Gray mold on eggplant
One of the most important eggplant diseases under cover. Fungus attacks all aboveground plant parts.
Symptoms
- Watery, browning spots
- Gray, dusty spore coating
- Flower and fruit set rot
- Wet fruit rot
What it does to the crop
- Flower and fruit set rot
- Wet fruit rot
- Die-back of plant fragments
- Significant yield losses
What encourages it
- High air humidity (above 90%)
- Temperature 15-23°C
- Poor ventilation
- Mechanical plant damage
Prevention
- Avoiding plant overcrowding
- Avoiding abundant irrigation of aboveground parts
- Regular ventilation of growing facilities
- Providing plants with adequate light
⚠️ 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.
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