EPPO Global Database

Solanum melongena(SOLME)

Pests

Organism Type
Tobamovirus fructirugosum (TOBRFV) Doubtful host
* EPPO (2019) Update on the situation of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Mexico. EPPO Reporting Service no. 2019/192. https://gd.eppo.int/reporting/article-6622
------- NPPO of Mexico reported a detection of ToBRFV in aubergine.

* EPPO (2020) Pest Risk Analysis for tomato brown rugose fruit virus. EPPO, Paris. https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/TOBRFV/documents
------- Two positive detections (PCR) were made in imported aubergine seeds in Mexico in 2018/2019. As no other detections on aubergine have been reported from Mexico or other countries, it was concluded that there is no sufficient evidence to consider aubergine as a host.

* Luria N, Smith E, Reingold V, Bekelman I, Lapidot M, Levin I, Elad N, Tam Y, Sela N, Abu-ras A, Ezra N, Haberman A, Yitzhak L, Lachman O & Dombrovsky A (2017) A new Israeli Tobamovirus isolate infects tomato plants harboring Tm-2 2 resistance genes. PLoS ONE, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0170429
------- Could not transmit the virus to S. melongena during inoculation trials.

* Panno S, Ruiz-ruiz S, Caruso AG, Alfaro-fernandez A, Isabel M, San F & Davino S (2019b) Real-time reverse transcription 62 polymerase chain reaction development for rapid detection of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus and comparison with other techniques. PeerJ. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.7928
------- Could not transmit the virus to S. melongena during inoculation trials.

* Chanda B, Gilliard A, Jaiswal N, Ling KS (2021) Comparative analysis of host range, ability to infect tomato cultivars with Tm-22 gene, and Real-Time Reverse Transcription PCR detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus. Plant Disease 105(11), 3643–3652.
------- Could not transmit the virus to S. melongena during inoculation trials.

* Yan ZY, Zhao MS, Liu LZ, Yang GL, Chao GE, Yanping TI, Li XD (2021) Biological and molecular characterization of tomato brown rugose fruit virus and development of quadruplex RT-PCR detection. Journal of Integrative Agriculture 20(7), 1871-1979. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-3119(20)63275-0
------- asymptomatic host in inoculation trials. 
Tobamovirus maculatessellati (TOMMV0) Doubtful host
* Chai A, Chen L Cao J Kang H, Shi Y Xie X, Li B (2019) Identification of viruses causing eggplant purple mottle flower disease by siRNA High-Throughput Sequencing and RT-PCR detection. Acta Horticulturae Sinica 46(3), 508-518 (in Chinese).
------- On glasshouse crops in mixed infection with tobacco mild green mosaic virus, therefore the exact role of ToMMV in the virus disease observed in aubergine remains to be clarified.

* EPPO (2022) EPPO Technical Document No. 1088. Pest risk analysis for Tomato mottle mosaic virus. EPPO, Paris. Available at https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/TOMMV0/documents

Begomovirus solanumsinaloaense (TOLCSI) Experimental
Cheravirus arracaciae oca strain (as Solanaceae) (AVBO00) Experimental
Clavibacter michiganensis (CORBMI) Experimental
* Stamova L, Sotirova V (1987) Reaction of different crops to artificial inoculation with Corynebacterium michiganense (E.F. Sm.) H.L. Jensen. Archiv fur Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz 23, 211–216.

* Thyr BD, Samuel MJ, Brown PG (1975) New solanaceous host records for Corynebacterium michiganensis. Plant Disease Reporter 59, 595-598.
------- Causing cotyledonary spots. Susceptible to vascular infections.
Clavibacter sepedonicus (CORBSE) Experimental
* Knorr LC (1948) Suspect range of the potato ring rot bacterium. American Potato Journal 25, 361-371.

* van der Wolf JM, van Beckhoven JRCM, Hakkunen A, Karjalainen R, Müller P (2005) Fate of Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus, the causal organism of bacterial ring rot of potato, in weeds and field crops. Journal of Phytopathology 153, 358-365.
Cocadviroid rimocitri (CBCVD0) Experimental
* Semancik JS, Vidalakis G (2005) The question of Citrus viroid IV as a Cocadviroid. Archives of Virology 150(6), 1059-1067.
Meloidogyne floridensis (MELGFL) Experimental
* Kokalis-Burelle N, Nyczepir AP (2004) Host range studies for Meloidogyne floridensis. Journal of Nematology 36, 328
------ host with high reproductive potential
Opogona sacchari (OPOGSC) Experimental
* Suss L (1974) Opogona sacchari (Bojer) (Lepidoptera, Lyonetiidae) nuovo fitofago di piante ornamentali in serra. Bollettino di Zoologia Agraria e di Bachicoltura 12, 1-28.
------- in experiments.
Pospiviroid fusituberis (PSTVD0) Experimental
* Singh RP (1973) Experimental host range of the potato spindle tuber 'virus'. American Potato Journal 50, 111-123.
Pospiviroid fusituberis (as Solanum) (PSTVD0) Experimental
* Singh RP (1973) Experimental host range of the potato spindle tuber 'virus'. American Potato Journal 50, 111-123.
------- At least 51 species, absence of symptoms (except for Solanum depilatum and S. lycopersicum)
Pospiviroid impedichrysanthemi (CSVD00) Experimental
* Runia WT, Peters D (1980) The response of plant species used in agriculture and horticulture to viroid infections. Netherlands Journal of Plant Pathology, 86, 135–146.
Radopholus similis (RADOSI) Experimental
Rhynchophorus palmarum (RHYCPA) Experimental
* Hagley EAC (1965) On the life history and habits of the palm weevil, Rhynchophorus palmarum. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 58(1), 22-28.
------- Adult feeding on ripe aubergines.

* Wattanapongsiri A (1966) A revision of the genera Rhynchophorus and Dynamis. Department of Agricultural Science Bulletin, Bangkok, Thailand.
Tobacco streak ilarvirus potato strain (as Solanaceae) (TSVP00) Experimental
Torradovirus lycopersici (TOTV00) Experimental
* Amari K, Gonzalez-Ibeas D, Gómez P, Sempere RN, Sanchez-Pina MA, Pendon J, Moriones E (2017) Tomato torrado virus is transmitted by Bemisia tabaci and infects pepper and eggplant in addition to tomato. Plant disease 92, 1139.
Acidovorax citrulli (PSDMAC) Host
* Assouline I, Milshtein H, Mizrahi M, Levy E, Ben-Ze’ev I (1997) Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli transmitted by Solanaceous seeds. Phytoparasitica 25, 117–8.

* Chalupowicz L, Reuven M, Dror O, Sela N, Burdman S, Manulis-Sasson S (2020) Characterization of Acidovorax citrulli strains isolated from solanaceous plants. Plant Pathology 69 (9) 1787–1797. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13239
------- confirmed host (group II). 
Aculops lycopersici (VASALY) Host
Aculops lycopersici (as Solanaceae) (VASALY) Host
Aleurodicus dispersus (ALEDDI) Host
* Boopathi T (2022) New host plants, natural enemy complex and newly distributed potential areas of exotic spiralling whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in India. Phytoparasitica 50(2), 335-357.
Alfamovirus AMV (AMV000) Host
* Ozdemir S, Erilmez S, Payland IC (2011) First report of Alfalfa mosaic virus in eggplant in Turkey. Journal of Plant Pathology 93(4S), S4.82.
Anthonomus eugenii (ANTHEU) Host
* Capinera JL (2017) Pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano and Cuban pepper weevil Faustinus cubae (Boheman) ( Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae). https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in555
------- Aubergines grown near infested peppers are occasionally infested too.

* Fernández DC, Sinclair BC, Van Laerhoven S, Labbé R (2017) Biology and overwintering potential of the pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). International Organisation for Biological and Integrated Control, West Palaearctic Regional Section Bulletin, 124: 224–229
Anthonomus eugenii (as Solanum) (ANTHEU) Host
* Elmore JC, Davis AC, Campbell RE (1934) The pepper weevil. USDA Techical Bulletin No. 447.

* Patrock RJ, Schuster DJ (1992) Feeding, oviposition and development of the pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii) on selected species of Solanaceae. Tropical Pest Management 38, 65-69.
Anthonomus pulicarius (ANTHPU) Host
Aonidomytilus albus (as Solanum) (AONMAL) Host
Atherigona orientalis (ATHEOR) Host
* Al-Fayyadh MJ (2020) Diagnostic of Pepper Fruit Fly Atherigona orientalis (Schiner)(Insecta: Diptera: Muscidae) on greenhouse crops from Thi-Qar Province (South of Iraq). Plant Archives, 20(sup 1), 2537-2538. 
------- pest in Thi-Qar province south of Iraq
Bactericera cockerelli (PARZCO) Host
* Martin NA (2008) Host plants of the potato/tomato psyllid: a cautionay tale. The Weta 35, 12-16.

* Wallis RL (1955) Ecological studies on the potato psyllid as a pest of potatoes. USDA Technical Bulletin, 1107.
Bactrocera carambolae (BCTRCB) Host
* Hendrival H, Aryani DS, Saputri N (2020) Diversity and host range of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in horticultural commodities in Lembah Seulawah District, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh Province, Indonesia. Journal of Tropical Horticulture 3(1):6-11.
Bactrocera correcta (BCTRCO) Host
* He Y, Xu Y, Chen X (2023) Biology, ecology and management of Tephritid fruit flies in China: A review. Insects 14, 196. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020196
Bactrocera dorsalis (DACUDO) Host
* Allwood AJ, Chinajariyawong A, Kritsaneepaiboon S, Drew RAI, Hamacek EL, Hancock DL, Hengsawad C, Jinapin JC, Jirasurat M, Krong CK, Leong CTS, Vijaysegaran S (1999) Host plant records for fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Southeast Asia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 47(7), 1-92.

* He Y, Xu Y, Chen X (2023) Biology, ecology and management of Tephritid fruit flies in China: A review. Insects 14, 196. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020196
Bactrocera tryoni (DACUTR) Host
* Hancock D, Hamacek EL, Lloyd AC, Elson-Harris MM (2000) The distribution and host plants of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Australia. Queensland Department of Primary Industries, 75 pp.

* Leblanc L, Vueti ET, Drew AI, Allwood AJ (2012) Host plant records for fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacini) in the Pacific islands. Proceedings of the Hawaiian Society 44, 11-53.
Begomovirus coheni (TYLCV0) Host
* Ahmed N, Amin I, Mansoor S (2023) First report of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus and associated Tomato leaf curl betasatellite infecting eggplant (Solanum melongena) and in Pakistan. Australasian Plant Disease 18, 15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-023-00499-x

* Fidan H, Sarıkaya P (2020) Tomato  chlorosis  virus  and Tomato  yellow  leaf  curl  virus causing mixed infection in protected eggplant (Solanum melongena) crops in Turkey. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus 19(5), 81–89.
Begomovirus cucurbitapeponis (SLCV00) Host
* Awad AA, El-Attar AK, mohamed AM, Hassan M (2019) Emergence and diversity of Squash Leaf Curl Virus infecting solanaceous vegetable crops in Egypt. Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research 8(1), 226-236.

* Fontenele RS, Bhaskara A, Cobb IN, Majure LC, Salywon AM, Avalos-Calleros JA, Argüello-Astorga GR, Schmidlin K, Roumagnac P, Ribeiro SG, Kraberger S (2021) Identification of the begomoviruses squash leaf curl virus and watermelon chlorotic stunt virus in various plant samples in North America. Viruses 13(5), 810. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13050810
Begomovirus solanumdelhiense (TOLCND) Host
* Parrella G, Troiano E, Lee S, Kil EJ (2020) Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus found associated with eggplant yellowing disease in Italy
Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-19-2635-PDN
------- confirmed host

* Pratap D, Kashikar AR, Mukherjee SK (2011) Molecular characterization and infectivity of a Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus variant associated with newly emerging yellow mosaic disease of eggplant in India. Virology Journal 8(305) http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/305
Bemisia tabaci (BEMITA) Host
Bemisia tabaci (as Solanaceae) (BEMITA) Host
'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' (LIBEPS) Host
* Munyaneza JE, Sengoda VG, Aguilar E, Bextine BR, McCue KF (2013) First report of 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' infecting eggplant in Honduras. Plant Disease 97(12), p 1654.
'Candidatus Phytoplasma americanum' (as Solanum) (PHYPAE) Host
'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' (PHYPSO) Host
* Ember I, Acs Z, Munyaneza JE, Crosslin JM, Kolber M (2011) Survey and molecular detection of phytoplasmas associated with potato in Romania and southern Russia. European Journal of Plant Pathology 130(3), 367-377.
'Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii' (as Solanum) (PHYPTR) Host
Carlavirus vignae (CPMMV0) Host
* Mansour A, Al-Musa A, Vetten HJ, Lesemann (1998) Properties of a cowpea mild mottle virus (CPMMV) isolate from eggplant in Jordan and evidence for biological and serological differences between CPMMV isolates from leguminous and solanaceous hosts. Journal of Phytopathology 146(11-12), 539-547.
Ceratitis capitata (CERTCA) Host
* Liquido NJ, Cunnigham RT, Nakagawa S (1990) Host plants of Mediterranean fruit fly on the island of Hawaii (1949-1985 survey). Journal of Economic Entomology 83(5),  1863-1878,
Ceratitis cosyra (CERTCO) Host
* Badii KB, Billah MK, Afreh-Nuamah K, Obeng-Ofori D (2015) Species composition and host range of fruit-infesting flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in northern Ghana. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 35(3), 137-151.
Ceratothripoides brunneus (CRTZBR) Host
Ceratothripoides claratris (CRTZCL) Host
* Steenken N, Halaweh N (2011) Host plant preference study for Ceratothripoides claratris (Shumsher) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and CaCV (Genus Tospovirus; Family Bunyaviridae) in Bangkok, Thailand. Journal of Entomology 8(2), 198-203.
Cheravirus arracaciae oca strain (as Solanum) (AVBO00) Host
Colletotrichum acutatum sensu lato (COLLAC) Host
Comovirus andesense (APMOV0) Host
* Brioso PST, Pimentel JP, Louro RP, Kitajima EW, Oliveira DE (1993) [Andean potato mottle virus ­characterization of a strain naturally infecting eggplant (Solanum melongena)]. Fitopatologia Brasileira 18, 526-533.
Corythucha marmorata (CRTHMA) Host
* Hasegawa S, Tuskada M (2021) Host range expansion by the invasive herbivore Corythucha marmorata (Uhler, 1878) is not caused by better quality of new hosts. Journal of Entomological Research Society 23(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.51963/jers.v23i1.1846

* Kim DE, Kil J (2014) Geographical distribution and host plants of Corythucha marmorata (Uhler) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) in Korea. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 53(2), 185-191 (in Korean).
Crinivirus flavisolani (as Solanum) (PYVV00) Host
Crinivirus tomatichlorosis (TOCV00) Host
* Fonseca MEN, Boiteux LS, Lima MF, Mendonça JL, Costa AF, Fontes MG, Costa H, González-Arcos M (2016) First report of Tomato chlorosis virus infecting eggplant and scarlet eggplant in Brazil. Plant Disease 100(4), p 867.

* Shakeel MT, Al‐Saleh MA, Amer MA, Al‐Shahwan IM, Umar M, Dimou N, Orfanidou CG, Zakri AM, Katis NI (2017) Molecular characterization and natural host range of Tomato chlorosis virus in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Plant Pathology 99, 415–421. http://dx.doi.org/10.4454/jpp.v99i2.3860
------- Confirmed host.
Cryptoblabes gnidiella (CRYBGN) Host
Dacus ciliatus (DACUCI) Host
* McQuate GT, Liquido NJ, Nakamichi KAA (2018) Host plant records of the lesser pumpkin fly, Dacus ciliatus Loew (Diptera: Tephritidae), Version 1.0. Available online at: USDA Compendium of Fruit Fly Host Information (CoFFHI), Edition 3.1.
Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi (DIABUH) Host
* Clark SM, LeDoux DG, Seeno TN, Riley EG, Gilbert AJ, Sullivan JM (2004) Host plants of leaf beetle species occurring in the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae, Chrysomelidae, excluding Bruchinae). Coleopterists Society, Special Publication 2, 1-476.
------- Larval host.
Diabrotica undecimpunctata undecimpunctata (DIABUN) Host
* Clark SM, LeDoux DG, Seeno TN, Riley EG, Gilbert AJ, Sullivan JM (2004) Host plants of leaf beetle species occurring in the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae, Chrysomelidae, excluding Bruchinae). Coleopterists Society, Special Publication 2, 1-476.
-------- Adult host.
Diabrotica virgifera zeae (as Solanum) (DIABVZ) Host
* Clark SM, LeDoux DG, Seeno TN, Riley EG, Gilbert AJ, Sullivan JM (2004) Host plants of leaf beetle species occurring in the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae, Chrysomelidae, excluding Bruchinae). Coleopterists Society, Special Publication 2, 615 pp.
------- Adult host.
Epilachna vigintioctomaculata (as Solanaceae) (EPILVI) Host
Epitrix cucumeris (EPIXCU) Host
* Boavida C, Giltrap N, Cuthbertson, A & Northing P (2013) Epitrix similaris and Epitrix cucumeris in Portugal: damage patterns in potato and suitability of potential host plants for reproduction. EPPO Bulletin 43, 323–333.
------- Cage experiments with potted plants.

* Caldwell B, Sideman E, Seaman A,  Shelton A, Smart C (2013) Resource guide for organic insect and disease management. 2nd Edition, 202 pp.
------- Common pests of potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants when the crops are young. 

* Clark SM, LeDoux DG, Seeno TN, Riley EG, Gilbert AJ, Sullivan JM (2004) Host plants of leaf beetle species occurring in the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae and Chrysomelidae, excluding Bruchinae). The Coleopterists Society, Special Publication 2, 1-476.

* Foster RE, Obemeyer JL (2017) Vegetable Insects. Flea Beetles. E-74-W, Purdue University, Extension Entomology, 2 pp. https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/E-74/E-74.html
------- Common and destructive on tomato, aubergine, potato, sweet pepper and tobacco.

* Maletta M, Tietjen W, Ghidiu G, Holmstrom K, Cowgill W (2004) Evaluation of controls for flea beetle on eggplant in an organic production system. Acta Horticulturae no 638, 341-346.
Epitrix hirtipennis (EPIXPA) Host
* Clark SM, LeDoux DG, Seeno TN, Riley EG, Gilbert AJ, Sullivan JM (2004) Host plants of leaf beetle species occurring in the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae and Chrysomelidae, excluding Bruchinae). Special Publication of the Coleopterists Society, 2, 615 pp.

* Deczynski AM (2016) Morphological systematics of the nightshade flea beetles Epitrix Foudras and Acallepitrix Bechyné (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini) in America North of Mexico All Theses. Paper 2479. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3484&context=all_theses

* Mouttet R, Ginez A, Germain JF, Streito JC (2017) Présence en France d'Epitrix hirtipennis (Melsheimer, 1847) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Alticinae). Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France 122(4), 451-454.

* Zanolli P, Candon P, Governatori G, Andreosso (2020) Presenza di Epitrix hirtipennis (Melsheimer, 1847) su coltivazioni di Solanum melongena L. in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Notiziario ERSA 3, 21-23.
Epitrix papa (EPIXPP) Host
*  Boavida C, Germain JF (2009) Identification and pest status of two exotic flea beetle species newly introduced in Portugal: Epitrix similaris Gentner and Epitrix cucumeris (Harris). Bulletin OEPP/ EPPO Bulletin 39, 501–508.
------- Adult feeding.

* Boavida C, Giltrap N, Cuthbertson A, Northing P (2013) Epitrix similaris and Epitrix cucumeris in Portugal: damage patterns in potato and suitability of potential host plants for reproduction. OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, 43, 323–333.
------- Adult and larval feeding in laboratory experiments.
Epitrix subcrinita (EPIXSU) Host
* Clark SM,  LeDoux DG, Seeno TN,  Riley EG,  Gilbert AJ, Sullivan JM (2004) Host plants of leaf beetle species occurring in the United States and Canada.  Special Publications of the Coleopterists Society, 2, 476 pp.
------- Feeding of adults.
Epitrix tuberis (EPIXTU) Host
* Clark SM,  LeDoux DG, Seeno TN,  Riley EG,  Gilbert AJ, Sullivan JM (2004) Host plants of leaf beetle species occurring in the United States and Canada.  Special Publications of the Coleopterists Society, 2, 476 pp.
------- feeding of adults

* Hoerner JL & Gillette CP (1928) The potato flea beetle. Colorado Experiment Station. Entomology Section. Bulletin 337. 
------- feeding of adults
Eutetranychus banksi (EUTEBA) Host
* Mendonça RS, Navia D, Diniz IR, Flechtmann CH (2011) South American spider mites: new hosts and localities. Journal of Insect Science 11(1), 121.
Euzophera osseatella (EUZOOS) Host
Globodera pallida (HETDPA) Host
* Price JA, Coyne D, Blok VC, Jones JT (2021) Potato cyst nematodes Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida. Molecular Plant Pathology  22, 495-507. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.13047

* Sullivan MJ, Inserra RN, Franco J, Moreno-Leheude I, Greco N (2007) Potato cyst nematodes: Plant host status and their regulatory impact. Nematropica 37, 193-201.
Globodera rostochiensis (HETDRO) Host
* Price JA, Coyne D, Blok VC, Jones JT (2021) Potato cyst nematodes Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida. Molecular Plant Pathology  22, 495-507. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.13047

* Sullivan MJ, Inserra RN, Franco J, Moreno-Leheude I, Greco N (2007) Potato cyst nematodes: Plant host status and their regulatory impact. Nematropica 37, 193-201.
Halyomorpha halys (HALYHA) Host
* Bergmann E, Bernhard KM, Bernon G, Bickerton M, Gill S, Gonzales C, Hamilton GC, Hedstrom C, Kamminga K, Koplinka-Loehr C, Krawczyk G, Kuhar TP, Kunkel B, Lee J, Leskey TC, Martinson H, Nielsen AL, Raupp M, Shearer P, Shrewsbury P, Walgenbach J, Whalen J, Wiman N (online) Host Plants of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in the U.S. https://www.stopbmsb.org/where-is-bmsb/host-plants
Helicoverpa armigera (HELIAR) Host
* Selvamuthukumaran T, Arivudainambi S (2005) Helicoverpa armigera Hübner on brinjal, Solanum melongena Linn. Insect Environment 11(1) p 40.
Hishimonus phycitis (HISHPH) Host
* Bella S, Aguin-Pombo D, Aguiar AM, Kunz G, Miralles-Nunez A, Foster S, Sanchez-Garcia I, Wilson MR, D’Urso VE (2022) Discovery of Hishimonus diffractus Dai, Fletcher & Zhang, 2013 (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) in Europe, with remarks on previously recorded species of the genus. Zootaxa 5159(4), 558-570.
------- Oviposition and nymphal development.

* Bindra OS, Singh B (1968) Biology and bionomics of Hishimonus phycitis (Distant), a jassid vector of ’little-leaf’ disease of brinjal (Solanum melongena). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 39, 912–919.
------- Oviposition and nymphal development.

* Srinivasan K, Chelliah S (1980) The mechanism of preference of the leafhopper vector, Hishimonus phycitis (Distant) for eggplants infected with little leaf disease. Proceeding of the Indian National Science Academy B46, 786–796.
------- Oviposition and nymphal development.
Jacobiasca lybica (EMPOLY) Host
Keiferia lycopersicella (GNORLY) Host
*  Batiste WC, Olson WH (1973) Laboratory evaluations of some solanaceous plants as possible hosts for tomato pinworm. Journal of Economic Entomology 66(1), 110-111.
------- Experiments: adults could develop and emerge from this plant.

* Elmore JC, Howland AF (1943) Life history and control of the tomato pinworm. USDA Technical Bulletin no. 841, 30 pp.

* Henry C, Rudert B (1975) The tomato pinworm, a new pest for Jamaica. Jamaica Journal 9, 76-77.

* Poe SL (1973) Tomato pinworm, Keiferia lycopersicella (Walshingham) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). IFAS Extension, University of Florida. . https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/IN/IN23100.pdf
Lasiodiplodia theobromae (PHYORH) Host
Leptinotarsa decemlineata (LPTNDE) Host
* Hsiao TH (1982) Geographic variation and host plant adaptation of the Colorado potato beetle. In Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Insect-Plant Relationships, pp. 315-324.
Leucinodes laisalis (LEUILA) Host
* Mally R, Korycinska A, Agassiz DJL, Hall J, Hodgetts J, Nuss M (2015) Discovery of an unknown diversity of Leucinodes species damaging Solanaceae fruits in sub-Saharan Africa and moving in trade (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea). ZooKeys 472, 117-162.
Leucinodes ugandensis (as Solanum) (LEUIUG) Host
* Mally R, Korycinska A, Agassiz DJL, Hall J, Hodgetts J, Nuss M (2015) Discovery of an unknown diversity of Leucinodes species damaging Solanaceae fruits in sub-Saharan Africa and moving in trade (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea). ZooKeys 472, 117-162.
Liriomyza huidobrensis (LIRIHU) Host
* Andersen A, An TTT, Nordhus E (2008) Distribution and importance of polyphagous Liriomyza species (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in vegetables in Vietnam. Norwegian Journal of Entomology 55, 149-164.

* Burgio G, Lanzoni A, Masetti A, Manucci F (2005) Spatial patterns and sampling plan for Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae) and related parasitoids on lettuce. Environmental Entomology 34, 178-183.

* Foba CN, Salifu D, Lagat ZP, Gitonga LM, Akutse KS, Fiaboe KKM (2015) Species composition, distribution and seasonal abundance of Liriomyza leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) under different vegetable production systems and agroecological zones in Kenya. Environmental Entomology 44, 223-232.
------- Confirmed host. Reared from infested leaves collected in the field.

* Koch CK, Waterhouse DF (2000) The distribution and importance of arthropods associated with agriculture and forestry in Chile. ACIAR Monograph no. 68, 234 pp.

* Korytkowski C (1982) Contribución al conocimiento de los Agromyzidae (Diptera: Acalyptratae) en el Perú. MS Thesis, Universidad Nacional Agraria, La Molina, Lima, 237 pp.

* Rauf A, Shepard BM, Johnson MW (2000) Leafminers in vegetables, ornamental plants and weeds in Indonesia: surveys of host crops, species composition and parasitoids. International Journal of Pest Management 46, 257-266.
------- Confirmed host. Reared from infested leaves collected in the field.

* Scheffer SJ, Lewis ML, Joshi RC (2006) DNA barcoding applied to invasive leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in the Philippines. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99, 204-210.

* Valladares G (1984) Sobre el género Liriomyza Mik 1894 (Diptera, Agromyzidae) en la República Argentina. Revista de la Sociedad Entomologica Argentina 43, 13-36.

* Valladares G, Salvo A, Videla M (1999) Moscas minadoras en cultivos de Argentina. Horticultura Argentina 18(44- 45), 56-61.

* Wei J, Zou L, Kuang R, He L (2000) Influence of leaf tissue structure on host feeding selection by pea leafminer Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae). Zoological Studies 39, 295-300.
Liriomyza sativae (LIRISA) Host
* Foba CN, Salifu D, Lagat ZO, Gitonga LM, Akutse KS, Fiaboe KKM (2015) Species composition, distribution, and seasonal abundance of Liriomyza leafminers (Ciptera: Agromyzidae) under different vegetable production systems and agroecological zones in Kenya. Environmental Entomology 44(2), 223-232.
------- confirmed host. Reared from infested leaves collected in the field

* Mazumdar S, Bhuiya BA (2017) True flies: biology and plant hosts of vegetable leafminer Liriomyza sativae Blanchard (Diptera: Agromyzidae) from Bangladesh. Bugs R All no 159. In: Zoo’s Print 32(8), 12-21.

* Stegmaier CE (1966) Host plants and parasites of Liriomyza munda in Florida (Diptera: Agromyzidae). Florida Entomologist 49(2), 81-86.
------- confirmed host. Rearing record

* Tran DH (2009) Agromyzid leaf miners and their parasitoids on vegetables in Central Vietnam. Journal of the International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences 15(2), 21-33.
------- confirmed host. Reared from infested leaves collected in commercial vegetable fields
Liriomyza trifolii (LIRITR) Host
* Stegmaier CE Jr (1966) Host plants and parasites of Liriomyza trifolii in Florida (Diptera: Agromyzidae). The Florida Entomologist 49(2), 75-80.
Maconellicoccus hirsutus (PHENHI) Host
* Chang LWH, Miller CE (1996) Pathway Risk Assessment: Pink mealybug from the Caribbean. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture 61 pp.
Megalurothrips usitatus (MEGTUS) Host
* Azidah AA (2011) Thripidae (Thysanoptera) species collected from common plants and crops in Peninsular Malaysia. Scientific Research and Essays 6(24), 5107-5113.

* Halbert SE (2020) Entomology Specimen Report. Tri-ology 59(2), 9-10.
Meloidogyne chitwoodi (MELGCH) Host
* O’Bannon JH, Santo GS, Nyczepir AP (1982) Host range of the Columbia root-knot nematode. Plant Disease 66, 1045-1048.
Meloidogyne ethiopica (MELGET) Host
* Carneiro R M D G, Correa V R, Almeida M R A, Gomes A C M M, Deimi A M, Castagnone-Sereno P & Karssen G (2014) Meloidogyne luci n. sp. (Nematoda: Meloidogynidae), a root-knot nematode parasitising different crops in Brazil, Chile and Iran. Nematology 16, 289-301.
Meloidogyne graminicola (MELGGC) Host
* Rusinque L, Maleita C, Abrantes I, Palomares-Rius JE, Inácio ML (2021) Meloidogyne graminicola - A threat to rice production: review update on distribution, biology, identification, and management. Biology 10, 1163. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10111163
Meloidogyne luci (MELGLC) Host
* Sen F, Aydinli (2021) Host status of cultivated crops to Meloidogyne luci. European Journal of Plant Pathology 161(3), 607-618.
------- In experiments, cvs. Aydin Siyahi, Topan 374 were found to be excellent hosts.

* Strajnar P, Širca S, Geric Stare B & Urek G (2009) Characterization of the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne ethiopica Whitehead, 1968, from Slovenia. Russian Journal of Nematology 17, 135-142.
Meloidogyne mali (MELGMA) Host
Moniliophthora perniciosa (CRNPPE) Host
* Lisboa DO, Evans HC, Araújo JP, Elias SG, Barreto RW (2020) Moniliophthora perniciosa, the mushroom causing witches’ broom disease of cacao: insights into its taxonomy, ecology and host range in Brazil. Fungal Biology 124(12), 983-1003.
Nacobbus aberrans sensu lato (NACOBA) Host
* Manzanilla-López RH, Costilla MA, Doucet M, Inserra RN, Lehman PS, Cid del Prado-Vera I, Souza RM, Evans K (2002) The genus Nacobbus Thorne & Allen, 1944 (Nematoda: Pratylenchidae): systematics, distribution, biology and management. Nematropica 32, 149-226.
Neoceratitis cyanescens (CERTCY) Host
* Rasolofoarivao H, Raveloson Ravaomanarivo LH, Delatte H (2021) Host plant ranges of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Madagascar. Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1017/ S0007485321000511
Nepovirus nicotianae (TRSV00) Host
* Sastry KS, Nayudu MV (1978) Studies on tobacco ring spot virus from brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) with particular reference to purification and assessment of losses. Current Science 47, 846-848.
Nepovirus nigranuli (as Solanum) (TBRV00) Host
Orthotospovirus arachianuli (GRSV00) Host
* Jorge TS, Dos Reis LD, Fontes MG, Melo FF, Nery FM, Pereira Carvalho RD, Fonseca ME, Boiteux LS, Lima MF (2023) Confirmation of Groundnut ringspot orthotospovirus (GRSV) Infection in eggplant cultivars in Brazil. Plant Disease 107(8), 2567. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-22-2349-PDN

* Webster CG, Turechek WW, Mellinger HC, Frantz G, Roe N, Yonce H, Vallad GE, Adkins S (2011) Expansion of Groundnut ringspot virus host and geographic ranges in solanaceous vegetables in peninsular Florida. Plant Health Progress https://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/php/brief/2011/grsv/
Phenacoccus miruku (PHENMK) Host
* Powell EC, Deeter LA, Moore MR, Ahmed MZ & Miller DR (2024) Taxonomy, hosts, and distribution of an emerging invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus miruku (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae), in Florida. Florida Entomologist 107(s1), 20240024. https://doi.org/10.1515/flaent-2024-0024
Phenacoccus solenopsis (PHENSO) Host
* Ülgentürk S, Ercan C, Yaşar B, Kaydan MB (2022) Checklist of Turkish Coccoidea (Hemiptera: Sternorryncha) species. Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences 23(Special Issue), S113-S129. https://doi.org/10.23902/trkjnat.1123152
Phthorimaea operculella (PHTOOP) Host
* Chittenden FH (1912) The potato-tuber moth. USDA, Bureau of Entomology. Circular no. 162, 5 pp.

* Rondon SI, Gao Y (2018) The journey of the potato tuberworm around the world. In Perveen K (ed) Moths: Pests of potato, maize and sugar beet. IntechOpen, 17-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.81934
Phyllotreta cruciferae (PHYECR) Host
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora (PHMPOM) Host
* Anonymous (1960) Index of Plant Diseases in the United States. Agriculture Handbook no 165, USDA-ARS (US) 531 pp.
Phyrdenus muriceus (PHRDMU) Host
* Eliceche D, Rusconi M, Rosales M, Salas A, Achinelly F (2020) Field assay using a native entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of the weevil Phyrdenus muriceus in organic eggplant crops in Argentina. BioControl 65, 613-621.

* Novo RJ, Viglianco A, Vaudagna E (2002) Efectos de insecticidas sobre el gorgojo de la papa, Phyrdenus muriceus (Germ.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). AgriScientia 19, 3-10.
Phytophthora nicotianae var. parasitica (PHYTNP) Host
Platynota stultana (PLAAST) Host
* Korycinska A, Eyre D (2015) Plant pest fact sheet. Omnivorous leafroller, Platynota stultana. Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs, UK.
Pochazia shantungensis (POCZSH) Host
* Kim DE, Lee H, Kim MJ, Lee DH (2015) Predicting the potential habitat, host plants, and geographical distribution of Pochazia shantungensis (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae) in Korea. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 54, 179–189.
Pomovirus solani (as Solanum) (PMTV00) Host
Popillia japonica (POPIJA) Host
* INTERNET
Regione Piemonte. Servizio fitosanitario. Lotte obbligatorie - Coleottero scarabeide del Giappone (Popillia japonica Newman). Popillia danni e difesa. https://www.regione.piemonte.it/web/sites/default/files/media/documenti/2019-06/popillia_danni_difesa.pdf
Pospiviroid apicimpeditum (TASVD0) Host
* Matsushita Y,  Tsuda S (2014) Host ranges of Potato spindle tuber viroid, Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid, Tomato apical stunt viroid, and Columnea latent viroid in horticultural plants. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 141(1), 193–197.
Pospiviroid chloronani (TCDVD0) Host
* Gramazio P, Lerma MD, Villanueva G, Vilanova S, García‐Fortea E, Mangino G, Figas MR, Arrones A, Alonso D, San Bautista A, Soler S, Prohens J, Plazas M. (2019). Detection, molecular characterisation and aspects involving the transmission of tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid in eggplant. Annals of Applied Biology 175(2), 172–183. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12527
------- Confirmed host, first report of eggplant as natural host (asymptomatic)
Pospiviroid parvicapsici (PCFVD0) Host
Potato deforming mosaic virus (Argentina) (as Solanum) (PDMV00) Host
Potato leaflet stunt agent (as Solanum) (POLS00) Host
Potato purple-top roll agent (as Solanum) (POPTR0) Host
Potato virus Y tobacco veinal necrosis strain (as Solanum) (PVYN00) Host
Potexvirus pepini (PEPMV0) Host
* Blystad D-R, Van der Vlugt R, Alfaro-Fernández A, Carmen Córdoba M, Bese G, Hristova D, Pospieszny H, Mehle N, Ravnikar M, Tomassoli L, Varveri C, Nielsen SL (2015) Host range and symptomatology of Pepino mosaic virus strains occurring in Europe. European Journal of Plant Pathology 143, 43-56.
------- Mostly symptomless
Premnotrypes latithorax (as Solanum) (PREMLA) Host
Premnotrypes sanfordi (as Solanum) (PREMSA) Host
Premnotrypes solani (as Solanum) (PREMSO) Host
Premnotrypes suturicallus (as Solanum) (PREMSU) Host
Premnotrypes vorax (as Solanum) (PREMVO) Host
Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (PSEAPE) Host
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (RALSPS) Host
* N'Guessan CA, Abo K, Fondio L, Chiroleu F, Lebeau A, Poussier S, Wicker E, and Koné D (2012) So near and yet so far: the specific case of Ralstonia solanacearum populations from Côte d'Ivoire in Africa. Phytopathology 102, 733-740

* N'Guessan CA, Brisse S, Le Roux-Nio A-C, Poussier S, Koné D, Wicker E (2013) Development of variable number of tandem repeats typing schemes for Ralstonia solanacearum, the agent of bacterial wilt, banana Moko disease and potato brown rot. Journal of Microbiological Methods 92, 366-374

* Valdez-Morales MT, Miranda-Campaña OA, Cruz-Lachica I, Garcia-Estrada RS, Carrillo-Fasio JA, Marquez I, Tovar-Pedraza JM (2023) First report of bacterial wilt of eggplant (Solanum melongena) caused by Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum in Mexico. Plant Disease (early view). https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-22-2940-PDN
Ralstonia solanacearum race 1 (no longer in use) (PSDMS1) Host
Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 (no longer in use) (PSDMS3) Host
Rotylenchulus reniformis (ROTYRE) Host
Scirtothrips dorsalis (SCITDO) Host
* Sreerama Kumar P,  Rachana RR (2021) Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is a pest of celery, Apium graveolens (Apiales: Apiaceae): first report and diagnostic characters. Journal of Integrated Pest Management 12(1), 46. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmab039
------- Confirmed host.

* Klassen W, Seal DR, Ciomperlik MA, Fieslemann DA (2008) The chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis: current status in the Greater Caribbean Region. Proceeedings of the Caribbean food crops society,  44(1), 103-117.
Scrobipalpa aptatella (PHTOHE) Host
Septoria malagutii (as Solanum) (SEPTLM) Host
Spodoptera eridania (PRODER) Host
* Montezano DG, Specht A, Sosa-Gomez DR, Roque-Specht VF & de Barros NM (2014) Immature stages of Spodoptera eridania (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): developmental parameters and host plants. Journal of Insect Science 14, 238. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieu277
Spodoptera frugiperda (LAPHFR) Host
* Montezano DG, Specht A, Sosa-Gómez DR, Roque-Specht VF, Sousa-Silva JC, Paula-Moraes SV, Peterson JA, Hunt T (2018) Host plants of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Americas. African Entomology 26, 286-300.
Spodoptera litura (PRODLI) Host
Spodoptera ornithogalli (PRODOR) Host
* Brito R, Specht A, Gonçalves GL, Moreira GRP, Carneiro E, Santos FL, Roque-Specht VF, Mielke OHH, Casagrande MM (2019) Spodoptera marima: a new synonym of Spodoptera ornithogalli (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with notes on adult morphology, host plant use and genetic variation along its geographic range. Neotropical Entomology 48(3), 433-448.

* Poveda BD, Schwitzer DA (1964) Estudio biológico del Prodenia ornithogalli Guen. y del Prodenia sunia (Guen.) en três hospedeiros. Acta Agronômica 14(1), 71-101.

* Robinson GS, Ackery PR, Kitching IJ, Beccaloni GW, Hernández LM (2010) HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosts

* Wolcott GN (1948) The insects of Puerto Rico. Journal of Agriculture of the University of  Puerto Rico 32, 417–748.
Synchytrium endobioticum (as Solanum) (SYNCEN) Host
Thrips palmi (THRIPL) Host
* Duran IC, Mesa NC, Estrada EI (1999) [Life cyle of Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and host plant registered in the Cauca Valley]. Revista Colombiana de Entomologia 25(3/4), 109-120 (in Spanish).

* Elizondo AI, Murguido CA, Pérez I, Piedra F, Peña E, Martínez M, Martell M, de los Ángeles Fernández M, Sariol H, Rodríguez S, Jiménez R, Granda G, Palacios F (2003) Thrips palmi Karny en la agricultura cubana. Fitosanidad 7(2), 1-9.

* Kajita H, Hirose Y, Takagi M, Okajima S, Napompeth B, Buranapanichpan S (1996) Host plants and abundance of Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), an important pest of vegetables in Southeast Asia. Applied Entomology and Zoology 31(1), 87-94.

* Kreiter S, Moraes GJ de (1997) Phytoseiid mites (Araci: Phytoseiidae) from Guadeloupe and Martinique. Florida Entomologist 80(3), 376-382. 

* Sartiami D, Mound LA (2013) Identification of the terebrantian thrips (Insecta, Thysanoptera) associated with cultivated plants in Java, Indonesia. ZooKeys 306, 1-21.

* Seal DR (2001) Seasonal abundance and distribution of Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Southern Florida. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 114, 337-342.

* Seal DR (2004) Management of melon thrips, Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae): an integrated approach using chemical, cultural, and biological agents. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 117, 63-68.
Thrips parvispinus (THRIPV) Host
* Sartiami D, Mound LA (2013) Identification of the terebrantian thrips (Insecta, Thysanoptera) associated with cultivated plants in Java, Indonesia. ZooKeys 306, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.306.5455
------- Collected from this plant in Java (Indonesia).
Thrips setosus (THRISE) Host
Tobacco streak ilarvirus potato strain (as Solanum) (TSVP00) Host
Trialeurodes ricini (TRIARI) Host
Tuta absoluta (GNORAB) Host
* Idriss GEA, du Plessis H, Khamis FM, Ekesi S, Tanga CM, Mohamed SA (2020) Host range and effects of plant speices on preference and fitness of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 113(3), 1279-1289.
------- Confirmed host.
Tymovirus dulcamarae (as Solanum) (DUMV00) Host
Verticillium dahliae (VERTDA) Host
* Inderbitzin P, Subbarao KV (2014) Verticillium systematics and evolution: how confusion impedes Verticillium wilt management and how to resolve it. Phytopathology 104(6), 564-574. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-11-13-0315-IA
Zonosemata electa (ZONOEL) Host
* INTERNET
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES). Insect Fact Sheets. Pepper maggot - Zonosemata electa (Say). https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/CAES/DOCUMENTS/Publications/Fact_Sheets/Entomology/Pepper_Maggot_Zonosemata.pdf
Aleurothrixus trachoides (ALTRTR) Major host
Alphanucleorhabdovirus melongenae (EMDV00) Major host
Bactrocera latifrons (DACULA) Major host
* Allwood AL, Chinajariyawong A, Drew RAI, Hamacek EL, Hancock DL, Hengsawad C,  Jipanin JC, Jirasurat M, Kong Krong C, Kritsaneepaiboon S, Leong CTS, Vijaysegaran S (1999) Host plant records for fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Southeast Asia.  Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement, 7, 1-92.

* He Y, Xu Y, Chen X (2023) Biology, ecology and management of Tephritid fruit flies in China: A review. Insects 14, 196. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020196

* McQuate GT, Liquido NJ (2016) Provisional list of suitable host plants of Bactrocera (Bactrocera) latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae), Version 1.0. Available online at USDA Compendium of Fruit Fly Host Information (CoFFHI). 

* Mziray HA, Makundi RH, Mwatawala M, Maerere A, De Meyer M (2010) Host use of Bactrocera latifrons, a new invasive tephritid species in Tanzania. Journal of Econonmic Entomololy 103(1), 70-76.
------- Confirmed host.
Epilachna vigintioctomaculata (EPILVI) Major host
Epitrix similaris (EPIXSI) Major host
Helicoverpa zea (HELIZE) Major host
* Hardwick DF (1965) The corn earworm complex. Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada, 97, 5–247.
Ipomovirus lycopersici (TOMMOV) Major host
* Dombrowsky A, Sapkota R, Lachman O, Pearlsman M, Antignus Y (2013) A new aubergine disease caused by a whitefly-borne strain of Tomato mild mottle virus (TomMMoV). Plant Pathology 62(4), 750-759.

* Khaffajah B, Alisawi O, Al Fadhl F (2022) Genome sequencing of eggplant reveals Eggplant mild leaf mottle virus existence with associated two endogenous viruses in diseased eggplant in Iraq. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 55(16), 1930-1943.

* Mishra R, Verma RK, Mall S, Gaur RK (2023) Complete genome sequence of eggplant mild leaf mottle virus (EMLMV) infecting eggplant in India. Indian Phytopathology (abst.). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-023-00672-3
Leucinodes africensis (LEUIAF) Major host
* Mally R, Korycinska A, Agassiz DJL, Hall J, Hodgetts J, Nuss M (2015) Discovery of an unknown diversity of Leucinodes species damaging Solanaceae fruits in sub-Saharan Africa and moving in trade (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea). ZooKeys 472, 117-162.
Leucinodes orbonalis (LEUIOR) Major host
Leucinodes pseudorbonalis (LEUIPS) Major host
* Mally R, Korycinska A, Agassiz DJL, Hall J, Hodgetts J, Nuss M (2015) Discovery of an unknown diversity of Leucinodes species damaging Solanaceae fruits in sub-Saharan Africa and moving in trade (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea). ZooKeys 472, 117-162.
Leucinodes rimavallis (LEUIRI) Major host
* Mally R, Korycinska A, Agassiz DJL, Hall J, Hodgetts J, Nuss M (2015) Discovery of an unknown diversity of Leucinodes species damaging Solanaceae fruits in sub-Saharan Africa and moving in trade (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea). ZooKeys 472, 117-162.
Meloidogyne enterolobii (MELGMY) Major host
* Rammah A, Hirschmann H (1988) Meloidogyne mayaguensis n. sp. (Meloidogynidae), a root-knot nematode from Puerto Rico. Journal of Nematology 20(1), 58-69.
------- confirmed host.

* Salazar-Mesta RJ, Carrillo-Fasio JA, Tovar-Pedraza JM, Garcia-Estrada RS, Mora-Romero GA, Vega-Hernández R, Torres-López J (2022)  First report of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne enterolobii parasitizing gggplant in Mexico. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-22-1846-PDN
Neoleucinodes elegantalis (NEOLEL) Major host
* Barbosa FS, Menezes E, Arruda LN, Brito D, Carmo MGF, Pereira MB (2010) Preferência de oviposição de brocapequena-do-fruto em oito variedades de tomate rasteiro. Horticultura Brasileira 28, 634-640.

* Díaz AE, González R, Solis MA & Saldamando-Benjumea CI (2015). Evidence of sexual selection in Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae): correlation of female moth genitalia and Solanaceae host fruit size. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 108(3), 272-281.
Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae (TSWV00) Major host
* Parrella G, Gognalons P, Gebre-Selassie K, Vovlas C, Marchoux G (2003) An update of the host range of tomato spotted wilt virus. Journal of Plant Pathology 85(4), 227-264.
------- Confirmed host.
Ralstonia solanacearum (RALSSL) Major host
* Avinash P & Umesha S (2014) Identification and genetic diversity of bacterial wilt pathogen in brinjal. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 47:4, 398-406.
N'Guessan CA, Abo K, Fondio L, Chiroleu F, Lebeau A, Poussier S, Wicker E, and Koné D (2012) So near and yet so far: the specific case of Ralstonia solanacearum populations from Côte d'Ivoire in Africa. Phytopathology 102, 733-740
N'Guessan CA, Brisse S, Le Roux-Nio A-C, Poussier S, Koné D, Wicker E (2013) Development of variable number of tandem repeats typing schemes for Ralstonia solanacearum, the agent of bacterial wilt, banana Moko disease and potato brown rot. Journal of Microbiological Methods 92, 366-374
Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RALSSO) Major host
* Avinash P & Umesha S (2014) Identification and genetic diversity of bacterial wilt pathogen in brinjal. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 47:4, 398-406.

* N'Guessan CA, Abo K, Fondio L, Chiroleu F, Lebeau A, Poussier S, Wicker E, and Koné D (2012) So near and yet so far: the specific case of Ralstonia solanacearum populations from Côte d'Ivoire in Africa. Phytopathology 102, 733-740

* N'Guessan CA, Brisse S, Le Roux-Nio A-C, Poussier S, Koné D, Wicker E (2013) Development of variable number of tandem repeats typing schemes for Ralstonia solanacearum, the agent of bacterial wilt, banana Moko disease and potato brown rot. Journal of Microbiological Methods 92, 366-374
Spodoptera littoralis (SPODLI) Major host
* Salama HS, Dimetry NZ, Salem SA (1970) On the host preference and biology of the cotton leaf worm Spodoptera littoralis Bois. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie 67(1-4), 261–266.
Tetranychus evansi (TETREV) Major host
* Ben-David T, Ueckermann E and Gerson U (2013) An annotated list of the spider mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology, 43, 125–148.

* Boubou A, Migeon A, Roderick GK, Navajas M (2011) Recent emergence and worldwide spread of the red tomato spider mite, Tetranychus evansi: genetic variation and multiple cryptic invasions. Biological Invasions 13(1), 81-92.

* El-Jaouani N (1988) Contribution à la connaissance des acariens phytophages au Maroc et étude bio-écologique de Tetranychus evansi Baker et Pritchard (Acarina: Tetranychidae). Rabat, Maroc, Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II: 60.

* Tian L, Jin PY, Sun CP, Hong XY (2019) First distribution record of the tomato red spider mite Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae) in mainland China. Systematic & Applied Acarology 24(6), 965–970.
------- confirmed host
Thaumatotibia leucotreta (ARGPLE) Major host
* Malumphy C & Robinson J (2002) Lepidopterous larvae intercepted on imported produce of fresh bean, pea, okra, sweet pepper, aubergine and tomato fruit in England and Wales between 1970 and 2000. Entomol. Gaz. 53: 191–202.
------- intercepted.
Alphanucleorhabdovirus tuberosum (as Solanaceae) (PYDV00) Wild/Weed
Alphanucleorhabdovirus tuberosum (as Solanum) (PYDV00) Wild/Weed
Potato yellowing virus (as Solanum) (PYV000) Wild/Weed
Spodoptera praefica (as Solanum) (PRODPR) Wild/Weed
* British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture. Western yellowstriped armyworm (Spodoptera praefica). https://rdno.civicweb.net/document/127358/western-yellowstriped-armyworm.pdf?handle=3CD053B4F8D54F9CBB93F8D6D5572C27
Stagonosporopsis andigena (as Solanaceae) (PHOMAN) Wild/Weed
Stagonosporopsis andigena (as Solanum) (PHOMAN) Wild/Weed
Thecaphora solani (as Solanum) (THPHSO) Wild/Weed