Vegetables

One pest that every bean farmer knows is the African bollworm. This tends to appear sporadically, rather than building up its population gradually.

Fresh produce growers often try to plan production to capitalise on high prices.

Garlic (Allium sativum) can be grown in a wide range of soil types. What is more important is good fertility, as this crop has a modest root system.

The purpose of crop rotation is to prevent the build-up of a pest or disease to which a crop is susceptible. But there is more to rotation than merely switching.

Starting a small vegetable farm on, say, 2ha, is generally easier than livestock farming. But the cost, and success, of the enterprise depends on the type of crop, the market...

Planning goes hand in hand with record-keeping. You need to have the figures from past production in order to plan ahead effectively.

Garlic is a member of the onion (Allium) genus. Garlic is good for you, but is generally used more for the flavour it imparts to food than for health reasons....

Many vegetable crops are susceptible to root knot eelworm (Meloidogyne spp, also known as nematodes or roundworm), and beans are no exception.

Humus contains approximately 10% nitrogen, and thus acts as a storage facility in the soil for this element.

Planting seed infected by a bacterial disease could lead to complete crop failure. Rather pay more for the seed, if necessary, to ensure that it is clean. Consider the extra...

Of all the elements, nitrogen has the most profound effect on a crop, and this is why you need to use it wisely.

Visual appeal plays a major role in the breeding of beans. Darker green, slender, straight beans have become more popular of late.