by Tomislav Dvorski | May 6, 2022 | Pepper, Vegetables
Depending on market demands, peppers can be harvested at either the technological or physiological ripeness stage. Peppers are harvested by hand. Care must be taken during harvesting, as the branches are easily broken. The yield of technologically ripe fruits ranges...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 6, 2022 | Salad, Vegetables
Lettuce Pest Control The most common species of aphids that attack lettuce are: Aphis fabae, Aulachortum solani, Hyperomyzus lactucae, Nasonovia ribisnigri, Macrosiphum euphorbiae, Myzus persicae, Myzus ornatus, and Aphis gossypii. In addition to the direct damage...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 6, 2022 | Salad, Vegetables
The causes of these diseases can completely destroy the lettuce crop, prompting the use of various control measures. Young plant decay is caused by the following species: Rhizoctonia solani, Pythium spp., Fusarium oxysporum, and Sclerotinia spp. Preventive measures...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 6, 2022 | Salad, Vegetables
A short vegetation period from planting to technological maturity, along with lower heat requirements, allows for the cultivation of 2 to 3 crops during autumn, winter, and early spring in the same facility. This, of course, depends on the area’s ecological...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 6, 2022 | Salad, Vegetables
For sowing or planting lettuce outdoors, it is crucial that the surface (seedbed) layer is of fine crumbly structure. On heavier soils and extremely sandy soils, it is recommended to incorporate peat into the surface layer to improve structure and better retain...