Proposals 2007 - 2008

PESTS

Field evaluation of Methyl Salicylate to determine its attractiveness as a lure for natural enemies in avocado orchards
(New) Hoddle

Neohydatothrips burungae phenology and survey
(Yr 3 of 3 ) Hoddle

Biology and management of Avocado Lace Bug in California
(Yr 3 of 3) Hoddle

Evaluation of systemic chemicals for avocado thrips and Avocado Lace Bug management
(Yr 4 of 3) Morse, Byrne, Toscano
Requesting one more year due to new direction

Management and resistance monitoring of Avocado Thrips and Persea Mite
(Yr 3 of 5) Morse

BREEDING / VARIETIES / GENETICS

Enhancement of avocado productivity. Plant improvement selection and evaluation of improved varieties & rootstocks
(Ongoing) Arpaia

Assessing genetics using microsatellite (SSR) markers and QTL
(Yr 7 of 8) Clegg

Screening and evaluation of new rootstocks with resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi
(Ongoing) Douhan

MANAGEMENT & PHYSIOLOGY

Remote estimation of avocado plant moisture to support irrigation management
(New) Toure

Salinity-chloride interactions: their influence on yields
(New) Crowley, Arpaia

Developing field strategies to correct alternate bearing
(Yr 2 of 2) Lovatt

PGR II strategies to increase fruit SIZE of Hass avocado
(Yr 2 of 4) Lovatt

PGR strategies to increase fruit YIELD of Hass avocado
(Yr 4 of 4) Lovatt

POSTHARVEST

Avocado postharvest quality
(Yr 9 of 10) Arpaia