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SUMMARY: Thrips Abundance, Diversity and Development on Avocados and Macadamias in the Levubu Region of Limpopo
Kibor, M.K., Sole, C.L., Joubert, E., Weldon, C. KiborMK2025. SOUTH AFRICAN AVOCADO 70 GROWERS' ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK 48, 2025 THRIPS ABUNDANCE, DIVERSITY AND DEVELOPMENT ON AVOCADOS AND MACADAMIAS IN THE LEVUBU REGION OF LIMPOPONote regarding publication This has been published as: Kibor, M.K. Sole, C.L. Joubert, E. & Weldon, C.W. 2025. Abundance, diversity and development of thrips (Thysanoptera) on avocados and macadamias in the Levubu region of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Austral Entomology 64: e70013. https:doi.org/10.1111/ http://avocadosource.com/journals/saaga/saaga_2025/saaga_2025_48_pg_070.pdf size 104,732 bytes - 5/25/2026 6:47:54 PM GMT (  Adobe Acrobat File)
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Prochloraz Residue Removal Background and Protocol
Muller, Karlien MullerKarlien2025. SOUTH AFRICAN AVOCADO 72 GROWERS' ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK 48, 2025 PROCHLORAZ RESIDUE REMOVALBACKGROUND AND PROTOCOLKarlien MullerAuxano IPM Consulting, Levubu 0929, SOUTH AFRICACorresponding author: karlien@auxanoconsult.comBACKGROUND MOTIVATIONProchloraz has been used as one of the main postharrves fungicides in subtropical crops for the control of anthracnose, stem-end rot and the Dothiorella /Colletotrichum complex in avocado as well as suppresssio of soft brown rot in http://avocadosource.com/journals/saaga/saaga_2025/saaga_2025_48_pg_072.pdf size 615,134 bytes - 5/25/2026 6:47:54 PM GMT ( Adobe Acrobat File)
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The Effect of Composite Edible Coating: Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Moringa Leaf Extract on the Postharvest Quality of 'Gem' Avocado Fruit Treated at Different Harvest Maturity Stages
Ngubane, Sibonelo, Dyantyi, Nomzamo, Tesfay, S.Z., Magwaza, L.S., NgubaneSibonelo2025. SOUTH AFRICAN AVOCADO 108 GROWERS' ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK 48, 2025 ABSTRACT Edible coatings play a critical role in reducing postharvest losses during storage and supply chain of horticultural commodities. The present study evaluated the efficacy of different concentrations of moringa leaf extract (MLE) combined with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) edible coating in preserving the quality and extending the shelf life of ‘GEM’ avocados. Fruit were harvested at different stage http://avocadosource.com/journals/saaga/saaga_2025/saaga_2025_48_pg_108.pdf size 1,630,922 bytes - 5/25/2026 6:47:53 PM GMT ( Adobe Acrobat File)
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Research Towards Optimizing Soil and Foliar Applications of Boron and Calcium in 'Hass' Avocado
Lemmer, D., Viljoen, H.W., Viljoen, D. LemmerD2025. SOUTH AFRICAN AVOCADO 12 GROWERS' ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK 48, 2025 RESEARCH TOWARDS OPTIMIZING SOIL AND FOLIAR APPLICATIONS OF BORON AND CALCIUM IN ‘HASS’ AVOCADOD Lemmer, HW Viljoen and D ViljoenExperiCo, Agri-Research SolutionsIdas Valley 7609, Stellenbosch, SOUTH AFRICACorresponding authors: danie@experico.co.za • handre@experico.co.za • daniel@experico.co.zaABSTRACTOptimised nutrient applications, specifically boron (B) and calcium (Ca) are linked to improved cell wall http://avocadosource.com/journals/saaga/saaga_2025/saaga_2025_48_pg_012.pdf size 2,312,357 bytes - 5/25/2026 6:47:52 PM GMT ( Adobe Acrobat File)
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In Vitro Darkening Agents, Phloroglucinol and Dark Treatment Influence Rooting Percentage in Avocado (Persea americana Mill.)
du Toit, E.S., Tait, Demi DuToitES2025. SOUTH AFRICAN AVOCADO 8 GROWERS' ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK 48, 2025 IN VITRO DARKENING AGENTS, PHLOROGLUCINOL AND DARK TREATMENT INFLUENCE ROOTING PERCENTAGE IN AVOCADO (PERSEA AMERICANA MILL.Elsa S. du Toit and Demi Tait Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, SOUTH AFRICACorresponding author: elsa.dutoit@up.ac.zaINTRODUCTIONDarkening agents, dark treatments, and phlorogluciino have been reco http://avocadosource.com/journals/saaga/saaga_2025/saaga_2025_48_pg_008.pdf size 208,486 bytes - 5/25/2026 6:47:49 PM GMT ( Adobe Acrobat File)
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Evaluation of Optimum Detection Times for Avocado Sunblotch Viroid (ASBVd) During the Phenological Growth Stages of Avocado
Motaung, L.C., Jooste, A.E.C. MotaungLC2025. SOUTH AFRICAN AVOCADO 44 GROWERS' ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK 48, 2025 EVALUATION OF OPTIMUM DETECTION TIMES FOR AVOCADO SUNBLOTCH VIROID (ASBVd) DURING THE PHENOLOGICAL GROWTH STAGES OF AVOCADOL Motaung and AEC JoosteARC-Tropical and Subtropical CropsCrop Protection Division, Mbombela 1200, SOUTH AFRICA Corresponding author: JoosteE@arc.agric.zaINTRODUCTIONConsidering the scarcity of information on the effect of time of sampling and tissue type (hardened-off leaves, young leaf http://avocadosource.com/journals/saaga/saaga_2025/saaga_2025_48_pg_044.pdf size 3,352,086 bytes - 5/25/2026 6:47:49 PM GMT ( Adobe Acrobat File)
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The Effect of Coatings Combined with Controlled Atmosphere and Controlled Atmosphere + 1-MCP to Retain Fruit Firmness and Quality During Extended Sea Freight Exports
Lemmer, D., Viljoen, H.W., Viljoen, D. LemmerD2025c. SOUTH AFRICAN AVOCADO 78 GROWERS' ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK 48, 2025 THE EFFECT OF COATINGS COMBINED WITH CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE + 1-MCP TO RETAIN FRUIT FIRMNESS AND QUALITY DURING EXTENDED SEA FREIGHT EXPORTSD Lemmer, HW Viljoen and D ViljoenExperiCo, Agri-Research SolutionsIdas Valley 7609, Stellenbosch SOUTH AFRICACorresponding authors: danie@experico.co.za • handre@experico.co.za • daniel@experico.co.zaINTRODUCTIONThe sea freight export voyage of http://avocadosource.com/journals/saaga/saaga_2025/saaga_2025_48_pg_078.pdf size 1,438,100 bytes - 5/25/2026 6:47:45 PM GMT ( Adobe Acrobat File)
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Chairman's Report 2025
Ernst, E. ErnstE2025. SOUTH AFRICAN AVOCADO GROWERS' ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK 48, 2025 5 SOUTH AFRICAN AVOCADO GROWERS' ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK 48, 20255South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) Annual General Meeting 2025I am privileged to present this report highlighting the significant developments and achievements of our association over the past year. in hosting Japanese officials for pre-clearance inspectiion further illustrates the value of inter industry collaboration in achieving m http://avocadosource.com/journals/saaga/saaga_2025/saaga_2025_48_pg_005.pdf size 529,825 bytes - 5/25/2026 6:47:44 PM GMT ( Adobe Acrobat File)
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Battling Branch Dieback, Cankers and Fruit Rots in Your Avocado Orchard: What You Need to Know About the Botryosphaeriaceae
Beukes, Heike, Slippers, B., van den Berg, Noelani BeukesHeike2025. SOUTH AFRICAN AVOCADO 56 GROWERS' ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK 48, 2025 BATTLING BRANCH DIEBACK, CANKERS AND FRUIT ROTS IN YOUR AVOCADO ORCHARD: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BOTRYOSPHAERIACEAEHeike Beukes1,2, Bernard Slippers3 and Noëlani van den Berg1,21Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA2Hans Merensky Chair in Avocado Research, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA3Forestry and Agricultural Biotechno http://avocadosource.com/journals/saaga/saaga_2025/saaga_2025_48_pg_056.pdf size 522,481 bytes - 5/25/2026 6:47:44 PM GMT ( Adobe Acrobat File)
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