It is always an unbearable pity when your favorite seedlings dry up, turn yellow and wither. The main thing is to find out the reason why this is happening as soon as possible and take action. It is by the state of the leaves that the first alarming symptoms can be determined. This applies to all beds, and eggplant is no exception. Let's tell!
Main reasons
Everything is quite predictable - this is the wrong watering, lighting or feeding regime. But sometimes more serious problems arise, and the beds are attacked by pests and diseases. Plants react with the same yellowness to stress after changing conditions, unexpected frosts or too harsh processing.
The lower leaves turn yellow
When there are no other symptoms or causes, the yellowness of the lower leaves may be a natural biological process. At the end of the season, the plant gradually prepares for winter. And at the beginning of active development, it directs resources to young and strong shoots for future fruiting.
The upper leaves turn yellow
The yellowness of the lower leaves can still be ignored, but when young upper shoots are affected, this is an alarming symptom.
- Due to a deficiency or poor assimilation of nitrogen, the plant does not fully gain green mass, and the leaves grow weak and wither;
- If there is not enough iron, then the yellowness diverges from the veins. It is not recommended to use salts in order not to disrupt the absorption of phosphorus;
- Eggplant leaves dry out and turn yellow from the tips due to lack of calcium. It must be eliminated as soon as possible, because it also affects the harvest;
- Due to the lack of boron, the ovaries may die off along with the leaves. But first, the plates turn yellow and deform at the base;
- If the spots are chaotic, uneven or variegated, it is almost guaranteed a fungus. They are different, but the methods of struggle are common for everyone. For prevention, do not forget about seasonal antifungal spraying.
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Eggplant leaves turn yellow and wither
During cold snaps and high humidity, the leaves of eggplants turn yellow and wither from an excess of moisture. It is necessary to reduce watering, let the soil dry out and treat the beds with antifungal drugs. And if the heat is prolonged, then on the contrary, the fate of watering, because the seedlings are corny dries.
Leaves turn yellow and deformed
If the leaves bend, curl, change shape - this may be an urgent need for lighting and complex feeding. But if everything is in order with agricultural technology, the cause may be a virus or aphid colony.
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Eggplant leaves turn yellow after planting
A transplant is stressful for weak shoots that are actively growing. Therefore, short-term yellowing may be a natural reaction, and then it will go away without your intervention. But there are other reasons too!
- During transplantation, the root system was damaged, which makes it difficult for eggplants to recover and take root;
- The soil was not disinfected and the larvae of parasites or fungal spores remained there;
- An urgent need to adjust the frequency of watering, because young seedlings are even more sensitive to moisture;
- Yellowing is a natural reaction to stress freezing at night. If the eggplants are not too frozen, they will recover on their own.
Eggplant leaves turn yellow in the open field
The most common problems in open beds are somehow related to weather changes. Not a single vegetable garden is immune from diseases and pests.
- Leaves turn yellow and may even begin to rot from excess moisture during prolonged rains. If the showers do not stop for days, make a film cover for the beds;
- On hot days, eggplant leaves turn yellow from dryness and high temperatures. Then they need more moisture and light shelter by noon;
- Burn spots may remain from too bright sun on hot days;
- The leaves turn yellow and grow poorly when the soil is depleted, so it is important to carry out complex fertilizing on a schedule;
- If you accidentally damage the rhizome of a plant, it will direct all resources to its restoration. Naturally, the ground part will receive much less and suffer;
- Chaotically located spots of indistinct shape - a symptom of a mosaic. There are a couple more of the same poorly studied and incurable viruses. Then the spots begin to crack, swell, bloom or deform.
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Eggplant leaves turn yellow in the greenhouse
In a greenhouse, it is easier to maintain a stable temperature and humidity regime. Eggplants do not suffer from frost, drought and wind. But in the same way, these are ideal conditions for the spread of pests with fungi.
- Due to too high humidity, the leaves turn yellow and soften, so be sure to control this moment. It is most convenient to equip the greenhouse with an automatic sensor;
- It is easy to acidify the soil in a greenhouse, so when you apply nitrogen fertilizers, add a little ash;
- The soil in the greenhouse is depleted faster, because it has no connection with the outside world. Every year it needs to be processed and changed periodically. Don't forget about disinfection, acidity control and organic addition;
- During spraying and foliar dressing, strictly observe the recommended doses. You need to take into account the specifics of your problem, the season and stage of development of eggplants. Otherwise, at best, the plant will receive a chemical burn;
- Terminally diseased plants need to be destroyed as soon as possible, because in the greenhouse the virus is rapidly progressing and spreading.
Leaves of eggplant seedlings turn yellow on the balcony
On the balcony, in addition to the standard problems with watering and unsuitable soil, a couple of other nuances appear. Inexperienced gardeners often overlook them, because it seems that everything is perfect at home. But eggplants are quite sensitive, so you can be wrong with such a misconception!
- Keep the temperature between 18-20 degrees, because the sprouts need warmth;
- Control the acidity of the soil in containers with eggplants;
- Provide seedlings with sufficient daylight or artificial light;
- Shade the eggplants from direct sunlight;
- Plant seedlings in time, while the root system is being formed.
