Leafhoppers are small (less than 1cm in length), slender-bodied insects with pointed, wedge-shaped heads and large eyes.

General guidelines for soil and seed preparation.

The black citrus aphid is a pear-shaped aphid about 2mm long.

Diatomaceous earth has been used the world over for decades as a means of pest control.

This proven method protects the soil year-round and suppresses weeds.

The cabbage looper is typically mottled and greyish-brown, with a wingspan of 4cm.

This fungal disease can decimate crops, warns Paul Donovan.

The male of the red spider mite is 0,5mm in length, with the female being slightly larger.

With dry beans, general fertility is better than direct fertilisation.

An overview of seedbed preparation, planting and harvesting.

Dry beans are legumes that come from seed pods that tend to split when mature. It is cheaper and has more protein than an equal amount of red meat.

As moths, both sexes of the cutworm have pale brown to greyish forewings with black lines and irregular markings.

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