environmental impact but also minimizes the risk of pesticide resistance, making it a sustainable and effective long-term strategy for pest…
Indian mustard ( B. junca ). Mustard seeds are an important ingredient when it comes to spicing foods. The seeds are very small, about 1-2 mm or 0.039…
and is usually cultivated as an annual plant. In tropical climates however, it can be grown as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for as long…
pop bean, or snap bean) is a herbaceous annual plant. Botanically speaking, it belongs to the legume family Fabaceae , together with other Phaseolus…
strawberry or Fragaria x ananassa , is nowadays extensively cultivated for its tasty fruit. The particular species of strawberry is a well-known…
task is to fertilize the females and as soon as a male emerges from its cocoon, it goes in search of a female. A fertilized female lays several…
carrot plant presumably comes from Persia and was originally produced for its seeds and leaves. Carrots can be classified as hardy biennials and are…
comes in several varieties that all vary in flavour, colour, size and time it takes to mature. The vegetable has a particular sharp or sometimes…
is a polyphagous pest that is indigenous throughout the Americas. Recently, it has been found in Africa too. The caterpillars of fall armyworms feed…
jaw on the flower (bite marks) turn brown within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the…
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