Eggplant (Solanum Melongena L.) In Contempora...

Eggplant (Solanum Melongena L.) In Contemporary Agriculture: A Comprehensive Review

Author Name : Soumyamol N , Sheeba M. J

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56025/IJARESM.2023.111023656

ABSTRACT Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), commonly known as brinjal, is a widely cultivated and economically important vegetable crop within the Solanaceae family. This research aims to present a succinct review of eggplant, drawing upon information collected from a range of readily available sources. Eggplant, a semi-spreading herbaceous plant, displays violet or white-hued, large flowers that appear singularly or in clusters of two or more in a cymose arrangement. Notably, eggplant flowers demonstrate heterostyly. This study centers on researching eggplant diversity through morphological and taxonomical analyses, foliar epidermal examinations, investigation into reproductive biology, nutritional evaluations, and economic and agricultural assessments. The findings hold importance for future references and the continued exploration of Solanaceae's invaluable vegetable, brinjal