AT A GLANCE
What do brown spots on eggplant leaves mean?
What disease causes brown leaf spots on the aubergine?
The fungal disease Verticillium wilt causes a discoloration of the edge of the leaf until the entire Sheet brown discolored.
A lack of potassium by wrong or insufficient Fertilize also causes browning of the leaf margin, accompanied by curling of the leaves.
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How do I save my eggplant when the leaves are turning brown?
The first thing you need to find out is the cause of the browning. If the cause is a fungus, you must act as soon as possible. Removed they all affected plant parts with a sharp knife and dispose of them with household waste. Under no circumstances should diseased parts end up on the compost, as the fungus can continue to multiply there and infect other plants.
However, if the cause is a nutrient deficiency, you need to replace it with the right one fertilizer treat as soon as possible.
If you don't treat your plant in time, it can even die.
How to prevent brown spots on eggplant leaves?
With the following measures you can eliminate fungal pathogens, aphids, mites, Colorado potato beetle and keep their larvae from infesting your eggplant:
- Care for Adjust your plant accordingly and give it a suitable spot to thrive. Healthy plants are more resistant, so pathogens hardly stand a chance.
- Give the plant regular and sufficient water and nutrients for healthy growth.
- Choose the right aubergine variety for your needs, which at the same time is resistant to fungi.
- Remove diseased plants around the eggplant as quickly and thoroughly as possible.
Tip
The aubergine is also used by some gardeners as an indicator of diseases and pests
In fact, the aubergine is preferentially attacked by many pathogens and pests. This makes them particularly valuable for gardeners. They used eggplants as indicators. If they are infested, all plants in the greenhouse or nearby are treated as a precaution. In this way, major harvest losses can be reliably prevented.
