🍆 Eggplant diseases — identify them by photo

An atlas of the 8 most common eggplant diseases, pests and nutrient deficiencies. Compare the symptom photos with what you see on your plant, then open the full description.

Identify it by photo

Click the photo that looks closest to the problem on your plant.

Spider mites — Close-up of two-spotted spider mites with webbing on the leaf surface Spider mites Glasshouse whitefly — Underside of an aubergine leaf — adult whitefly among the hairs Glasshouse whitefly Colorado potato beetle — Colorado beetle on an aubergine leaf with a chewed leaf edge Colorado potato beetle Powdery mildew — Leaf surface close-up — thin, whitish fungal growth Powdery mildew Aphids — Fruit and calyx soiled with honeydew and black sooty mould Aphids Glasshouse whitefly — Adult whitefly close-up — white, wax-dusted insect Glasshouse whitefly Colorado potato beetle — Group of red larvae and holes eaten in the leaf Colorado potato beetle

All diseases

Gray mold Watery, browning spots Verticillium wilt Leaves wilting around midday and recovering at night Spider mites Spider mites Fine, pale stippling and mottling on the upper leaf surface Glasshouse whitefly Glasshouse whitefly Small white insects taking flight when the plant is shaken Colorado potato beetle Colorado potato beetle Orange-red larvae with black dots along their sides Powdery mildew Powdery mildew Yellow, irregular patches on the upper leaf surface Aphids Aphids Colonies of green or black aphids at the shoot tips Blossom end rot A watery patch at the blossom end of the fruit

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⚠️ Before you reach for a spray

This atlas is informational and still growing — different diseases can look almost identical. Confirm the diagnosis and read the product label before applying any plant protection product. If you are unsure, ask your local extension or advisory service.

Keep the disease atlas with you in the garden

In the app you can identify a disease from photos, work out the spray dose for your own bed and log the treatment in your task calendar. Free, no sign-up, works offline.

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Diseases of other vegetables

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