Avocado (Persea americana) is a key species within the Lauraceae family, has seen limited genetic research despite the commercial success of its Hass cultivar. Presently, research has sequenced only a ...

You know California is the most prolific avocado producing state. You may not know that, for almost 70 years, UC Riverside has had a breeding program to complement the avocado growing industry. “It’s ...

It's the winter avocado harvest at the University of California's orchard in Lindcove, and the fruit jumbled in the back of Eric Focht’s SUV are a palette of earthy tones, some rough and flecked with ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) -- UC Riverside received more than $4 million to help save avocados in California. The federal money will allow researchers to find ways to protect avocados from Laurel Wilt, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mary Lu Arpaia, head of UC Cooperative Extension's avocado breeding program, looks for Luna UCR avocados at an Irvine orchard in ...

Think you can’t grow avocados in the chilly winters of North Florida? Think again. The significant cold snap of January 2026, which sent temperatures plunging across the Sunshine State, has become the ...

We now know the DNA of guacamole. Scientists have sequenced the avocado genome, shedding light on the ancient origins of this buttery fruit and laying the groundwork for future improvements to farming ...