Vegetables - Disease Management          Pat Donald, MU  (573) 882-2716 
                                         Om Sehgal, MU (573) 882-7060

                               KEY
                          1 = Symptoms
                           2 = Control

EGGPLANT       

Seed decay Damping off (several fungi)     
   1.  Pre-emergence death of seed. Young plants suddenly wilt,
       die and drop over.  
   2.  Hot water treatment (122 degrees F for 25 minutes).  Soil
       applications of metalaxyl (Ridomil 2E 4-8 pt./A) will      
       provide control of Phytophthora crown rot. Note: Do not use
       Ridomil 2E for disease control in greenhouses.

Leaf spots (several fungi)     
   1.  Various types and sizes of leaf spots.  
   2.  NO COPPER FUNGICIDES SHOULD BE USED.  Maneb 80 (consult label
       for specific leaf spot), Maneb + Zinc F4 (consult label for
       specific leaf spot).

Phomopsis blight (fungus)   Phomopsis vexans    
   1.  Seedlings may rot at ground surface; cankers or dry-rot on
       stems of older plants. Circular, gray to brown areas on
       leaves. Fruit spots, light brown circular & slightly
       depressed, later dark brown and up to two to three inches.
       Black fruiting bodies in spots.    
   2.  Rotate crops. Use a fungicide program as for leaf spots.

Verticillium wilt (fungus)   Verticillium spp.   
   1.  Stunted plants. Wilting during last part of day. Lower
       leaves turn yellow first, then brown. Vascular tissues dark brown.
   2.  Move garden site. When identified, rotate crops that
       excludes tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, okra, raspberries.
       Commercial producers may wish to consider soil fumigation
       with Vapam (follow manufacturer's instructions) or soil solarization.