In common terms, we use to call loam, clay, sand, silt, etc., dirt. It is important to know the soil type in your area for growing the right plants. However, most plants prefer loam soils to thrive better. By definition, loam is a balanced, healthy mixture of sand, clay, and silt soils. This article focuses […]
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Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease among plants. This disease infects a wide range of plants. Many fungi species in the order Erysiphales cause this disease. Among them, Podosphaera xanthii fungal pathogen is reported to infest the plants more commonly. This article focuses on powdery mildew disease, its infections, control, and prevention. Powdery mildew […]
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Whiteflies are Hemipterans belonging to the Aleyrodidae family. It is also the only member family of superfamily Aleyrodoidea. In fact, Entomologists have described more than 1550 whitefly species. Most of them are specific to plant types. However, some species can infest a wide range of plants. This article focuses on whiteflies, their characteristics, infection and […]
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The fruit of an avocado tree is called avocado fruit. It also has other names such as alligator pear and avocado pear. This tree is classified as a member of the Lauraceae family. Indigenous to southcentral Mexico, these plants are cultivated in many countries with tropical and Mediterranean climates. To maintain the quantity and quality, […]
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Mexicola avocado is a high-quality, vigorous, and cold-hardy variety of avocados. You can grow this popular variety even in cooler regions. Indigenous to Mexican highlands, these trees can tolerate temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. In a few years, each mature tree yields about 30 pounds of fruits. This article focuses on Mexicola avocado, […]
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Root rot is a common disease in plants. Upon infection, the roots of the plant rot and decay. If the infections are severe, the plants may die with no chance of recovery. This disease is usually caused by waterlogging or pathogens in the soil. This article focuses on Root rot disease, its causes, symptoms and […]
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Citronella Ants are subterranean insects. They do not have stingers. Therefore, they cannot strike or bite causing harm to humans. When threatened, they emit citronella odor (lemon verbena). This smell is more apparent when you crush them. These ants get the name from this smell. This article focuses on Citronella Ants, their types, behavior and […]
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Cotton root rot is a major fungal disease. This disease also has other names such as Texas root rot, Phymatotrichum root rot, Phymatotrichopsis root rot, and Ozonium root rot (in olden literature). Phymatotrichum omnivorum, a most destructive soil-borne fungus causes this disease. This article focuses on Cotton Root rot (Texas Root Rot), its growing environments, […]
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The white aster belongs to the Asteraceae family. This family consists of many flowering plants including sunflower, daisy, and dahlia. In fact, this family has more than 32,000 species. They are classified under 1,900 genera over 13 subfamilies. This family is expected to grow further in the future. There are various varieties of aster flowers […]
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Purple fountain grass (Pennisetum X Advena Rubrum) is biologically an ornamental plant. It is also a fast-growing tropical perennial with notable drought-tolerant characteristics. It is not a cold-hardy plant. Hence, if you live in cold regions, you can enjoy its ornamental nature for just two seasons in a year. This article focuses on Purple fountain […]
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