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Production Technology of Avocado in Pakistan
By
Muhammed Safeer Abbas JafreyBAGF10E141 (3rd F)
University College of Agriculture
University of Sargodha
Pakistan
IntroductionThe pulpy fruit tree of tropical America. It is about the size and shape of a large pear; called also avocado pear, alligator pear.
Botanical IntroductionScientific Classification
Kingdom: PlantaePhylum: Angiosperms
Class: MagnoliidsOrder: Laurales
Family: LauraceaeGenus: Persea
Species: P. americanaBinomial name: Persea americana
English & Local NameWhat
would be the name of Avocado in
Urdu?
Local Name of Avocado
English Name:Avocado or
alligator pear Urdu Name:
Magar Nashpati
Origin of AvocadoP. americana, or the avocado,
originated in the state of Puebla, Mexico.
When? Where? & How?
Avocado Cultivated in Pakistan?
Production Technology of Avocado in Pakistan
Location: Chhara pani (Marree)Varieties are grown:1-California2-SeloanClimate: This subtropical species needs a climate
without frost and not too much wind. The plantlets of Avocado should be protected from frost for 3 years.
Soil:Don’t required specific type of soil but the drainage system of soil should be best.
Time of Plantation
1. California is planted in Zaed Khareef season and give fruit
in August.2. Seloan is planted in Khareef
season and give fruit in Octuber/November.
PropagationWhile an avocado
propagated by seed, the offspring is unlikely to resemble the parent cultivar in fruit quality. Thus, commercial orchards are planted using grafting andbudding methods.
Establishment of a garden
Plant x Plant distance = 9 metersand it is planted in to the pit of 1x1 diameter
IrrigationIn the first 3 years irrigation
should be given carefullyIn summer season irrigation
should be given after 10 days.In winter irrigation should be
applied after 20 days.Also the amount of raining
should be kept under consideration.
Fertilizer Application
A mature plant requires 60kg FYM every year in January.
Chemical fertilizers can be applied according to need.
Protection from Animals
We have to provide
protection from
animals to the Avocado
plant and fruit.
Harvest and post-
harvestThe avocado fruit
does not ripen on the tree, but will fall off or be picked in a hard, "green" state, then it will ripen quickly on the ground.
Avocado at the Dining Table
Avocado Salad Milkshake Avocado+Lime
Nutritional Facts
Avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. They also act as a "nutrient booster" by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients, such as alpha and beta-carotene, in foods that are eaten with the fruit.
Avocado Seed,Flower, Fruit And Tree Physiology