Have you picked your new year’s resolutions yet? 365 days have almost gone by, and millions of people have made New Year’s resolutions, hoping to spark positive change in their lives. Only these millions of resolutions look...
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O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree How lovely are thy branches We are all familiar with the evergreen that decorates our...
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Similar to other crops, bananas are exposed to many diseases caused by microorganisms, such as fungus, bacteria and viruses, as well as pests caused by nematodes, aphids, spider mites and physiological diseases...
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Now that you know how where and when to plant chestnut (Part 1), here is the best way to care for your trees and pick the best chestnuts to grill this holiday season....
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Christmas time is often accompanied by the sweet smell of roasted chestnuts and infused with festive chestnut dishes. This article, written just in time for the roasting season takes you from planting to caring and picking the best chestnuts to enjoy on an open fire....
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Fruit development begins with fruit set and ends with maturity. While this stage can last anywhere from 1 to 7 months depending on species, many factors contribute to the success or failure of this stage and therefore determine the outcome of...
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Have you ever come across a grower complaining about a pesticide that did not properly control the pest infestation at hand? You probably attributed the reduction or lack of control to either a faulty chemical batch, poor application method, or...
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Plants are ubiquitous. They can be found anywhere in any country and whatever piece of land no matter how extreme its conditions are. Without them, though, our planet as we know it would fail to exist. One simple example that enforces the importance of these...
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While Lebanon witnessed its last Cholera outbreak in 1993 with no local transmission documented, we are facing that ancient threat yet again. Almost three decades later, our country scores more and more cases as water tests conducted in several regions confirm the presence of V....
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The banana is an herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Musa that grows naturally in the tropics, where the height of the plant ranges between 2 and 9 meters. Its stem is solid, consisting of...
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If you’ve ever been fruit picking or shopping, you’ve probably encountered a double fruit or two. While most people probably discard these items or judge them as unfit for consumption, it’s quite common to encounter them....
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It is no secret that Lebanon has witnessed myriads of civilizations that have, in one way or another, impacted its ancient and modern history. Millenniums of parading cultures roaming this little Mediterranean patch of land later, a historical witness remains still, safeguarding years of history...
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