Phytopathology

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Whiteflies are threatening your tomatoes!

There are two primary types of whiteflies: Bemisa tabaci and Trialeurodes vaporaririum. While both can be harmful to crops, infestations with B. tabaci are considered more significant as they act as vectors for plant-pathogenic viruses. However, infections caused by T. vaporaririum are a common issue...

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Plant Pests and Climate Change

Climate change has become one of the biggest challenges facing plant health, and the most common cause of food production disruption in the world. It is a phenomenon that affects the entire world and various aspects of life, hence, the natural world along with its...

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These pests threaten your eggplant production

Most often purple, the spongy and absorbent eggplant fruit carries a multitude of beneficial health properties against diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome. How to grow your own purple curing bundles? We cover all the steps and requirements for a successful eggplant cultivation in this series....

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Downy mildew on cucumbers…Are there any non-traditional solutions?

Growing cucumbers in greenhouses is considered an important type of farming on the Mediterranean coast as it sets itself apart from other cultivation techniques through high agricultural productivity and early harvest. Furthermore, it provides decent profit for farmers within a short period of time. Cucumbers...

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Ladybugs and Aphids – Nature’s Hidden Alliance

Imagine discovering that within the beautiful world of gardens, a hidden alliance exists between two seemingly contrasting creatures. Predators of aphids, ladybugs act as natural pest controllers in gardens and agricultural fields. So how are ladybugs and aphids interconnected?...

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Mites on Strawberries

The intensive production of strawberries coincides with the development of plasticulture in Algeria, in 1989 for the wilaya of Tipaza. Strawberry cultivation was launched on an experimental basis in Jijel in 2001-2002, on a four (4) hectare surface area. Today two (2) wilayas TIPAZA and...

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What happened to the oaks in Lebanon?

The phenomenon of leaf loss of oak trees in most Lebanese regions is due to the feeding of the larvae of the gypsy moth insect on their leaves. However, the oak tree, known for its resilience, eventually recovers, as its shoots and leaves grow back...

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