Generally farmers grow local varieties and use check basin method of irrigation. Standard practices of nutrient application and plant protection are rarely adopted.

Brinjal requires a long warm growing season. Daily mean temperature in the range of 130 C to 210 C is favourable for its successful production. Special care is required to protect the crop from frost.

A well-drained fertile soil is desirable for the brinjal crop. It is a hardy plant and may be grown on different soils. However, it grows best on soils with silt loam and clay loam texture. Sandy or sandy loam soil is preferred for the early crop.

The soil is deep ploughed and leveled by planking. FYM is mixed with the soil at the time of field preparation. All the weeds should be cleaned. Proper drainage is essential for development of crop.

The sterilization of the soil can be achieved by both physical and chemical means. Physical control measures include treatments with steam and solar energy. Chemical control methods include treatments with herbicides and fumigants. Soil sterilization can also be achieved by using transparent plastic mulch film, which is termed as soil solarization. During soil solarization, the incoming solar radiation penetrates the transparent plastic film and is absorbed in the soil. The absorbed radiation converts into heat energy, which raises the soil temperature and kills many soil-borne organisms including plant pathogens and pests.

Planting of brinjal is done at the end of April, end of July and end of September. Brinjal seeds are sown in rows 5 cm apart on 6-12 mm raised nursery beds. The nursery bed is covered with plastic or straw mulch till seeds germinate. Poly-house may be utilized to provide favourable micro climatic conditions to raise nursery. The seedlings of 4 to 6 weeks old are transplanted in a well-prepared field of which the surface soil is mixed thoroughly with FYM and a small quantity of super phosphate. The planting distance depends on soil fertility, season and variety. Usually, for the bushy, non-spreading type variety, the spacing should be 50 to 60 cm from row to row and from plant to plant. However, for spreading type varieties, the row-to-row distance should be 75 to 90 cm and plant-to-plant distance of 60-70 cm.