come in many different arrangements. Some only have a single flower, but most plants have a racemose inflorescence, which can consist of many flowers.
up to 1,5 metres (5 feet) high and wide and its fruit, the berries, are mostly green, but there are also red (varying to purple), yellow and white…
about whitefly Caterpillars Caterpillars can cause serious economic damage. Most species feed on leaves and young shoots, and their enormous feeding…
cultivars are being produced on a commercial scale, especially muskmelons. The most common species of melon are: Watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus var.…
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 its…
depending on temperature. It is the second instar larvae that are responsible for most of the feeding damage, this stage can last 4-6 days. The larva…
brown. Full grown larvae are 30 to 40 mm long. The first instars are the most mobile, and move like loopers. The caterpillars are often aggressive and…
or breakage of their tender stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse…
extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also…
roundworms, threadworms, and eelworms. Types of nematodes In agriculture the most important types of nematodes are parasitic nematodes. More…
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