Mushroom A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fru
About Rapeseed ( Brassica napus ) belongs to the family of Brassicaceae and is a flowering plant with bright yellow flowers. The plant is also known as rape, oilseed rape, rappi, rapa, rapaseed and ca
About Maize or corn ( Zea mays subsp. mays ), is a large grain plant that divided in six main types: flint corn, dent corn, popcorn, pod corn, sweet corn and flour corn. Already about 10,000 years ago
About Many plants with an ornamental value are specially grown as cut flowers. This concerns various types. Origin, cultivation method and substrate differ greatly. Important types are: Rose: The rose
About Conifers are also referred to as Pinophyta, Coniferophyta or Coniferae . The plants are so-called gymnosperms or seed-bearing vascular plants. This means that their seeds are not enclosed in an
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cucumber crops Integrated pest management ( IPM ) is of importance in cucumber cultivation, to ensure the health and productivity of cucumber crops. Cucumbers are e
About Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a number
About Courgette or Zucchini (also called marrow or summer squash) is actually an unripe fruit (that can be yellow, dark green or light green) belonging to the cucumber family. It is also referred to a
About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are considered the main flavor ingredient in making b
The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild bell pepper and hot peppers in jalapeno and haban