Commercial Avocado Varieties suitable for India

Contents Pinkerton Ettinger Reed Hass Lamb Hass Lavi Iriet GEM Maluma AradZutano Pinkerton A Guatemalan hybrid which originated about 1959 as a ‘Rincon’ seedling on the property of John W. Pinkerton in Ventura, California and thought to be a ‘Rincon’ × ‘Hass’ hybrid; patented in 1975. (J.H. Crane et al.2002) Characteristics of the tree Characteristics […]

Why you need good rootstocks for avocado farming in India?

When it comes to avocados, the choice of rootstock is paramount. There is a reason why Brokaw, Allesbeste, Westfalia, Orr, Oren, Lynwood and Anderson sell trees grafted on commercial rootstocks. Rootstocks are part of the plant that is below the graft. It influences the tree’s production, ability to take up nutrients, vigour of the canopy […]

Why do you need raised beds for avocado farming in India? with Netafim Israel

Netafim Israel’s team explains why you need raised beds for avocado farming (video is at the end of the article). Enter your email below and get the free raised beds dimensions pdf Email Address * Thank You! Please check your inbox for the PDF. You see, the roots of avocado requires good aeriation and oxygen. […]

Climatic requirements for Avocado farming with Netafim Israel

In this interview I discuss the climatic requirements for avocado farming with Netafim, Israel. Most of the irrigation in avocado orchards in the world is being done by Netafim. They have their head quarters in Israel. I first met Ziv Charitt in 2017 in Israel when I was learning about avocado farming there. In this […]