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
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
About Blueberries are flowering perennials with dark blue/purple coloured berries. The plant belongs to the section of Cyanococcus and the genus Vaccinium (cranberries, bilberries and grouseberries al
About The macadamia plant (Macadamia integrifolia) belongs to the Proteaceae family, known for their richly flavoured edible seeds. The macadamia is a genus of four species of trees. Three species of
Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae and is widely recognized for its role in biological pest control
Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius colemani Aphidius colemani is a parasitic wasp used for biological pest control . This species belongs to the Braconidae family and is primarily known fo
About Olea europaea is the botanical name of the olive. It is a small tree species in the family Oleaceae. The olive tree is an evergreen tree or shrub. It is native to the Mediterranean, Asia and Afr
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 worldwide. Cotton plants
About The pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) is a small tree or deciduous shrub that belongs to the family of Lythraceae . The plant can grow up to between 5 and 8 metres (16 and 26 feet) tall. The pomeg
About Cabbage or headed cabbage (consisting of various cultivars of Brassica oleracea ) is a biennial plant with green, white or purple leaves. This plant is usually grown as an annual vegetable crop
