The eastern tortrix, Grapholita molesta is a Lepidoptera that appeared in Algeria in peach and nectarine orchards in the Mitidja plain during the last 10 years (between 2010 and 2011). It can also attack apple and pear...
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Downy mildew is a serious disease on Cucurbits. It may be especially devastating to cucumbers where complete defoliation may occur...
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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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Since prehistoric times, wild chestnuts have likely been harvested across Europe and Asia Minor for winter nourishment. After the domestication of the tree and its introduction to orchards, it gained the mark "bread of the woods" during the Middle Ages when it became part of...
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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....
Read More 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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