Chrysanthemum

About The chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asi

Rose

About The rose ( Rosa) belongs to the genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred rose species and thousands of different cultiv

Gerbera

About The 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 region. Nowadays, the ge

Tomato pinworm

General The tomato pinworm mainly attacks tomato, but it can also survive in other Solanaceae species, especially eggplant and potato. It is frequently confused with similar species that might be pres

Aphids

field crops, causing plant stress, virus transmission and yield loss. Effective aphid control is essential for maintaining healthy, productive crops.

Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

for a couple of hours has a negligible effect on pollination. However, a full day above 30° C has an immediate effect on pollination. If the temperature reaches [...] reaches 40° C for one hour, there is also an immediate effect. For a high 24-hour temperature to affect pollination takes at least one to two weeks. Similarly [...] the vine, an average 24-hour temperature of more than 21° C has adverse effects on the setting. Cherry and snack tomatoes suffer at temperatures above 23°

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, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, kumqua

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 from Asia and Europe and were grown there for

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 considered the main flavor ingredient in making b

Cotton

Gossypium spp. Cotton About The 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 into cloth wor