Neem oil has a rich history deeply rooted in traditional medicine and agriculture. For the cannabis grower, neem oil is a natural pesticide, fungicide, and miticide that effectively controls a wide range of pests. However, when used as directed, it doesn’t seem to harm most beneficial ...
Neem oil has been touted as a miracle product, most notably as an insect repellant, but also as a skin soother, treatment for ringworm, and anti-inflammatory. But does it live up to the claims? And even if it does, is it safe to use on your furry family members? While veterinarians...
People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes "toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk". The vegetable is nutritious and can help to strengthen th...
Psyllids are one of the top fruit tree problems when the infestation grows to enormous sizes. Broad-spectrum insecticides work and let beneficial insects continue to live in your garden. Neem oil and insecticidal soaps are also effective in killing most psyllids. Pruning doesn’t work because thes...
So, you’re probably thinking, “Horticultural oil vs. neem oil“. Make every effort to eliminate pests with other organic pest control methods, such as neem oil, before seeking horticultural oil, such as insecticides or biorational pesticide. ...
Dozens of ecotypes exist and they have been recovered from the vegetable gardens in the Naples area and selected by the researchers of the Campania Regional Authority. The Presidium has re-launched the San Marzano production and today producers grow fresh tomatoes as well as produce puree, other...