• Blackberry

  the Rubus and Idaeobatus subgenera. The blackberry is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small [...] About The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae

• Anthurium

  anthurium is a flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colors. However, the ‘flower’ is actually an [...] protogynous, which means that the spadix is going through a female phase first. A male phase follows after about a month. Standard varieties of anthuriums [...] markets, red is the most popular color. Other types include the obake anthuriums which are larger than the standard ones and their spathe has a more prolonged

• Red palm weevil

  legless, pyriform with a brown head and body comprised of 13 segments. Fully grown larvae migrate to the periphery of the palms to build a solid elongated cocoon [...] cocoon made of rolled-up palm fibres. After the cocoon is formed the larva enters a pre-pupal stage, its body contracts and it does not crawl any more. [...] distribution through the Mediterranean since the 1980s. Damage symptoms It is very difficult to recognize the first signs of red palm weevil ( Rhynchophorus

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  May 15, 2018

  For a Cleaner, Safer Berry Food Safety Fewer pesticide applications delivers a cleaner, safer berry to the final consumer. Worker Safety 100% safe for [...] miticides are currently available. Cost The cost of biological control per season is comparable to and often lower than chemical control. Eco-friendly Companies

• Soybean

  soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, [...] brown, but also blue, yellow or green. When planting soybean plants, there is considerably more protein produced per acre than when planting other crops [...] important global crop can be used as food crop, but also provide oil and are a major source of protein.

• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  April 5, 2019

  for you as a grower, for your employees, and for the sales chain. There’s a whole array of benefits! Benefits for you as a grower: IPM is a widespread [...] friendly way. There is no risk of resistance development. The risk of exceeding government and retail residue standards is low. This is beneficial to the [...] crop straight away: there is no re-entry time, as with chemicals. The working environment is safer. Unlike chemicals, there is no danger of products penetrating

• Lettuce

  Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a number of insect

• Chrysanthemum

  called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and [...] purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple [...] majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed for commercial propagation

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers Aphids Aphids have become a severe problem [...] biological pest control to succeed, crop monitoring is essential. Horiver and Rollertrap units ensure monitoring is efficient with regards to both time and cost [...] they have quickly become one of the most threatening greenhouse pests. For a long time, in crops where natural enemies had been released against other pests

• 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 [...] Agaricus bisporus , is considered safe for most people to eat because it is grown in controlled, sterilized environments. Several varieties of A. bisporus are