• Tobacco whitefly

  symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and [...] sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect [...] sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp .) is encouraged, making it unsuitable for sale. In serious cases the fruit will rot. Sooty moulds also develop on the

• Pepper

  habanero. The pepper plant is native to tropical America. Pepper plants are perennials, but are typically grown as summer annuals. Pepper plants are propagated [...] The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild [...] stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse technology has allowed for an increase in

• Chrysanthemum

  mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern [...] cultivars that are produced for commercial, horticultural purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range [...] Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed for commercial propagation and production. The current, commercially cultivated

• Herbs

  all plants which are used as food ingredient, natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic characteristics and are used for flavouring [...] leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, which can be used fresh or dried. Spices derive from other parts of herbal plants and are often dried seeds, berries [...] and fruits. Botanically speaking, ‘herb’ is synonymously to ‘herbaceous plant.’

• Hop

  a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are considered the main [...] occurs. Although these plants have a very long life cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the globe, genetics for flavoring have dictated [...] ingredient 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

• Melon

  About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy fruit [...] fruit. The term "melon" is used for the plant, but also to identify the fruit. Botanically speaking, the melon (the fruit) is actually a berry, or more

• Cut flowers

  sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that originates from Central and South America. It is a bulb plant from the large family of the Am [...] a bulb as a cut flower or sold as a pot plant. Freesia : The freesia is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant from the Iridaceae family. The cultivated [...] About Many plants with an ornamental value are specially grown as cut flowers. This concerns various types. Origin, cultivation method and substrate differ

• Soybean

  blue, yellow or green. When planting soybean plants, there is considerably more protein produced per acre than when planting other crops. Major producers [...] indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  how his plant protection strategy has moved from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer chemicals. He has been using Trianum for the past [...] insect netting with Neoseiulus cucumeris every four weeks on one for every seven plants. The two predatory mites also keep spider mites and whitefly larvae [...] grams of Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to

• Onion

  of the genus of Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial or perennial plant. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and [...] first production season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh is pungent when chopped, because