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avocado irrigation

San Diego Avocados and Water

November 7, 2022
By Ben A Faber
San Diego avocado growers look to Cooperative Extension experts to manage water costs Author: Saoimanu Sope San Diego County used to be home to nearly 25,000 acres of avocado trees but today there are about 14,000.
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pruning avocado

Avocado Tree Pruning Worldwide

November 4, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Pruning is a difficult topic to discuss and describe and to arrive at a consistent approach from year to year. And now Simon Newett, Bridie Carr and Renata Grunennvaldt have put together a survey of what avocado growers worldwide are doing to control vegetative growth.
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