Tag «crops»

The cultivation of peas and green beans.

Peas and green beans are crops belonging to the botanical family of legumes. They are products that are consumed fresh, like a vegetable, since when they reach physiological maturity they become seeds and their consumption and uses change with this maturity. Peas are a legume native to the Middle East, from where it spread to …

Nematodes. What are they? and how to control them.

Nematodes are tiny worm-like critters that live in the soil. Most of these organisms do not represent any threat to agriculture, since they feed on fungi, bacteria and other organisms. However, there are some that do represent a risk for vegetable production because they feed on their roots. Problems caused by nematodes. Nematodes manage to …

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