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More WA supply smashes avocado prices

Avocado Nov. 27, 2018



Millennials and other avocado fans can celebrate lower prices now and in the future but developing export markets is emerging as an important goal to ensure the industry is sustainable for growers. As the WA avocado harvest moves into full swing, Hass avocados were selling at Woolworths for $1.50 and Coles for $2 each last week, far lower than the $3.50 or $4 often commanded over the past five years.

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A project to lead to better quality avocados.

Avocado Nov. 21, 2018



Avocado aficionados will benefit from a Queensland research project that aims to strip bare the avocado to reveal detailed information about the popular fruit’s biology.

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Avocado growers say prices have hit their peak while supply continues to skyrocket

Avocado Oct. 11, 2018



In good news for avocado lovers, they have likely paid the most they will ever pay for an avocado during summer, and the popular fruit will keep getting cheaper.

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Separating ripe and unripe avocados results in higher sales

Avocado Oct. 7, 2018



A new initiative to stop shoppers squeezing avocados to test the fruit's ripeness has resulted in a halving of bruised fruit and higher avocado sales.

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Rising water prices to hit almond, avocado, citrus and grape farm values, warn valuers

Almonds Avocado Citrus Sept. 17, 2018



Rising water prices to hit almond, avocado, citrus and grape farm values, warn valuers

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Scientists find a way to zap fruit, killing mould and extending shelf life using air

Avocado Aug. 28, 2018



It sounds like the stuff of science fiction — a low-energy, chemical-free process that can zap fresh produce, stopping mould spores from germinating and extending its shelf life for weeks.

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Rod's got growing figured out

Avocado May 24, 2018



SEASONED fig farmer Rod Dalton says he made the switch from "thirsty” avocados to the forbidden fruit after a tip-off from a friend.

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