Marigold (Tagetes spp.)

Leaf Miner (Liriomyza trifoli)

Symptoms

  • Larvae, leaving little lines in the leaf tissue.
  • Leaf miners tend to target weakened, drought-stressed plants.

Management

  • Spray neem garlic emulsion (20 ml neem oil + 20 gram garlic paste + 5 gram bar soap/litre of water).