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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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