Green tea is well known for its antioxidants and health benefits, but how can you tell how much antioxidants and polyphenols you are consuming from your cup of green tea? First, let’s define what all these terms are. Polyphenols, antioxidants, EGCg, flavonoids and catechins,. Antioxidants are molecules commonly found in many natural and synthetic sources. […]
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The relationship between wild grown tea plants and pests How modern tea farming amplify the pest and disease problems, What pesticides they use to treat the problems, As a consumer how to avoid heavily sprayed tea There are several ways you can easily reduce your pesticide exposure Buy spring tea – Spring teas are generally less […]
3. What pests and pesticides? The following is a list of typical pests and recommended pesticides in major tea producing area in Japan. This is just to show tea has lots of pest problems. Some minor pests are not even mentioned here to keep it simple. The pesticides are used to prevent pest damage from […]
Pests and disease are inseparable parts of tea farming, thus pesticides to prevent and treat the pest and disease problems. In this series we will look at: The relationship between wild grown tea plants and pests How modern tea farming amplify the pest and disease problems, How and what pesticides they use to treat the […]