Grapes

Morocco and Portugal, southern Germany and Iran. The grape is the fruit of this plant and is actually a berry. Grapes are consumed fresh and they are processed [...] About The common grape vine ( Vitis vinifera ) is a species of Vitis . The plant comes originally from the Mediterranean region, central Europe and so

Crop Monitoring and Scouting

scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are crucial practices [...] proactive measures and optimize their yield. Crop monitoring and scouting is the systematic observation of crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves [...] monitoring and scouting One of the most critical aspects of crop scouting is pest and disease detection. Identifying pests and diseases early allows for

Green potted plants

The plant itself is a perennial, herbaceous plant with a straight stem. Croton belongs to the spurge family of Euphorbiaceae and is an extensive, flowering [...] strong and are tolerant of drought, but also air pollution. Dieffenbachia is a very popular ornamental plant and usually sold as houseplant. The leaves

Mushroom

The most popular of these, Agaricus bisporus , is considered safe for most people to eat because it is grown in controlled, sterilized environments. Several [...] Mushroom A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source

Hop

About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] in making beer. Although frequently referred to as hops “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them in [...] one season. They are typically trained on strings up to 25 ft tall. The hop is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere where currently the most acreage

Herbs

used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy green or [...] dried seeds, berries, roots, bark and fruits. Botanically speaking, ‘herb’ is synonymously to ‘herbaceous plant.’

Orchid

About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful [...] consist of many flowers. The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates

Gooseberry

About The gooseberry is belongs to the species of Ribes . The plant originates from Europe, Northwestern Africa, and West, South and Southeast Asia. The [...] The gooseberry is also sparsely habituated in various location in North America. The rambling gooseberry bush grows up to 1,5 metres (5 feet) high and wide

Pumpkin, squash and gourd

About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous [...] five species are cultivated for their edible fruit and seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety

Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

vigour and is suited to exposure levels above 180 micromol. But the variety has a slightly weaker root base than other varieties. ‘This is another reason [...] Phythium at a very acceptable level. Treatment with Trianum is easy, requires very little labour, and is reasonably priced.’ [...] use fewer and fewer chemicals,’ he explained. The biggest threat to his crop is thrips , especially during the darkest period of the year. ‘Nature basically