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Avocado, Citrus, Minor Subtropicals & Deciduous Fruits

Avocado Production in California: A Cultural Handbook for Growers

"Avocado Production in California: A Cultural Handbook for Growers" is the first book in a series of three. Gary S. Bender, Farm Advisor, takes you through the history of the avocado industry in California and teaches you about grove development. Click here for an Order Form . You can also also stop by our office and purchase your copy. Our office is located at 5555 Overland Ave., Suite 4101, San Diego, CA 92123. Our phone number is (858) 694-2845.

Feature Article

Recovery from Fire Damage in Avocado Groves
by Gary Bender

Newsletter

News from the Subtropical Tree Crop Farm Advisors in California. "Topics in Subtropics" is a quarterly newsletter. Click here for access to all of the issues.

Questions

For residential subtropical horticulture questions, please contact the Master Gardeners at 858-694-2860 or e-mail Master Gardener Help.
Gary S. Bender, Ph.D.
Farm Advisor - Subtropical Horticulture
Main Office 760-752-4711, FAX 760-752-4725

Articles

- Strategies to Control Phytophthora Cinnamomi Root Rot of Avocado by J. A. Menge, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside CA 92521

-Rehabilitation of Freeze-Damaged Citrus and Avocado Trees by Nick Sakovich and Ben Faber
Asian Citrus Psyllid Pest Notes

- Mysteries of Mandarins: Sex, Seedlessness, and New Varieties by Tracy L.Kahn and C. Thomas Chao

-Thrip Identification - "The Avocado Thrips and Thrips Natural Enemies", prepared for the California Avocado Commission by Mark S. Hoddle, Dept of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521. Text: The Avocado Thrips & Thrips Natural Enemies
Thrips identification photos: Color Identification Plates
Historical Water Use Tables - Use and Misuse