Test PB Collection: FTE

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.

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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...

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.

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.