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Jain, J. L. and J. Mohan (1994). Effect of brinjal mosaic virus (BMV) on the conductivity of imbient water of brinjal leaf. Advances in Plant Sciences 7(2): 319-322. {a} Dep. Botany, M.S. Coll., Saharanpur-247 001, India

Kanwar, R. S. and D. S. Bhatti (1994). Crucifers and garlic (Allium sativum) as rotational crops to manage root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) in vegetable crops. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 64(5): 339-342. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agric. University, Hisar 125 004, India

Karunaichamy, K. S. T. K. and K. Paliwal (1994). Optical properties of leaves of four vegetable crops. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 64(7): 474-475. Dep. Plant Sci., Sch. Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625 021, India

Khan, M. R. and M. W. Khan (1994). Smoke pollution and the effects of root-knot nematodes on the growth of eggplants. Plant Pathology Oxford 43(4): 683-693. {a} Dep. Plant Prot., Inst. Agric., Shafi House, 2-Quila Road, Aligarh Muslim Univ., Aligarh 202 002, India

Khandkar, U. R., N. B. Shrikhande, et al. (1994). Nutrient Availability to Egg Plant (Solanum melongena L.) as Influenced by Pesticide Application. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 42(4): 568-571. {a} J. N. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Regional Station, Mandsaur, M. P. 458001, India

Latimer, J. G. and R. D. Oetting (1994). Brushing reduces thrips and aphid populations on some greenhouse-grown vegetable transplants. Hortscience 29(11): 1279-1281. Ga. Exp. Stn., Univ. Ga., Griffin, GA 30223-1797, USA

Liquido, N. J., E. J. Harris, et al. (1994). Ecology of Bactrocera latifrons (Diptera: Tephritidae) populations: Host plants, natural enemies, distribution, and abundance. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 87(1): 71-84. Tropical Fruit and Veg. Res. Lab., USDA-ARS, Biocontrol Biol. and Field Operations Res. Unit, P.O. Box 4459, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Lopez, C. I., R. A. Del, et al. (1994). Effect of N and P upon foliar S. Phyton Buenos Aires 55(1): 23-29. {a} Dep. Plant Biol., Sch. Sci., Univ. Granada, E-18071 Granada, Spain

Lopez, C. I., F. A. Lorente, et al. (1994). Are chlorophylls good indicators of nitrogen and phosphorus levels? Journal of Plant Nutrition 17(6): 979-990. {a} Dep. Plant Biol., Sch. Sci., Univ. Granada, E-18071 Granada, Spain

Maheshwari, S. K. and S. K. Ghandhi (1994). Evaluation of two insecticides and an antibiotic against little leaf disease of Brinjal. Tests of Agrochemicals and Cultivars(15): 16-17. Dep. Plant Pathol., Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agric. Univ., Hisar 125004, India

Mandal, A. K., M. K. Pandit, et al. (1994). Heterosis in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Crop Research Hisar 8(2): 291-295. Dep. Horticulture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia-741 252, India

Maynard, A. A. (1994). Sustained vegetable production for three years using composted animal manures. Compost Science and Utilization 2(1): 88-96. Dep. Soil Water, Connecticut Agric. Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA

McSorley, R., D. W. Dickson, et al. (1994). Effects of tropical rotation crops on Meloidogyne arenaria population densities and vegetable yields in microplots. Journal of Nematology 26(2): 175-181. {a} Entomol. and Nematol. Dep., P.O. Box 110620, Univ. Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0611, USA

McSorley, R., D. W. Dickson, et al. (1994). Tropical rotation crops influence nematode densities and vegetable yields. Journal of Nematology 26(3): 308-314. {a} Entomology Nematology Dep., P.O. Box 110620, Univ. Fla., Gainesville, FL 32611-0611, USA

Mukhopadhyay, A. and A. Mandal (1994). Screening of brinjal (Solanum melongena) for resistance to major insect pests. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 64(11): 798-803. Entomol. Lab., Dep. Zool., North Bengal Univ., Siliguri, West Bengal 734 430, India

Olckers, T. and P. E. Hulley (1994). Resolving ambiguous results of host-specificity tests: The case of two Leptinotarsa species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) for biological control of Solanum elaeagnifolium Cavanilles (Solanaceae) in South Africa. African Entomology 2(2): 137-144. {a} Plant Protection Res. Inst., Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritzburg 3200, South Africa

Paczkowski, C. and Z. A. Wojciechowski (1994). Glucosylation and galactosylation of diosgenin and solasodine by soluble glycosyltransferase(s) from Solanum melongena leaves. Phytochemistry Oxford 35(6): 1429-1434. Dep. Biochem., Warsaw Univ., Al. Zwirki i Wigury 93, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland

Prakash, K. T. S. and P. H. R. Gowda (1994). Line x tester analysis for combining ability in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Crop Research Hisar 8(2): 296-301. Div. Horticulture, Univ. Agric. Sci., G.K.V.K., Bangalore-560 065, India

Resende, M. L. V., J. Flood, et al. (1994). Host specialization of Verticillium dahliae, with emphasis on isolates from cocoa (Theobroma cacao). Plant Pathology Oxford 43(1): 104-111. {a} Cocooa Res. Cent., CEPLAC, Cx. Postal 07, 45600-Itabuna-BA, Brazil

Roy, D. C. and Y. D. Pande (1994). Damage to brinjal by Lepi. Pyraustidae an economics of its insecticidal control. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 28(2): 110-120. Dep. Life Sci., Tripura Univ., Agartala-799 004, India

Rudas, V. A. (1994). Obtaining plastome chlorophyll-deficient mutants in Solanaceae. Tsitologiya i Genetika 28(2): 42-48. Inst. Cell. Biol. Genet. Eng., Acad. Sci. Ukr., Kiev, Ukraine

Saito, T. and S. Nishimura (1994). Improved culture conditions for somatic embryogenesis using an aseptic ventilative filter in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Plant Science Limerick 102(2): 205-211. {a} Kurume Branch, National Res. Inst. Vegetables, Ornamental Plants Tea, Kurume, Fukuoka 830, Japan

Sakata, Y. and R. N. Lester (1994). Chloroplast DNA diversity in eggplant (Solanum melongena) and its related species S. incanum and S. marginatum. Euphytica 80(1-2): 1-4. {a} Japan Int. Res. Cent. Agric. Sci., Ohwashi 1-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

Savvas, D. and F. Lenz (1994). Influence of NaCl salinity on the vegetative and reproductive growth of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) in soilless culture. Gartenbauwissenschaft 59(4): 172-177. Inst. Obstbau Gemuesebau, Univ. Bonn, Auf dem Huegel 6, 53121 Bonn, Germany

Savvas, D. and F. Lenz (1994). Influence of salinity on the incidence of the physiological disorder 'internal fruit rot' in hydroponically-grown eggplants. Angewandte Botanik 68(1-2): 32-35. Inst. Obstbau Gemuesebau, Univ. Bonn, Auf dem Huegel 6, D-53121 Bonn, Germany

Simmons, A. M. (1994). Oviposition on vegetables by Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae): Temporal and leaf surface factors. Environmental Entomology 23(2): 381-389. U.S. Vegetable Lab., USDA-ARS, 2875 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29414, USA

Toguri, T. and K. Tokugawa (1994). Cloning of eggplant hypocotyl cDNAs encoding cytochromes P450 belonging to a novel family (CYP77). FEBS Federation of European Biochemical Societies Letters 338(3): 290-294. {a} Cent. Lab. Key Technol., Kirin Brewery Co. Ltd., 1-13-5 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama 236, Japan

Tomer, Y. S., V. Gupta, et al. (1994). Response of yield and biochemical components of eggplant fumigated with nitrogen dioxide. Geobios Jodhpur 21(4): 217-223. Dep. Botany, Meerut University, Meerut-250 004, India

Vishunavat, K. and S. Kumar (1994). Location of infection of Phomopsis vexans in brinjal seed. Indian Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology 24(3): 226. Dep. Plant Pathol., G.B. Pant Univ. Agric. and Technol., Pantnagar, India

Whipps, J. M. and N. L. Helyer (1994). Occurrence of powdery mildew on aubergine in West Sussex. Plant Pathology Oxford 43(1): 230-233. Hortic. Res. Int., Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 6LP, UK

Yamamoto, Y. and O. Matsumoto (1994). Inhibition of re-callusing and promotion of shoot formation of adventitious buds in Solanum melongena by micrografting. Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science 63(1): 67-72. Yamaguchi Agric. Experiment Stn, Yamaguchi, 753-02, Japan

Bernard, L. and L. Lagadic (1993). Sublethal effects of dietary cyfluthrin on nutritional performance and gut hydrolase activity in larvae of the Egyptian cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 46(3): 171-180. INRA, Lab. de Zoologie, INA, 16 rue Claude Bernard, F-75231 Paris Cedex 05, France

Bino, R. J., S. Lanteri, et al. (1993). Flow cytometric determination of nuclear replication stages in seed tissues. Annals of Botany London 72(2): 181-187. {a} Cent. Plant Breed. Reprod. Res., P.O. Box 16, 6700 AA Wageningen, Netherlands Antilles

Bora, G. C. and A. Shadeque (1993). Genetic variability and correlation between yield and its component characters in brinjal (Solanum melongena). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 63(10): 662-664. Dep. Horticulture, Assam Agric. Univ., Jorhat 785 013, India

Brioso, P. S. T., J. P. Pimentel, et al. (1993). Andean potato mottle virus: Characterization of a strain naturally infecting eggplant (Solanum melongena) in Brazil. Fitopatologia Brasileira 18(4): 526-533. {a} Area Fitopatol., Dep. Biol. Vegetal, Inst. Biol., UFFRJ 23851-970 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Brown, J. K., A. M. Idris, et al. (1993). Sinaloa tomato leaf curl virus, a newly described geminivirus of tomato and pepper in west coastal Mexico. Plant Disease 77(12): 1262. Dep. Plant Sci., Univ. Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA

Chaudhary, O. P. and R. K. Kashyap (1993). Influence of some plant growth indices on fruit infestation by Leucinodes orbonalis Guen. in Solanum melongena Linn. Journal of Insect Science 6(1): 139-141. Dep. Entomol., Haryana Agric. Univ., Hisar-125 004, India

Daunay, M. C., M. H. Chaput, et al. (1993). Production and characterization of fertile somatic hybrids of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) with Solanum aethiopicum L. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 85(6-7): 841-850. {a} Unit of Experimental Plant Morphogenesis, C.N.R.S. URA115, Bat. 360, Univ. Paris Sud, F-901405 Orsay Cedex, France

Elad, Y., H. Yunis, et al. (1993). Effect of nutrition on susceptibility of cucumber, eggplant, and pepper crops to Botrytis cinerea. Canadian Journal of Botany 71(4): 602-608. {a} Dep. Plant Pathol., Agric. Res. Organization, Volcani Cent., Bet Dagan 50250, Israel

Garbelotto, M., T. D. Bruns, et al. (1993). Differentiation of intersterility groups and geographic provenances among isolates of Heterobasidion annosum detected by random amplified polymorphic DNA assays. Canadian Journal of Botany 71(4): 565-569. {a} Dep. Plant Pathol., Univ. Calif., Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

Gradziel, T. M., M. Okada, et al. (1993). Pollen-tube hypertrophy in ovules of Solanum and Lycopersicon following interspecific crosses. Sexual Plant Reproduction 6(3): 147-152. {a} Dep. Pomology, Univ. California, Davis, CA 95616, USA

Hand, D. W., J. W. Wilson, et al. (1993). Effects of light and carbon dioxide on net photosynthetic rates of stands of aubergine and Amaranthus. Annals of Botany London 71(3): 209-216. {a} Horticulture Res. Int., Worthing Rd., Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 6LP, UK

Harris, D. C., J. R. Yang, et al. (1993). The detection and estimation of Verticillium dahliae in naturally infested soil. Plant Pathology Oxford 42(2): 238-250. {a} Hortic. Res. International, East Malling, West Malling, Kent ME19 6BJ, UK

Hassan, S., M. Arif, et al. (1993). Etiological studies of viral diseases of tomato in Malakand Agency of North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 9(1): 27-35. {a} NWFP Agric. University Peshawar, Pakistan

Hassan, S., M. Arif, et al. (1993). Epidemiological studies of tomato viruses in Malakand Agency of North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 9(1): 37-43. {a} NWFP Agric. University Peshawar, Pakistan

Hochmuth, G. J., R. C. Hochmuth, et al. (1993). Eggplant yield in response to potassium fertilization on sandy soil. Hortscience 28(10): 1002-1005. {a} Horticulture Sci. Dep., Inst. Food Agric. Sci., Univ. Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA

Hotta, Y., M. Takamatsu, et al. (1993). Improvement of forcing culture of eggplant II: Effect of seedlings in different days on growth and products. Research Bulletin of the Aichi ken Agricultural Research Center(25): 171-177. Aichi-ken Agric. Res. Cent., Nagakute, Aichi 480-11, Japan

Hundoo, S. and R. S. Dwivedi (1993). Antagonistic activities of dominant rhizosphere fungi of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) against Fusarium solani causing root disease. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section B Biological Sciences 63(2): 201-206. Centre Advanced Study Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005, India

Hussein, M. Y. and N. A. Samad (1993). Intercropping chilli with maize or brinjal to suppress populations of Aphis gossypii Glov., and transmission of chilli viruses. International Journal of Pest Management 39(2): 216-222. {a} Plant Protection Dep., Univ. Pertanian Malaysia, Serdag, Selangor, Malaysia

Igarashi, K., T. Yoshida, et al. (1993). Antioxidative activity of nasunin in Chouja-nasu (Little eggplant, Solanum melongena L. Chouja). Journal of the Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology 40(2): 138-143. Dep. Agric. Chemistry, Fac. Agriculture, Yamagata Univ., Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata 997, Japan

Jain, J. L. and J. Mohan (1993). Effect of brinjal mosaic virus on the seeds of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Advances in Plant Sciences 6(2): 209-212. {a} Dep. Botany, M. S. Coll., Saharanpur U.P.-247 001, India

Jethwani, V. (1993). Ontogenetic studies of shoot apical organisation in Solanum melongena. Journal of Phytological Research 6(1-2): 29-34. Dep. Bot., Univ. Rajasthan, Jaipur, India

Kobayashi, M., G. I. Watanabe, et al. (1993). Effects of magnetic fields on early growth of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seedling. Environment Control in Biology 31(2): 115-117. {a} Fac. Eng., Ibaraki Univ., Hitachi 316, Japan

Kumar, B. V. and M. Pratap (1993). Effects of weeding at different stages on nutrient uptake by weeds in brinjal. Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities 18(3): 426-428. {a} Coll. Agric., Hyderabad 500 030, India

Lessire, R., J. J. Bessoule, et al. (1993). Occurrence and characterization of a dehydratase enzyme in the leek eicosanoyl-CoA synthase complex. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1169(3): 243-249. {a} I.B.C.-CNRS, Unv. Bordeaux II, 1 Rue Camille Saint-Saens, 33077 Bordeaux Cedex, France

Lin, Y. S. and S. H. Huang (1993). Occurrence of Pythium root rot of hydroponic vegetables. Plant Protection Bulletin Taichung 35(1): 51-61. Dep. Plant Pathol., National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan

Makita, N. J., B. B. M, et al. (1993). Study on the possibilities of agricultural valorisation of sugarcane scums and bagasse of SOSUHO (Gabon). Tropicultura 11(1): 20-24. {a} Laboratoire de Physiologie et Biochimie vegetales, Universite des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku B. P. 943 Franceville, Gabon, France

Ponce, S. R. M., P. D. Diaz, et al. (1993). Location and quantification of tannins and proteins in the testa of Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth in relation to water permeability. Phyton Buenos Aires 54(1): 37-43. {a} Fac. Ciencias, Dep. Biol., Universidad Nacional Autonoma Mexico, Apartado Postal 70-356, 04510 Mexico, DF

Prakash, A. N., B. B. Madalageri, et al. (1993). Varietal variation in organoleptic and cooking qualities and market appeal of brinjal. Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities 18(3): 504-505. Univ. Agric. Sci., Dharwad-580 005, India

Pritchard, J., P. R. Hetherington, et al. (1993). Xyloglucan endotransglycosylase activity, microfibril orientation and the profiles of cell wall properties along growing regions of maize roots. Journal of Experimental Botany 44(265): 1281-1289. {a} Ysgol Gwyddorau Bioleg, Coleg Prifysgol Gogledd Cymru, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW, Wales, UK

Racz, V. and I. Bernath (1993). Dominance conditions and population dynamics of Lygus (Het., Miridae) species in Hungarian maize stands (1976-1985) as functions of climatic conditions. Journal of Applied Entomology 115(5): 511-518. {a} P.O. Box 102, H-1525 Budapest, Hungary

Raha, P., H. Banerjee, et al. (1993). Persistence kinetics of endosulfan, fenvalerate, and decamethrin in and on eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 41(6): 923-928. {a} Dep. Agric. Chem. and Soil Sci., Fac. Agric., Bidhan Chandra Krishi, Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur 741252, West Bengal, India

Rao, A. V., A. Farooqui, et al. (1993). EMS-induced streptomycin resistance in Solanum melongena. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 87(4): 527-530. {a} Plant Cell Tissue Cult. Lab., Dep. Botany, Kakatiya Univ., Warangal-506009, India

Sadawarte, K. T., R. V. Wankhade, et al. (1993). Study of heterosis in egg plant. PKV Research Journal 17(1): 44-48. Dep. Horti., PKV, Akola, India

Sanjayan, K. P. (1993). Patterns in the population drift and seed resource utilization of Spilostethus hospes (Fab.). Entomon 18(3-4): 159-168. G. S. Gill Res. Inst., Guru Nanak Coll., Velachery Road, Madras 600 032, India

Sarma, K. K. V., C. S. Kumari, et al. (1993). Observations on the impact of coal dust pollution on certain kitchen garden plants at and around strut pit mine, Yellandu (A.P.). Asian Journal of Plant Science 5(1): 43-46. {a} Res. Centre Plant Ecol., Dep. Botany, S.S.R.J. Arts and Sci. Coll., Khammamam 507 003, India

Shivananda, T. N. and B. R. V. Iyengar (1993). Effect of placement on the utilization of fertilizer P by brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Journal of Nuclear Agriculture and Biology 22(2): 94-99. Indian Inst. Horticultural Res., Hessaraghatta, Bangalore 506 089, India

Sinha, M. and M. C. Mukhopadhyaya (1993). Control of Meloidogyne incognita, Fusarium oxysporum and weeds in Brinjal (Solanum melongena) consequent on granular application of Dazomet (Basamid-Granular). Indian Journal of Nematology 23(1): 57-62. Dep. Zool., Univ. Burdwan 713 104, West Bengal, India

Szentesi, A. and T. Jermy (1993). A comparison of food-related behaviour between geographic populations of the Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae), on six solanaceous plant species. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 66(3): 283-293. Dep. Zool., Plant Protection Inst., Hungarian Acad. Sci., Budapest, P.O. Box 102, H-1525, Hungary

Taylor, S. L., J. W. King, et al. (1993). Analytical-scale supercritical fluid extraction of aflatoxin B-1 from field-inoculated corn. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 41(6): 910-913. {a} Food Quality and Safety Res. Unit, Mycotoxin Res. Unit, Natl. Cent. Agric. Utilization Res., Agric. Res. Serv., U.S. Dep. Agric., 1815 North University St., Peoria, IL 61604, USA

Temkin, G. N., B. Shapiro, et al. (1993). Postharvest treatments to control eggplant deterioration during storage. Journal of Horticultural Science 68(5): 689-693. A.R.O., Volcani Cent., Dep. Fruit Veg. Storage, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel

Toguri, T., N. Umemoto, et al. (1993). Activation of anthocyanin synthesis genes by white light in eggplant hypocotyl tissues, and identification of an inducible P-450 cDNA. Plant Molecular Biology 23(5): 933-946. Central Lab. Key Technol., Kirin Brewery Co. Ltd., 1-13-5, Fukuura Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama 236, Japan

Wade, N. L., S. C. Tan, et al. (1993). White light prevents increased catechin synthesis by ultraviolet irradiation in banana fruits. Journal of Horticultural Science 68(5): 637-644. {a} NSW Agric., PO Box 52, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia

Yong, H. S. (1993). Allozyme variation in the solanaceous fruit fly Bactrocera latifrons (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) from Peninsular Malaysia. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B Comparative Biochemistry 106(4): 933-935. Dep. Zool., Univ. Malaya, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Zurayk, R., M. Nimah, et al. (1993). The salt tolerance potential of local cultivars of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 9(4): 317-324. {a} Fac. Agric. Food Sci., American Univ. Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Beirut, Lebanon

Ali, M., H. Okubo, et al. (1992). Production and characterization of Solanum amphidiploids and their resistance to bacterial wilt. Scientia Horticulturae 49(3-4): 181-196.

Brar, J. S., J. S. Bhalla, et al. (1992). Chemical control of Leucinodes orbonalis Guen. in Brinjal. Journal of Insect Science 5(2): 225-226. Dep. Entomol., Punjab Agric. Univ., Ludhiana 141 004, India

Chang, R. J., S. M. Ries, et al. (1992). Local sources of Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. michiganensis in the development of bacterial canker on tomatoes. Phytopathology 82(5): 553-560.

Chaudhary, O. P. and R. K. Kashyap (1992). Effect of some management practices on the incidence of insect pests and yield of egg plant (Solanum melongena L.) in India. Tropical Pest Management 38(4): 416-419. Dep. Entomol., Haryana Agric. Univ., Hisar 125 004, India

Demmig, A. B. and W. W. Adams, III (1992). Carotenoid composition in sun and shade leaves of plants with different life forms. Plant Cell And Environment 15(4): 411-419.

Doijode, S. D. (1992). Genotypic differences for seed germinability, longevity and leachates under accelerated ageing in brinjal. Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities 17(1): 25-27. Indian Inst. Hortic. Research, Bangalore-560 080, India

Eliades, G. (1992). Irrigation of eggplants grown in heated greenhouses. Journal Of Horticultural Science 67(1): 143-147.

Fargues, J. and N. K. Maniania (1992). Variation in susceptibility of Spodoptera littoralis (Noctuidae) to Nomuraea rileyi (Hyphomycetes). Entomophaga 37(4): 545-554. {a} I.N.R.A., Stn. Recherches Lutte Biol., La Miniere, 78285 Guyancourt Cedex, France

Fos, A., J. L. Danet, et al. (1992). Use of a monoclonal antibody to detect the stolbur mycoplasma-like organism in plants and insects and to identify a vector in France. Plant Disease 76(11): 1092-1096. {a} Inst. Natl. Rech. Agron., Univ. Bordeaux II, Domain de la Grande Ferrade, B.P. 81-33883 Villenave d'Ornon, France

Gunawardena, N. E. (1992). Convenient synthesis of (E)-11-hexadecenyl acetate: The female sex pheromone of the brinjal moth Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee. Journal of the National Science Council of Sri Lanka 20(1): 71-80. Dep. Chem., Univ. Kelaniya, Kelaniya

Gupta, V. P., Q. A. Naqvi, et al. (1992). A strain of tobacco mosaic virus causing necrotic mosaic disease of brinjal in India. International Journal of Tropical Plant Diseases 10(1): 51-59. {a} Mulberry Pathol. Sect., Central Sericultural Research Training Institute, Srirampuram, Mysore-507 008, India

Hosoda, A., H. Hama, et al. (1992). Insecticide resistance in cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae): I. Aliesterase activity and organophosphorus-susceptibility of populations on eggplants and cucumbers. Japanese Journal Of Applied Entomology And Zoology 36(2): 101-111.

Hundoo, S. and R. S. Dwivedi (1992). Chemical control of Fusarium solani, the incitant of root-rot of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Journal of Phytological Research 5(1-2): 89-92. Centre Advanced Studies Botany, Banaras Hindu Univ., Varanasi 221005, India

Husain, S. I., S. M. Fazal, et al. (1992). Individual and concomitant effect of powdery mildew fungus (Sphaerotheca fuliginea) and root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on brinjal (Solanum melongea L.). Acta Botanica Indica 20(2): 337-338. Dep. Botany, Aligarh Muslim Univ., Aligarh 202 002

Iyengar, B. R. V. and T. N. Shivananda (1992). Fertilizer nitrogen uptake and utilization efficiency in vegetables. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 40(3): 469-473. Indian Inst. Horticultural Res., Hessaraghatta, Bangalore, Karnataka 560089

Kale, P. B., S. W. Mankar, et al. (1992). Combining ability in egg plant (Solanum melongena L.). Crop Research Hisar 5(Suppl.): 140-145. Dep. Hortic., Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola-444 104, India

Karihaloo, J. L. and S. K. Malik (1992). The identity and the relationships to "Solanum melongena var. potangi". Phytomorphology 42(1-2): 103-108. Natl. Facility Plant Tissue Culture Repository, N.B.P.G.R., New Delhi 110012, India

Kay, I. R. and J. D. Brown (1992). Insecticidal control of eggfruit caterpillar Sceliodes cordalis (Doubleday) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in eggplant. Plant Protection Quarterly 7(4): 178-179. {a} Queensland Dep. Primary Industries, MS 108 Ashfield Road, Bundaberg, Queensland 4670, Australia

Kay, I. R. and J. D. Brown (1992). Insecticidal control of eggfruit caterpillar Sceliodes cordalis (Doubleday) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in eggplant. Plant Protection Quarterly 7(3): 100-101. {a} Queensland Dep. Primary Industries, MS 108 Ashfield Road, Bundaberg, QLD 4670, Australia

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