Grower manual
This manual is designed to give new and existing growers, the best practice guideline to growing avocados as a commercial crop. It is a supporting document to be used in conjunction with advice from your consultant and packhouse.
Hard copies of this can be purchased through the Avoshop here.
Part 1 – Starting out
| Title | ||||
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Avocado Sunblotch Viroid (ASBVd) 1 file(s) 3 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 13/01/2021 | Download | |
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Granulate ambrosia beetle – Q&A 1 file(s) 351 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
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Granulate ambrosia beetle – Biosecurity NZ fact sheet 1 file(s) 356 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
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Granulate ambrosia beetle – Avocado summary sheet -Biosecurity NZ 2 file(s) 361 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
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Grower manual – Part 4 – Chapter 2 – Pests 1 file(s) 411 downloads |
December 2018
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Grower manual, Part 4, Pest & Disease, Pest Resources, Pests and disease | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer 1 file(s) 217 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
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Exotic mites 1 file(s) 214 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
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Cercospora spot 1 file(s) 212 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado scab 1 file(s) 215 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado thrips 1 file(s) 224 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Brown marmorated stink bug 1 file(s) 228 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
China pest monitoring guidance – Nov 2020 1 file(s) 110 downloads |
AvoGreen, Avogreen resources, Market access, Pest Resources | 10/11/2020 | Download | |
|
Insect biology 1 file(s) 35 downloads |
AvoGreen, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Greenhouse thrips 1 file(s) 12 downloads |
Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 10/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Longtailed mealybug 1 file(s) 22 downloads |
Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 09/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Greenhouse Thrips 1 file(s) 138 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Leafroller 1 file(s) 89 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Passionvine Hopper 1 file(s) 74 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Quick reference guide 1 file(s) 88 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Quick reference insect identification guide 1 file(s) 119 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Six spotted mite 1 file(s) 80 downloads |
Pest Resources | 10/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Tropical Army Worm 1 file(s) 64 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
White Wax Scale 1 file(s) 69 downloads |
Pest Resources | 02/07/2019 | Download | |
|
2017 05 AG GHT Workshop Handout 1 file(s) 96 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Insect Biology 1 file(s) 92 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Green Vegetable Bug 1 file(s) 62 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Armoured Scale 1 file(s) 67 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Beneficial Insects 1 file(s) 68 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Bronze Beetle 1 file(s) 105 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Chinese Wax Scale 1 file(s) 68 downloads |
Pest Resources | 02/07/2019 | Download | |
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Cicada 1 file(s) 64 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
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Flower Thrips 1 file(s) 95 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
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Fullers Rose Weevil 1 file(s) 72 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download |
Part 2 – Tree and fruit
| Title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avocado Sunblotch Viroid (ASBVd) 1 file(s) 3 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 13/01/2021 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Q&A 1 file(s) 351 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Biosecurity NZ fact sheet 1 file(s) 356 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Avocado summary sheet -Biosecurity NZ 2 file(s) 361 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Grower manual – Part 4 – Chapter 2 – Pests 1 file(s) 411 downloads |
December 2018
|
Grower manual, Part 4, Pest & Disease, Pest Resources, Pests and disease | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer 1 file(s) 217 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Exotic mites 1 file(s) 214 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Cercospora spot 1 file(s) 212 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado scab 1 file(s) 215 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado thrips 1 file(s) 224 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Brown marmorated stink bug 1 file(s) 228 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
China pest monitoring guidance – Nov 2020 1 file(s) 110 downloads |
AvoGreen, Avogreen resources, Market access, Pest Resources | 10/11/2020 | Download | |
|
Insect biology 1 file(s) 35 downloads |
AvoGreen, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Greenhouse thrips 1 file(s) 12 downloads |
Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 10/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Longtailed mealybug 1 file(s) 22 downloads |
Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 09/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Greenhouse Thrips 1 file(s) 138 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Leafroller 1 file(s) 89 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Passionvine Hopper 1 file(s) 74 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Quick reference guide 1 file(s) 88 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Quick reference insect identification guide 1 file(s) 119 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Six spotted mite 1 file(s) 80 downloads |
Pest Resources | 10/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Tropical Army Worm 1 file(s) 64 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
White Wax Scale 1 file(s) 69 downloads |
Pest Resources | 02/07/2019 | Download | |
|
2017 05 AG GHT Workshop Handout 1 file(s) 96 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Insect Biology 1 file(s) 92 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Green Vegetable Bug 1 file(s) 62 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Armoured Scale 1 file(s) 67 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Beneficial Insects 1 file(s) 68 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Bronze Beetle 1 file(s) 105 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Chinese Wax Scale 1 file(s) 68 downloads |
Pest Resources | 02/07/2019 | Download | |
|
Cicada 1 file(s) 64 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Flower Thrips 1 file(s) 95 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Fullers Rose Weevil 1 file(s) 72 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download |
Part 3 – Land and environment
| Title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avocado Sunblotch Viroid (ASBVd) 1 file(s) 3 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 13/01/2021 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Q&A 1 file(s) 351 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Biosecurity NZ fact sheet 1 file(s) 356 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Avocado summary sheet -Biosecurity NZ 2 file(s) 361 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Grower manual – Part 4 – Chapter 2 – Pests 1 file(s) 411 downloads |
December 2018
|
Grower manual, Part 4, Pest & Disease, Pest Resources, Pests and disease | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer 1 file(s) 217 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Exotic mites 1 file(s) 214 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Cercospora spot 1 file(s) 212 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado scab 1 file(s) 215 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado thrips 1 file(s) 224 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Brown marmorated stink bug 1 file(s) 228 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
China pest monitoring guidance – Nov 2020 1 file(s) 110 downloads |
AvoGreen, Avogreen resources, Market access, Pest Resources | 10/11/2020 | Download | |
|
Insect biology 1 file(s) 35 downloads |
AvoGreen, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Greenhouse thrips 1 file(s) 12 downloads |
Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 10/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Longtailed mealybug 1 file(s) 22 downloads |
Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 09/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Greenhouse Thrips 1 file(s) 138 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Leafroller 1 file(s) 89 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Passionvine Hopper 1 file(s) 74 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Quick reference guide 1 file(s) 88 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Quick reference insect identification guide 1 file(s) 119 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Six spotted mite 1 file(s) 80 downloads |
Pest Resources | 10/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Tropical Army Worm 1 file(s) 64 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
White Wax Scale 1 file(s) 69 downloads |
Pest Resources | 02/07/2019 | Download | |
|
2017 05 AG GHT Workshop Handout 1 file(s) 96 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Insect Biology 1 file(s) 92 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Green Vegetable Bug 1 file(s) 62 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Armoured Scale 1 file(s) 67 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Beneficial Insects 1 file(s) 68 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Bronze Beetle 1 file(s) 105 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Chinese Wax Scale 1 file(s) 68 downloads |
Pest Resources | 02/07/2019 | Download | |
|
Cicada 1 file(s) 64 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Flower Thrips 1 file(s) 95 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Fullers Rose Weevil 1 file(s) 72 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download |
Part 4 – Pest and disease
| Title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Avocado Sunblotch Viroid (ASBVd) 1 file(s) 3 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 13/01/2021 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Q&A 1 file(s) 351 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Biosecurity NZ fact sheet 1 file(s) 356 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Avocado summary sheet -Biosecurity NZ 2 file(s) 361 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Grower manual – Part 4 – Chapter 2 – Pests 1 file(s) 411 downloads |
December 2018
|
Grower manual, Part 4, Pest & Disease, Pest Resources, Pests and disease | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer 1 file(s) 217 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Exotic mites 1 file(s) 214 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Cercospora spot 1 file(s) 212 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado scab 1 file(s) 215 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado thrips 1 file(s) 224 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Brown marmorated stink bug 1 file(s) 228 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
China pest monitoring guidance – Nov 2020 1 file(s) 110 downloads |
AvoGreen, Avogreen resources, Market access, Pest Resources | 10/11/2020 | Download | |
|
Insect biology 1 file(s) 35 downloads |
AvoGreen, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Greenhouse thrips 1 file(s) 12 downloads |
Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 10/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Longtailed mealybug 1 file(s) 22 downloads |
Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 09/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Greenhouse Thrips 1 file(s) 138 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Leafroller 1 file(s) 89 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Passionvine Hopper 1 file(s) 74 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Quick reference guide 1 file(s) 88 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Quick reference insect identification guide 1 file(s) 119 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Six spotted mite 1 file(s) 80 downloads |
Pest Resources | 10/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Tropical Army Worm 1 file(s) 64 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
White Wax Scale 1 file(s) 69 downloads |
Pest Resources | 02/07/2019 | Download | |
|
2017 05 AG GHT Workshop Handout 1 file(s) 96 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Insect Biology 1 file(s) 92 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Green Vegetable Bug 1 file(s) 62 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Armoured Scale 1 file(s) 67 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Beneficial Insects 1 file(s) 68 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Bronze Beetle 1 file(s) 105 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Chinese Wax Scale 1 file(s) 68 downloads |
Pest Resources | 02/07/2019 | Download | |
|
Cicada 1 file(s) 64 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Flower Thrips 1 file(s) 95 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Fullers Rose Weevil 1 file(s) 72 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download |
Part 5 – Harvest
| Title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avocado Sunblotch Viroid (ASBVd) 1 file(s) 3 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 13/01/2021 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Q&A 1 file(s) 351 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Biosecurity NZ fact sheet 1 file(s) 356 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Granulate ambrosia beetle – Avocado summary sheet -Biosecurity NZ 2 file(s) 361 downloads |
Biosecurity, Exotic pests, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 26/03/2019 | Download | |
|
Grower manual – Part 4 – Chapter 2 – Pests 1 file(s) 411 downloads |
December 2018
|
Grower manual, Part 4, Pest & Disease, Pest Resources, Pests and disease | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer 1 file(s) 217 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Exotic mites 1 file(s) 214 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Cercospora spot 1 file(s) 212 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado scab 1 file(s) 215 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado thrips 1 file(s) 224 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Brown marmorated stink bug 1 file(s) 228 downloads |
Exotic pests, Pest Resources | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
China pest monitoring guidance – Nov 2020 1 file(s) 110 downloads |
AvoGreen, Avogreen resources, Market access, Pest Resources | 10/11/2020 | Download | |
|
Insect biology 1 file(s) 35 downloads |
AvoGreen, Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Greenhouse thrips 1 file(s) 12 downloads |
Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 10/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Longtailed mealybug 1 file(s) 22 downloads |
Pest factsheets, Pest Resources | 09/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Greenhouse Thrips 1 file(s) 138 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Leafroller 1 file(s) 89 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Passionvine Hopper 1 file(s) 74 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Quick reference guide 1 file(s) 88 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Quick reference insect identification guide 1 file(s) 119 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Six spotted mite 1 file(s) 80 downloads |
Pest Resources | 10/02/2021 | Download | |
|
Tropical Army Worm 1 file(s) 64 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
White Wax Scale 1 file(s) 69 downloads |
Pest Resources | 02/07/2019 | Download | |
|
2017 05 AG GHT Workshop Handout 1 file(s) 96 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Insect Biology 1 file(s) 92 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Green Vegetable Bug 1 file(s) 62 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Armoured Scale 1 file(s) 67 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Beneficial Insects 1 file(s) 68 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Bronze Beetle 1 file(s) 105 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Chinese Wax Scale 1 file(s) 68 downloads |
Pest Resources | 02/07/2019 | Download | |
|
Cicada 1 file(s) 64 downloads |
Pest Resources | 27/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Flower Thrips 1 file(s) 95 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download | |
|
Fullers Rose Weevil 1 file(s) 72 downloads |
Pest Resources | 19/09/2019 | Download |