1997 AVOCADO RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

California Avocado Society and University of California, Riverside

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Analysis of Changes in Monoterpene Content of Ripening 'Hass' Avocado, and Comparison with Other Varieties
   Dr. Kristin Bozak
   
   
3. Outcrossing in Avocado: Is There a Relationship to Fruit Yield
   Dr. Michael Clegg
   
   
9. Correction of Zinc Deficiency in Avocado
   Dr. David Crowley
   
   
13. Biological Control of Pests on Avocado in California
    Dr. John Heraty
    
    
19. Relationship Between Several Parameters and Avocado Production
    Dr. Emanuel Lahav
    
    
21. Avocado Rootstock Development by Somatic Hybridization and Genetic Engineering
    Dr. Richard Litz
    
    
25. Comparison of Determinate vs. Indeterminate Shoots to Determine the Roles of PGRs, Carbohydrate, Nitrogen and other Nutrients in Fruit Set of the ‘Hass’ Avocado
    Dr. Carol Lovatt
    
    
27. Increasing Yield, Fruit Size and Quality with Properly Timed GA3 Canopy Sprays
    Dr. Carol Lovatt
    
    
29. Nitrogen Fertilization Strategies to Increase Yield of the ‘Hass’ Avocado
    Dr. Carol Lovatt
    
    
31. Biocontrol of Phytophthora Root Rot of Avocado with Mulch and Biocontrol Agents
    Dr. John Menge
    
    
35. Screening and Evaluation of New Rootstocks with Resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi
    Dr. John Menge
    
    
39. Integrated Control of Avocado Diseases
    Dr. Howard Ohr
    
    
43. Avocado Pollination in California Growing Conditions
    Dr. Kirk Visscher