Avocado Pest & Disease Programs - Biological Inputs That Fit Your Spray Window
Pollination and fruit-set support for avocado. Pollen Boost supports flower quality and set on a crop that sets only a tiny fraction of its flowers.
Growing avocado with Vegalab
Avocado trees produce huge numbers of flowers but set only a tiny fraction, and their unusual flower behaviour and low-sugar nectar make them less attractive to honeybees. That makes pollination and fruit set the key yield lever - exactly what Vegalab's Pollen Boost is built to support.
Timing is the whole of it on avocado. The flowering window is short and the tree is already shedding most of what it opens, so support has to be in place through bloom rather than applied once the drop is visible - by then the flowers that mattered are gone. Pollen Boost carries zero pre-harvest and zero re-entry interval, which means an application can be timed to the bloom rather than worked around a harvest date. Phytophthora root rot is the other pressure growers raise on this crop; it is a root-zone problem and is managed through drainage and root health rather than through the flowering program.
Rates follow the registered label.
Vegalab avocado program
| Vegalab product | Target (pest / disease) | Rate | PHI / REI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollen Boost | Flower induction, retention & fruit set | ~4 L/ha per application (with a 90:10 non-ionic adjuvant) | 0 / 0 |
Also links to pollination & fruit set in the library.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is avocado fruit set so low?
Avocado flowers open in an unusual sequence and aren't bee-favourites, so a large share of flowers never set - supporting flower quality and pollinator activity improves the set you get.
When should I apply Pollen Boost on avocado?
Through the bloom window; effect lasts up to 7–14 days with a suitable adjuvant and correct timing.
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