Problems of fruit rot in brinjal crop and control measures

Fruit rot is caused by a fungus called Phytophthora nicotianae.
Symptoms of this disease appear on leaves, stems and fruits. Due to excess moisture, the disease spreads rapidly in brinjal crops.
Due to which watery dry spots start appearing on the fruits, which later gradually spread to other fruits as well.
The upper surface of the fruit affected by this disease becomes brown in color on which white colored fungus develops.
Eventually the fruit breaks off from the plant and falls.

prevention measures

Removal and destruction of the affected fruits.

Biological Management:- As a biological treatment, spray Monas curb (Pseudomonas fluorescens) @ 500 gm/acre, @150 -200 liters of water.

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Fruit rot is caused by a fungus called Phytophthora nicotianae.

Symptoms of this disease appear on leaves, stems and fruits. Due to excess moisture, the disease spreads rapidly in brinjal crops.

Due to which watery dry spots start appearing on the fruits, which later gradually spread to other fruits as well.

The upper surface of the fruit affected by this disease becomes brown in color on which white colored fungus develops.

Eventually the fruit breaks off from the plant and falls.

prevention measures

Removal and destruction of the affected fruits.

Biological Management:- As a biological treatment, spray Monas curb (Pseudomonas fluorescens) @ 500 gm/acre, @150 -200 liters of water.

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