Experts urge vigilance as the microscopic viroid can spread silently through seeds and rootstock, leaving scars and devastating yields.

With the cost of avocados constantly rising, never mind the food miles accrued from shipping and the social issues surrounding avocado farming, the thought of growing your own guacamole base is ...

Watch how an avocado fruit tree was growing from a seed/pit to young plant in this time-lapse. An avocado seed was extracted ...

No matter the time of the year, it's pretty easy to source an avocado, but have you ever stopped to consider growing your own? Even if you're not particularly green-fingered, you can create a ...

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

Avocados. People all over the world love them and in Southern California, the Hass avocado is one of the most common and also one of the tastiest types of avocados. Developed on a hybrid tree farm in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Starting an avocado tree from a pit is like taking on a miniature gardening challenge. It’s the botanical equivalent of having a pet rock: low commitment with plenty of pay-off if ...

Q: How are you supposed to prune an avocado tree right after planting? I had read somewhere that you should cut it back to 7 inches tall, but I haven’t seen this advice in more than one place. A: ...

Q: We have an Avocado tree that is not doing well. It was planted last spring and is on a drip system, however it is looking “sad.” What can we do to save this tree? A: Avocado trees are a popular ...

A new kind of avocado — created by UC Riverside researchers — may be appearing in grocery stores in coming years. The Luna UCR avocado will soon be marketed to growers worldwide, though it will be a ...