About There are many species of green potted plants, the most common are: Ficus Skimmia come in many varieties and are usually used as garden plants, because of their attractive foliage, flowers and o
Grower experiences About The carrot ( Daucus carota subsp. sativus ) is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple, but also red, yellow an
About The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe from Latin America in the second half o
The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild bell pepper and hot peppers in jalapeno and haban
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cucumber crops Integrated pest management ( IPM ) is of importance in cucumber cultivation, to ensure the health and productivity of cucumber crops. Cucumbers are e
Integrated pest management in strawberry Integrated pest management (IPM) plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and productivity of strawberry crops due to the presence of various pests and dise
About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica. Currently,
About Eggplant or aubergine ( Solanum melongena ) is a specific species of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit is called eggplant and in Sou
About The common grape vine ( Vitis vinifera ) is a species of Vitis . The plant comes originally from the Mediterranean region, central Europe and southwestern Asia and thus has been cultivated in Mo
About The apple tree (often named Malus domestica by mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for
