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An international conference was held to evaluate commercialization of new avocado rootstocks with improved production potential and improved water and salt tolerances

California Avocado Growers Seminars Series 2026Thanks to all of our Foundation Sponsors BelowOur Next Seminar  Our last Seminar of 2026August 18 (9 - 12)GEM vs. Hass AvocadosFeaturing a talk byAurelie Lamotte(Customer Development Manager Europe, Westfalia Fruit)"All about GEM Avocados in Europe"…

A past  blog post discusses how growers can alleviate the damage caused by excessive temperatures.To begin with, assess the damage to your trees. If your trees have been lightly “toasted,” it’s best to leave the trees alone. While the terminal buds may have been damaged — and will most likely not…

A native seed weevil will go after avocado fruit that is down on the ground, either fallen or hanging low on the tree. It is best to remove these fruits so that the weevil numbers don't multiply.

Pedro Sanchez recently died and his death reminds of two great soil text books - his Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics, and Singer and Munns, Soils and Introduction. Both texts integrate the compexity of soils into chapters that are highly readable and show how seemingly different parts of…