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Pea Leafminer
Overview
Pea leafminer is associated with legumes and can cause mining damage in pea and related crops.
Damage is most important where mining reduces crop quality, vigour or marketable leaf area.
Symptoms
- pale mines in leaves
- visible larval feeding tracks
- reduced leaf quality
- premature leaf ageing under heavy pressure
Crop relevance
Important in:
- peas
- legumes
- field vegetables
- protected young plants
IPM relevance
Key management points include:
- monitoring crop edges
- checking early mines
- managing weeds and volunteers
- supporting parasitoid activity
- avoiding unnecessary disruptive sprays
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Commonly affected crops
Additional IPM notes
Pea leafminer causes winding mines within leaves and can reduce crop quality.
It is most important where leaf appearance matters or where infestations build in protected systems.
Monitoring should focus on fresh mines and adult fly activity.
Early detection is important because overlapping generations can make control harder.