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Production Date: August 18, 2025 Introduction: What is an Espalier? Espalier, pronounced es-pal-YAY, is the ancient horticultural practice of training fruit trees to grow flat against a structure, such as a wall, trellis, or series of wires. The technique originated with 16th–17th century European master gardeners who sought to grow fruit in confined courtyards, castle…
Puliyangudi: The Heart of South India’s Lime Cultivation Production Date: July 27, 2025 đź“Ť Introduction Puliyangudi, located in the Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu, is widely recognized as the ‘Lemon Town’ of South India. This town has built its reputation on the strength of acid lime cultivation, creating a thriving economy based on this single…
Hello, I am Dr. Mani Skaria—Professor Emeritus, entrepreneur, and lifelong student of plant health and soil fertility.Today, we’re diving into a foundational topic for home gardeners and growers alike: Complete Fertilizers. Plants require a wide range of nutrients to thrive, broadly categorized into macronutrients and micronutrients.Macronutrients include nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium—often listed as N-P-K on…
Mani Skaria, PhD Founder & CEO @ US Citrus, LLC | Bringing a New Outlook to the American Citrus Industry Professor Emeritus of Citrus Pathology, Texas A&M University-KingsvilleMarch 7, 2021 • Arctic Freeze Damage in Texas. An Arctic freeze swept through the state into the southernmost Rio Grande Valley, starting Sunday, February 14, 2021, lasted days. Texas’s electric…