Trees

Training and Pruning of Avocado Tree

How to train a young Avocado Tree Like many other fruit-bearing trees, avocados need to be trained to obtain a desirable shape/structure and size that will maximize production, balance yield […]

Avocado Fertilizer Requirements

Fertilization in Avocado Farming To keep the avocado tree vigorous, healthy, and productive, the farmer in some cases may need to cover the crop’s nutrient needs via fertilization. From my […]

Avocado Tree Water Requirements and Irrigation Systems

Avocado Water Requirements A sufficient and well-distributed water supply is vital for a healthy avocado orchard that can offer sustainably high yields for many years. Since avocado is native to […]

Avocado Tree Propagation and Pollination

Avocado Tree Propagation After selecting the desirable avocado variety to cultivate, the farmer needs to obtain the appropriate amount and type of reproduction material to plant. Avocados can be propagated […]

Avocado Tree Climate and Soil Requirements – Planting Avocado Trees

Avocado Tree Climate and Soil Requirements My orchards (3 hectares) are located in different fields in the Chania region of Crete. The ample sunlight, the warm climate, and the amount […]

All Avocado Varieties Explained – Characteristics and Advantages

The rising interest of consumers for avocado has skyrocketed the global demand for this fruit, and as a result, new areas are planted with avocado every year. I planted my […]

History, Nutritional Value and Plant Information of Avocado

Avocado originated from Puebla in South Central Mexico. The consumption of the fruit started around 10,000 years ago, and its domestication and cultivation around 5,000 years ago. During its long […]

Anthracnose in Olive Trees

How to recognize and manage anthracnose in olive trees Olive anthracnose is the most important disease of the olive fruit. The disease is fungal and caused by several species of […]

Soil Management in Olive Farming

The natural environment, the selection of a suitable field and locally adapted varieties, as well as the application of appropriate cultivation techniques are all factors affecting the fate and productivity […]

6 mistakes that decrease Olive Oil’s Quality

Nowadays, more and more olive farmers focus their efforts on increasing their precious olive oil quality. To achieve this, we need to avoid six commonly made mistakes that can lead […]