Pear

About The so-called European pear or common pear ( Pyrus communis ) is a pear species that originates in central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia [...] are grown in Asia, Europe and northern Africa. The European or common pear is a perennial, deciduous tree and cultivated for its fruit. The tree grows small [...] small, white flowers (about 2.5 cm or 1 inch in diameter) and produces a pyriform, fleshy fruit. Pear trees can grow as tall as 9 metres and are able to

IPM app

disease management has always been a great challenge in agriculture. A healthy crop is paramount, while there is also a growing demand for sustainable food [...] food production and increased pesticide restrictions. Scouting is a significant part of pest management which can assist the grower to make timely decisions [...] iPM Scout app Compatible with iOS and Android Enjoy scouting with a customized template Enter multiple pests/diseases at once Scout multiple sessions and

Herbs

the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, which can be used fresh [...] dried seeds, berries, roots, bark and fruits. Botanically speaking, ‘herb’ is synonymously to ‘herbaceous plant.’

Cucumber

history goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that grows up trellises or other [...] About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates

Sugar cane

The sucrose is extracted in mill factories to be processed into sugar or fermented to produce ethanol. The world’s sugar consumption is derived from sugar [...] with the remainder made from sugar beet. As a tropical and subtropical crop, it requires plentiful rainfall for a period of more than six months per annum [...] genus, Saccharum , of the family Poaceae . In terms of production quantity, it is the world’s largest crop. Over time, sugar cane species were interbred and

Vici Routz SP

When to use Vici Routz SP? Vici Routz SP is a natural product containing soil probiotics and prebiotics that stimulates the crop growth and root system [...] plant’s resistance to drought and other types of abiotic stress Acts as a bio-stimulant – a treated crop becomes stronger, healthier resulting in higher yield [...] water and apply solution as a soil drench to the root zone of crops. Dose 100-150 gr per acre Compatibility Vici Routz SP is compatible with biopesticides

Fall Armyworm

General The fall armyworm is a polyphagous pest that is indigenous throughout the Americas. Recently, it has been found in Africa too. The caterpillars [...] Fall armyworm moths generally disperse in a radius of about 500 km (300 miles) before oviposition, which is sufficient for them to move from seasonally [...] rapidly. Adults fly by night, and are attracted to lights, especially those with a strong ultra-violet component. Damage symptoms The developing larvae eat different

Coffee

beans, but the seeds of Coffea , a genus of flowering plants whose seeds are known worldwide as coffee beans. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family and [...] and tropical parts of Asia. Grown widely in the tropics, cultivated coffee is grown best at high elevations, but cannot grow at temperatures below zero [...] contain two seeds, the coffee beans. One of the most widely grown coffee crops is the Coffea arabica which bears fruit only after three to five years. These

Orchid

orchids come in many different arrangements. Some only have a single flower, but most plants have a racemose inflorescence, which can consist of many flowers [...] 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 [...] flowers. The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates.

Woolly apple aphid

General The woolly aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum , is a serious worldwide apple pest. It is probably of North American origin and has been distributed to other [...] infested apple rootstocks. It can occasionally also be found in pear, quince and a few other woody Rosaceae. Damage symptoms Galls are often produced on infested [...] but the sticky masses of “wool” may contaminate leaves and fruits and can be a nuisance at harvest time. Life cycle and appearance of Woolly apple aphid In