Nursery preparation in brinjal

19/03/2019Posted on
  • Raised beds are necessary to avoid problem of water logging in heavy soils.
  • In sandy soils, however, sowing can be taken up in flat beds.
  • Raised beds of size 3 x 1 m and 10-15 cm in height are prepared.
  • About 70 cm distance is kept between two beds to carry out operations of watering, weeding, etc.
  • The surface of beds should be smooth and well levelled. Well-decomposed FYM or leaf mould may be mixed with the soil at the time of bed preparation.
  • To avoid mortality of seedlings due to damping off, drenching of the beds with Mancozeb 75% WP @400-600 gm/acre, is effective.

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Weed management in brinjal

18/03/2019Posted on
  • Hand weeding is done, when the plants are young.
  • spray weedicide pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1.2 litres/acre within 72 hours after transplanting + Hand weeding at 30 days after transplanting.

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Irrigation scheduling in Brinjal

08/03/2019Posted on
  • Timely irrigation is quite essential for good growth, flowering, and development of fruits.
  • Light irrigation is given at an interval of 8-10 days during winter and 5-6 days during summer.
  • During winter keep the soil moist by light irrigation to protect crop from winter injury.

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Control of Fruit Rot in Brinjal

23/11/2018Posted on

Control of Fruit Rot in Brinjal:-

Symptoms

  • Phytophthora rot occurs when fruits are in contact with the soil or mycelia grows through the peduncle into the fruit.
  • infected fruit tissue is water-soaked and dark-green at first; later white mycelium and sporangia develop on the surface of the affected area and, within several days, consume the entire fruit.
  • Fruit affected by these fungi dry rapidly and shrivel but do not drop.

Control

  • Remove and destroy of the affected fruits.
  • spraying the crop with Mancozeb 75% WP @ 400 Gm/Acre or Zineb 75% WP@ 400 Gm/acre or Captan 70% + Hexaconazole 5% WP at an interval of 10 days.

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Control of Jassids in Brinjal

14/09/2018Posted on

Control of Jassids in Brinjal:-

  • Nymphs and adults suck the sap from the lower surface of the leaves.
  • The infected leaf curl upward along the margins, which may turn yellowish and show, burnt up patches.
  • They also transmit mycoplasma disease like little leaf and virus disease like mosaic.
  • Fruit setting is adversely affected by the infestation.

Control:-

  • Jassids are controlled by spraying Acetamiprid 20 % WP @ 80 Gm/acre or Imidacloprid 17.8% @ 80 Ml/Acre  20 days after transplanting.

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Suitable Climate and Soil for Brinjal

10/09/2018Posted on

Suitable Climate and Soil for Brinjal (Eggplant):-

  • Brinjal is a warm season day neutral plant.
  • It is highly susceptible to frost injury.
  • The temperature range of 21-27°C is ideal.
  • for a good growth and yield.
  • It can be successfully grown as a rainy and summer season.

Soil :-

  • Brinjal can be grown on all types of soils.
  • Well drained and fertile sandy loam soils with a pH of 5.6 – 6.6 are best for its cultivation.

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Damping Off Disease in Brinjal

20/08/2018Posted on

Damping Off Disease in Brinjal:-

  • Seeds may rot before germination or seedlings may die prior to emergence.
  • Young seedlings develop a rot at the crown, later, the tissue becomes soft and constricted and the plants wilt and fall over.

Management:-

  • Healthy seed should be selected for sowing.
  • The seed should be treated with Thiram @ 2 g/kg of seed before sowing.
  • Continuous raising of nursery in the same plot should be avoided.
  • The top soil of nursery should be treated with Carbendazim 50% WP @ 5 g/m area of the soil and nursery should be drenched with Carbendazim+Mancozeb 75% WP @ 3 g/litre of water at fortnightly interval.
  • Soil solarization by spreading 250 gauge polythene sheet over the bed for 30 days before sowing in summer season in the month of May should be done.
  • Application of bio-control agent Trichoderma viride in soil @ 1.2 kg/ha is also found effective to control damping-off to considerable extent.

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Nutrient Management in Brinjal

06/04/2018Posted on

Nutrient Management in Brinjal:-

  • The fertilizer dose depends upon the fertility of soil and amount of organic manure applied to the crop.
  • For a good yield 20-25 tonnes of well decoposed FYM is incorporated into the soil.
  • Generally, application of 50 Kg Urea, 350 Kg of single super phosphate and 100 kg Muriate of potash/ha.
  • Another 100 kg of Urea in 2 top dressing should be given at one month interval after 3-4 weeks transplanting.
  • For hybrids varieties, the recommended dose is 200 Kg Nitrogen, 100 Kg Phasphoras and 100 kg Potash.

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Season of planting of Brinjal

13/03/2018Posted on

Season of planting of Brinjal:-

  • Autumn- Winter crop:- Seed is sown in june and transplanted in july.
  • Spring-Summer Crop:- Seed is sown in early November and transplanted in January- February.
  • Rainy Season Crop:- Seeds are sown in March- April and Transplanted during April-May.

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Land preparation for Brinjal

20/02/2018Posted on

Land preparation for Brinjal:-

  • Proper drainage is essential for growth of brinjal.
  • Soil should be prepared to a fine tilth by 4-6 ploughings.
  • Fym should be incorporated in soil at the time of final ploughing.

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