Pest identification
What's eating my rosa bianca aubergine?
Flea beetle (Epitrix spp.)
Signs: Tiny circular shot-holes across foliage; seedlings can be killed by severe attacks before becoming established.
Control: Fleece over transplants; companion plant with basil as a mild deterrent; pyrethrin spray for heavy infestations.
Glasshouse whitefly
Signs: White moth-like insects on leaf undersides; honeydew leads to sticky foliage and black sooty mould.
Control: Release Encarsia formosa in May; yellow sticky traps; insecticidal soap spray on nymph stages.
Two-spotted spider mite
Signs: Stippled, yellowing leaves with fine webbing underneath; populations explode in hot, dry greenhouse conditions.
Control: Maintain adequate irrigation and humidity; introduce predatory mites; remove and destroy worst-affected leaves.
Aphids
Signs: Colonies on new shoot growth; distorted leaves, sticky deposits, and virus vectors.
Control: Pinch off heavily infested tips; blast with water; use insecticidal soap or neem oil if colonies persist.
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Rosa Bianca Aubergine pests — FAQ
What is eating my rosa bianca aubergine?
Rosa Bianca aubergine shares the pest profile of all aubergine varieties. Flea beetles riddle the leaves of young outdoor plants with tiny holes, while glasshouse whitefly and spider mites thrive under warm cover. Aphids colonise soft tips. Plant under fleece early in the season and monitor weekly.
How do I get rid of flea beetle (epitrix spp.) on rosa bianca aubergine?
Tiny circular shot-holes across foliage; seedlings can be killed by severe attacks before becoming established. Fleece over transplants; companion plant with basil as a mild deterrent; pyrethrin spray for heavy infestations.
How do I get rid of glasshouse whitefly on rosa bianca aubergine?
White moth-like insects on leaf undersides; honeydew leads to sticky foliage and black sooty mould. Release Encarsia formosa in May; yellow sticky traps; insecticidal soap spray on nymph stages.
How do I get rid of two-spotted spider mite on rosa bianca aubergine?
Stippled, yellowing leaves with fine webbing underneath; populations explode in hot, dry greenhouse conditions. Maintain adequate irrigation and humidity; introduce predatory mites; remove and destroy worst-affected leaves.
How do I get rid of aphids on rosa bianca aubergine?
Colonies on new shoot growth; distorted leaves, sticky deposits, and virus vectors. Pinch off heavily infested tips; blast with water; use insecticidal soap or neem oil if colonies persist.