Grower manual
25/11/2018
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
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Pruning Method Characterisation – Frank Baggenstos 1 file(s) 10 downloads |
2016-01-27
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Tree and fruit | 05/12/2018 | Download |
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Mike Dillon – Canopy management characterisation 1 file(s) 14 downloads |
Tree and fruit | 05/12/2018 | Download | |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 1 – Canopy management 1 file(s) 83 downloads |
December 2018
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Canopy management, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 2 – Pollination and fruit set 1 file(s) 59 downloads |
December 2018
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Part 2, Pollination and fruit set, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 3 – Tree Health 1 file(s) 59 downloads |
December 2018
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Part 2, Tree and fruit, Tree health | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 4 – Soil Moisture and Irrigation 1 file(s) 56 downloads |
December 2018
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Irrigation & soil management, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 5 – Replant 1 file(s) 37 downloads |
December 2018
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Part 2, Replant, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 6 – Nutrition 1 file(s) 91 downloads |
December 2018
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Nutrition, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 7 – Weed Control 1 file(s) 53 downloads |
December 2018
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Part 2, Tree and fruit, Weed control | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Orchard event calendar 1 file(s) 31 downloads |
Reading your trees, Technical Resources, Tree and fruit | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
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Avocado nursery high health scheme 1 file(s) 66 downloads |
29/11/2018 | Download | ||
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Avocado-pollination-brochure 1 file(s) 32 downloads |
Pollination and fruit set | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Pruning to balance avocado trees 1 file(s) 19 downloads |
NZ Avocado has completed its Best Practice Guidelines on pruning to balance avocado trees. The preparation of this document has involved growers, contractors, consultants, and scientists that have participated in the development of different pruning methods aimed to balance avocado trees.
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Canopy management | 29/11/2018 | Download |
|
Watchorn pruning characterisation 1 file(s) 26 downloads |
Canopy management | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
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Two year phenology chart 1 file(s) 33 downloads |
Reading your trees | 12/06/2019 | Download | |
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Read your trees workbook 1 file(s) 20 downloads |
Reading your trees | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
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Reading your trees 1 file(s) 25 downloads |
Reading your trees | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
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Differences in initial fruit set on determinate and indeterminate flowering shoots 1 file(s) 4 downloads |
panicle, alternate bearing
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Canopy management, Research reports, Tree and fruit | 28/11/2018 | Download |
Part 2 – Tree and fruit
| Title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pruning Method Characterisation – Frank Baggenstos 1 file(s) 10 downloads |
2016-01-27
|
Tree and fruit | 05/12/2018 | Download |
|
Mike Dillon – Canopy management characterisation 1 file(s) 14 downloads |
Tree and fruit | 05/12/2018 | Download | |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 1 – Canopy management 1 file(s) 83 downloads |
December 2018
|
Canopy management, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 2 – Pollination and fruit set 1 file(s) 59 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Pollination and fruit set, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 3 – Tree Health 1 file(s) 59 downloads |
December 2018
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Part 2, Tree and fruit, Tree health | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 4 – Soil Moisture and Irrigation 1 file(s) 56 downloads |
December 2018
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Irrigation & soil management, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 5 – Replant 1 file(s) 37 downloads |
December 2018
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Part 2, Replant, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 6 – Nutrition 1 file(s) 91 downloads |
December 2018
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Nutrition, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 7 – Weed Control 1 file(s) 53 downloads |
December 2018
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Part 2, Tree and fruit, Weed control | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Orchard event calendar 1 file(s) 31 downloads |
Reading your trees, Technical Resources, Tree and fruit | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado nursery high health scheme 1 file(s) 66 downloads |
29/11/2018 | Download | ||
|
Avocado-pollination-brochure 1 file(s) 32 downloads |
Pollination and fruit set | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Pruning to balance avocado trees 1 file(s) 19 downloads |
NZ Avocado has completed its Best Practice Guidelines on pruning to balance avocado trees. The preparation of this document has involved growers, contractors, consultants, and scientists that have participated in the development of different pruning methods aimed to balance avocado trees.
|
Canopy management | 29/11/2018 | Download |
|
Watchorn pruning characterisation 1 file(s) 26 downloads |
Canopy management | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Two year phenology chart 1 file(s) 33 downloads |
Reading your trees | 12/06/2019 | Download | |
|
Read your trees workbook 1 file(s) 20 downloads |
Reading your trees | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Reading your trees 1 file(s) 25 downloads |
Reading your trees | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Differences in initial fruit set on determinate and indeterminate flowering shoots 1 file(s) 4 downloads |
panicle, alternate bearing
|
Canopy management, Research reports, Tree and fruit | 28/11/2018 | Download |
Part 3 – Land and environment
| Title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pruning Method Characterisation – Frank Baggenstos 1 file(s) 10 downloads |
2016-01-27
|
Tree and fruit | 05/12/2018 | Download |
|
Mike Dillon – Canopy management characterisation 1 file(s) 14 downloads |
Tree and fruit | 05/12/2018 | Download | |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 1 – Canopy management 1 file(s) 83 downloads |
December 2018
|
Canopy management, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 2 – Pollination and fruit set 1 file(s) 59 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Pollination and fruit set, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 3 – Tree Health 1 file(s) 59 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Tree and fruit, Tree health | 04/12/2018 | Download |
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Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 4 – Soil Moisture and Irrigation 1 file(s) 56 downloads |
December 2018
|
Irrigation & soil management, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 5 – Replant 1 file(s) 37 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Replant, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 6 – Nutrition 1 file(s) 91 downloads |
December 2018
|
Nutrition, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 7 – Weed Control 1 file(s) 53 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Tree and fruit, Weed control | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Orchard event calendar 1 file(s) 31 downloads |
Reading your trees, Technical Resources, Tree and fruit | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado nursery high health scheme 1 file(s) 66 downloads |
29/11/2018 | Download | ||
|
Avocado-pollination-brochure 1 file(s) 32 downloads |
Pollination and fruit set | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Pruning to balance avocado trees 1 file(s) 19 downloads |
NZ Avocado has completed its Best Practice Guidelines on pruning to balance avocado trees. The preparation of this document has involved growers, contractors, consultants, and scientists that have participated in the development of different pruning methods aimed to balance avocado trees.
|
Canopy management | 29/11/2018 | Download |
|
Watchorn pruning characterisation 1 file(s) 26 downloads |
Canopy management | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Two year phenology chart 1 file(s) 33 downloads |
Reading your trees | 12/06/2019 | Download | |
|
Read your trees workbook 1 file(s) 20 downloads |
Reading your trees | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Reading your trees 1 file(s) 25 downloads |
Reading your trees | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Differences in initial fruit set on determinate and indeterminate flowering shoots 1 file(s) 4 downloads |
panicle, alternate bearing
|
Canopy management, Research reports, Tree and fruit | 28/11/2018 | Download |
Part 4 – Pest and disease
| Title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pruning Method Characterisation – Frank Baggenstos 1 file(s) 10 downloads |
2016-01-27
|
Tree and fruit | 05/12/2018 | Download |
|
Mike Dillon – Canopy management characterisation 1 file(s) 14 downloads |
Tree and fruit | 05/12/2018 | Download | |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 1 – Canopy management 1 file(s) 83 downloads |
December 2018
|
Canopy management, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 2 – Pollination and fruit set 1 file(s) 59 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Pollination and fruit set, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 3 – Tree Health 1 file(s) 59 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Tree and fruit, Tree health | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 4 – Soil Moisture and Irrigation 1 file(s) 56 downloads |
December 2018
|
Irrigation & soil management, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 5 – Replant 1 file(s) 37 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Replant, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 6 – Nutrition 1 file(s) 91 downloads |
December 2018
|
Nutrition, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 7 – Weed Control 1 file(s) 53 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Tree and fruit, Weed control | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Orchard event calendar 1 file(s) 31 downloads |
Reading your trees, Technical Resources, Tree and fruit | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado nursery high health scheme 1 file(s) 66 downloads |
29/11/2018 | Download | ||
|
Avocado-pollination-brochure 1 file(s) 32 downloads |
Pollination and fruit set | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Pruning to balance avocado trees 1 file(s) 19 downloads |
NZ Avocado has completed its Best Practice Guidelines on pruning to balance avocado trees. The preparation of this document has involved growers, contractors, consultants, and scientists that have participated in the development of different pruning methods aimed to balance avocado trees.
|
Canopy management | 29/11/2018 | Download |
|
Watchorn pruning characterisation 1 file(s) 26 downloads |
Canopy management | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Two year phenology chart 1 file(s) 33 downloads |
Reading your trees | 12/06/2019 | Download | |
|
Read your trees workbook 1 file(s) 20 downloads |
Reading your trees | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Reading your trees 1 file(s) 25 downloads |
Reading your trees | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Differences in initial fruit set on determinate and indeterminate flowering shoots 1 file(s) 4 downloads |
panicle, alternate bearing
|
Canopy management, Research reports, Tree and fruit | 28/11/2018 | Download |
Part 5 – Harvest
| Title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pruning Method Characterisation – Frank Baggenstos 1 file(s) 10 downloads |
2016-01-27
|
Tree and fruit | 05/12/2018 | Download |
|
Mike Dillon – Canopy management characterisation 1 file(s) 14 downloads |
Tree and fruit | 05/12/2018 | Download | |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 1 – Canopy management 1 file(s) 83 downloads |
December 2018
|
Canopy management, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 2 – Pollination and fruit set 1 file(s) 59 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Pollination and fruit set, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 3 – Tree Health 1 file(s) 59 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Tree and fruit, Tree health | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 4 – Soil Moisture and Irrigation 1 file(s) 56 downloads |
December 2018
|
Irrigation & soil management, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 5 – Replant 1 file(s) 37 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Replant, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 6 – Nutrition 1 file(s) 91 downloads |
December 2018
|
Nutrition, Part 2, Tree and fruit | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Grower manual – Part 2 – Chapter 7 – Weed Control 1 file(s) 53 downloads |
December 2018
|
Part 2, Tree and fruit, Weed control | 04/12/2018 | Download |
|
Orchard event calendar 1 file(s) 31 downloads |
Reading your trees, Technical Resources, Tree and fruit | 30/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Avocado nursery high health scheme 1 file(s) 66 downloads |
29/11/2018 | Download | ||
|
Avocado-pollination-brochure 1 file(s) 32 downloads |
Pollination and fruit set | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Pruning to balance avocado trees 1 file(s) 19 downloads |
NZ Avocado has completed its Best Practice Guidelines on pruning to balance avocado trees. The preparation of this document has involved growers, contractors, consultants, and scientists that have participated in the development of different pruning methods aimed to balance avocado trees.
|
Canopy management | 29/11/2018 | Download |
|
Watchorn pruning characterisation 1 file(s) 26 downloads |
Canopy management | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Two year phenology chart 1 file(s) 33 downloads |
Reading your trees | 12/06/2019 | Download | |
|
Read your trees workbook 1 file(s) 20 downloads |
Reading your trees | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Reading your trees 1 file(s) 25 downloads |
Reading your trees | 29/11/2018 | Download | |
|
Differences in initial fruit set on determinate and indeterminate flowering shoots 1 file(s) 4 downloads |
panicle, alternate bearing
|
Canopy management, Research reports, Tree and fruit | 28/11/2018 | Download |