• Pear

  January 1, 1970

  Asia. The pear tree belongs to the family of Rosaceae and sub family of Pomoideae , together with the apple and quince. The genus Pyrus consists of around [...] 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 [...] 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, white

• Biological Pest Control

  January 1, 1970

  creating conditions that encourage the survival and activity of existing beneficial species. Examples include planting specific flowers that provide shelter [...] minimizes the risk of pesticide resistance, making it a sustainable and effective long-term strategy for pest management. Additionally, as consumers and retail [...] pest control methods do not harm the environment, ensuring the preservation of ecosystems. Sustainable Biocontrol reduces the need for continuous chemical

• Gherkin

  January 1, 1970

  About The pickled cucumber (usually referred to as ‘pickle’ in the United States and Canada or generically as ‘gherkin’ in the United Kingdom, Ireland [...] Ireland and Australia) is actually a regular cucumber that is pickled in vinegar, a brine or some other solution. It is then left to ferment for a certain period [...] period of time. Fermentation takes place by putting the cucumbers in an acidic solution or use lacto-fermentation to sour them.

• Banana

  January 1, 1970

  speaking the fruit is a berry and it varies in colour, size and firmness. Bananas mostly are elongated and curved. Its flesh is soft, rich in starch and its [...] About The banana ( Musa spp.) is a nutritious fruit that grows from various large, herbaceaous flowering plants belonging to the genus Musa . Botanically [...] red, purple or brown when ripe. Bananas grow in bunches downwards from the top of the plant. Nowadays, almost all edible, seedless (parthenocarpic) bananas

• Orchid

  January 1, 1970

  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 [...] colourful and fragrant. Nowadays there are no less than 28,000 known species, divided in about 763 genera. In addition, the flowers of orchids come in [...] consist of many flowers. The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates

• Citrus

  January 1, 1970

  a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. This includes any small tree or spiny shrub, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine [...] kumquat, and shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental. It is believed that citrus plants are native to subtropical and tropical [...] tropical regions of Asia and the Malay Archipelago. Some citrus species have been present in the Mediterranean basin for centuries. Since citrus originates from

• Parasitic wasps

  January 1, 1970

  begin to feed on the host pest. They consume the host from the inside, which ultimately leads to the death of the host. Pupal stage: After the larvae have consumed [...] hunt down and parasitize pest species, providing ongoing protection for crops throughout the growing season. Biodiversity and ecosystem balance: The introduction [...] eggs either inside the host's body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitic wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae

• Papaya

  January 1, 1970

  About A tropical fruit that is called papaya, papaw or pawpaw in different countries, is the fruit of the Carica papaya tree of the family Caricaceae. First [...] it is now grown in most tropical regions around the world. The papaya fruit is 15-45 cm in length and between 10-30 cm in diameter. Its soft skin is an

• Cut flowers

  January 1, 1970

  method and substrate differ greatly. Important types are: Rose: The rose belongs to the genus Rosa from the Rosaceae family. The flowers of the plant are [...] originates from Central and South America. It is a bulb plant from the large family of the Amaryllidaceae, the narcissus family. The Hippeastrum comes from America [...] decades, the Hydrangea has been grown as a cut flower in all sorts of colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that originates

• Lettuce

  January 1, 1970

  however, often plagued on by a number of insect and mammal pests and fungal and bacterial diseases, and can suffer numerous nutrient deficiencies. [...] Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It