Author: Sewa Bharati

Apply the second split application of nitrogen- Brinjal is a long duration crop and needs a good amount of fertilizers for high yields. The amount of fertilizers added will depend largely on factors such as type of plants (Varieties or hybrids), the type of soil and weather conditions. Here are some recommendations for your eggplants:…

Flowering stage Monitoring of field- Monitor the growth of your crop often. Walk through your field in a random manner or zigzag and check for signs of diseases, pests and deficiencies. Deficiencies are characterized by the discoloration of leaves and poor vigor of the plants. Diseases are often visible as discoloration and spots or streaks…

LAND PREPARATION Before transplanting the soil should be well prepared by deep ploughing 4-5 times and levelled. When the field is well prepared and levelled, the beds of suitable size are made in the field before transplanting. Advantages – Disadvantages – The downside of tilling is that it destroys the natural soil structure, which makes soil…

Thinning seedlings for healthy plant stands- Thinning is usually carried out within 2-3 days after the first true leaf has appeared, or about 5-7 days after sowing. Some recommendations for doing thinning:- Damping Off:  Moist and poorly drained soil causes damping off disease. It is a soil borne disease. Water soaking and shrivelling of the…

4 Weeks before seedling- Here is some information on the best climate for eggplant in terms of optimal temperatures, relative humidity and rainfall. Temperature 15-32°C Sowing Temperature 15-20°C28-32°C Harvesting Temperature 30-32°C25-30°C Annual Rainfall 600 Brinjal or eggplant is a versatile crop that is adapted to many areas, where it is grown throughout the year. It…