'Hass' avocado trees affected by root rot disease were injected with prepared injection capsules of 225-ml potassium phosphite solution. Injected trees significantly increased shoot length and leaf ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an avocado tree in heavy clay and keep it from dying due to root rot or other ...

Avocado trees have specific watering needs that are quite different from other trees, thanks to their shallow root system.

New grants totaling $6.3 million will help UC Riverside solve problems facing American avocado orchards, including a lethal fungal disease called Laurel Wilt. Laurel Wilt can destroy an entire avocado ...