How to prevent nematodes in vegetable plants. Agriculture Horticulture by Regina Pasipanodya - December 11, 2019December 11, 20190 What are Nematodes? A nematode is a worm of the large phylum Nematoda, often referred to as roundworms. Nematodes are not closely related to true worms, they are multicellular insects with smooth, unsegmented bodies. The nematode species that feed on plants are so tiny that a farmer need a microscope to see them. They occur as parasites in animals and plants or as free-living forms in soil, fresh water, marine environments, and even such unusual places as vinegar, beer malts, and water-filled cracks deep within Earth’s crust. Because of its size, it would be difficult for farmers to identify worms and let alone cure them. Nematodes worms live in the soil and can cause great damage to the roots of the
AgriBusiness: Farming is a Business, Nothing is impossible Agriculture by Regina Pasipanodya - December 11, 2019December 11, 20190 If you’re going to make this farming thing work, you have to start taking it seriously. Young farmers, eager to get their hands wet (or dirty, as the case may be), often overlook one simple thing about starting a farm: It’s not just a farm; it’s a business. A farm has, in essence, all the same parts and pieces that almost any other business has. Knowing those parts and pieces—adopting them and putting them in place early—as boring as it sounds, can actually make farming more enjoyable in the long run. If there is anything I wish I knew when I was younger, it is that. Whether you’re growing vegetables or raising hogs, it is good to understand all that goes into
$700 000 worth of property lost in Chivhu due to heavy rains Meteorology News by Regina Pasipanodya - December 11, 2019December 11, 20190 The Meteriological Services Department has revealed that the heavy rains being experienced countrywide has caused damage estimated at $700 000 at Chivhu Prison, 140km south of Harare. In a statement the MSD said, “The following rainfall amounts were typically from yesterday’s activity: 84mm at Mukandi, 61mm at Mutoko, 44mm (Kezi), 37mm (Buhera), 30mm (Rusape) and 27mm (Mount Darwin) and caused damages to properties across the country. “Where possible stay indoors and off the roads. If outdoors, seek shelter immediately, but do not seek shelter under a tree or in isolated sheds. “Avoid crossing flooded rivers and swollen streams where the depth is unknown. In case of severe thunderstorms, it’s best to be indoors.” The rains have also provided a breeding ground for mosquitoes and
Types Rose you may need to know Floriculture by Regina Pasipanodya - November 7, 2019December 9, 20190 Do you know that there are several types of roses that you might have come across but never knew they were roses .Here are some of the types of roses you may need to know . Modern Garden RosesModern Roses are those varieties bred after 1867. Most people imagine these types when they think of roses. Classification of Mod types of floern Roses can be complicated because many have Old Garden Roses in their ancestry, but they are largely classified by growth and flowering characteristics. Unlike Old Garden Roses which bloom once a year, Modern Roses bloom continuously. They also have a larger bloom size and longer vase life, but lack fragrance, and are less hardy and disease resistant. Climbing RosesAlthough climbing
