'Hass' avocado trees affected by root rot disease were injected with prepared injection capsules of 225-ml potassium phosphite solution. Injected trees significantly increased shoot length and leaf ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Avocado, a significant fruit crop grown in many tropical and subtropical parts of the world, is threatened by Phytophthora root rot (PRR), a disease that has already eliminated ...

For avocado trees, Di Lallo recommends a typical houseplant potting soil with some added perlite or pumice to promote aeration. When it comes to the perfect container, an unglazed terracotta pot will ...

Full of flavour, packed with a high nutrient punch and neatly protected by its own skin, it is no wonder that the amazing avocado is gaining popularity as a healthy superfood. There is a great deal of ...

Q We’ve been trying to grow a Hass avocado tree in our front yard for the past several years and our third attempt is failing rapidly. The trees seem to do fine at first: new leaves grow, then the ...

The history of California avocado production begins in Mexico. In 1911, a nurseryman in Altadena enlisted the assistance of a Mexico City resident in searching out desirable avocado varieties. Soon, ...