Growing News
Online Tool Helps Growers Optimize Tree Nutrition
An online tool, called Avocado Support Tool, analyzes growers’ leaf analysis data and then delivers a detailed, customized and confidential report that ranks each nutrient element and its importance in impacting a site’s potential fruit yield.
Resources for California Avocado Growers Impacted by the Mountain Fire
To assist California avocado growers impacted by the Mountain Fire, the California Avocado Commission has gathered tinformation concerning how to report damage, informative webinars and available funding.
Fire Recovery Strategies for Ventura Growers Impacted by the Mountain Fire
As of Sunday night, the Mountain Fire has consumed nearly 20,600 acres in Ventura County with approximately 36% of the blaze contained as of this writing. For California avocado growers impacted by this wildfire, we would like to remind you the Commission's grower website has several wildfire cultural management articles available.
USDA Fails to Acknowledge CAC's Concerns, Finalizing Guatemala Access
The California Avocado Commission was informed on November 7, 2024 by United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service the Final Rule for the Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Hass Avocado From Guatemala Into the United States and its Associated Risk Management Document will be published in the Federal Register November 8, 2024.
To Protect Your Trees in Winter Do Not Prune in the Fall or Winter
Dr. Ben Faber recently shared a blog post on the Topics in Subtropics webpage concerning the best pruning timing and practices. Importantly, while growers may feel that fall and winter — which provides more downtime — is an ideal time to prune their avocado trees that is, in fact, not the case.
Forfeit® 280 Herbicide Available to Avocado Growers
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has issued a section 24(c) Special Local Needs registration for Forfeit® 280 (glufosinate-ammonium) herbicide for use in avocado groves through October 31, 2029. Growers wishing to use Forfeit® must have a copy of the SLN label in their possession during use. The label can be found on the California Avocado Commission website.
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