Tree growers and researchers across Florida are continuing to try to reduce the harm caused by a decades-old disease that’s impacting avocado production. “A boat came into Port Wentworth ...

Growing an avocado tree is tricky and patience-testing as it can take years to ... Some of the most common pests and diseases that plague avocado trees include canker, root rots, sunblotch, ...

Tree growers and researchers across Florida are continuing to try to reduce the harm caused by a decades-old disease that’s impacting avocado production. “A boat came into Port Wentworth ...

The regulatory method of integrated pest management includes preventing entry and establishment of foreign pests.

Laurel wilt has affected Avocado trees in Florida for over a decade, killing over 140,000 trees and costing roughly $46 million in losses. Very few methods can be used to combat the infectious ...

Q: I think our avocado tree has black streak disease and I need to know how bad it is and what to do. Is there anyone you would recommend to come and take a good look? I am in Oakland. A: Avocado ...

Look for branches that are crossing or rubbing together and prune the weaker one of the two. Thin branches in the center of the avocado tree to open up the tree’s structure, allow sunlight in, and ...

These trees require a type B avocado tree to produce a significant fruit yield. Harvesting Avocados On a healthy outdoor avocado tree, you could harvest upwards of 200 avocados per season.

The disease has destroyed over 350,000 avocado trees in Florida, Rollins said. “We are working to avoid what could be an ecological disaster as the beetle also attacks native trees in the Laurel ...