• Sugar cane

  regions of South Asia and Melanesia, sugar cane belongs to the tall perennial true grass genus, Saccharum , of the family Poaceae . In terms of production [...] jointed internodes. These are rich in sucrose and can reach heights of between two and six metres. The sucrose is extracted in mill factories to be processed [...] production quantity, it is the world’s largest crop. Over time, sugar cane species were interbred and the major commercial cultivars are now complex hybrids.

• Onion

  common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively produced species of the genus of Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial [...] perennial plant. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular [...] therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh is pungent when chopped, because it contains particular chemical elements that

• Gerbera

  gerbera 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 [...] orange, red and pink, but one flower can have petals in varying colours. In addition, the gerbera is also used as a model organism with regards to botanical [...] 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

• Green potted plants

  many species of green potted plants, the most common are: Ficus Skimmia come in many varieties and are usually used as garden plants, because of their attractive [...] The plant itself is a perennial, herbaceous plant with a straight stem. Croton belongs to the spurge family of Euphorbiaceae and is an extensive, flowering [...] fruits. These plants grow in the shade and need a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soils. Skimmia plants are strong and are tolerant of drought, but also air

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  a honeybee hive, out of the sight of the honeybees. This is necessary because the honeybees may be attracted by the sugar water in the bumblebee hive, [...] particularly in warm periods. Provide the hive with sufficient shade, for example by positioning it in the shadow of the crop. Ensure that the underside of the [...] plot for maximum results. The recommended number of hives is dependent on the crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Bumblebees and honeybees

• Tomato leafminer

  place in the soil or on the surface of a leaf, in a curled leaf or in a mine. If they leave the mines they build silk cocoons on the leaflets or in the soil [...] miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous, feeding mainly on [...] cycle and appearance of Tomato leafminer The female moth of the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta ) lays about 260 eggs. The eggs of the tomato leaf miner

• Citrus

  About Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. This includes any small tree or spiny shrub, including the lemon, lime [...] fruit or grown as an ornamental. It is believed that citrus plants are native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia and the Malay Archipelago. Some [...] . Theses trees thrive in a consistent sunny, humid environment with fertile soil and adequate rainfall or irrigation. Today, in the United States, the

• Orange

  kinds of oranges, the fruit of the Citrus X sinensis is regarded as a sweet orange, while the fruit of the Citrus X aurantium is recognized as a bitter [...] orange and in particular the sweet orange is the fruit that derives from the citrus species Citrus X sinensis that belongs to the family of Rutaceae . [...] however is not a basic backcrossed BC1 hybrid, but the orange is actually hybridized over multiple generations. When it comes to the fruit of various kinds

• Gherkin

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

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet [...] and prey mites. Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran. Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight [...] detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not