How to control tomato leaf miner?
The Liriomyza bryoniae, known as the tomato leaf miner, poses a significant threat to crops such as tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, melons, gerberas, and chrysanthemums. These pests tunnel through the leaves, compromising the plant's stability, causing dehydration, leaf drop, and decreased productivity. Young plants are particularly vulnerable, as the tomato leaf miner can be fatal to them. In floriculture, this pest diminishes the ornamental value of plants by affecting their leaves. In this article, we discuss how to detect and control tomato leaf miner.