Micro-organisms are present everywhere; in the air, in water, on plants and in the soil.

Temperature is a key factor in plant growth and development.

They’re just tiny little beans.

What does run-to-waste mean?

We have all seen it at some point: tomatoes or strawberries that have been sitting in the fridge for a bit too long and are completely covered with a layer of furry layer of grey mould.

Many plants are ‘short-day’ plants, meaning that the plant starts to bloom once the days shorten.

Pale yellow, knobbly and uneven, with leaves that can cause serious irritation. No wonder the sweet parsnip was often overlooked in favour of its more attractive cousin the carrot!

Collembola, otherwise known as springtails, are one of the largest groups of insect-like organisms found in the soil.

There are huge numbers of worm varieties living in soil and their diets vary widely. in this article we are going to focus on those worms that tend to have a positive or negative impact on crops.

Light is essential to plant life. Plants turn light into sugars, which they need for growth and bloom. Indoor crops have to put up with artificial light, which is not always sufficient.