Removal of seed leaves in tomato during transplantation to restrict the infestation of serpentine leaf miner, Liriomyza trifolii Burgess

Authors

  • R Ravi Kumara Division of Entomology and Nematology, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesseraghatta Lake, PO 560089, India
  • P D Kamala Jayanthi Division of Entomology and Nematology, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesseraghatta Lake, PO 560089, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2020.00005.2

Keywords:

Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, Insect pest management, Cotyledons, Serpentine leaf miner

Abstract

The present study explores the potential of removal of seed leaves (cotyledons) during transplantation in tomato on the incidence of serpentine leaf miner, Liriomyza trifolii Burgess. The plants, where the seed leaves were removed consistently, recorded lower infestation of L. trifolii over a period of three weeks (0+0.00, 9.70+2.00, 24.10+2.86 mines per plant, respectively) compared to the plants transplanted along with the seed leaves (4.30+0.83,20.10+2.32, 38.90+5.93 mines/plant, respectively). This study establishes the bencficial role of removal of seed leaves in the management of L. trifolii in tomato. 

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Published

2020-12-22

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2020): Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture (Jul-Dec)2020

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How to Cite

Ravi Kumara, R., & Kamala Jayanthi, P.D. (2020). Removal of seed leaves in tomato during transplantation to restrict the infestation of serpentine leaf miner, Liriomyza trifolii Burgess . Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture, 15(2), 144–146. https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2020.00005.2
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