Bumper Eggplant Harvest: Plastic Mulching Boosts Production for 9 Months

• Implement plastic mulching for eggplant cultivation to achieve continuous production for 6 to 9 months, even during summer.
• Mulching conserves moisture, reducing irrigation frequency and costs, which is vital for Solanaceae family plants.
• Plastic sheets effectively control weeds by blocking sunlight, saving on labor and pesticide expenses.
• Prepare 1.2-meter wide beds, use 25 tons of farmyard manure per hectare, and maintain 24-inch plant and row spacing.
• Crop matures in 55 days; hybrid varieties yield 600-800 quintals, common varieties 200-300 quintals. Horticulture Department offers a 50% subsidy.