Pisum sativum Peas About This popular vegetable is a round seed in the seed pod of the fruit, Pisum sativum . Pods of this plant develop from the…
aromatic characteristics and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and…
with a stem that has sharp thorns. The flowers of the rose plant can vary in shape and size, but are often ornate and bright coloured. Colours range…
mandibles. The size and colour of adult weevils greatly varies. Most individuals in the Mediterranean area are about 30 mm long, with females 10 to…
the Mediterranean. The wheat plant is an annual plant which is sown either in spring or autumn. The plant flowers from about the end of May to the…
These conditions can be found within the seasonally dry tropics and subtropics in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. These regions can be…
so-called ‘seeds’ (achenes) that are visible on the strawberry’s skin, are in reality the ovaries of the flower with a seed inside.
Corchorus olitorius & Corchorus capsularis Jute About Jute is one the natural fibre crop popularly known as golden fibre. It is one of the strongest…
rest of the world and it has become one of the largest cultivated products in the tropics. Mango trees grow up to 35-40 meters (115-131 feet) tall and…
and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed for…
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