Today, I explain the concept of grafting avocados. Avocado tree grafting involves connecting the branch of an avocado cultivar (the scion) with the rootstock of a different tree. As the two grow ...

However, to improve crop yields, many farmers in the area have embraced grafting, which entails fusing two types of trees or crops together. The "scion" is the upper part of the tree while the ...

Fruiting a potted avocado tree can be tricky, especially if it's indoors. If you carefully choose a grafted dwarf hybrid variety, you might expect a small amount of fruit in time. One of the best ...

Avocado production in South Africa has expanded markedly since the industry’s humble beginnings over 80 years ago. From a small grove planted in 1938 in what was then Nelspruit, the industry has ...