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

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 ...

The future of smashed avocado might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland, as new Curtin ...

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

An avocado tree. Photo: Michel Viard/Horizon Features/Bridgeman Images An odd quirk of the avocado, Persea americana to botanists, is the clockwork performed by its blossoms.

Over the next few years, the trees began to bear fruit, with each tree now producing 10-12 kg fruits annually. “I plan to increase my avocado farm from half an acre to four acres in the upcoming ...

So people would buy one of his past trees, and then they would just graft it on to a whole different load of rootstock. In the end, while he patented the Hass avocado, he only actually made $5,000 out ...

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 ...