Many times the presence of an insect in our garden or orchard makes us think the worst: that if we are facing a pest, that if it is devouring the leaves or that if our plants may be sick. Although…
If we think of the pests that can come to our plants, insects such as caterpillars, spiders, worms or bedbugs may come to mind. However, there are others less known that, next to the aphid, are insects that form pests…
The olive tree is one of the most cultivated trees in warm areas or mild climates. Its fruit, the olive, is one of the most consumed foods in practically all the cultures of the world, although it takes special strength…
At first glance, it is difficult to detect them, since their size is approximately that of a seed of fruit such as a pear or an apple. However, the bed bug is an insect that is found all over the…
So far we have reviewed the pests that attack our orchard, the pantry or garden but today we go beyond our own house or farmland to enter the forest and know a little more about the most disgusting caterpillar, the…
Like any vegetable, cucumber is a staple in home gardens or even vertical garden plants. It is a very easy-care plant that is usually quite grateful in its harvest. However, its cultivation, like that of all vegetables, is not exempt…
With spring the flowers arrive and of course, the insects that eat them. We talked about thrips, insects that are difficult to love since they deform the fruits and eat the flowers of our precious crops. But, let’s make an…
The 6th CEIP student body Sant Isidre de València has participated in a pioneering project coordinated from the Plant Health Service of the Department of Agriculture, which consisted of the breeding of Rodolia cardinalis ladybugs in the school center to…
It is one of the most grateful crop plants we can have in our garden. The peppers, and as with the cucumbers are some plants that have very simple cultivation and they need little care and also usually offer an…
Parasitoid insects and natural predators of agricultural pests have become the best allies to combat them. The techniques of biological control of pests are consolidated as an alternative to the chemical respectful of our environment to eliminate these harmful insects.…