There are two types of blueberry, (Vaccinium sp) the lowbush type and the high bush type which both originate in North America. The low bush
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Blackberries are a relatively new horticultural crop. As a school boy in the 1940’s in England I can recall picking them from wild clumps
The raspberry (Rubus species) is to be found throughout the temperate world, but the most common species in the European raspberry (Rubus idaeus L) which
More strawberries are grown in greenhouses in temperate countries rather tropical countries, although the use of high altitude in tropical countries does provide a means
Did you know that modern Strawberries got created by a lucky cross by insects in 2 different continents in a French botanical garden ?
Find out about the birth of the present day Strawberries & its journey through history up to the modern day varieties grown in hydroponics greenhouses.
Natural soil consists of various valuable characteristics. However, availability of a natural soil with an ideal moisture holding and aeration capacity required for healthy plant
The phenomenon of Permaculture arrived into public existence back in 1978 with the publication of Permaculture One by Bill Mollison; a senior lecturer in environmental
LED lighting has more distinctive advantages in crop growing compared to more traditional but still widely used crop lighting such as High Pressure Sodium (HPS)
Worldwide growers should follow Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Handling Practices (GHPs) when handling fresh produce to minimize contamination. Water is an ideal source
Plants need several key ingredients such as sunlight, moisture and oxygen over a certain period of time for optimal growth. The process of photosynthesis producing