Little Leaf of Brinjal is a disease that affects eggplant (Solanum melongena) plants. The disease was first reported in India in 1939, and favors rainy seasons for infection. Symptoms include small, soft, pale green leaves without thorns. The auxiliary and lateral buds are stimulated, shortening the internodes and giving the plant a bushy appearance. Infected plants also become sterile. Control measures include removing and burning infected plants, spraying Metasystox before fruit set to control insect vectors, and spraying the antibiotic Tetracycline to suppress symptoms.