Growing California Avocados
Mar 3, 2026
The California Avocado Commission is pleased to announce that ProGibb LV Plus Plant Growth Regulator Solution (gibberellic acid) for use on avocados in California will continue to be available to California growers under a Special Local Need (SLN) registration. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation accepted CAC’s request on March 3, 2026 to renew the SLN through July 31, 2029.
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Mar 3, 2026
To address the growing threat of Avocado Lace Bug, the California Avocado Commission sought out industry experts to educate growers on the issue and produced an informational video to assist growers in early detection of the invasive pest. The video, featuring industry experts Tom Roberts, Pest Control Advisor for Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, and Dr. Mark Hoddle, Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology at UC Riverside, is available online.
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Feb 27, 2026
A recent blog post by Dr. Hamutahl Cohen, of the UC Cooperative Extension, outlines the complex pollination process that impacts avocado production. Following are highlights from the article.
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Feb 26, 2026
As winter winds down, and the weather oscillates from cool to warm days, California avocado growers may notice sudden symptoms of wilt in their groves. This could be caused by Verticillium wilt.
Verticillium wilt symptoms can include the entire tree or specific branches, with leaves browning and then dying but typically remaining on the tree for several months. Brown/gray-brown streaks may be visible when the bark is removed or at the base of the trunk.
Feb 26, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened applications for Stage 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program for producers who suffered crop, tree, bush or vine losses due to natural disasters that took place in 2023-24. To provide growers with more information about Stage 2 of the SDRP, the USDA California Farm Service Agency is hosting a one-hour webinar.
Feb 25, 2026
Ag Pass cards are designed to provide key agricultural personnel with a means of confirming that their services are essential to protecting or caring for agricultural assets in the event of a natural disaster. To obtain an Ag Pass card, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and complete a four-hour in-person training session.
Feb 24, 2026
The California Avocado Society is hosting a “Exploring Avocado Growing in the Central Valley” seminar on March 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center in Exeter, CA.
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Feb 15, 2026
The latest issue of the California Avocado Commission’s quarterly publication, From the Grove, is now available online.
Feb 2, 2026
UCR researchers seek California avocado growers using fungicides to control Phytophthora root rot as part of a study they are conducting to help mitigate further development of potassium phosphite insensitivity and to reduce the risk of emergence of resistant isolates to Ridomil Gold and Orondis® thereby enhancing the durability of these chemicals for PRR control in California.
Jan 23, 2026
The California Small Farm Conference will take place February 22 – 27 with more than 50 online workshops and a selection of in-person events around the state. Admission for the event is on a sliding scale — with registrants choosing the amount they are able to pay upon registration.