Apricot

About Apricot is the name of a fruit or the tree that produces this particular fruit. There are various species that belong to the genus Prunus (stone [...] colour varies from yellow to orange, and is often a bit reddish on the side that caught the sun. Its skin can be either smooth (botanically: glabrous) or [...] (stone fruit). A regular apricot tree pertains to the species P. armeniaca. However, the species P. sibirica, P. mume, P. mandshurica and P. brigantina are very

Cherry

Asia. They also exist on the British Isles, in Morocco and Tunisia and up north in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway and in the Caucasus and northern [...] Cherries even grow in a small and isolated cluster in the western Himalaya. The sweet cherry is regarded as the most important ancestor of today’s cultivated cherry [...] of two cherry varieties most of the current commercial, edible cherry cultivars derive from. The other variety is the sour cherry Prunus cerasus , which

Pepper

The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild [...] or breakage of their tender stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse technology [...] by seeding direct into the soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can vary depending on species and variety. Tall

Bugs

their body when at rest. The wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum, a prominent triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This dis [...] consists of an egg, usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests [...] nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage

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 [...] with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically trained on strings up to 25 ft tall. The hop is [...] cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the globe, genetics for flavoring have dictated how long these plants stay in the ground. They emerge

En-Strip

carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] in the crop, if possible approximately 75 cm under the plant head Avoid hanging cards at places exposed to direct sunlight Dosage The dosage of En-Strip [...] better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for

Cucumber

About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates [...] particularly in India. The plant’s cultivation history goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a [...] grows up trellises or other supporting frames. The plant supports itself with thin, spiraling tendrils. The cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces

Rhyzobug Brochure

use How to use • Apply in the evening • Tap beetles directly on the plants or use D-boxes • Start introduction as soon as the first armoured scales are [...] Pesticide reduction • No residues on crop • No resistance possible • Reduces the number of pesticide applications • Reduces the number of active ingredients [...] hotspot 150 The effect of Rhyzobius lophanthae on Aulacaspis tubercularis in mango in Spain 100 Weekly intorduction rate depending on infestation, avg

Cannabis

n. Indoor cultivation (hydroponic or soil) is grown on a continuous basis. Cannabis belongs in the family Cannabaceae and may include three species, C [...] About Cannabis is an annual, dioecious, flowering herb. The leaves are palmately compound or digitate, with serrate leaflets. Cannabis is an annual plant [...] or one variable species. Medical cannabis (or medical marijuana) refers to the use of cannabis and its constituent cannabinoids, to treat disease or improve

Lettuce

About Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves [...] leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a number of insect and mammal pests and fungal and bacterial diseases, and can suffer numerous nutrient deficiencies