Leaf mining flies
Common Name
--Scientific Name
Lyriomiza brassicae
Issue
Insect
Causes
--Prevention
Conserve natural enemies. Parasitic wasps normally control leafminers. Rotate with non-host crops and plan the arrangement of fields so that old infestation fields do not provide a means for re-infestation. Destroy leafminer pupae in the soil by ploughing
Control
If necessary spray with neem-based pesticides.