EGGPLANT ( Solanum melongena)

I. Climatic and Soil Requirement

Eggplant can be planted on wet season and dry season. It germinates at

temperature ranging 25-30°C and grows best around 25°C. Average daily

temperature

of 25-30°C is good for fruits setting. Plants are most susceptible to bacterial wilt and

soil rot during rainy season and will be seriously injured by typhoon.

Eggplant grows best on deep loam soil that is fertile and irrigated, has

good drainage and plenty of sunshine. The best soil for eggplant is around 6.5

pH.

II. Varieties Developed By Known You-Seed Com. Of Taiwan

Fond May – Early maturity, and can be harvested beginning from about 50-

55 days after transplanting, fruit is 30-35 cm long 4 cm wide and

weighing 200g, tolerant to bacterial wilt.

Fond long – Vigorous and strong, fruits is 35 cm long, 4 cm in diameter and

weighs 180 g.

Charming – early and quite prolific with 2-3 purple flowers bearing fruits on

one node. Can start harvest at 50-55 days after transplanting.

Fruit

is about 16-22 cm long, 5.8 cm diameter and weighs 230 g.

Fullness – Vigorous, average early, can be harvested beginning 50-55 days

after transplanting, highly productive, with globe shaped fruit is

about 10 cm long , with 9.5 cm in diameter and weighs 320 g.

Farmers Long – plants are vigorous, early and prolific, tolerant to heat and

Moisture, has good tender quality, higher yield.

III. Seedling Care and Transplanting

In order to improve the germination and to minimize seed cost,

seedling

nursery should be done. Prepare Agri+Plas seedling tray # 104 with

Growell

Medium and spray with water to keep the medium moist. Sow one seed

per hole, cover and water it immediately. Make sure that seeds are not

buried too deep. The seedling tray should be placed on top of bamboo

slats about to 1 to 2 feet

above the ground. Spray moderately the seedling twice a day with

water to keep the medium moist. Monitor the moisture of the medium

used. After 25-28 days, transplant the seedlings to the field at a planting

distance of 50cm x 70 cm.

lV. Land Preparation

Plow and clean the planting area. Make a flat bed on sandy soils

and a raised bed in sandy-loam or clay soils. Use 1 m x 20 m bed, with 0.5

m canals between plots. The bed should be 15-20 cm high above the

fertilized level. Use Agri + Plas silver-black plastic mulch to cover the

prepared plots.

V. Fertilization

A. Basal fertilizer in every 1X20 meter plot

2 sack organic 100 grams furadan

4 kilos Complete 1 kg calcium nitrate

100 grams magnesium 100g Boron

B. Drenching Schedule

This will be done 7-1-0 days after transplanting. The mixture of fertilizers is diluted to 16 liters of water. 150 ml of the solution is applied to the soil, on the base of the plant.

Drenching ScheduleWeeks after

transplantingCalcium Nitrate Complete

1 75g -

2 150g -

3 225g -

4 75g -

5 - 75g

6 - 150g

7 - 225g

8 - 300g

The above fertilizer is dissolved in 16 Liters of water. Apply 150 ml of the

solution per plant

VI. Irrigation and Drainage

Soil moisture should be adequate throughout the early growing

period to produced good plant growth. Irrigation should be applied

frequently to prevent the plant from injuries in dry soil. It is important to

maintain the dryness in the area between plants, also pay attention for

proper drainage during wet season.

VII. Pruning

Remove all the branches near the base of the plant. If the height

of the plant reaches 10 inches remove some leaves.

VIIl. Pest and Diseases Control

IX.

Harvesting

40-45 days after transplanting eggplant start flowering, two

weeks after flowering fruits are ready to harvest.

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Pest/Disease Control

Thrips Decis 2.5 EC Sevin

White fly Lannate, ascend

Leaf hopper Decis 2.5 EC

Aphids Petroleum oil, lannate

Bacterial wilt Crop rotation, use resistant

varieties

Fond Long F1 Hybrid Eggplant from Known You Seed Co. of Taiwan

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