Eggplant Pests Threaten Crops: Expert Reveals Key Protection Strategies

• Eggplant crops in Raebareli face dangerous diseases due to changing weather, humidity, and temperature fluctuations.
• Assistant Development Officer Dilip Kumar Soni highlights increased risk of fruit borer pests affecting eggplant yield.
• Control fruit borers by removing infected parts, using pheromone traps, and applying recommended pesticides.
• Bacterial wilt causes sudden wilting; prevent it with disease-resistant varieties, crop rotation, and proper drainage.
• Leaf spot disease, causing brown/black spots, can be managed with fungicides and adequate plant spacing for air circulation.