Parmeshwar Thorat from Beed, Maharashtra, turned the challenges of arid conditions and water scarcity into an opportunity by ...

There's nothing more satisfying than harvesting the literal fruits of your labor, and if you've grown an avocado tree from a pit, then there's no prouder plant parent than you. As you've probably ...

Your beloved smashed avocado might owe more to native bushland than you think. A new study from Curtin University has found ...

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 ...

Avocado remains from El Gigante illustrate how ancient farmers domesticated crops to adapt to changing environments. The ...

Preserving strips of native vegetation beside avocado orchards gives insects a buffet of wild pollen when blossoms are scarce, doubling their plant menu and boosting their resilience. Using ...

Growing avocados at home is not only a rewarding hobby but also a sustainable way to enjoy fresh produce. Whether you have a ...

Some of the avocado trees replaced areas where lemons had been grown. Cal Fire firefighters spray water on a compost pile in an avocado orchard on Balcom Canyon Road in Somis on Nov. 8.

Ventura County growers faced challenges from heat waves to the Mountain Fire in 2024. Here's the latest on the crop report.

(In Nahuatl, avocado is ahuacatl, sometimes defined as “testicle.”) Though it is not native to California, the avocado is arguably as tied to the state’s identity as the orange once was.

This video shows how to successfully plant avocado trees in areas containing clay soil. Root rot disease and poor soil drainage is the number 1 reason why avocados fail and die but this method ...