Tree growers and researchers across Florida are continuing to try to reduce the harm caused by a decades-old disease that’s impacting avocado production. “A boat came into Port Wentworth, Georgia, ...

Tree growers and researchers across Florida are continuing to try to reduce the harm caused by a decades-old disease that’s impacting avocado production. “A boat came into Port Wentworth, Georgia, ...

If you have an avocado tree growing in your backyard, you need to be vigilant about a disease that has made a comeback and can destroy your fruit. It's called Sunblotch Viroid, a microscopic invader ...

Scientists with the University of Florida have secured a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to combat the lethal Laurel wilt disease ...

The citrus industry has suffered due to Greening Disease, and now the avocado industry is experiencing issues of its own. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Laurel Wilt is an ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an ...

Experts warn that Sunblotch Viroid, a microscopic disease, has resurfaced in South Florida avocado trees. It leaves yellow scars on fruit, spreads silently through seeds and rootstock, and can ...