Plant Description

Avocados are evergreen fruit trees that are semi self-pollinating. They grow best in warmer, frost-free regions of California.

Cultural Tips

Cultural practices such as site selection, soil preparation, planting, pruning, and watering are important for plant health, pest management and pest reduction when growing avocado.

Pests and Disorders

Invertebrates

Amorbia
Avocado Brown Mite
Avocado Lace Bug
Giant Whitefly
Mealybugs (Invertebrates)
Nematodes
Omnivorous Looper
Orange Tortrix
Persea Mite
Scales
Sixspotted Mite
Thrips
Whiteflies

Plant Diseases

Avocado Root Rot, or Phytophthora Root Rot
Bacterial Canker Of Avocado
Branch Canker and Dieback of Avocado, Formerly Dothiorella Canker
Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot (Fruit)
Sunblotch

Weeds and Other Unwanted Plants

Weed Management Around Fruit and Nut Trees
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