• Biosolutions for Cannabis

  Cannabis aphid (Phorodon cannabis) is one of the most aggressive species encountered in any crop. Koppert has spent millions in R&D finding the best solutions [...] are familiar with all of the growing methods and settings used in their area or used in cannabis cultivation. This allows us to know what pest pressures [...] pressures are currently problematic in any specific region. It also helps to guide recommendations more accurately. Every state regulates pesticides differently

• Almond

  About The almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus ) is a tree species originating in the Middle East as well as in North Africa and the Indian s [...] . The name also refers to the tree’s edible seed that is nowadays extensively produced around the world. The almond belongs to the genus Prunus and together [...] with the peach, belongs to the subgenus Amygdalus . This particular subgenus distinguishes itself from others because of ridges on the shell that surrounds

• Sugar cane

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

• 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 [...] cultivated for 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 citrus species have been present in the Mediterranean basin for centuries. Since citrus originates from these warmer climates they are

• Tropicals

  definition of ‘Tropical Plants’, are plants that grow naturally in a tropical climate. Tropical plant is a typical north American term, whereas in other countries [...] this group of plants is often referred to as ‘Green Potted Plants’. In colder climates north of the equator, tropical plants are often grown as houseplants [...] Commercially, tropical plants can be grown in colder climates, but they must be grown inside of greenhouses and with other forms of controlled environment agriculture

• Pepper

  The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild bell [...] hot peppers in jalapeno and habanero. The pepper plant is native to tropical America. Pepper plants are perennials, but are typically grown as summer annuals [...] are propagated by seeding direct into the soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can vary depending on species and variety

• Apple

  About The apple tree (often named Malus domestica by mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate [...] thousands of years, before European colonists introduced the tree to North America. The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated [...] cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common cultivated species of the genus Malus. Currently, more than 7,500 known varieties of apples

• Mushroom

  Mushroom A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source [...] fleshy and edible fruit bodies of several species of macrofungi (fungi which bear fruiting structures that are large enough to be observed with the naked eye) [...] (hypogeous) or above ground (epigeous) where they may be picked by hand. Edibility may be defined by criteria that include absence of poisonous effects on humans

• Hop

  About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] ingredient in making beer. Although frequently referred to as hops “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them [...] them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically trained

• Cabbage

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