Pumpkin, squash and gourd

About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica. Currently,

Bedding plants

About Bedding plants are usually annual, biennial or tender perennial plants used in gardens and parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced to demonstrate coloured flowers in spring an

Cucumber

About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates from South Asia, more particularly in Indi

Cyclamen mite

mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) can occur both on vegetable and ornamental crops. Damage symptoms The cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) feeds on plant

Steinernema carpocapsae

kept high for several days after application. When possible, irrigate the crop before and right after application For foliar application, spray the nematodes

Predatory insects

natural predators of thrips, helping to control their populations and protect crops from the damage caused by these pests. Gall midges Gall midges play a beneficial

Plant Disease Management

The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates "Explotación de los pardos," where agricul

Psyllids

Faba bean

About Broad bean, fava bean, faba bean, field bean, bell bean, English bean, horse bean, Windsor bean, pigeon bean and tick bean are all different names for the Vicia faba , a flowering plant and spec