It may be good practice to reduce the weed population in brinjal field. Introduction: The home of coconut might have been somewhere in south East Asia, most probably in Malaysia or Indonesia. Before flowering by examining plant colour, growth habit and foliage characteristics such as shape, size, At early flowering and fruit developments, by observing general plant habit, vigour. It is used in various culinary preparations. : 2n = 24 Origin : India Common name : Eggplant, Aubergine. Das, T. K. 2008. Temperature ranging from 20 to 25 0 C is ideal for chilli production, but it is susceptible to frost. For a, good yield, 15-20 tonnes of well-decomposed FYM is incorporated into the soil. winter first picking at 55-60 days after transplanting and yielded 45 t/ha. Economic importance and uses :- It is an annual crop cultivated all over India. Spray the crop with Malathion @ 2ml/ litre of water, attacked at ground level. A warm and humid weather with moderate rainfall (60-120 cm) favors growth while dry weather enhanced fruit maturity. The first split dose is given 45, days after transplanting, the second dose one month after the first application and the final at three and half, months after transplanting. The CGMS system has been reported from IIHR, Bangalore. Bt technology could increase the production of brinjal and create a surplus in the market, leading to a price crash. on Asphondylia ap. Pythium, Phytophthora and Rizoctonia. Remaining 75 % of P is applied in three equal split doses. Brinjal or eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) known as Baigan in Hindi, is one of the most common, popular and principal vegetable crop grown in India. the difference in position of stigma from the anthers tips is a common feature. The unripe fruit is used as cooked vegetable, for the preparation of various dishes such as roasted, fried, stuffed, pickled and cooked forms. Being a often cross pollinated, O is recommended for optimum yield. Field Selection and Preparation Selection of fields for brinjal seed production is very important for maintaining produce quality and quantity. it has also been recommended as an excellent remedy for those suffering from liver complaint. The fertilizer dose depends upon the fertility of soil and amount of organic manure applied to the crop. In order to ensure that seed, development is complete, the fruits are usually handpicked at a later or ripen stage than for the market crop. Heterostyly i.e. Generally, application of 150 kg N, 100 kg P O and 50 kg K O is recommended for optimum yield. Soil Solarization -a novel method of weed control. During the last week in nursery, the seedlings may be hardened by slightly withholding water. The balance half of N is given in 3 equal split doses. Application of Neem cake @200kg/ha, a basal dose at the time of land preparation for controlling root-knot nematode infection. Tomato is consumed either as raw or cooked and is also very important crop for processing in the form of soups, juice, ketchup, puree, paste and powder. Introduction: • Egg plant, Aubergine and Brinjal. 2 Dr. Akhilesh The. Chemical weeding may reduce the cost of weeding. Folier spray of carbendazim 50%@300g/ha to control early leaf spots (Alternaria solani) whenever the disease is noticed. ), Variation among androgenetic and embryogenetic lines of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Soil and Climate A deep well drained loamy or clay loam soil with a pH of 5.5-6.0 is the best Regular destruction of damage fruits at each harvest in brinjal to reduce the population. Half dose of N and full dose of P and K is, Soil solarization in brinjal crop is done by using 50-100 micron thickness polyethylene, Crop residues like straws or stovers of rice, maize, sorghum, mustard or wheat can be used, Hand weeding at least four all through the growing period of brinjal due to continuous. Division of Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research The pollen fertility and stigma receptivity is maximum on the day of anthesis, favoring self pollination. The balance half of N is given in 3 equal split doses. India’s share of global vegetable production is 9.2% compared to 36.6% of China. The field should be kept weed-free, especially in the initial stage of plant growth, as weeds compete with the crop and reduce the yield drastically. There are five stamens, which are free and inserted at the throat of corolla. Thus, ten such beds are sufficient to raise seedlings for planting one hectare area. Eggplant has four types of flowers depending on the length of styles viz., (i) long-styled with big size ovary, (ii) medium-styled with medium size ovary, (iii) pseudo short-styled with rudimentary ovary and (iv)true short-styled with very rudimentary ovary. In India, tomato has become a very popular vegetable especially during the last 50 years. Release Crysoperla camea @ 2 grubs per plant to control aphids and other soft bodies insects during early in the season. Sepals and petals are usually five in number; stamens are five in general, sometimes six. The fruits are rich in minerals, amino acids and glycosides. Unlike others members of the same family (e.g., tomato), the stamens are not epipetalous, nor the flowers are bigger and stout as in brinjal. Application of carbofuran @ 1kg a.i/ha during early stage of crop growth to avoid sucking pest and also nematode. Although it is a major food crop in India, brinjal production is relatively low with fruit and shoot borer infestation a major constraint to yield. Well-decomposed FYM or leaf mould may be mixed with the soil at the time of bed preparation.  Selected field had not grown continuous solanaceous crops within the past 3-4 years. Its larvae bore in to the young shoot and fruits. Learn the cultivation technique of brinjal. Integrated Pest and Disease Management in brinjal: Major pest of national significance in brinjal.