Eggplant

White powder coating on eggplant leaves signals powdery mildew, a fungal disease that weakens plants and reduces fruit quality. Early detection is crucial. This guide reveals how to identify symptoms, understand why the disease appears, and implement proven organic treatments and cultural practices to protect your harvest.

Your eggplant seedlings look stunted with leaves smaller than your thumbnail. The plants seem frozen in growth, never reaching normal size. This isn't poor soil—it's little leaf disease, caused by microscopic phytoplasmas spread by leafhoppers. Once infected, plants cannot be cured, making early detection and prevention critical for your crop's survival.

Eggplant leaf spot is not a single disease but a complex of several diseases that cause spots on eggplant foliage. The main culprits are Cercospora melongenae, Alternaria melongenae, Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria, and Septoria lycopersici. Each pathogen leaves its own signature on your plants, and learning to read these signs is the key to effective control.

Eggplant phytophthora blight is a devastating disease caused by Phytophthora capsici, an oomycete pathogen often called a water mold. Unlike true fungi, this organism is more closely related to algae and requires free water to survive and spread. It attacks all plant parts, causing rapid fruit rot and plant death.

You step into your garden one morning and find your thriving eggplant drooping lifelessly. Yesterday it stood tall with deep purple fruit and glossy leaves. Today it looks like someone forgot to water it for weeks. The soil is moist, the weather is warm, and every other plant looks healthy.

Complete guide to eggplant disease management. Identify powdery mildew, anthracnose, wilt diseases and more. Expert prevention tips and treatment options for gardeners.

Complete guide to eggplant anthracnose: identify symptoms, prevent fungal disease, and treat infections. Protect your harvest with proven strategies and tips.

Learn how to grow eggplant successfully with our step by step guide. Discover the best conditions, care tips, and troubleshooting advice for a bumper harvest.