Leaf mining flies

Common Name

Lyriomiza brassicae

Scientific Name

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Issue

Insect

Causes

Prevalent in hot tropics

Prevention

(5)Conserve natural enemies. Parasitic wasps normally control leafminers (6)Rotate with non-host crops and plan the arrangement of fields so that old infestation fields do not provide a means for re-infestation. (2) Destroy leafminer pupae in the soil by

Control

Using natural enemies such as wasps. If necessary spray with neem-based pesticides. Using Spinosad