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Coffee Leaf Miner: signs and treatment in Jamaica
Moth larvae that tunnel inside coffee leaves, reducing photosynthetic area. PlantArmor's crop guides list coffee leaf miner as a common problem on coffee.
Signs to look for
- Irregular, brown necrotic blotches on leaves
- Peeling the blotch reveals tiny white larvae
- Severe defoliation in dry periods
What to do
Crops it affects
Questions growers ask
How do I recognise coffee leaf miner?
Moth larvae that tunnel inside coffee leaves, reducing photosynthetic area. The signs to look for: Irregular, brown necrotic blotches on leaves. Peeling the blotch reveals tiny white larvae. Severe defoliation in dry periods.
What should I do about coffee leaf miner?
Apply a product whose label lists leaf miners and is cleared for coffee, such as Caprid 20 SL, Protect 35 SC or Cure, if economic thresholds are exceeded. Always read the product label and observe the registered rate, re-entry period and pre-harvest interval before you apply any pesticide.
Which crops are affected by coffee leaf miner in Jamaica?
PlantArmor's crop guides list coffee leaf miner as a common problem on coffee.
Check it in the field
The PlantArmor app works with no signal, so you can compare what you are seeing against its reference library standing in the plot, then log the spray you use along with its re-entry and pre-harvest intervals. Free to use.
This description and treatment come from the same reference library the PlantArmor app uses in the field. Pesticide registrations and permitted uses change — always read the current product label and observe the stated rate, re-entry period and pre-harvest interval.