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In some regions, watercress is regarded as a weed, [6] in other regions as an aquatic vegetable or herb. Watercress has grown in many temperate locations worldwide. [7] Watercress was introduced into China through Hong Kong and Macao in the 1800s from Europe. Its cultivation also spread to highland areas in the tropical regions of Asia. [8]
Nasturtium (/ n ə ˈ s t ɜːr ʃ əm /) is a genus of a small number of plant species in the family Brassicaceae (cabbage family) commonly known as watercress or yellowcress. [2] The best known species are the edible Nasturtium officinale and Nasturtium microphyllum .
Thlaspi arvense is a foetid, hairless annual plant, growing up to 60 cm (24 in) tall, [2] with upright branches. The stem leaves are arrow-shaped, narrow and toothed. It blooms between May and July, with racemes or spikes of small white flowers that have 4 sepals and 4 longer petals. [3]
Rising temperatures and other symptoms associated with climate change are the cause of a longer growing season for crops in Georgia, say experts. While a longer season can mean increased yields ...
The climate of Georgia makes it ideal for growing corn and harvesting grapes and tea Tea production in Georgia, depicted on a 1951 Soviet postage stamp. Georgia’s climate and soil have made agriculture one of its most productive economic sectors; in 1990, the 18 percent of arable Georgian land generated 32 percent of the republic's net material product in 1990. [1]
Cultivation of cress is practical both on mass scales and on the individual scale. Garden cress is suitable for hydroponic cultivation and thrives in slightly alkaline water. In many local markets, the demand for hydroponically grown cress can exceed available supply, partially because cress leaves are not suitable for distribution in dried ...
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It is a fast-growing plant, with trailing stems growing to 0.9–1.8 m (3–6 ft). The leaves are large, nearly circular, 3 to 15 cm (1 to 6 in) in diameter, green to glaucous green above, paler below; they are peltate, with the 5–30-cm-long petiole near the middle of the leaf, with several veins radiating to the smoothly rounded or slightly lobed margin.