Soil Requirements and Preparation for garlic cultivation For garlic cultivation, soil can rarely be a restrictive factor since it can survive in a wide range of soil conditions. However, the […]
Growing garlic outdoors –if done rationally and on a scalable basis- can be a good source of income for a farmer. In a few words, garlic is a perennial plant, […]
More and more people like to grow their own fruits and vegetables for a hobby, for self-satisfaction, and for better control over what they eat. However, growing fruits and vegetables […]
Interesting Facts about Garlic Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is a perennial plant, usually grown as an annual crop. It is closely related to onions, chives, shallots, and leeks. It is […]
Plant information and physiology Garlic’s scientific name is Allium sativum, a member of the Alliaceae family and closely related to onions, chives, shallots, and leeks. It is a perennial bulbous […]
Weeds are one of the most important factors that contribute to yield losses. This happens because both weeds and crop plants have similar demands for carbon dioxide, nitrogen, water, minerals, […]
Cucumber yield As happens in every crop, cucumber yields depend on various factors. For example, some of these include variety selection, cultivation conditions and practices, time and duration of cultivation, […]
Cucumber Plant Protection Major Cucumber pests The most known and common pests in cucumber cultivation are (1, 4, 5, 7); Cucumber beetle (stripped and spotted, Diabrotica undecimpunctata). Its control is […]
Cucumbers need fertile soils rich in organic matter in order to thrive. However, usually, there is a need for external input like fertilizers to support the nutrient needs of cucumber […]
Cucumber irrigation requirements – How much water do cucumbers need? It is well known that many crops need adequate soil moisture to have vigorous growth and high yields. Cucumbers can […]
