How to Prevent Eggplant Pests and Diseases
How To Prevent Eggplant Pests And Diseases Eggplants, like other vegetable crops , are susceptible to pests and diseases. By following all the recommendations for outdoor cultivation, you can minimize the number of treatments for eggplant pests and diseases. And by using biological protection on private farms, you can get eco-friendly products. AGRONOMIC MEASURES TO PROTECT EGGPLANT FROM DISEASES The main measure to reduce the intensity of fungal disease infestation of eggplant is the spatial isolation of cultures, i.e., cultivation in crop rotations and return to the same location no earlier than 3-5 years. Eggplant should be placed only in the recommended predecessors: beans, melons, carrots, cucumbers, onions, early cabbage, etc. Plant only healthy eggplant seedlings with no signs of pests or diseases. Avoid overgrowing plants and excessive fertilization, especially with nitrogen. Plant and sow only approved eggplant varieties, preferably not resistant to a single disease, bu...