Eggplant – a solanaceous crop – has some of the same pests as pepper, potato, and tomato. The eggplant flea beetle and the eggplant lace bug are common pests, but twospotted spider mites can be more damaging.
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What is the major pest of eggplant?
The most destructive insect pest of eggplant in the Philippines and other Asian countries is the Eggplant Fruit and Shoot Borer (FSB).
What are the common diseases of eggplant?
Eggplant Diseases in the Garden
Some of the most common include blossom end rot, wilt diseases, and various types of blight. Many of these eggplant diseases can be eliminated or prevented by practicing crop rotation, reducing weed growth, and providing adequate spacing and uniform watering.
What is the best pesticide for eggplant?
The insecticides used by vegetable farmers on eggplant include profenofos, triazophos, chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin, and malathion. Residues from their application have been found in both the soils of eggplant farms and in harvested fruits.
Why do eggplant leaves turn yellow?
Yellowing of leaves is often caused by care problems like irregular watering or a lack of nitrogen in the soil. Plants that aren’t getting enough water may initially wilt during midday, yellowing as the water stress increases. Apply 2 to 4 inches (5-8 cm.)
What causes eggplant to wilt?
Verticillium wilt in eggplants is caused by a fungus that lives and overwinters in the soil for years. It not only occurs in nightshades but also cucurbits, evergreens, herbs, flowering ornamentals, and even trees. The disease attacks vascular tissue, disrupting the movement of nutrients and water.
What causes holes in eggplant leaves?
A: That’s the work of flea beetles, the bane of eggplants. Flea beetles are tiny black bugs that chew holes in leaves like someone peppered them with miniature buckshot.
Do aphids eat eggplant?
The primary damage caused by aphids to eggplants is the production of sticky honeydew and subsequent growth of black sooty mold on the honeydew. They can also stunt plants by feeding on them early in the season before bloom. There do not appear to be any serious virus problems associated with aphid infestations.
How do you control eggplant mites?
bifenthrin (usually as a mix with zeta-cypermethrin). horticultural oil-Some formulations are OMRI-listed for organic use. insecticidal soap-Some formulations are OMRI-listed for organic use. plant-derived essential oils (such as clove and garlic) have some efficacy against spider mites.
How do I control aphids on my eggplant?
You can often control aphids by wiping or spraying the leaves of the plant with a mild solution of water and a few drops of dish soap. Soapy water should be reapplied every 2-3 days for 2 weeks.
How do you treat eggplant?
Eggplants can be grilled, steamed, braised, stir-fried, deep-fried and roasted. For a smoky flavour, turn whole eggplants over an open flame on the barbecue or stovetop until the skin is charred, then scoop out the flesh. Choose eggplants with smooth and shiny skin that is even across the surface.
What to put on eggplant leaves to prevent bugs eating OT?
Hosing off your eggplant with a strong blast from your garden hose can help control small flea beetle populations. Prevent the pests from even reaching your eggplants by covering seedlings and young plants with floating row covers.
How do you control whiteflies in eggplant?
Control and Management:
Use yellow sticky traps. Remove weeds and volunteer plants that may serve as alternate hosts. Use of insecticidal soaps or oils such as neem oil to reduce population.
What animal eats eggplant leaves?
Eggplant leaves are not very palatable and few animals will choose to eat them unless they are really hungry. While groundhogs are on the bottom of the list, they will eat them if hungry. Rabbits and deer are in the same category, but be advised, unless your fence is over four feet high, it will not keep out the deer.
What is the best fertilizer for eggplant?
A balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) is often recommended for eggplant. Feeding too much nitrogen at this point can result in large, leafy plants that fail to produce fruit.
How often should eggplant be watered?
Eggplant also needs consistent water, at least 1 inch per week. It is better to give one thorough soaking than several frequent, short waterings, because frequent watering promotes shallow roots. Weather and soil type, of course, will affect water demand.
How do you grow healthy eggplant?
Eggplants do best when the soil is consistent soil moisture. Water regularly, especially when the plants are young so that they develop deep roots. Avoid overhead watering to prevent disease, but consider using mulch to keep soil moist, warm, and to keep weeds down. Generally, eggplants should get an inch (2.5 cm.)
What causes leaf curl on eggplant?
If your eggplant leaves are curling, it could be due to a plant virus, an insect infestation, or one of the most common mistakes made by gardeners everywhere: underwatering or overwatering.
What causes brown spots on eggplant?
It’s likely just been exposed to air and is experiencing enzymatic browning. An eggplant with brown spots is not safe to eat if it contains bugs or mold or exhibits other signs of spoilage. It should be thrown out.
How do you treat eggplant with leaf spots?
Eggplant (Solanum melongena)-Cercospora Leaf Spot
- Use pathogen-free transplants.
- Minimize periods of high relative humidity and free moisture on leaves through the use of drip, rather than overhead irrigation, controlling weeds, increasing plant spacing, and avoiding overirrigation.
How do I control eggplant and flea beetles?
Prevention/control
For eggplant, drape the row cover over hoops – don’t let the material lay directly on plants. Spray a product like “Surround”, which are repellents made from kaolin clay mixed with water. They create a particle barrier after drying that inhibits flea beetles and greatly reduces feeding.
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