Avocado trees are a popular choice for home gardeners and commercial farmers alike, but they can be vulnerable to pests like spider mites. Persea mites, a type of spider mite, are one of the most ...

Over time, this will change unless the cause of the fruit drop is a greater problem like stress, pests, or a disease. Avocados do not ripen on the tree. They need to be harvested off the tree when ...

Since Petch's “The Diseases and Pests of the Rubber Tree” (1921) and Steinmann's “Diseases and Pests of Hevea brasiliensis” (1925) were published, there has been great activity in ...

Browse this list of plants to find out which common pests and diseases are most likely to affect a species or genus. If you know what is affecting your plant browse the pest and disease index.

A: Yes, you can grow a tree. But you will probably never grow fruit. I have personal experience here, but I encourage you to grow a tree. It is a great experience. Growing up, my parents were ...

Through natural pine forests, through rows of corn, but above all through avocado groves. Stocky and sturdy, the trees line the slopes right up to the roadside, with rust-colored leaves on the ...

“This action reverses the long-established inspection process designed to prevent invasions of known pests in Mexico that would devastate our industry,” the California Avocado Commission wrote ...

Robert Jackson showing off a sun-bleached avocado from a tree infected by persea mites in ... have been guarding against avocados infected with pests and diseases. They have also been threatened ...

Two main avocado varieties are available: Hass and Fuerte. The Hass variety has a knobbly purple-black exterior and a creamy-textured, richly flavoured interior; the Fuerte variety has a smooth ...

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MEXICO CITY -- Rafael weakened Saturday to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the ...

Despite the industry dealing with oversupply, some farmers are planting more trees as global demand for avocados continues to grow. Among them is Riverland avocado farmer Justin Loffler ...