Avocado production in South Africa has expanded markedly since the industry’s humble beginnings over 80 years ago. From a ...

There are thousands of pear varieties globally, however, a much smaller selection of European and Asian pears are commonly ...

Four trees were recently cut down on Bonham road. Is this just about chopping down trees or is there a political message to be taken from this? The government said “There were signs of unstable ...

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Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an avocado tree in heavy clay and keep it from dying due to root rot or other ...

Officials in South Africa, the world’s biggest exporter of citrus after Spain, discovered bud rot in commercial papaya orchards in two provinces and warned farmers to exercise caution when ...

Avocado trees do best in consistently moist soil. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. However, never let the soil become waterlogged, because this could lead to root rot.

Small-scale farmers dominate avocado production, contributing approximately 80 per cent of the total output. Currently, Murang’a county leads avocado production, contributing 32 per cent of the ...