Avocado

with only one seed. The berry is green-skinned and fleshy and its shape resembles a pear or (large) egg. The avocado tree belongs to the flowering plant family [...] About The avocado ( Persea americana ), also named ‘alligator pear’ is a tree originating in South Central Mexico. Its nick name points to its fruit which [...] Lauraceae . Commercially speaking, avocados are very valuable and the fruit is produced in tropical and Mediterranean regions. Avocados ripen only after they

Cauliflower

About The cauliflower, along with several other vegetables, belongs to the species Brassica oleracea of the genus Brassica which is part of the family [...] collard greens and kale (collectively called "cole" crops) belong to various cultivars, but are all members of the species Brassica oleracea. The cauliflower [...] plant that reproduced by seed. The cauliflower head looks like broccoli and consists of white, flowering meristem. Only the cauliflower head is eaten, this

Banana

(usually easy to peel) can be green or yellow, or red, purple or brown when ripe. Bananas grow in bunches downwards from the top of the plant. Nowadays [...] About The banana ( Musa spp.) is a nutritious fruit that grows from various large, herbaceaous flowering plants belonging to the genus Musa . Botanically [...] speaking the fruit is a berry and it varies in colour, size and firmness. Bananas mostly are elongated and curved. Its flesh is soft, rich in starch and

Broad mite

General The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) occurs in the tropics and in greenhouses in temperate regions. The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) [...] possess four pairs. The last pair of legs in both males and females is different to the others and not used for walking. After moulting to the third larval stage [...] lay their eggs mainly on the underside of the leaf or on the fruit surface. The elongated, oval eggs are firmly attached to the surface and are rather large

Thrips

damage in green-houses belong to the family Thripidae. Find solutions for thrips in your crop Life cycle of thrips Thrips damage Thrips cause damage to the [...] look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our thrips control products in action. More thrips control videos How to get rid of thrips The latest [...] cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions

Knowing & recognizing

s of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction [...] giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained [...] gained will equip you to find the best sustainable solutions. First published 25 years ago and revised in 2003, the latest edition comprises 443 pages

Herbs

dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy green or flowering parts of a [...] berries, roots, bark and fruits. Botanically speaking, ‘herb’ is synonymously to ‘herbaceous plant.’

Oleander scale

themselves to the plant and form a scale. Colonies mainly form on the underside of leaves. After 1 to 2 months, the female reaches adulthood and begins to lay [...] wilting and may reduce the photosynthetic area of the plants, leading to lower yield. Damage to fruit occurs in heavy infestations, where spotting and often [...] fruits affects market value. In olives this is seen as green spots on purple fruits. Damage to foliage is particularly important in ornamentals . Heavy infestation

Apple

introduced the tree to North America. The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most [...] 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 [...] yellow, green, pink, or russetted coloured skin. Additionally there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of the apple is

Flowering potted plants

Christmas. Begonia is a perennial flowering plants and belongs to the family of Begoniaceae . The genus consists of 1,795 different plant species. Some of these [...] white to pink, red, orange, peach, yellow and purple. Phalaenopsis is also known as the moth orchid. Its genus consists of some 60 species. The Phalaenopsis [...] flowering potted plants, the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and green leaves, especially around