Optimization of Systemic Pesticides for the
Management of Avocado Pests
Frank Byrne, Joseph Morse, Robert Krieger,
Alan Urena, Lindsay Robinson
Stenoma Project Part III (continuing from
Part II)
Mark Hoddle, Jocelyn Millar
Development of pheromone-based detection and
monitoring systems for invasive scale
species infesting avocado
Jocelyn Millar, Joseph Morse
Management and resistance monitoring of
Avocado Thrips and Persea Mite
PRESENTATION:
Research Update -- Avocado Thrips, Persea
Mite, and Pesticide Resistance Management
Joseph Morse, Alan Urena, Lindsay Robinson
Determination of the likelihood that scale
insects, originating from imported fruit,
establish on avocado trees in California
PRESENTATION: Armored Scale Blythe Border
Station Sampling / Dispersal Studies
Richard Stouthamer, Joseph Morse
DISEASES
Identification, biology, epidemiology and
geographical distribution of fungal and
bacterial pathogens associated with avocado
in California
Akif Eskalen, Greg Douhan, Mary Lu Arpaia,
Gary Bender
BREEDING, VARIETIES & GENETICS
Enhancement of Avocado Productivity. Plant
Improvement - Selection and Evaluation of
Improved Varieties and Rootstocks
Mary Lu Arpaia, R.J. Schnell, Eric Focht, M.
Crowley
Linking Candidate Genes to Biochemical
Phenotypes of Avocado
Michael T. Clegg
Screening and Evaluation of New Rootstocks
with Resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi
Greg W. Douhan, Brandon McKee, Elinor Pond,
Mary Lu Arpaia, Gary Bender, Ben Faber, Mary
Bianchi
MANAGEMENT & PHYSIOLOGY
Salinity Chloride Interactions and their
Influence on Avocado Yields
PRESENTATION: Cutting Edge Technologies for
Avocado Production
David Crowley, Mary Lu Arpaia
Developing Field Strategies to Correct
Alternate Bearing
Carol J. Lovatt, Yusheng Zheng, Toan Khuong
Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) II - Strategies
to Increase Fruit Size of 'Hass' Avocado
Carol J. Lovatt, Yusheng Zheng, Toan Khuong
Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) Strategies to
Increase Yield of 'Hass' Avocado
Carol J. Lovatt, Yusheng Zheng, Toan Khuong