Eggplant Cultivation Research at Montana's Western Agricultural Research Center
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Summary
This article discusses Solanum melongena (eggplant/brinjal/aubergine), a perennial plant from the nightshade family domesticated in tropical Asia. It covers the background and characteristics of eggplant, with specific research focus on growing eggplant in Montana's climate conditions at the Western Agricultural Research Center.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledEggplants are a perennial plant domesticated from the tropics of Asia from the nightshade family (Solanum) which is frequently grown as an annual in the United States.
Solanum melongena, more commonly known as brinjal or aubergine, is called eggplant domestically.
Eggplant fruits are utilized as a compone
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