Boost Eggplant Yield: Farmers Combat Pests with Lime & Copper Sulfate

• Eggplant cultivation faces significant losses due to pests like fruit and shoot borers, especially in summer.
• District Agricultural Protection Officer Vijay Kumar highlights high market demand but also persistent pest challenges.
• Lime balances soil pH, provides calcium, increases fruit yield, and naturally deters pests and diseases.
• Copper sulfate (neela thotha) acts as a fungicide, protecting eggplant plants from fungal infections and accelerating growth.
• Mix one spoon of lime and one spoon of copper sulfate in one liter of water and apply to the soil around the plant for best results.