About Rye is grown extensively as a grain as a cover crop and forage crop. Rye ( Secale cereale ) is a member of the wheat family, Triticeae , a close relative to the cereal, barley and wheat. It is u
About Some 70 species belong to the genus of Buxus of the family of Buxaceae . The plant is also commonly named box (mostly in English-speaking countries) or boxwood (in North America). Buxus are ever
About The radish ( Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. Sativus ) is an edible root vegetable that belongs to the Brassicaceae family. This plant was already domesticated in Europe in pre-Roman times. Radish
About The turnip ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ) or white turnip can be categorized as a root vegetable. Turnips are usually produced for its white and bulbous taproot in temperate climates around the w
About Wheat ( Triticum spp., most commonly T. aestivum ) is a cereal grain, but botanically a particular type of fruit referred to as caryopsis. Wheat originates from southwestern Asia, or more specif
About The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe from Latin America in the second half o
About Cress, at time also named garden cress to distinguish it from similar plants, is an edible herb and its cultivation around the world is growing fast. Garden cress is genetically related to water
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