*Co-author: Yasmin Barkat, Horticulturist & Hydroponic Farming (Trainer), Mymaximus, Dubai, UAE The constantly increasing earth’s population creates an urgent and challenging need to cover the higher demand for food. Every […]
Precision Agriculture and IPM Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a long-term approach to pest control that stresses prevention, monitoring, and control through various tactics. Pest management has traditionally depended mainly […]
Various insect pests attack groundnut crops at various stages of the crop’s life in the field and during storage. The field insects pest are categorized as follows: Major Sucking pests: […]
Which are the most important pests in soybean, and how to control them efficiently To protect the yield potential of soybean plants, farmers must monitor their crops often and apply […]
What are the most important bacterial diseases that affect citrus trees? 1. Citrus Canker What is Citrus Canker, and how does it affect citrus trees? Citrus canker (CC) is a disease […]
What are the most important viral diseases that affect citrus trees? 1. Tristeza How does the tristeza virus affect citrus trees? Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV) is a phloem-limited virus that belongs […]
Which are the most important fungal diseases that affect citrus trees? Pre-harvest fungal citrus diseases 1. Foot Rot & Gummosis What are Citrus Foot Rot and Citrus Gummosis, and how […]
The growth of the global population has brought about an escalated need for food resources. Traditional farming practices heavily rely on chemical fungicides/pesticides to control pests and pathogens, causing detrimental […]
Guidelines for safe and effective use of chemicals in agriculture for crop protection With the wisdom of Fair Planet – The guidelines presented below are shared by the Fair […]
Garlic Plant Protection – Pest and Disease management in Garlic In general, garlic has few problems due to pests and diseases compared to other vegetable crops. Important garlic pests Thrips […]
