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10/20/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Pomegranate peel extract found to be a safe and natural pesticide

Tomatoes are among the most popular crops in the world, but they are also a magnet for pests and plant diseases. A study published in the journal Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection evaluates the potential uses of pomegranate peel extracts for controlling Meloidogyne javanica, a tomato pest, offering farmers a safe and organic solution […]

10/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The nematicidal potential of pomegranate extracts vs. root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica on tomato

Meloidogyne javanica, also known as the sugarcane eelworm, is one of several root-knot nematode species and is a pest to tomatoes, among other plants. In a study that was published in the journal Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, researchers evaluated the ability of pomegranate (Punica granatum L. var. Gabsi) peel extracts to control M. […]

06/05/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Tomato plants “eavesdrop” on snails to build preemptive defenses

New research could change the way you see the tomato. Findings published in this year’s March edition of Oecologia indicate that this salad favorite can detect an incoming attack from pests and launch a preemptive defense system that deters various herbivorous species. John Orrock, an ecologist from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, found that tomatoes can […]

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