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Mammal pests of one kind or another are found in virtually every avocado grove throughout the state, though they may not always pose a threat. This chapter, like the one before, will discuss some background information about each vertebrate pest, signs of damage, and different management techniques.
This section focuses on some of the many issues in canopy management and discusses various methods of pruning programs that will hopefully shed some light on the relationship between pruning and the cost and yields return. You can read more about this pruning trial in Ch.
An in depth history of avocados beginning with their discovery in the New World and later the emergence of a competitive market that nearly wiped avocado production off the map in California. The rest, as you may have guessed, is history. You can read more in Ch.
A glimpse into the multitude of varieties of avocados and a little background information of how these cultivars came to be. You can read about it in Ch.
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.
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.
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.
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.
