Eggplant. Diseases and pests

Eggplant is grown not only in regions with a warm climate. Almost the entire territory of Russia learned to cultivate such a vegetable like eggplant. Diseases and pests of this plant cause irreparable harm. If them not to fight, the crop may be completely destroyed.

Diseases and pests of eggplants 

The Climatic conditions on the territory of Russia in different regions differ significantly. But that's not stopping gardeners, and they grow on their plots of exotic plants. Eggplant has become a familiar vegetable in the garden, even in Northern regions, however the crop there are mainly produced in greenhouses. Gardeners have learned to grow in almost any climatic conditions on the sites of the eggplant. Diseases and pests of this plant can destroy up to a third of the possible yield. Consider the most common pests of this culture.

Pests of eggplant

One of the most dangerous pest of eggplant is the aphid. This insect appears on the leaves, flowers and stems and sucks the SAP of the plant. It should be noted that aphids usually appears where there are garden ants, which cultivate aphids, carry them from one plant to another as they feed on sweet sticky secretions of these parasites and thus make for a nutritious stock. Therefore, the control of ants should proceed simultaneously with the destruction of aphids. Before boarding you can handle their clusters of hot boiling water or ash, and from aphid to use Malathion according to the instructions.

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Spider mites also feed on plant SAP. He settles on the underside of the leaf, forming around the web, it can be seen. The tick is much harder to notice, it is very small. The leaves of eggplant affected by spider mites, become spotted. For control of this pest you can use an infusion of dandelion or onion, add some liquid soap. These infusions can be used even in the phase of fruit formation.

Naked slugs can damage not only the leaves but also the fruits. To combat them it is necessary to conduct timely weed and work the soil around the plants with salt, ash, red pepper or tobacco dust in any way which irritates bare abdomen slugs. They plant simply will not be able to get close.

Diseases of eggplant

Diseases and pests of the vegetable crops are found almost everywhere. In regions with hot and dry climate eggplant is often affected by Fusarium wilt and verticalizing. This fungal disease so affected plants are best removed and to prevent not to use too dense planting, and use hybrids that are resistant to those diseases. With this type of fungal infection in plants wither, to cure it is extremely difficult, as it affects not only the root but also the whole of the conducting system of the plant.

Black leg can also affect young plants of eggplant seedlings. This disease occurs at low temperature and high humidity. If there were only the first signs of black leg (stem at the boundary with soil to become somewhat thinner and darker), the plant can still be saved. To do this, stop watering, the soil loosened, and the next watering is carried out only after the soil is well dry. Waterlogged't like eggplant. Disease seedlings (photo), or rather their symptoms, as follows.

Stolbur disease, the causative agent of which is phytoplasma. The main carrier it serve leafhoppers. Symptoms - low plant with purple leaves on top of leaves, corrugated and thickened, the flowers bloom, but the fruit is not fastened. Prevention - keeping the planting clean. The preparation "Aktellik" will help to reduce the number of vectors of stolbur pathogen, is dangerous not only for such vegetable crops as eggplant. Diseases and pests will not damage your landing, if timely conduct prevention. Happy farming!