Proceedings VII World Avocado Congress 2011
(Actas VII Congreso Mundial del Aguacate 2011)
Cairns, Australia. 5 – 9 September 2011

 

PESTS & DISEASES: Phytophthora

 

Andrade-Hoyos, P., C. De León, D. Alvarado-Rosales, R. García-Espinosa, A. López-Jiménez, E. Molina-Gayosso, M.C. Espíndola-Barquera
Rootstock selection of avocado (Persea americana) tolerant-resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi

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Christies, J.B., T.A.S. Aveling, E. Oh, K.G. Pegg, N. van den Berg
Factors influencing Phytophthora root rot resistance in avocado

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Douhan, G.W., E. Fuller, B. McKee, E. Pond
Genetic diversity analysis of avocado (Persea americana Miller) rootstocks selected under greenhouse conditions for tolerance to Phytophthora Root Rot (PRR) caused by
Phytophthora cinnamomi

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Farrow, B.J., N. Taylor, N. van den Berg
Linking the physiological response of two tolerant Persea americana rootstocks to Phytophthora cinnamomi and flooding

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Hakizimana, J.D., M. Gryzenhout, T.A. Coutinho, N. van den Berg
Endophytic diversity in Persea americana (avocado) trees and their ability to display biocontrol activity against Phytophthora cinnamomi

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Jiménez, R., A. González, C. Gutiérrez
Performance of 17 avocado cultivars to Sadness (Phytophthora cinnamomi Rand) and its management through a restoration pruning under Cuba’s conditions

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Lara-Chávez, Ma. B. N., J.A. Guerrero-Tejeda, F.S. Barriga-González, T.C Ávila-Val, S. Aguirre-Paleo, V.M. Coria-Avalos
Recuperación de árboles de aguacate infectados con Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands bajo control biológico y químico (Recovery of avocado’s trees infected with Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands under biological and chemistry control)

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Mahomed, W., N. van den Berg, A.A. Myburg
Sequencing ESTs from Phytophthora cinnamomi infected avocado root cDNA libraries

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Mitter, N., A, Parisi, R. Mitchell, C. O’ Brien, R.G Dietzgen, A. Bailey, C.L. Niblett
RNA silencing based resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi

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Pegg, K.G.
Integrated control of Phytophthora: Control measures for discussion

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Rodrigues da Silva, S., T. Cantuarias-Aviles, G. Mattar, E. Feichtenberger, F. de Assis Alves Mourão Filho, H. Bremer Neto
Cultural practices to control Phytophthora root rot in ‘Hass’ avocados under subtropical conditions 

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Smith, L., E.K. Dann, K.G. Pegg, A.W. Whiley
Field assessment of avocado rootstock selections for resistance to Phytophthora root rot 

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PESTS & DISEASES: Fruit & root diseases and their management

 

Bárcenas-Ortega, A., L. Varela-Fregoso, S.L. Stürmer, A.T. Chávez-Bárcenas
Catálogo de hongos micorrizógenos arbusculares de huertos de aguacate de Michoacán, México (Catalogue of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi from avocado orchards in Michoacán, Mexico)

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Bosse, R.J., J.P. Bower, I. Bertling
Systemic resistance inducers applied postharvest for potential control of anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides)

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Campos, R.E., U.E. SantaCruz, G.J.M. Rivera, M.J.A. Florez
Distinción de los síntomas del viroide del aguacate “rayito de sol y su manejo en Michoacán, México” (Distinguishing the symptoms of avocado sunblotch viroid and its handling in Michoacán, México)

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Coates, L.M., E.K. Dann, L.S. Shuey, L.A. Smith, J.R. Dean , A.W. Cooke , K.G. Pegg , P. J. Hofman3, R. Marques, B. Stubbings, A.W. Whiley
Effects of rootstock on avocado fruit quality – assessment of postharvest disease, major cations and biochemical traits

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Dann, E.K., L.A. Smith, L.S. Shuey, F. Begum
Phellinus noxius: a basidiomycete fungus impacting productivity of Australian avocados

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Djami-Tchatchou, A.T., C.J. Staker
Identification of genes differentially expressed in avocado fruits (cv. Fuerte) infected by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides using Roche 454 GS FLX Titanium Platform

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Everett, K.R.,  J. Rees-George, O.E. Timudo-Torrevilla, I.P.S. Pushparajah, J. Yuan, Y. Wu
Analysis of populations of fungi on avocado leaves and their relationship with avocado fruit rots at harvest

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Morales García, J.L.
Identificación de hongos asociados a árboles con síntoma de marchitez del aguacate (Persea americana Mill.) en lazona aguacatera de Michoacán, México (Identification of fungi partners to trees with tool of wilt of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) in aguacatera zone of Michoacán, México)

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Ochoa-Ascencio, S.
Main avocado diseases present in México

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Ochoa-Ascencio, S., H. Santacruz-Ulibarri, S. Salazar-García
Phytophthora heveae causing basal rot of avocado fruit in Mexico

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Palomo-Ríos, E., M. Barceló, A. Barceló-Muñoz, C. Pliego, R. Blanco-Portales, J.L. Caballero-Repullo, D. Ruano-Rosa, C. López-Herrera, J.A. Mercado-Carmona, F. Pliego-Alfaro
Transformación vía Agrobacterium tumefaciens para inducir tolerancia a la podredumbre blanca del aguacate (Agrobacterium-mediated transformation to induce tolerance to avocado white root rot)

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Smith, L.A., E.K. Dann, J. Leonardi, J.R. Dean, A.W. Cooke
Exploring non-traditional products for management of postharvest anthracnose and stem end rot in avocado

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Vallejo Pérez, M.R., D. Téliz Ortiz, D. Nieto Ángel, D.L. Ochoa Martínez, G. Valdovinos Ponce, M.T. Colina León, R. De La Torre Almaraz
Fisiología y calidad postcosecha del aguacate cv. Hass infectado con el Avocado sunblotch viroid en Michoacán, México (Physiology and postharvest quality of avocado cv. Hass infected with the avocado sunblotch viroid in Michoacán, México)

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PESTS & DISEASES: Quarantine / emerging diseases

 

Campbell, P., A. Geering
Biosecurity capacity building for Australian avocados

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Dann, E.K., L.I. Forsberg, A.W. Cooke, K.G. Pegg, R.G. Shivas, U.P. Tan
The ‘cylindro’ complex of avocado root pathogens

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Eskalen, A., V.M. McDonald
Identification and Distribution of Botryosphaeria spp. Associated with Avocado Branch Cankers in California

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Liquido, N.J., J. M. Layme, L.B. Gonzales, J.F. Velapatiño
Quarantine security: Assessment and mitigation of the risk of Anastrepha striata, Anastrepha fraterculus and Ceratitis capitata, (Diptera: Tephritidae) in ‘Hass’ avocado, Persea americana

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Ploetz, R.C., E. Dann, K. Pegg, A. Eskalen, S. Ochoa, A. Campbell
Pathogen exclusion: options and implementation

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Ploetz, R.C., J.A. Smith,  S.A. Inch,  J.E. Pena, E.A. Evans, J.H. Crane, P. Kendra, J. Hulcr, L. Stelinski, R. Schnell
Laurel wilt: A global threat to avocado production

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PESTS & DISEASES: Insects pests, Weeds and their management

 

Aguirre-Paleo, S., H. Cuiris-Pérez, R. Ruíz-Flores, E. Serna-Mata Ernesto, R. Negrete-Nolasco, J.L. Gómez-Chávez, L.-C. Ma. Blanca Nieves
Control biológico del barrenador de ramas del aguacate Copturus aguacatae Kissinger (Biological control avocado stem borer Copturus aguacatae Kissinger)

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Castañeda-González, E-L., R. M. Johansen-Naime

Trips Asociados al Aguacate en el Estado de México (Associated thrips to avocado in the state of Mexico)

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Castañeda-González, E-L., R. M. Johansen-Naime, F-L. Hernández-Vásquez, E. Aparicio-Parra
Fluctuación Poblacional y Especies de Trips en Aguacate en Coatepec Harinas, Estado de México (Population fluctuation and thrips species on avocado in Coatepec Harinas, Estado de Mexico)

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Coria-Avalos, V.M., M.B.N. Lara-Chávez, H.J. Muñoz-Flores, T.C. Ávila-Val y J.A. Guerrero Tejeda
El “gusano canasta” Oiketicus kirbyi Guilding (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) en huertos de aguacate de Michoacán, México (The bagworm Oiketicus kirbyi Guilding (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) in avocado orchards from Michoacán, México)

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Florez-Medina, A.J., E. Campos-Rojas, A. Barrientos-Priego, J. E. Rodríguez-Pérez
Células idioblásticas de aguacate: fuente de productos naturales con actividad biológica en el control de Spodophetra frugiperda (Avocado idioblasts cells: source of natural products with biological activity in the control of Spodophetra frugiperda)

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Fraser, G.
Plant biosecurity in Australia – a powerful government-industry partnership

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Huwer, R.K., C.D.A. Maddox, H.A.C. Fay, R. Llewellyn, A. Danne, M. Hickey, P. Melville, J. Burnett, A. Allen, I. Groves
A multi target approach to fruit spotting bug management

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Lázaro-Castellanos, C., H. González-Hernández, J. Refugio Lomeli-Flores, S. Ochoa-Ascencio, L. Adame-Espinoza, S. Guerra-Meléndez, S. Nikolaevna-Myartseva
Parasitismo natural sobre escamas armadas (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) en aguacate en Michoacán, México (Natural parasitism on armored scales (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on Hass avocado in Michoacan, Mexico)

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Rojas Chavarría, K., F. Ramírez
Catálogo para la identificación y caracterización de plantas arvenses asociadas a plantaciones de aguacate en Los Santos, Costa Rica (Catalog for identification and characterization of weedy plants associated with avocado orchards in Los Santos, Costa Rica)

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PESTS & DISEASES: Spray application

 

Gaskin, R.E., K.D. Steele, D.W.L. Manktelow, H. Pak and G.S. Elliott
Optimising ground-based and aerial applications of concentrated, low-volume, agrochemical sprays on avocados

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Van Niekerk, J., Z.S. Mavuso
Using ultra-low volume (ULV) application technology in the control of diseases on avocado fruit

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CULTURAL MANAGEMENT: Alternate bearing, growth regulators

 

Chávez-Bárcenas A.T., F. Lozuna-López, A.E. Bárcenas-Ortega, P.A. García-Saucedo, V. Olalde-Portugal
Bacterias promotoras del crecimiento vegetal (bpcv) asociadas a aguacatero en huertos de Uruapan, Michoacán, México (Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) associated with avocado orchards in Uruapan, Michoacán, México)

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Cossio-Vargas, L.E., L.M. Hernández-Fuentes, J.G. López Arriaga, R. Gómez Jaimes, R. Sánchez Lucio
Flujos de crecimiento vegetativo y reproductivo del aguacate ‘Hass-Méndez’ en Nayarit, México (Vegetative and reproductive growth flushes of ‘Hass-Méndez’ avocado in Nayarit, México)

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Dahan, Y., M. Sabag, R. Rosenfeld, V. Irihimovitch
Cloning of distinct cell-proliferation-related genes from avocado and molecular characterization of their expression, as related to small and normal-'Hass' fruit phenotype development

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Escobedo Slorzano, V., C.J. Lovatt
Study of bud break in ‘Hass’ avocado

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Lopez-Jimenez A., B. Eyheraguibel, Y. Zheng, T. Khuong, J. Aviles, C.J. Lovatt
Mitigating alternate bearing of ‘Hass’ avocado in California

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Pak, H., T. Elmsly, C. Cotterell
Influence of wood age on xylem starch content

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Zheng, Y., T. Khuong, C. J. Lovatt
Effect of foliar-applied plant bioregulators on ‘Hass’ avocado yield

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CULTURAL MANAGEMENT: Flowering / pollination

 

Alcaraz, M.L., J. Rodrigo, I. Hormaza
Implications of starch content in the flower at anthesis on final fruit set in avocado

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Evans, L.J., M.R. Goodwin, B.G. Howlett
The role of insect pollinators in avocado (Persea americana) pollination in New Zealand and Australia

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Ish-Am, G., E. Lahav
Major role of honeybee pollination in avocado as compared to wind

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Rocha-Arroyo, J.L., S. Salazar-García, A.E. Bárcenas-Ortega, J.L. González-Durán, R. Medina-Torres
Crecimientos vegetativo y reproductivo del aguacate ‘Hass’ en diversos climas de Michoacán, México (Vegetative and reproductive growth of ‘Hass’ avocado in various climates of Michoacán, México)

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Rodrigues da Silva, S., T. Cantuarias-Avilés, B. Chiavelli, M. Aleixo Martins, M. Souza Oliveira, H. Bremer Neto
Phenological model for ‘Margarida’ and ‘Hass’ avocado cultivars in Sao Paulo State, Brazil

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Salazar-García, S., A.E. Bárcenas-Ortega, J.L. Rocha-Arroyo, I.J.L. González-Durán
Estado de desarrollo de yemas irreversiblemente determinadas a floración en aguacate ‘Hass’ cultivado en varios climas (Stage of development of ‘Hass’ avocado buds irreversibly commited to flowering cultivated in various climates

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CULTURAL MANAGEMENT: Irrigation / water relations

 

Gil, P.M., R. Ferreyra, B. Schaffer, C. Barrera, J.M. Celedón, P. Maldonado, C. Zúñiga, C. Gentina, L. Gurovich
Effect of the soil water-to-air ratio on water status, leaf gas exchange and biomass of avocado trees

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Gil, P.M., R. Ferreyra, D. Karlezi, C. Troncoso, J. Saavedra, P. Robledo, B. Defilippi
Determinación del efecto de distintas cargas de agua en la fisiología, rendimiento y postcosecha de paltos cv. Hass (Determining the effect of different amounts of water on the physiology, yield and postharvest avocado cv. Hass)

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Levin, A.G., O. Rinot, M. Noy
Potential water saving in avocado during the summer period

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Silber, A., Y. Israeli, M. Levi, A. Keinan, O. Shapira, G. Chudi, A. Golan, M. Noy, I. Levkovitch, S. Assouline
Response of ‘Hass’ avocado to temporal stresses: role of irrigation management and root constraint

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Tapia Vargas, L.M., A. Larios, I. Vidales, M. Bravo, A. Hernández, L. Tapia V.
Caracterizacion hidrologica del aguacate en Michoacán (Hydrologic characterization of avocado in Michoacán)

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Ted Johnson
Successful, sustainable growing in South Australia

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CULTURAL MANAGEMENT: Nutrition

 

Boldingh, H., N. Gould, S. Ong Eng Chye, E. Maxwell, F.B. Negm, E. Focht, M.L. Arpaia, S. Cameron, P. Minchin, G. Thorp
Can phloem supply of nutrients at flowering affect the cropping potential of avocado?

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Bower, R.J.
The role of TwinN, a microbial bio-fertiliser, in avocado production

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Hermoso, J.M., M.D. Torres, J.M. Farré
Efectos de materias orgánicas en árboles adultos de Hass (Effects of organic materials on adult Hass trees

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Hermoso, J.M., M.D. Torres, J.M. Farré
Effects of B, Zn, S and the acidification of irrigation water on avocado Hass

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John Leonardi
Evaluation of sustainable management practices across Australia

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Minchin, P.E.H., G.T. Thorp, H. Boldingh, J.M.Cooney, F.B. Negm, E. Focht, M.L. Arpaia, H. Hu, P. Brown
Phloem transport of boron within avocado trees

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Thorp, T.G., A.M. Barnett, H. Boldingh, T. Elmsly, P.E.H. Minchin
Is boron transport to avocado flowers regulated by carbohydrate supply?

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Van Rooyen, Z.
New developments in horticultural research at Westfalia, South Africa

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Wilson, R. J.
Best Practice Nutrition

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CULTURAL MANAGEMENT: Pruning/planting density

 

Cristoffanini Bonino, L.P., P. Lienlaf Mandiola, F. Ramella Antognoli
Efecto de la distancia de plantacion en huertos de alta densidad en palto cv. Hass – primer avance (Effect of the distance of plantation in orchards of high density in avocado cv. Hass – a progressive report)

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de Villiers, A.I., A.A. Ernst
Tree uniformity: determining factors – a field observation

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Ernst, Z.R., A. A. Ernst
High density cultivation: A case study of central leader pruning with Maluma

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Gardiazabal I., F., F. Mena V., C. Magdahl S., C. Adriazola C., J. Torres B.
Nuevos sistemas de poda en árboles adultos de paltos (Persea americana Mill), cv HASS (New pruning systems in adult avocado (Persea americana Mill) trees cv. Hass)

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Jiménez, R., F. Martínez, E. Frómeta, J. M. Matamoros, F. Pérez, J. Rodríguez,
Manejo de la poda para cambio de copa y para la rehabilitación en dos cultivares de aguacates (Persea americana Mill) del grupo antillano al sur de la Habana Cuba (Pruning management for topworking to rehabilitate two avocado cultivars (Persea americana Mill) of the West Indian group, at the south of Havana, Cuba)

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Lopez Barrera, J. L.
Poda de producción y reducción del porte de árboles de aguacate en el Estado de Michoacán (Pruning of production and reduction of the size of the avocado´s tree in the state of Michoacán)

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Lynce-Duque, D. S.
Asfixia radicular. Estrategias de manejo en Colombia (Radicular asphyxia. Handling strategies in Colombia)

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Lynce-Duque, D. S.
Poda del aguacate en Colombia (Avocado pruning in Colombia)

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Mena V., F., F. Gardiazabal I., C. Magdahl S., C. Adriazola C., J. Torres B.
Avances en el manejo de huertos de Palto (Persea americana Mill.) cv Hass en alta densidad en Chile  (Improvements in the management of high density avocado (Persea americana Mill.) cv Hass orchards in Chile)

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Osmond, B.
Photoprotection in avocado leaves in relation to canopy management

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Senior Mojica, A.
Establecimiento de un modelo agroempresarial competitivo y sostenible para la producción de 420 hectáreas de aguacate Hass (Setting up a competitive and sustainable agricultural and entrepreneurial model for the production of 420 Ha of Hass avocado in the plateau of Popayán in the department of Cauca in Colombia)

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POSTHARVEST / PROCESSING: Quality, assessment, processing

 

Bertling, I., S.Z. Tesfay
Avocado sugars – key to postharvest shelf life?

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Blakey, R.J., Z. van Rooyen
The Non-destructive Measurement of Moisture Content using Handheld Near-Infared Spectroscopy

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Burdon, J., N. Lallu, G. Haynes, P. Pidakala, D. Billing, P. Houghton, D. Voyle, H. Boldingh
Fruit carbohydrate content and quality of New Zealand-grown ‘Hass’ avocado fruit

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Campos, R.E., U.E. SantaCruz, M.A.J. Florez, G.M. Rivera, J.E. Rodríguez-Pérez
Dinámica de la acumulación de ácidos grasos en aguacate (Persea americana Mill.) selección ‘Méndez’ (Dynamics of accumulation of fatty acids in avocado (Persea americana Mill.) selection 'Méndez')

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Ferreyra, R., P. Gil, J. Saavedra, B. Defilippi, P. Robledo, G. Selles, R. Ruiz
Predictive modeling of postharvest avocado quality (var. Hass): Preliminary results

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Mazhar, M., D. Joyce, P. Hofman, R. Collins, I. Brereton, G. Cowin, M. Gupta
Bruising in the Queensland supply chain of Hass avocado fruit

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Purroy Balda, F., C. Tonello, R. Peregrina, C. de Celis
Industrial high pressure processing for avocado products: emerging trends and implementation in new markets

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Wedding, B., C. Wright, S. Grauf, R. White, P. Gadek
Non-invasive assessment of avocado quality attributes

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Woolf, A.B., R. Wibisono, J. Farr, M. Wohlers, I. Oey, I. Hallett, S. Olsson, M. Farrell, G. C. Fletcher, C. Requejo-Jackman
High pressure processing: novel technology for preserving avocado slices

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POSTHARVEST / PROCESSING: Postharvest storage and ripening

 

Ernst, A.A.
Interaction of storage, ethylene and ethylene inhibitors on post harvest quality of Maluma

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Hofman, P., J. Marques, E. Dann, L. Coates, B. Stubbings, L. Smith, J. Dean, A. Cooke
Storage of ‘Hass’ avocado below 5°C

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Kok, R.D., J.P. Bower, I. Bertling
Enhancement of 'Hass' avocado shelf life using ultra-low temperature shipping or 1-MCP treatment and cold chain management

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Kruger, F.J., G.O. Volschenk
Ripening patterns of South African export ‘Hass’ avocado hold-back samples from commercial 1-methylcyclopropene (SmartFreshSM) applications

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Lütge, A., J.P. Bower, I. Bertling
An investigation into ultra-low temperature shipping, 1-MCP use and cold chain management of 'Fuerte' avocados - an opportunity to reduce shipping costs

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Marques, J., P. Hofman, A. Whiley, E. Dann, L. Coates, B. Stubbings, L. Smith, J. Dean, A. Cooke
How to store partially ripened ‘Hass’ avocado fruit

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Marques, J., P. Hofman, T. Campbell, B. Stubbings
Rootstocks affect quality of ‘Hass’ avocado fruit after storage

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GENETIC RESOURCES: Molecular biology and propagation

 

Arthur, V., T. Cantuarias-Aviles, L. Ferrari
Use of gamma-irradiation on seeds of different avocado cultivars for propagation purposes

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Cruz-Maya, M. E., A.F. Barrientos-Priego, J. L. Rodríguez-de la O, J.C. Reyes-Alemán
Análisis filogenético de los subgéneros Persea y Eriodaphne (Persea; Lauraceae) mediante secuencias de ADN nuclear, mitocondrial y de cloroplasto (Phylogenetic analysis the subgenus Persea and Eriodaphne (Persea, Lauraceae) using sequences of nuclear, mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA)

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López Encina, C., A. Parisi, C. O’Brien, N. Mitter
A new regeneration method for avocado somatic embryos

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Schnell, R.J., D.N. Kuhn, C.L. Tondo, J.W. Borrone
Identification of a quantitative trait locus (QTL) for cold tolerance and marker trait association for flower type in a Florida avocado mapping population

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GENETIC RESOURCES: Genetic Improvement and Conservation

 

Campos Rojas, E., F.L. Hernández Vasquez, Ma. Cruz Espíndola Barquera, J. C. Reyes Alemán, A. Barrientos Priego
Caracterización de aguacates criollos Mexicanos (Persea drymifolia) como donadoras de semilla (Characterization of creole Mexican avocado (Persea drymifolia) as donor seed)

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Castro, M., C. Fassio, N. Darrouy
Evaluación agronómica y propagacion de nuevos portainjertos y variedades de palto en distintas zonas agroclimáticas de Chile (Agronomic evaluation and propagation of new avocado rootstocks and varieties in different agro-climatic zones of Chile)

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Espíndola Barquera, Ma. Cruz, E. Campos Rojas, J.C. Reyes Alemán, A. Barrientos Priego, P. Mijares Oviedo
Zonificación agroecológica de aguacates criollos (Persea drymifolia) en cuatro estados de México (Agroecological zoning avocados creole (Persea drymifolia) in four states of Mexico)

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Espíndola Barquera, Ma. Cruz, R.D. Elías Román, J.C. Reyes Alemán, P. Mijares Oviedo, E. Campos Rojas
Avances en el mejoramiento genético de aguacate de la Fundación Salvador Sánchez Colín Cictamex, S.C. (Progress in the avocado breeding program of Fundación Salvador Sánchez Colín Cictamex, S.C.)

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Fernández Noguera, C., Z. Van Rooyen, S. Köhne
Reasons for the use of clonal avocado rootstocks around the world

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Hernández Sedas, D.A., R. Magallanes Cedeño, C.G. García Castillo, M.R. Hernández Sedas
Situación actual del agroecosistema aguacate Persea americana Mill. raza Antillana en la región del Soconusco, México (The current agroecosystem Antillean race of avocado, Persea americana Mill. in the Soconusco region of México)

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Illsley-Granich, C., R. Brokaw, S. Ochoa-Ascencio
Hass Carmen, a precocious flowering avocado tree

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Jiménez, R., A. Simón, H. Lima, G. González, I. Armenteros, Y.E. González
Estudio de un grupo cultivares de aguacates (Persea americana Mill), su crecimiento, rendimiento y algunas características fonológicas, físicas y químicas del fruto, durante 10 años en las condiciones de Cuba

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Kremer-Köhne, S., Z. van Rooyen, J.S. Köhne
Avocado rootstock evaluation techniques over the last 30 years

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Larios-Guzmán, A., I. Vidales-Fernández, L.M. Tapia-Vargas, H. Guillén-Andrade, F. Villaseñor-Ramírez, M. Mendóza-López, R. Teniente
Avances en la caracterización morfológica de progenies de aguacate criollo en Michoacán, México (Progress in morphological characterization of avocado native in Michoacán, México)

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Le Lagadec, D.
Field evaluation of superior avocado rootstocks with ‘Hass’ as scions

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Nkansah, G.O., K.G. Ofosu-Budu, A.W. Ayama
Avocado germplasm conservation and improvement in Ghana

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Reyes Alemán, J.C., Ma. Cruz Espíndola Barquera, A. Barrientos Priego, J.J. Aguilar Melchor, B Bernal Valenzo
Conservación ex situ de ejemplares del género Persea correspondientes a 12 especies y 4 genotipos afines (Ex situ conservation of individuals of the Persea genus for 12 species and 4 related genotypes)

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Reyes Alemán, J.C., Ma. Cruz Espíndola Barquera, A. Barrientos Priego, J.G. Cruz Castillo
Caracterización morfológica mediante hoja, flor, fruto y semilla de especies del género Persea y especies afines mediante analisis por métodos multivariados (Morphological characterization by means of leaf, flower, fruit and seed of species of the Persea genus and species related through multivariate analysis)

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Rodríguez, N.N., R. Jiménez, V.R. Fuentes, O. Coto, L. L. Santiago, A. Álvarez, M.L. Capote, J.B. Velásquez, J.L. Puentes, M. Vernhes, E.F. Prieto, D. Rivero, D.G. Sourd, M. Blanco, F. Martínez, J.M. Matamoros
Genetic resources, breeding and avocado crop technologies (Persea americana Mill.) in Cuba

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Shyr, J-J., S-W. Teng
Determination of oil content and fatty acids composition of some local avocado in Taiwan

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Vidales Fernandez, I., A. Larios-Guzmán, L.M. Tapia-Vargas, H. Guillén-Andrade, F. Villaseñor-Ramírez
Criopreservación de germoplasma de aguacate (Avocado germplasm cryopreservation)

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Whiley, A.W., D.G. Whiley
Australian rootstock program update 2011

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MARKETING & SUPPLY CHAIN: Country reports

 

Camero, J.F.
La industria del aguacate en Colombia (The avocado industry in Colombia)

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Cantuarias-Aviles, T., S. Rodrigues da Silva
The avocado industry in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil: present and future perspectives 

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Dias de Abreu Dorizzotto, C., A. Costa Sampaio, I. Midori Icuma, O. Kiyoshi Yamanishi
Avocado production chain in the state of São Paulo (Brazil)

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Gorhe, A.A.
India for Avocado; Avocado for India. The Size of Indian Avocado Market

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Naamani, G.
Growth & Future of the Israeli Avocado Industry

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Obregon, J.L.
Developing science to substantiate national marketing messages for Hass avocados

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Paz Vega, R.
Mexico Country Report

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Petty, J., J. Embry
Infocado gathers essential avocado crop flow data

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Scoular, J.
The New Zealand Avocado Industry

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Beltran Molina, F.E.
Mejoramiento de la competitividad de los pequeños productores de palta de la sierra peruana (Improving the competitiveness of small producers of avocados in the Peruvian mountains)

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Bosworth Crovetto, J.
Peru Country Report

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Brassac, R.
Marketing workshops 'competitions'

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Campbell, J.A., T.P. Campbell
New information products to improve the avocado value chain

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Cork, L.
Bullseye! Using packaging to drive consumer demand for avocados

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Donkin, D.
South Africa Marketing Program

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Dwyer, F.
PR for Australian Avocados

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Ernst, E.D., A.A. Ernst
Integration of information technology in agribusiness management

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Escobedo, E.
Mexico Marketing Report

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Evans, E.
US Avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) price trend analysis and forecast, 2011- 2014

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Naamani, G.
AMAP – Unique model of global co-operation

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Naamani, G.
Global trends in the main avocado markets

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Ochagavia, A.
Marketing as a tool to develop the Hass avocado market in different countries: the Chilean

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Petty, J., J. Embry
Alvin Avocado improves avocado quality

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Petty, J., J. Embry
Avocado testing helps lead to improve eating quality for consumers

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Petty, J., J. Embry
Retail prices shed light for avocado industry

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Rosales, J., H. Pak
How library tray collection has improved quality-results from the New Zealand library tray programme 2003 to 2011

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Samantha Pearce
Digital: Online Marketing and Social Media for Australian Avocados

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Samantha Pearce
How do consumers engage with brands in an increasing digital world?

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Tandan, G.
Avocados in early childhood

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Vane, C.
Australian avocado industry communications strategies

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Wes Bray
The sustainable avocado value chain

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White, S.
Australian avocados food service program: 2009-2012

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