A photographic guide to 67 species of Aphids

 This article we found is carrying photos of various species of Aphids. In fact 67 species are listed there. 

The article carries a note about their usual host plants, their general appearance, important features, and whether they are ant-attended. It also notes their effect upon the host plant - some aphids are serious pests, some cause little or no damage, some cause very characteristic galling.

Read more here ... How to identify common British aphids

Frequent chilli pests

 Pests on paprika and chilli plants can strike anytime and anywhere. However, before the plants are infested, you can counteract this with sensible countermeasures. As a reward for your farsightedness, your chillies will grow undisturbed and eventually provide a fiery harvest.

Healthy and vigorous growth of chili plants is essentially inhibited in two ways. On the one hand, there are unfavorable environmental influences such as wetness, wind, poor soil, low temperatures and lack of light. You can easily have a positive effect on these. However, a bad one is an unexpected pest infestation. This can quickly spread in your chili breeding. Find out here how you can arm yourself against such a disaster or naturally fight insects that are harmful to chillies.

Read full article here ... Chili Plants Pests

The future of hydroponic farming

Hydroponic farms are considered to be a solution in satisfying the demands for a more plant-based diet in a growingly insecure food supply chain.

The change in eating habits to more plant-based food preferences will also play a role in the development of hydroponic systems in areas of large populations. That’s because hydroponic farms are considered to be a solution in satisfying the demands for a more plant-based diet in a more insecure food supply chain.

Challenges facing the hydroponic farming industry such as decreased labor pool, growing pressure to keep food prices low and increasing costs of production are some of the same challenges facing many food production systems.

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The future of hydroponic farming

Boron deficiency -- shoots wither and new leaves die back from tip.

What to look for??

• In wheat symptoms appear first on the youngest leaf and gradually spread to older growth.
• First sign of boron deficiency is leaf splitting close to the mid rib accompanied by.
• saw tooth notches along the leaf edge.
• In severe cases tillering increases, shoots wither and new leaves die back from tip.

Here's a good article which will guide you about ...

> How to identify the deficiency?

> How to manage it?

Read full article here ... Diagnosing boron deficiency in wheat

Nutrient. Deficiency. Guide

Yes, you can find a lot of plant Nutrient Deficiency Guide in internet, but this one from https://www.perennia.ca/ is a great one. Download and take a print for your reference !

Download it from here !

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