Roman greenhouses were covered with thin sheets of translucent stone and in use the first century CE. Continue reading
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Boyce Patents the Mechanical Reaper
Joseph Boyce invented and patented the mechanical reaper in 1799 in England. Continue reading
Ginger Grows in the New World
The southeast asian spice, ginger (Zingiber officinale) was first shipped from Santiago in Hispaniola (Dominican Republic) to Spain Continue reading
First Biological Pest Control Used on Beetles
The first large scale biological pest control used in the USA was in 1886 against the cottony-cushion scale Continue reading
Macadamia Nuts Planted for Commercial Usage
Commercial macadamia nut orchards were planted in Hawaii, USA in 1921. Continue reading
Genetically Engineered Tobacco Plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved genetically engineered high-yield tobacco plants for outdoor testing in 1986. Continue reading
Grapefruit Cross-Bred from Pomelo
Grapefruit was cross-breed from a Malaysian citrus pomelo fruit in West Indies in 1696, Continue reading
European Sugar Mill
Pietro Speciale of Sicily in 1449, invented the sugar mill. Continue reading
Commercial Production of Barbed Wire Fencing
Barbed wire fencing was commercially produced on November 1, 1873 by the Barb Fence Company in Dekalb, Illinois, USA following an invention patent obtained by owner, Joseph Farwell Glidden. Continue reading
Sugar Cane Cultivation
Sugar cane cultivation began on the islands of the South Pacific, circa 6000 BCE.
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