to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on…
domesticated and cultivated for its fruit. The description ‘persica’ refers to the popularity of the tree in Persia when it was introduced there. The…
native to Mexico and was brought to the US in 1825. It received its name for the man who originally brought it into the US, Joel Roberts Poinsett, who…
plants, the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and green leaves, especially around Christmas.…
widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit is called eggplant and in South Africa and Southeast Asia it is known as…
however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated…
years ago, maize was domesticated by the indigenous communities in Mexico and it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes.…
systems as well as outdoor free-range systems, each bringing its own particular challenges when it comes to bird health. In cage-free systems, the…
soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod,…
fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies of…
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