Orchard management

Based on knowledge from growers that have experienced several severe storms, a “Storm Damage Decision ...

Phytophthora root rot, often referred to ‘Phytophthora’, is a fungal disease that causes the actively ...

A range of insects, mites and mammalians are found on avocado orchards in New Zealand. ...

Avocados are sprayed with a range of agrichemicals including insecticides, fungicides and foliar fertilisers. The ...

Wind has a direct influence on temperature, soil moisture, humidity and transpiration. A storm-wind has ...

Newly planted trees are particularly susceptible to sunburn, especially if the trunks have not been ...

Frost can be extremely damaging if it occurs during flowering, but it can also damage ...

Adequate soil moisture is one of the most important aspects to growing avocados. Getting the ...

Weeds will compete with the avocado roots for oxygen, nutrients and soil moisture. Keep the ...

Replant situations refer to planting new avocado trees where avocados have previously grown and been ...

Achieving regular crops on avocado trees is a challenge for many avocado growers in New ...

Adequate nutrition is vital in sustaining well producing trees. As trees grow, energy and nutrients ...

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