In ten years, New Zealand’s avocado sales have rocketed from $70m to $240m. The industry now has its sights set on revenue of $1 billion by 2040. That is why plant physiologists like Nick Gould, who leads Plant & Food Research, work to help make avocado orchard systems more productive. Plant & Food Research is partnering with NZ Avocado to tackle the most pressing challenges, including a big focus on irregular bearing. "We're working to understand the local climate on flower health, flower timing and pollen transfer to develop orchard management systems that improve fruit set," Gould says.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 22, 2022 14:50 UTC