The World Avocado Congress meets once every four years to discuss the latest research on avocados. This premier event brings together growers, researchers, and others in the avocado industry from around the globe.
The most recent meeting was held earlier this month in Cairns, Australia. Abstracts and articles from the four day conference are available online.
Topics include: new varieties and rootstocks; pruning and planting density; management of irrigation and fertilizers; marketing; post harvesting techniques; and pest and disease management. Some of the articles are available in Spanish.
For non-growers it is interesting to view the site and take a peek into the complexity and dedication required for the production just one food crop in your food web. There is much more to the avocado than what you see in the market.
