Table of Contents

1. PESTS
1. Recent Progress on Avocado Thrips Biology and Management
   Mark S. Hoddle¹, Joseph G. Morse¹, Phil A. Phillips², Ben A. Faber^{2 1}Dept. of Entomology, UC Riverside, ²UCCE Ventura County
2. Further Progress on Biological Control of Persea Mite
   M.S. Hoddle, M. Takano-Lee, J. Virzi, and L. Robinson Dept. of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
3. Aerial Agrimek for Persea Mite Control
   Dave Machlitt, Consulting Entomology Services, Moorpark, CA 93021


2. DISEASES
1. Biocontrol of Phytophthora Root Rot with Mulch and Biocontrol Agents
   John A. Menge, Department of Plant Pathology. UC Riverside
2. Sensitive Detection and Characterization of Viroid, Virus, and Virus-like Agents of Avocado
   Dodds, J.A., Mathews, D.M., and Heick, J.A. Department of Plant Pathology. UC Riverside
3. Chemical Control of Avocado Root Rot and Stem Canker
   L.J.Marais, J.A.Menge, E.Pond and S. Campbell Department of Plant Pathology, UC Riverside
4. Host-Parasite Interactions between Avocado Rootstocks and Phytophthora cinnamomi
   C. Thomas Chao, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, UC Riverside


3. BREEDING and GENETICS
1. Enhancement of Avocado Productivity I. Plant improvement - selection and evaluation of improved varieties and rootstocks
   M. L. Arpaia, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences University of California, Riverside
2. Screening and Evaluation of New Rootstocks with Resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi
   John A. Menge Department of Plant Pathology. UC Riverside
3. Avocado Rootstock Development by Somatic Hybridization and Genetic Engineering
   Richard E. Litz, Tropical Research & Education Center, University of Florida
4. Application of Molecular Markers for Avocado Improvement
   Clegg, M. T.; Ashworth, V. E.; DeLa Cruz, M., Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside


4. PHYSIOLOGY
1. Enhancement of Avocado Productivity II. Tree phenology, carbohydrate cycling, and canopy management
   M. L. Arpaia, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside
2. Use of Plant Growth Regulators to Increase Fruit Set, Size and Yield and to Manipulate Vegetative and Floral Shoot Growth
   Carol J. Lovatt, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside
3. Rootstock Selections for Improved Salinity Tolerance of Avocado
   David Crowley, Department of Environmental Sciences University of California, Riverside
4. Evaluation of Selected Israeli Rootstocks for Productivity and Dwarfness Under Different Stress Conditions
   Dr. Miriam Zilberstaine, A. Ben-Ya'acov, Regional Research, Central Area - "Granot", Israel.


5. CULTURAL MANAGEMENT
1. Enhancement of Avocado Pollination and Fruit Yield
   Nick Waser and Betty Fetscher, Department of Biology, University of California, Riverside
2. Cross- vs. Self-pollination of Avocados Growing in Coastal and Inland Orchards of Southern California
   Thomas L. Davenport, University of Florida, Homestead
3. Avocado Pruning Trials
   Gary Bender and Ben Faber, UCCE, San Diego and Ventura Counties Greg Partida, Cal Poly State University, Pomona
4. Nitrogen Fertilization Strategies to Increase Yield of the 'Hass' Avocado
   Carol J. Lovatt, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside


6. POSTHARVEST
1. Management of Postharvest Decay of Avocado Fruit
   Joseph L. Smilanick and Dennis A. Margosan USDA-ARS Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory, Fresno
2. Market Fruit Quality
   M. L. Arpaia, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences University of California, Riverside
3. Avocado Postharvest Quality
   M. L. Arpaia, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences University of California, Riverside
4. 'Lamb Hass' Maturity and Fruit Quality Study
   R. Hofshi, Del Rey Avocado, Fallbrook, CA D. Boreham, CDFA, Avocado Inspection Service, Escondido, CA M. L. Arpaia, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside