kharifrabi
Brinjal (Eggplant)
बैंगन / Baingan
Solanum melongena · Solanaceae
Major Indian vegetable with hundreds of desi varieties (especially Bengal). Fruit and shoot borer is the dominant organic pest challenge.
At a Glance
Duration
130 days
Organic Yield
25-35 t/ha
Organic Premium
+30%
Water Need
medium
pH Range
5.5 – 6.8
Soil Type
loam, sandy-loam
Nutrient Requirements
N
Nitrogen
100-120 kg/ha
P
Phosphorus
50 kg/ha
K
Potassium
60 kg/ha
Organic Farming Protocol
1
Nursery
Trichoderma in seedling mix.
2
Transplant
Vermicompost 500g/hole + bone meal.
3
Establishment
Jeevamrutham drench.
4
Fruit and shoot borer
Pheromone traps + Bt spray. Remove and destroy infested shoots.
5
Flowering
Panchagavya foliar.