Tomato Pests
PinWorm
Symptoms
- Mining of leaves, stem and pinholes on fruits.
Identification
Leaf Damage:
- Look for small mines or blotches on leaves where the larvae feed inside the leaf tissue. This creates a transparent, papery appearance on the leaves.
- You may also notice leaves that are curled or rolled up, which the larvae use as shelter.
Fruit Damage:- Pinworms also burrow into the tomato fruit, leaving small holes in the surface.
- Damaged fruit often has black spots or rot, which can spread quickly.
- Inside the fruit, you may find small tunnels or tracks left by the larvae as they feed.Larvae Appearance:
- The larvae are small caterpillars, usually around 1/4 inch (6 mm) long.
- They are pale yellow to green in color, sometimes with a darker head.
- As they mature, they may develop brownish markings along their bodies.Adult Moth Identification:
- Adult pinworms are small gray moths with a wingspan of about 1/4 inch (6 mm).
- They are nocturnal and often lay eggs on the underside of tomato leaves, which ha
Management
- Collect and destroy the pinworm affected plants and fruits.
- Avoid solanaceous crops after tomato.
- Use healthy seedlings for transplanting.
- Keep pheromone traps @ 16 nos./ac to attract and kill the adult moths.
- Spray any following insecticides
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Insecticide |
Dosage |
|---|---|
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1.8 ml/lit |
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1.8 ml/lit |
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0.5-0.7 g/lit |
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1-1.5 ml/lit |
