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Flowering & Pollination

This chapter discusses the factors that affect flower formation, the basic flower structure, problems created by low temperatures, types of pollination, and the role bees have in pollination. You can read more about it in Ch.
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Avocado Rootstocks

As many varieties of avocado trees are susceptible to root rot, it's important to take many elements into consideration when selecting a specific variety for your given area and it's unique climate.
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Site Selection, Road Engineering & Erosion Control

As the title suggests, this section will highlight the characteristics to look for in an ideal site for growing avocados; and, as avocados in California are generally grown on steep slopes, we'll discuss some tips for setting up road systems and techniques for controlling erosion issues.
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Planting the Avocado Tree

This final chapter from Book 1 will briefly touch on some of the characteristics of an ideal site from Site Selection, Road Engineering and Erosion Control, as well as factors like tree spacing, mounding, when to plant, things to look for when trees arrive at your property, and planting procedures.
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Irrigation

The first chapter from Book 2 discusses the special challenges in avocado irrigation, reasons for irrigation, irrigation scheduling (frequency and how much water to apply), moisture monitoring equipment, components of the irrigation system, system maintenance considerations and water supply and qual...
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Fertilization

This section discusses some of the different nutrients required by avocado trees and proper leaf analysis for determining if your trees are deficient in any of them. You can read more in Ch.
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Diseases

This section looks at an assortment of disease found in avocados and focuses on signs and symptoms, some comments on the diseases, and management. This chapter is from the University of California IPM website. Please refer to this website for current information as it is updated quite often.
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Strategies for Control of Avocado Root Rot

As the title suggests, this section will discuss some of the strategies for controlling avocado root rot. Some of the methods discussed are fairly simple to achieve while others take a little more planning and preventative upkeep. More can be found in Ch.
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Insect & Mite Control

This chapter introduces various pests known to affect avocado trees and offers a description of each pest, the damage it causes, and proper management techniques. You can read more about them in Ch. 5 Insect and Mite Control The Powerpoint from Dr.
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