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There are several eggplant diseases that affect these crops. Some of the most common include blossom end rot, wilt diseases, and various types of blight. ... Verticillium wilt is similar to bacterial wilt but is caused by soil-borne fungal infections. Plants may become stunted, turn yellow, and wilt.
- How do you control eggplant pests?
- What insects attack eggplants?
- What are the symptoms caused by spider mites on tomato and eggplant?
- How do you kill aphids on eggplant?
- How do you treat eggplant?
- Why are there ants on my eggplant?
- What's wrong with my eggplant?
- How do you control eggplant fruit and shoot borer?
- What are the symptoms caused by spider mites on eggplant?
- Can I eat eggplant with brown spots?
How do you control eggplant pests?
Strategies for Insect Management in Eggplant
Mechanical control includes handpicking insects. This is an easy strategy for larger, slow-moving insects, such as hornworms and Colorado potato beetles. Pick the insect off the plant and squish it or drop it in a bottle of soapy water.
What insects attack eggplants?
Insect Pests
- American Serpentine Leafminer. American serpentine leafminers feed on a number of crops, including eggplants, and they are present throughout the growing season. ...
- Aphids. ...
- Armyworms. ...
- Melon Thrips. ...
- Silverleaf Whitefly. ...
- Tomato Pinworm.
What are the symptoms caused by spider mites on tomato and eggplant?
Plant damage
Tomato red spider mite feeding causes whitening or yellowing of leaves, which then dry out and eventually fall off.
How do you kill aphids on eggplant?
Remove aphids by hand by spraying water or knocking them into a bucket of soapy water. Control with natural or organic sprays like a soap-and-water mixture, neem oil, or essential oils.
How do you treat eggplant?
Whether you're working with slices or chunks, all you have to do is generously season the exposed areas of the eggplant with kosher salt, and place them on a plate or sheet pan lined with paper towels to help soak up the moisture that comes out.
Why are there ants on my eggplant?
Ants are generally after nectar or insects to eat. ... So the ants are not the problem. But if you'd like to keep them out of your eggplants, smear a band of petroleum jelly around the stem a few inches above ground level at sunset. That will keep insects such as ants from crawling onto the plants from the ground.
What's wrong with my eggplant?
There are several eggplant diseases that affect these crops. Some of the most common include blossom end rot, wilt diseases, and various types of blight. ... Verticillium wilt is similar to bacterial wilt but is caused by soil-borne fungal infections. Plants may become stunted, turn yellow, and wilt.
How do you control eggplant fruit and shoot borer?
The first symptoms of infestation are freshly wilted shoots. Larvae feeding on fruit render them unmarketable. Yield losses can approach 100 percent. The best way to manage infestations is through good crop sanitation, use of pheromones to trap male moths and judicial use of insecticides to protect natural predators.
What are the symptoms caused by spider mites on eggplant?
Eggplant plants infested with spider mites will have leaves with numerous tiny white spots and a very thin webbing on the undersides of affected leaves. Severe untreated infestations will cause entire leaves to dry up and die, often leading to stunting or plant death.
Can I eat eggplant with brown spots?
Eggplant flesh will have tan to brown colored spots around the seeds. If this is the color you are referring to, it is edible. If the flesh is more brown than white, the eggplant may be spoiling and should be discarded.
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