On occasion, I come across a planted avocado tree and curiously ask the owner if they have enjoyed any fruits from it. Most always, the answer is "no" with a hint of frustration in their tone. This ...

There's a new threat that may affect a mainstay fruit source for many of the state's growers – Florida avocados. Agricultural experts in Florida are warning this month about a disease, sunblotch ...

Tree growers and researchers across Florida are continuing to try to reduce the harm caused by a decades-old disease that’s impacting avocado production. “A boat came into Port Wentworth, Georgia, ...

If you have an avocado tree growing in your backyard, you need to be vigilant about a disease that has made a comeback and can destroy your fruit. It's called Sunblotch Viroid, a microscopic invader ...

If you love avocados, cherish them while you can. A microscopic plant invader is sneaking into Florida's avocado trees and could devastate the state's crop. The culprit is called the sunblotch viroid, ...

Scientists with the University of Florida have secured a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to combat the lethal Laurel wilt disease ...

Laurel wilt is a disease spread by the non-native red bay ambrosia beetle that affects trees in the laurel family. The disease, which originated from infested wood packing material, has killed native ...