Avocado Plant Improvement
Meeting
University of California
January 11-13, 2012
This meeting made possible by a
grant from the California Avocado
Commission
Purpose:
Provide a forum to discuss recent
advances in our knowledge of
avocado genetics
Provide an opportunity for growers
to see their funded projects at UC
South Coast REC
Our Visitors
• Florida: David Kuhn, USDA-ARS;
Jose Chaparro, University of
Florida
• Australia: Neena Mitter, University
of Queensland
• Israel: Vered Irihimovitch, Volcani
Research Center
• Mexico: Luis Herrera, LANGEBIO
• Spain: Fernando Pliego, University
of Malaga
• South Africa: Stefan Kohne, Zelda
Van Rooyen, Westfalia