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Q.avocado tree leaves turning yellow

Zone the garding is the back of house 34744 | Anonymous added on May 30, 2016 | Answered

Avocado tree leaves turning yellow and falling. It has fruits and I am afraid they going to be lost.

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heather
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Answered on May 30, 2016

There are many, many possible reasons this could be happening. I would examine the tree/leaves thoroughly for signs of insects. Lace bugs, for example, can cause yellowing leaves and defoliation. Leaves that are overall yellow could signal a nitrogen deficiency while yellow leaves with green veins could signal an iron deficiency. Yellow leaves can also be a sign of under-watering or over-watering. More information on these and other possible scenarios are described in detail in the following articles:

'Pests & Diseases of an Avocado Tree':
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-pests-and-diseases.htm

Problem Diagnosis for Avocado:
ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/datastore/530-27.pdf

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