• Sweet pepper

  just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum . These different cultivars of the sweet pepper plant [...] even dark purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red peppers

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  General Ascochyta pisi is a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or pea blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods [...] 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 a dark [...] stem base but is not part of the foot rot syndrome in peas. Infected seeds may have brown areas. Life cycle and appearance of Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

• Eggplant

  About Eggplant or aubergine ( Solanum melongena ) is a specific species of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and [...] eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus related to the tomato and potato. Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified as a berry.

• Cauliflower

  several other vegetables, belongs to the species Brassica oleracea of the genus Brassica which is part of the family of Brassicaceae . Broccoli, Brussels sprouts [...] called "cole" crops) belong to various cultivars, but are all members of the species Brassica oleracea. The cauliflower plant is an annual plant that reproduced [...] reproduced by seed. The cauliflower head looks like broccoli and consists of white, flowering meristem. Only the cauliflower head is eaten, this white flowering

• Mealybugs and scales

  most species of mealybugs feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few [...] gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Characteristically [...] sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable loss of value. Soft scales feed mostly on leaves and twigs, causing discolouration of foliage

• Cut flowers

  the Rosaceae family. The flowers of the plant are also called rose. There are more than a hundred species and thousands of different cultivars. Hydrangea [...] Caribbean. Is grown from a bulb as a cut flower or sold as a pot plant. Freesia : The freesia is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant from the Iridaceae family [...] are graceful funnel-shaped hybrids, descended from a number of freesias. Lily : Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants. Most lilies originate

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  pyralid or European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a polyphagous species feeding on a wide range of hosts from 38 plant families. They include ornamental [...] celery, pepper and lettuce, and weeds. The secretive habit of the caterpillars of this species makes them very difficult to control with synthetic pesticides [...] forewing. The end of the remarkably long abdomen bends upward almost vertically, with the abdomen of males often being longer than that of females. Another

• Chrysanthemum

  northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed [...] spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from [...] purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple and

• Tomato

  Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is of importance in tomato cultivation. Tomatoes are exceptionally susceptible to a range of formidable pests, including aphids [...] minimise the use of synthetic pesticides. Pests in tomato Aphids Aphids pose a significant threat to tomato crops, with various species causing notable [...] control Biological pest control of aphids in tomato crops can be effectively achieved by employing a diverse range of beneficial organisms. Several biocontrol

• Grapes

  About The common grape vine ( Vitis vinifera ) is a species of Vitis . The plant comes originally from the Mediterranean region, central Europe and so [...] and 10,000 varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes, but only a few play an important commercial role when it comes to the production of wine, but also table [...] cultivars of the Vitis vinifera are the basis of wine production around the world. All the usual wine varieties are made from (different) types of Vitis vinifera