• Brown soft scale

  of the scale darkens as the female ages. The size, shape and characteristics of the female also vary with different host plants. The middle of the scale [...] General The brown soft scale Coccus hesperidum is very common in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is also a common pest in greenhouses throughout [...] Damage symptoms The scales produce enormous quantities of honeydew. This is usually the first visible symptom. Because of this, C. hesperidum is often attended

• Apple

  introduced the tree to North America. The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most [...] of the apple is protected by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples usually have a yellowish-white coloured exocarp. Sometimes their flesh is also pink or [...] 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

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  work and will provide a buffer in case the colonies get mildly damaged by shipping, as they will spend a few days repairing the hive before they start [...] throughout the day—especially during warm spells or in sun-exposed crops. 5. Elevated: Quads should always be elevated above the ground on a pallet, insulation [...] or tree pollen for them to forage on until the crop's blooms open. Getting bumblebees in early will ensure they have the full pollination window to do their

• Eggplant

  Africa and Southeast Asia it is known as brinjal. The eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus related to the tomato and potato. Botanically [...] 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 [...] Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified as a berry. The fruit contains many small and soft seeds. These seeds taste rather bitter, because they

• Blackberry

  within the Rubus subgenus, and hybrids between the Rubus and Idaeobatus subgenera. The blackberry is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called [...] About The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae

• Open field pollination

  Pollination plays a pivotal role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful [...] as bumblebees, are a must. The best pollination takes place early at morning, hence the use of bumblebees, whom are early risers, is recommended. Natupol [...] Natupol Booster is developed for crops with a short (one to four weeks) intensive blossom period and which produce a lot of nectar. For early blossoming crops

• Chrysanthemum

  About The chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family [...] Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a wide [...] purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple

• Flowering potted plants

  Kalanchoe is a tropical, succulent flowering plant and a genus that consists of about 125 species belonging to the family of Crassulaceae . Hibiscus is well [...] especially around Christmas. Begonia is a perennial flowering plants and belongs to the family of Begoniaceae . The genus consists of 1,795 different plant [...] yellow and purple. Phalaenopsis is also known as the moth orchid. Its genus consists of some 60 species. The Phalaenopsis is an extremely popular flowering

• FAQs Nematodes

  and regulatory issues. The questions and answers can also be downloaded as a pdf. Download PDF [...] On this page you find listed questions and answers about nematodes in general, their application, formulation and packaging, handling and storage, and

• Onion

  About The onion ( Allium cepa L.) , also referred to as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively [...] produced species of the genus of Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial or perennial plant. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as [...] harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh is pungent