Whitefly is and remains a pernicious pest for growers of tomatoes and other crops. This is further aggravated by the fact that there are almost no effective chemical products that slot neatly into a b
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 and white. The carrot
About There are many species of flowering potted plants, the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and green leaves, especially around Christmas. Begon
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
Greenhouse pollination is vital because it ensures the efficient fertilization of plants within a controlled environment, leading to increased crop yields, improved fruit set, enhanced size, better co
General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from Asia, has spread extensively in North and South America and Europe where it has caused sever
General The cabbage leafroller (Clepsis spectrana) is native to North-West Europe. It is a highly polyphagous species causing damage to field grown cabbage, apple, pear as well as maple, popular, spru
General The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips species in many greenhouse crops. The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) can be fou
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
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