• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica. Currently

• Western flower thrips

  occidentalis) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are [...] large head and bright red eyes. Adult females are very variable in colour. They range from almost white through yellowish orange to almost black. Western

• Pepino mosaic virus

  similar, they can show very different levels of aggressiveness in the plant and, as a consequence, in the severity of the symptoms and the damage they cause

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• Maximize pollination in tomato

  pollinators, and when used strategically in combination with the right practices, they can significantly enhance fruit set and quality. In this guide, we will provide [...] initiate pollination , bumblebees employ a technique called buzz pollination . They grasp onto the flower and generate vibrations, aiding in the transfer of [...] considerations Bumblebees thrive within specific temperature and humidity ranges. They are most active between 8 °C and 28 °C, with a gradual decrease in activity

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  bumblebees, it's crucial to maintain their hive temperature between 28-33 °C. They have their own clever ways of regulating this temperature, either by ventilating [...] key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring they catch the morning sun. Make sure the hive is in a sheltered environment.

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  stems and pods of peas. The spots on leaves and pods are round, on the stems they are more elongated. The lesions are light brown, sunken and surrounded by

• Cottony soft rot

  its name cottony soft rot. In the mycelium, big, dark sclerotia are formed. They can easily be seen with the naked eye and look like rat droppings. The symptoms

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  lesions first are small and sunken, water-soaked and light to dark brown. They are adjacent to wounds and natural openings at the stem end. Later the fruit

• Grapes

  fruit of this plant and is actually a berry. Grapes are consumed fresh and they are processed to make wine or juice and dried to produce raisins. Nowadays