Eggplant

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… Read More »What Causes Eggplant To Wilt?

Eggplant leaf spot and fruit rot, caused by the fungus Phomopsis vexans, is a destructive fungal disease that affects primarily fruit, stems, and leaves. Left… Read More »What Causes Fruit Rot In Eggplant?

Pepper maggot, Zonosemata electa. These maggots may also feed in the fruits of eggplant. The maggots of these barred-wing flies infest the fruits of peppers,… Read More »What Causes Worms In Eggplant?

Ralstonia solanacearum. Bacterial wilt (BW), caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, is a major limiting factor for eggplant (Solarium melongena) production in the tropics and subtropics. The… Read More »What Bacteria Causes Wilt Eggplant?

The types of animals that can devastate your eggplant crops are the usual suspects like rabbits, squirrels, deer, rats and raccoons. We’ll investigate all these… Read More »What Is Eating My Eggplant Fruit?

Strategies for Insect Management in Eggplant Pest Active Ingredient Notes Aphids and Whiteflies Insecticidal Soap Less impact on beneficials. No residual activity. Malathion Broad spectrum… Read More »What Is The Pest Management Of Eggplant?

Bacterial wilt is a major devastating soil-borne disease, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, that impedes eggplant cultivation worldwide. The progress in developing eggplant varieties or hybrids… Read More »What Is Bacterial Wilt Of Eggplant?

To manage bacterial wilt of eggplant, multiple measures such as use of resistant cultivars, grafting seedlings with wild rootstock, crop rotation, soil fumigation, and chemical… Read More »How Do You Treat Bacterial Wilt In Eggplant?

Eggplant is a favorite host of multiple species of flea beetles, which are mostly in the genus Epitrix. Flea beetles have chewing mouthparts and feed… Read More »What Causes Holes In My Eggplant Leaves?

Two additional garden foes of the eggplant are snails and slugs. What is eating the leaves of my eggplant? Aphids and whiteflies both have piercing,… Read More »Do Slugs Eat Eggplant Leaves?