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Bean Fly on Broad Beans
How to identify and get rid of bean fly on Broad Beans. Size: 2–3mm.
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Identifying bean fly on Broad Beans
Small dark fly whose larvae tunnel inside bean stems near soil level; entry marked by tiny yellow-brown puncture spots on leaves.
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Life cycle
Adults lay eggs in leaf tissue; larvae mine down into the stem to pupate; several generations occur through the growing season.
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Damage to Broad Beans
Larval tunnelling girdles the stem base, causing wilting, stunted growth, and seedling death, especially in young bean plants.
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How to treat bean fly on Broad Beans
Remove and destroy affected seedlings promptly. Mound soil around stem bases to encourage secondary rooting above the damage.
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Preventing bean fly on Broad Beans
Rotate bean crops, avoid early-season planting stress, and use fine mesh covers on young seedlings.