What causes brinjal leaves to become yellow

What causes brinjal leaves to become yellow
  • Brinjal leaves turn yellow due to change in weather and attacks of pests and fungus.
  • At this stage the brinjal leaves look scorched.
  • Yellowing on brinjal leaves starts at the edges of leaves due to fungal infection.
  • Insects suck the cell sap of the leaves, causing yellowing in the leaves.
  • Nutrients deficiency also makes the leaf appear yellow.
  • If it is due to fungus use Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram/acre or Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP @ 300 gram/acre 
  • If the reason is nutritional problem use Seaweed@ 400 ml/acre or Humic acid@ 100 gram/acre 
  • If it is due to insect use Profenofos 40 % + Cypermethrin 4% EC@ 400 ml/acre or Fipronil 40 % + Imidacloprid 40 % WG@ 80 gram/acre. 
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