Scientists are developing a pest-resistant eggplant, which is expected to be the first genetically engineered food crop in South Asia. The engineered eggplant expresses a natural insecticide derived ...

A rude surprise could be in store for the eggplant flea beetle, bane of commercial growers and home gardeners alike. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have identified a blend of compounds ...

Eggplant is one of the most versatile vegetables in the home garden. The fruit can be steamed, baked, fried, grilled, boiled, sauteed, breaded and stuffed. Believed to be native to India, eggplant is ...

Cornell researchers and Sathguru Management Consultants of India have successfully led an international consortium through the first phase of developing a pest-resistant eggplant. By about 2009 this ...

Adoption of biological control and Integrated Pest Management programs by growers depends on adequate control of pests while remaining cost effective. Some New Jersey eggplant growers follow a ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – A new Cornell University-led project will accelerate the application of a proven biotechnology to enhance food and nutritional security in Bangladesh and the Philippines while ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/alvarez Eggplants can produce up to a dozen fruits per plant, potentially ...