Cotton

cotton boll, a protective casing for the seeds of the cotton plant, is soft and fluffy and is the source of the fibre which is spun into thread and woven [...] genus Gossypium and are part of the mallow family Malvaceae . Cultivation conditions for this important cash crop require plenty of sunshine (no frost), moderate

Tea

plantation crop extensively cultivated in the hills of North-eastern and Southern states. Tea is native of China. Tea bush is sub-tropical and tropical plant [...] Tea is a dried leaf of a bush and contains theine. Tea beverage produced in freshly boiled water having leaves and leaf buds of the tea plant.

Mango

‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to the rest of the world and it has become one of the largest cultivated products in the tropics. Mango trees [...] About Mango is a stone fruit (drupe) that grows from various species of tropical trees that belong to the flowering plant genus Mangifera and the cashew [...] metres (33 feet) wide. The trees can grow really old and from some species of trees, mangoes can be harvested for 300 years. It takes three to six months

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other animals take care of the pollination and therefore the formation of fruit. Honeybees are traditional important pollinators of arable and horticultural [...] close relative of the honeybee. In 1987, it was established that bumblebees could prove extremely useful in greenhouses for the purpose of pollination. [...] you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the answer to your question

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum) belongs to the nightshade family of Solanaceae . The tomato is the edible fruit of this plant. The plant is native to Central and South [...] America and the tropical highlands. Tomato plants usually grow to a height of between 1-3 metres (or 3-10 feet). Their stem is not so strong, so if not [...] in greenhouses they can sometimes sustain up to three years. A great number of tomato varieties is now cultivated in temperate climates around the world

Maize

Mexico and it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk of the maize plant produces separate pollen and ovuliferous [...] numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight) than of any other grain.

Palm trees

This botanical family of perennial trees, climbers, shrubs, and acaules are commonly known as palm trees. About 2600 species of Arecaceae are known, growing [...] red palm weevil ( Rhynchophorus ferrugineus ) are common pests in a variety of palm species.

Precautionary measures for product allergies

doctor. In case of a life-threatening situation call the emergency medical services immediately. A combination of factors The level of sensitivity differs [...] or reduce any allergic reactions caused by the type of products mentioned above. Which products are of concern? This concerns the predatory mites , feeder [...] differs per person. Allergy problems can occur within just a few weeks of the first moment of contact, or could take years to appear. Not everyone who is exposed

Pepper

damage or breakage of their tender stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse technology [...] the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild bell pepper and hot peppers in jalapeno and habanero

Soybean

cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between [...] protein produced per acre than when planting other crops. Major producers of soybeans are Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an [...] crop can be used as food crop, but also provide oil and are a major source of protein.