Key Points Banana peels are rich in potassium and make great compost, mulch, or fertilizer.Prep peels by drying, steeping, or ...

Both the human thieves, rats and squirrels reduce farm yields. Locusts, caterpillars, and leaf miners eat the leaves and ...

The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has invested P6 million for the construction and rehabilitation of two facilities in ...

Three “first in nation” pests were intercepted at a Pharr port of entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection describes pests ...

Looking for creative ways to use up overripe bananas? The fruit and its peel can be used in your garden to improve soil, deter pests, and fertilize plants.

Styrene and benzothiazole had some effect, depending on weather conditions, but the most compelling result came from 1,3-dimethoxybenzene, which repelled banana weevils from traps even when the trap ...

Keeping hydrangea fed in June can be tricky as they are using up a lot of nutrients, but you can help give these flowers a ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is targeting Egypt as a new market for high-value produce such as mangoes and bananas. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. recently met with ...

Banana exports are hit by infrastructure issues. But there is also an urgent need to counter the Western narrative on ‘quality’ For a better experience, Read this story in our App ...