phorate 10% CG.

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We hope this information will prove to be important for you. By adopting the medicines mentioned in this post, you can easily control the leaf miner pest. If you liked this information then please like this post. Also share it with other farmers. So that this information can reach other farmers also. Ask us your questions related to this through comments.