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 [...] Pyrus consists of around 22 species, which are grown in Asia, Europe and northern Africa. The European or common pear is a perennial, deciduous tree and cultivated [...] cultivated for its fruit. The tree grows small, white flowers (about 2.5 cm or 1 inch in diameter) and produces a pyriform, fleshy fruit. Pear trees can grow

Orchid

Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful and fragrant. Nowadays there are no less than 28,000 known species, divided in about [...] about 763 genera. In addition, the flowers of orchids come in many different arrangements. Some only have a single flower, but most plants have a racemose [...] orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates.

Radish

This plant was already domesticated in Europe in pre-Roman times. Radish comes in several varieties that all vary in flavour, colour, size and time it takes [...] takes to mature. The vegetable has a particular sharp or sometimes pungent flavour that derives from the chemical components that are produced by the plant [...] glucosinolate, myrosinase, and isothiocyanate. Radish is now produced and consumed in all parts of the world. The seeds are used to produce oil. Other varieties

Herbs

natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic characteristics and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world [...] between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, which can be used fresh or dried. Spices derive from other parts of herbal

Tomato

tomato types are so-called ‘tender’ or ‘half-hardy’ perennials. The plants die every year in temperate climate, but in greenhouses they can sometimes sustain [...] grow to a height of between 1-3 metres (or 3-10 feet). Their stem is not so strong, so if not supported (like in a greenhouse) the stem often extends over [...] varieties is now cultivated in temperate climates around the world. Greenhouses make year round production and cultivation in cooler regions feasible.

Tea spider mite

deutonymph and adult with quiescent stages in between two successive active stages. Females lays 40 to 50 eggs in their life cycle. The blood red colour eggs [...] General Oligonychus coffeae is most destructive pest in all tea growing areas of India causing considerable yield loss. Damage symptoms Larvae, nymphs [...] causes damage to the tea plant which sucks the sap of leaves and occasionally on petioles. Red spider mite attacks the upper surface of the mature leaves.

Gerbera

greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange, red and pink, but one flower can have petals in varying colours. In addition [...] belongs to the family of daisies or Asteraceae . The flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape Province and Transvaal [...] gerbera is still popular and extensively used as a decorative garden plant or sold as cut flower. Domesticated cultivars are usually the result of crossing

Predatory insects

insects crucial for natural pest control in agriculture. Equipped with piercing mouthparts, they actively hunt and feed on various harmful pests, helping to maintain [...] these pests. Gall midges Gall midges play a beneficial role in natural pest control, particularly in controlling aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have [...] control agents. Female gall midges lay their eggs on plant leaves, and when the larvae hatch, they feed on aphids. Gall midges are considered beneficial insects

Cabbage

About Cabbage or headed cabbage (consisting of various cultivars of Brassica oleracea ) is a biennial plant with green, white or purple leaves. This plant [...] for consumption. Cabbage heads come in various sizes and their weight usually varies between 0.5 to 4 kilograms (or 1-9 lbs).

Chili pepper

frutescens can both be annual or perennial (short-lived) plants. The plant’s flowers are white and have a greenish white or greenish yellow corolla. The [...] (10–20 millimetres (0.39–0.79 inch) long and 3–7 millimetres (0.12–0.28 in) in diameter) and acrid, their shape is ellipsoid-conical to lanceolate. The [...] usually develop from a pale yellow to a bright red when ripe. Varieties can come in other colours as well.