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Pyrrhocoris apterus

How American newspapers helped discover the effect of hormones on the insects Pyrrhocoris apterus

In the 1960s, researchers breeding Pyrrhocoris apterus insects in Europe noticed a strange phenomenon when they tried to breed the same insects at Harvard University in the USA. After the 5th stage of development and instead of the insects becoming adults, they either went through a 6th stage of development or became adults with larval […]

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Nettle

Nettle, a useful weed

Nettle is a useful weed, although very misunderstood. Perhaps because it has been associated when we were children, with the pain and itching caused by the contact with its leaves. Nettles are considered weeds We find them in our fields and in our gardens. Pretty much all of us have been stung by nettles, especially

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Aphids

Aphids and grapevine phylloxera

Aphids are very well known insects to farmers and gardeners known by the common names aphid, plantlouse, greenfly, ant cow. Most aphids have siphons or horns and a tail. The siphons are conduits that produce alarm hormones so that when the aphid is attacked by an insect or animal, it causes the other aphids to

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homemade organic insecticides

7 recipes for homemade insecticides for plants, with simple ingredients that all have at home

With these recipes we can make 7 eco-friendly insecticides with materials we all have at home or can easily get. We use red cayenne pepper, leaves from aromatic plants, cottonseed oil, garlic, tomato leaves, diatomaceous earth and alcohol. The most chemical of all the ingredients, is dishwashing liquid! Start using these eco-friendly insecticides at the

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homemade fungicides

7 recipes for homemade fungicides

On the internet you will find many DIY recipes for eco-friendly homemade fungicides. I present you the simplest and most effective of them all. The recipes for homemade fungicides for our plants, with ingredients we have at home. All the recipes for fungicides for plants that you will find on the Internet, are just variations

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Nettle tea to strengthen plants

Nettle tea for stronger plants

The nettle tea acts as a revitalizing agent for plants that have been affected by drought. It also makes plants stronger and more resistant to any future infestations. If you water the plant with it, you add nitrogen to the soil. Materials How to prepare this nettle tea In a container (wooden or plastic) pour

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