Traditionally, the sowing of most horticultural species is usually done in a nursery (sowing in trays, using a special substrate). But we cannot forget that there are species that we can plant directly on the land where they will complete their entire production cycle. To do this, we will use the direct sowing method.
The potato, a tuber with a scientific name Solanum tuberosum It is a species of herbaceous type, belonging to the genus solanum (like the tomato) of the Solanaceae family.
Its origin is in America, specifically in the countries of Peru and Bolivia.
Its history begins in the vicinity of Lake Titicaca, where it was domesticated by its inhabitants about 8,000 years ago.
February seems like another month of winter... but it's planting time! Spring is already beginning to be seen on the horizon and tomatoes, peppers, or garlic appear on the scene to help us eat healthier. Although it is true that sometimes we will need to plant indoors, during the month of March we can already consider doing it in our garden. Other crops such as potato, carrot or peas can already be planted normally.
Technically we can define grafting as a method of non-natural vegetative propagation of plants, in which a portion of tissue from another plant is attached to the already established plant, in such a way that both grow together as a single organism. As a fundamental advantage we can highlight that the graft allows to join, in a single copy, two compatible plants in order to converge the advantages provided by each one of them, improving the original.
This phenomenon occurs during the rains due to the high concentration of solids inside the fruit, mainly sugars, contrary to what happens with the water that falls on it, which tries to access its interior to equalize the concentrations. This situation causes an increase in pressure inside the fruit and when this is greater than the elastic capacity of the skin, the fruit cracks.
Although the soil is the main element of support and nutrition for crops, it is possible to grow crops without it. Substrates are solid media, whos...
Fruit trees are a group of vegetables with a very varied appearance. In these times, they have become the most desired trees for their fruit.
Fruit growing is the technique of growing trees that produce fruit. It includes all the concepts about caring for trees. T
Three very important aspects of caring for fruit trees are fertilization, pruning, and diseases and/or pests.
The presence of weeds or weeds is one of the main problems facing agricultural production. We can define them as any species that grows in an inappropriate place and time, hindering the farmer's production plans and putting crop yields and the quality of the product to be harvested at risk.
Insects are the most abundant animals on planet Earth and consume any type of organic substance. They are small in size and have a segmented body.
Except for a few cases, in insects the sexes are separate and their reproduction is sexual.
Pest insects negatively affect agricultural production, causing damage to crops and therefore economic losses.
The presence of pests in the home is a common problem. Although they can occur throughout the year; although the critical moment is summer, when the climatic conditions are more favorable for its development. There are several factors that contribute to the appearance of pests. The correct identification of them allows us to select an adequate control method.
In ancient times, farmers had to produce and store their own seed. Currently, developed countries have managed to produce quality seeds, with a well-developed seed industry. Seeds are the unit of plant propagation derived from the fertilized ovule in angiosperms (flowering plants) and gymnosperms. Its function is to increase the number of individuals of a species and perpetuate it, both in space and time. Seeds can be classified according to their resistance to desiccation.
Fungi have a cosmopolitan distribution and are found in almost all environments. They can have different food sources. Those that feed on cultivated plants can cause significant disease, causing production and profit to be lost.
Different strategies are used to manage pathogenic fungi, including chemical control based on fungicides, which are phytosanitary products capable of eliminating them. Some fungicides, in addition, can provide protection for a time to the host plant, transforming the environment into a place that is not conducive to the development of fungi.
They make up the main group of chemical products used for the management and control of plant diseases.
