Carbohydrate levels and how it affects yield in avocado orchards
Carbohydrate levels and how it affects yield in avocado orchards Written by Jaques Landman Director & Technical Manager at Agri Technovation New Zealand The avocado (Persea americana) fruit is characterized by its nutritious flesh, which contains an exceptionally high content of unsaturated oil (up to 20% to 30%, fresh weight), and its single large seed. […]
Why leaf and soil sampling are important for your tree crop
Why leaf and soil sampling are important for your tree crop Written by Jaques Landman Director & Technical Manager at Agri Technovation New Zealand Nutrient deficiency or excess will cause trees to grow poorly and produce sub-optimal yields and/or poor fruit quality. For this reason, diagnosis of potential nutritional problems should be a yearly routine […]