Weed control
Crop production in Namibia Part 14: Weed control
Any plant that is not wanted or that sprouts up at the wrong time or in the wrong place is considered as a weed. There are a number of drawbacks associated with weeds: Weeds consume water, nutrients, and sunlight that could otherwise be used by crops.Seed contamination is just[...]
Vegetable planting guide Part 9: Sunflowers
The sunflower, Helianthus annus L., is one of the few crop species that can be traced back to North America, despite reports that it originated in the Fertile Crescent, Asia, or in South or Central America. Most likely, it was used as a "camp flower" by several western Native[...]