Trianum in Action: Better Seed Germination and Prevention of Seed Rot at Evanthia

Mediterranean fruit fly

brown and barrel-shaped. The eggs are laid below the skin of the host fruit. After hatching, the larvae feed on the flesh of the fruit. As each fly lays [...] fully developed and leave the fruit to pupate in the soil. C. capitata does not survive sub-zero winter temperatures.It is well named as ‘Mediterranean’, [...] General The Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata ) is widespread in Africa, the Mediterranean basin and South America. Ceratitis capitata is a highly

Researching the future of growing at KOB

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 [...] subcontinent. 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 [...] Prunus and together with the peach, belongs to the subgenus Amygdalus . This particular subgenus distinguishes itself from others because of ridges on the shell

Eggplant

Australia the fruit is called eggplant and in South Africa and Southeast Asia it is known as brinjal. The eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus [...] thus related to the tomato and potato. Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified as a berry. The fruit contains many small and soft seeds. These [...] Eggplant or aubergine ( Solanum melongena ) is a specific species of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia

Broccoli

About Broccoli is a tasty, green plant. When it comes to botanical classification, the broccoli plant is categorized as part of the Italica cultivar group [...] (both the head and the stalk) can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.seed [...] belongs to the species Brassica oleracea. Broccoli looks a lot like cauliflower, which belongs to a different cultivar group of the same species. The plant

Biological control at Hopfengut

Sweet pepper

About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum [...] Red coloured peppers also contain twice as much vitamin C than green peppers. [...] different cultivars of the sweet pepper plant bear fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even dark purple

The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

strategies to add value to your business, with biological solutions as a key success factor. Implementing an IPM strategy helps growers to create an environment [...] strategies to add value to your business, with biological solutions as a key success factor. Implementing an IPM strategy helps growers to create an environment [...] challenges of each situation. An additional advantage of working with an IPM approach is that growers create a more robust system which is easier to balance

Carrot

Persia and was originally produced for its seeds and leaves. Carrots can be classified as hardy biennials and are grown as annuals. Carrots can vary greatly [...] About The carrot ( Daucus carota subsp. sativus ) is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple [...] yellow and white. The carrots which are produced nowadays derive from the wild carrot, Daucus carota , indigenous to Europe and southwestern Asia. The carrot