Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)
Little Leaf of Brinjal (Phytoplasma (Vector: Jassids))
Symptoms
- Reduction in size of leaves – narrow, soft, smooth and yellow
- Petioles reduced
- Proliferation of auxiliary buds with shortened internodes
- Conversion of floral parts into leafy structures
- Infected plants do not bear any fruit
- Flower parts are deformed leading the plants to be sterile.
Management
- Infected plants are removed from field and destroy
- Avoid continuous cultivation of solanaceous vegetables
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | |||||||
| 1 | Dimethoate 30 EC | Nugor, Rogor, Tagor, Tara 909, Label colour | Yellow | 2 ml/litre of water | 20 ml | 400 ml | 1000 ml | Against vectors |
| 2 | Malathion 50 EC | Agromala, Agromala Malathion, Celthion, Hilmala, Kthion, Malaacid, Simala Milthion, Tagthion Malamar, Thisol | Blue | 2 ml/litre of water | 20 ml | 400 ml | 1000 ml | Against vectors |
