10 Problems you won’t see coming as an Avocado Farmer in India
In this blog post, I’ve shared 10 problems I’ve faced over the last six years. These can happen to you as well. Knowing about them in advance will help you prepare better for your avocado farming journey. 1. Bad internet You need internet to run your automated fertigation system. The problem is, if the internet […]
6 Habits of highly effective avocado farmers
From my perspective, avocado farmers fall into three distinct categories: intensive, average, and passive producers. Those who invest more time and attention in their farms inevitably see higher returns. I understand this may not be your main focus, but you can’t expect the results of an intensive farmer without matching their level of effort. Over […]
3 Fertigation Mistakes That Are Harming Your Avocado Yields (and How to Fix Them Using Israeli Techniques)
Introduction Over the past few years, I’ve personally spoken to hundreds of avocado farmers across India. Thanks to my videos and field demonstrations, many have perfected the planting technique. However, most avocado farmers still struggle to achieve the kind of growth I’ve demonstrated in my orchard — or that my friend Ronak has achieved in […]
New Bio-control Agent for Post Harvest Anthracnose Management
Namaste everyone, Introduction I believe Anthracnose will turn out to be a severe problem in India for avocado farmers, and more importantly for traders as well. Anthracnose is one of the most destructive postharvest diseases of avocado, caused primarily by the fungi Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and C. acutatum. These pathogens infect fruit during its development and remain […]
How to manage Anthracnose in Avocado orchards in India?
The fruit I am holding in my hand is a Pinkerton affected by Anthracnose. This is a picture from my last year’s harvest. Pink spores appeared after the ripening. It was hard to tell what the problem was when the fruit was unripe. Anthracnose is caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides or Colletotrichum acutatum (Schaffer, Wolstenholme, & […]