‘Little leaf’ disease of brinjal is caused by

🌿 Little Leaf of Brinjal
→ Pathogen Name: Phytoplasma (formerly known as a mycoplasma-like organism or MLO).
→ Host Plant: Brinjal (Solanum melongena).
→ Transmission: The disease is transmitted by the leafhopper vector Hishimonus phycitis.
→ First Reported: The disease was first reported from Coimbatore by Thomas and Krishnaswami in 1939.

🦠 Symptoms
→ Stunting of the plant.
→ Reduction in leaf size.
→ Rosette appearance.
→ Severe infection causes the floral parts to become leafy, a condition known as Phyllody.

📌 Control Measures
→ Spraying with antibiotics helps suppress the infection.
→ Affected plants should be removed and burnt to prevent further spread.