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Pollinators are hard-working animals responsible for over 80% of the world’s flowering plants and nearly 75% of farm crops. Since one out of every three bites of food is attributed to the work of bees and other pollinators, without them, humans and wildlife wouldn’t have much to eat or look at.Often we may not noticeRead more

When the time comes to harvest, it’s important to choose a suitable method to maximize the yield and minimize losses. Many farmers have difficulties at harvesting and handling their crops. They have to know the exact time for harvest, because harvesting period and the duration affect the quality, durability, transportation and storage of harvested crops.Read more

After the Hiroshima, Fukushima, and Chernobyl nuclear disasters, many farmlands become unusable for crop production. The radioactive materials released by the accident had many immediate harmful effects on plants, animals, and their environment. This direct deposition on plants was of most concern during the first two months after the accident since radioactive iodine decays quickly.Read more

Global food security is one of the most pressing issues for humanity, and farming is critical for achieving this. There are many factors that are having severe impacts on food production: water stress and desertification which is reducing the amount of arable land; climate change and plant pests and diseases which are becoming resistant toRead more

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) plant is the member of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae and has been cultivated since the 9th century. It originated in India and today is widely cultivated, with current largest cucumber producing countries such as China, Iran, Turkey, Russia and US. The total amount of cucumber production in the world is nearly 58 million tonsRead more

While there are many farm innovations that make life easier or get the job done faster, sometimes nothing beats the old-fashioned way. At least, that’s how many farmers feel when it comes to fertilizing their crops. Manure is sometimes better than synthetic fertilizers due to the carbon compounds (organic materials) that build soil structure whichRead more

Driven by expectations of higher crop yields and/or lower production costs, and management time savings, farmers need to follow certain farm practices. Those are the procedures a farmer should employ in order to receive a healthy crop. In other words, without farming practices, farmers might be tempted to not adequately maintain their crops.At each stepRead more

The olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae) is a phytophagous species, whose larvae feed on the fruit of olive trees. It is considered the most damaging pest of olives in Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and North America. It commonly infests ornamental olive trees in urban and landscape locations that are not actively managed andRead more

Chamomile (Matricaria camomilla L.) is low to the ground growing plant which blooms have a pleasing apple scent. The dried flowers contain many terpenoids and flavonoids which make chamomile suitable for various human ailment treatments. For centuries, it has been used as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, mild astringent and healing medicine. It has many benefits onRead more

Biodiversity is referred to biological diversity, the variety of life on Earth. It is the variety within and between all species of plants, animals and microorganisms and the ecosystems within which they live and interact. Biodiversity plays an important role in the way ecosystems function and in the many services they provide, including nutrients andRead more