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Lettuce - Pest Control

By Asst Editor Di P, on April 11th, 2011

INSECT PEST CONTROL

More detailed information on insect pest control can be found in the ‘Integrated Pest Management in Lettuce: Information Guide’ (see references page 15). Most pests of lettuce are common pests of other vegetable and field crops. The insects either damage the lettuce plants by physical damage or by transmitting diseases. Pests . . . → Read More: Lettuce - Pest Control

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Lettuce - Weeds & Disease

By Asst Editor Di P, on April 11th, 2011

CLIMATE AND VARIETY SELECTION

Lettuce is a cool season crop with optimal growing temperatures from 23ºC during the day to around 7ºC at night. Temperature and day length experienced throughout the growing period has the greatest influence on how a variety performs. Lettuce grown over the hotter months matures much quicker than . . . → Read More: Lettuce - Weeds & Disease

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Mushroom

By Asst Editor Bernadette K, on April 11th, 2011

Botanical Name:

Button mushroom

(Button Mushroom) (Agraiceae)

General Description/History: A fungi Does not photosynthesise, instead they require an external source of food Umbrella shaped with soft brown/pink gills under the cap.

Freshness, colour and shape are the three points to consider when buying mushrooms. Select smooth, clean, white mushrooms, avoid withered product as . . . → Read More: Mushroom

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Spring onion

By Asst Editor Bernadette K, on January 18th, 2011

Botanical Name:

Spring onion

Allium fistulosum

General Description/History: A member of the onion family Basically an immature onion Long slender dark green stalks Small white bulb at base Fine cream/white roots at the base

Select medium length spring onion with fresh dark green stalks and subtle bulbs.

Wash the spring onions

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Lettuce Production

By Asst Editor Bernadette K, on November 16th, 2010

Lettuce, (Lactuca sativa L.), is an annual of the Asteraceae family and native to the Mediterranean. It is thought to have originated in Europe and Asia and has been cultivated for at least 2500 years. The cultivated lettuce Lactuca sativa is a popular salad vegetable and is grown on all continents throughout the world . . . → Read More: Lettuce Production

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