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Avocado facts at a glance 2016/17 fact sheet

This fact sheet provides an overview on key statistics for the avocado industry as of 2016/17.

18 April 2018

Media Release

Scientist's say: Avocado squeezing is bad!

Media ReleaseCaption: Acoustic tools, laser technology, ultrasounds: scientists are trying it all to stop consumers from squeezing and bruising avocados when testing them for ripeness. IN A SURVEY of Australian avocado consumers, 97 per cent

21 February 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Australian avocado benchmarking program development rounds II and III (AV13003)

This investment continued avocado industry benchmarking, enabling growers to identify and strive for best practice in production, packing and marketing.

18 September 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Exploring alternatives for managing Phytophthora root rot in avocados (AV13021)

This project assessed alternative chemical treatments for Phytophthora root rot in avocados, including mandipropamid and potassium silicate.

16 June 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Optimising pollination of macadamia and avocado in Australia (MT13060)

This project sought to identify the most effective pollination management strategies in Australian macadamia and avocado crops.

7 March 2017

Guide/Manual

Monitoring for six-spotted mite in avocado orchards

This guide will assist avocado growers in identifying and monitoring six-spotted mite.

23 February 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

RNA silencing based Phytophthora root rot resistant avocado rootstocks – Phase 2 (AV13000)

To improve avocado yield, this project employed a novel strategy, 'RNA silencing', to help obtain avocado rootstocks tolerant to Phytophthora root rot.

19 January 2017

Guide/Manual

Fruitspotting Bugs 2016 guide

This guide provides growers with information relating to fruitspotting bugs, the management options available and how to integrate these for the most benefit.

30 December 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

A multi-target approach to fruitspotting bug (MT10049)

Information on fruitspotting bugs and their management was produced by this investment, which developed the Fruitspotting Bugs 2016 handbook

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Coordination of data management and avocado quality improvement and extension program (AV12012)

This investment helped run the avocado industry's Qualicado program while contributing to improves Infocado and OrchardInfo programs.

21 June 2016