soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can vary depending on species and variety. Tall varieties grown in…
plant material, time of planting and prevailing climatic conditions. The crop can be retained for ratoon crop after harvest for 3 to 4 years depending…
persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can transmit at least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully…
larvae and have a typical pink colouration on the dorsal surface. Caterpillars can temporarily be found outside the leaf mines or fruit. Pupation…
tropical plant and grows well up to an elevation of 600m above MSL. The tree can tolerate wide range in intensity and distribution of rainfall.…
stalks with distinctly jointed internodes. These are rich in sucrose and can reach heights of between two and six metres. The sucrose is extracted in…
moderate fire and heat resistant. It is eco-friendly and biodegradable. Jute can be used to replace expensive fibres and scare forest materials due to…
Coffea arabica which bears fruit only after three to five years. These shrubs can bear fruit for about 50 to 60 years (even up to 100 years in some…
structures that are large enough to be observed with the naked eye). They can appear either below ground (hypogeous) or above ground (epigeous) where…
The click beetles feed on the roots and bore into the base of plants. This can cause the plants to wilt and die. Damage is more severe in young…
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