Did you know that Europeans only came into contact with the chilli pepper after Columbus discovered America? Since then, over 3.000 registered species have been developed.

A lot of people love tomatoes, but not all tomato-lovers have tried growing this herb-like fruiting vegetable themselves.

There are many aspects of crop and plant production that determine the success of all the effort you put in, but one of the aspects of growing that is most often overlooked is the temperature of th

Temperature is a key factor in plant growth and development.

Run-to-Waste (RTW) is a simple concept when applied to horticulture that means exactly what it says; irrigation applied until it moves out of the root zone and is disposed of.

Spider mites are a pest that affects many crops worldwide.

The two species of whitefly that affect many crops are Bemisia tabaci or tobacco whitefly and Trialeurodes vaporariorum or glasshouse whitefly.

A thrips is characterized by its small size and long flat shape. The adult thrips has four feathery wings. They can vary from gray to yellow or brown in color.

Aphids are not longer than about 4 mm, have a bulbous abdomen and can be many different colors. They are among the most destructive pests on cultivated plants in temperate regions.

Mildew is known as ‘downy mildew’. As the disease spreads, the leaves curl up, necrotise and eventually fall off.

Botrytis (also known as Grey Mould or But Rod) attacks weak plants or dying flowers.