s of the plant turn brown: stems and fruit become stained brown. In the final stage of the disease, your tomato plants look dried out and your entire crop may be ruined. Although there is no miracle cure for this most well-known and dreaded disease among tomato growers, it is possible to prevent ...
he ground over a large area. These plants are then intended to be buried in the soil to naturally enrich the soil and provide nutrients for the next crop. What are the benefits of green manure? Making green manure is a natural method with multiple benefits: - By quickly fermenting, the buried plan ...
er of Tourrettes-sur-Loup The village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup in the Alpes Maritimes is the only commune in France where violets are grown as a single crop and have been since 1880. Around 1875, different varieties, including the Parma violet, were grown in the Grasse area. Today, only the Victori ...
the Mediterranean pointus (traditional fishing boats from the south of France) decorated for the occasion with carnations (Villefranche's main flower crop) and mimosas... The tradition continues even today and it takes no less than 30,000 carnations, 600 kg of mimosas, 900 bouquets, and 80 boxwood ...
the kiwai? If you're wondering why your kiwai isn't bearing fruit, be patient! This climbing plant takes an average of 2-3 years to produce its first crop. Baby kiwis are harvested in the fall, usually in September and October. Unlike the classic green kiwi, these small, smooth fruits are eat ...
Arctic tundra where migratory birds feed exclusively on these insects. 2- They are pollinating insects. We talk a lot about the importance of saving bees to ensure crop pollination. However, we know less that mosquitoes are also part of the pollinating insects! Contrary to what we imagine, mosquito ...
sing temperatures. Although warming will not be uniform across the country and will not affect all sectors throughout the year, farmers should brace for crop losses. An AXA Climate study, published in March 2023 in collaboration with the National Federation of Fruit Producers, estimates average pro ...
